A36326:132
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.
Christ is their only Saviour, Angels their Carriers.
Christ is their Commander herein, they his Servants to do it.
Christ by Angels brings Souls to possess that Happiness, which so many Angels fell from.
Christ, as Mediator, is exalted above those Noble Creatures.
Christ manifests his constant Love to, and Care of the Souls of all Believers, till he puts them into the actual Possession of what he hath purchased for them: Christ came himself from Heaven to procure it, and sends his Angels from Heaven to fetch them to it: And this will be made more manifest, by considering the useful Service of the Ministration of Angels, in conveying Holy Souls into his Presence.