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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 3: Use III. Exhortation.
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.
5. Grieve not, nor offend the Holy Angels of God, as you expect and hope they should carry your Souls to Heaven when you die. Good and Evil Angels are ⟨p. 104⟩your Spectators and Observers, when you might think little of it: When you do Evil, bad Angels rejoice, good Angels are offended: when you please God, Devils are displeased, but good Angels are delighted at it.
Take heed in secret what you do, for there may be more Devils and Holy Angels with you, tho' not seen by you, than you are aware of.
Be mindful how you behave your self in the Public Ordinances, because of Angels, good and bad, for when you come to these, good and bad Angels come also;1 the Devil to catch the Word from you, that you might not be saved, but that he might catch and carry your Soul at Death, to Hell: Good Angels to promote your Conversion now, that they may carry your Souls to Heaven hereafter. Because of these Holy Angels in the Assembly watch your Carriage,2 shall they see your Eyes rolling after sinful Objects? Shall they see you sleeping under the Word, or in time of Prayer? Will you so grieve those that you hope shall be employed, in carrying your Soul to Heaven? Blush more that Angels see you nodding in Duty, than that Men see you.
Be mindful how you behave your self in the Publick Ordinances, because of Angels, good and bad, for when you come to these, good and bad Angels come also;1