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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
THE Saints Convoy TO HEAVEN. › Application 2: Use II. Comfort.
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.
The Noblest of God's Creatures are sent by him to fetch me to his Glorious Presence, to the Place of Light, and Life, and Love.
The Courtiers of Heaven, are my Attendants thither.
These Favourites of the great King are come to lead me to his Palace, and to introduce me (under Christ) into his Presence.
These Morning Stars are to go before me (which make me to rejoice with exceeding great Joy) these are to go before me to guide me to the Place where Jesus is (not lying in a Manger, but) sitting on his Throne at the Right Hand of the Majesty on high.
These that are to God, what Gentlemen of the Bed chamber are, to Earthly Kings are come down to fetch me up. Never had an (unbelieving) Earthly King such a Lifeguard as this; nor such Attendants to wait upon him or to minister to him: All his Lords and Nobles and Captains, are far inferior to these Angels, and it is the great God's good Pleasure, that it should