The saints convoy to heaven a discourse occasioned

I shall amplify this for our greater Delight and Joy in the Fore thoughts of it, by such Considerations that do by immediate and necessary Consequence flow from the Convoy of Angels receiving the Souls of Believers, at their Dissolution, wherever they die, and transporting them into the immediate glorious Presence of God in the Highest Heavens, where when once lodged they will be happy for ever.

I shall amplify this for our greater Delight and Joy in the Fore thoughts of it, by such Considerations that do by immediate and necessary Consequence flow from the Convoy of Angels receiving the Souls of Believers, at their Dissolution, wherever they die, and transporting them into the immediate glorious Presence of God in the Highest Heavens, where when once lodg'd they will be happy for ever.

1. The Excellency of their Company from Earth to Heaven. 2. Their Safety in their Passage from the one to the other. 3. Their Dignity before they are actually glorified in Heaven, 4. Their Celerity and speedy Motion, from and to such distant Places. 5. The Exultancies of Joy, both of the Transporters and the Passengers, at their Arrival at the Haven of Happiness.

1. The Excellency of the Company the gracious separated Soul is immediately received into, doth cause abundant Delight and Joy unto it. The Difference of the Company it had while in the Body, and hath ⟨p. 61⟩as soon as out of the Body, doth presently show it is got into another State, into a New World. It had often heard of the Heavenly Principalities and Powers,¹ but they never appeared unto it before. Angels are such glorious Creatures, that in this mortal State, we could not without Fear, Amazement and Trembling bear their appearing unto us. But when the Gracious Soul is out of the Body, the Presence, Company, and Vision of Glorious Angels shall transport it with Joy, and fill it with great Delight.