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The saints convoy to heaven a discourse occasioned
The saints convoy to heaven a discourse occasioned by (and in part preached upon) the death and funeral of Mr. Benjamin Lindsey, who deceased the 21st of February, 1697 / by Tho. Doolittle ...
London: printed for John Lawrence, 1698
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
While he lived he did glorify God on Earth; but if he departed, and went not to Christ, he could not glorify him, neither on Earth, nor in Heaven.
While he lived, he knew God, and loved him, and delighted in him, and was sensible of God's Love to him; but if he departed and went not to Christ, he was capable of none of these; and so still it was worse, far worse, far worse by much, to depart than live.
This might be largely improved by way of use, which I hope you will practically use in all your Ways, though I cannot stay to speak, what ye should, and I hope you will do, if you keep in Remembrance, that a pious separated Soul is presently on his Journey to the highest Heavens, and who shall be his Convoy thither: Which was my first Design in choosing this Text, to entertain your thinking Minds upon this Occasion.
This might be largely improved by way of use, which I hope you will practically use in all your Ways, though I cannot stay to speak, what ye should, and I hope you will do, if you keep in Remembrance, that a pious separated Soul is presently on his Journey to the highest Heavens, and who shall be his Convoy thither: Which was my first Design in chusing this Text, to entertain your thinking Minds upon this Occasion.