A36326:108
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.
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.
IV. Observation, The Holy Angels of God are the Bearers that carry the separated Souls of Believers into Heaven.
Men take care for the Bearers of the Body, when dead: God takes care for the Bearers of the Soul, when departed.
Men are Bearers that carry the Body to the Grave: Angels are the Bearers that carry the Soul to Glory.