The saints convoy to heaven a discourse occasioned

God the Holy Ghost shall also Graciously receive it to his Glory, saying, (as we may conceive) Draw near, thou dear and precious Soul, draw near; my Comforts shall delight thee more than Ever: Thou shalt be filled with my Joy more than ever. Thou wast born in Sin, but I caused thee to be born again, thou wast unclean, but I did wash thee in thy Saviour's Blood. Thou wast unfit for this Glorious Place and Company; but I did prepare and make thee meet to be a Partaker of this Inheritance, with these Saints, in Light: The Image of God, by Sin, was raced out of thee; But I did, with my own Finger, engrave it again upon thee: […] work in thee what Grace was found in thee: I did enable thee to pray, and hope, and wait for this Crown of Life, of Righteousness and Glory, which is now set upon thy Head: I did give thee the Pledge, and Earnest, and First-fruits of this Glory, which now thou art possessed of: I bid thee Welcome to thy Entrance into it.

God the Holy Ghost shall also Graciously receive it to his Glory, saying, (as we may conceive) Draw near, thou dear and precious Soul, draw near; my Comforts shall delight thee more than Ever: Thou shalt be filled with my Joy more than ever. Thou wast born in Sin, but I caused thee to be born again, thou wast unclean, but I did wash thee in thy Saviour's Blood. Thou wast unfit for this Glorious Place and Company; but I did prepare and make thee meet to be a Partaker of this Inheritance, with these Saints, in Light: The Image of God, by Sin, was raced out of thee; But I did, with my own Finger, engrave it again upon thee: 〈…〉 work in thee what Grace was found in thee: I did enable thee to pray, and hope, and wait for this Crown of Life, of Righteousness and Glory, which is now set upon thy Head: I did give thee the Pledge, and Earnest, and First-fruits of this Glory, which now thou art possessed of: I bid thee Welcome to thy Entrance into it.

2. The Soul that was brought by Angels, and thus entertained by the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, at its first Arrival there, shall be filled and transported with unspeakable Joy; when received in, and looking about, might be conceived to say, What Glorious Place is this! what a Glorious Company is this! But let me turn mine Eyes unto my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! My Lord! I did love thee before I ever saw thee: O how Glorious is my Lord! This is he that redeemed me by his Blood: This is he who bought me with his Blood, who bought me with his Blood; who when I was a Captive redeemed me, and bought me with his Blood. How low was he abased, how high is he exalted! How much was he abused, how much is he now admired! O, how did I long to see my Lord! How desirous have I been to be with him, where he is, and so I am; I was not, but now I am! O how good is it to be here! I never was in such a Place before: I never was in such Company before, except in my Passage to it: Here are such Glorious Sights I never saw, such harmonious Songs and Praises, as before I never heard. Is this the State I prayed for, and hoped, and waited for! I heard