A36326:52
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.
1. From the In-dwellings of Corruption. While the Soul dwells here in the Body,1 Sin will dwell in the Soul: While the ⟨p. 13⟩Believer is here a Sojourner, Sin will be his constant, disquieting, molesting Inmate: When Body and Soul do part, then Sin and the Soul shall also part; and tho' Body and Soul at length shall meet again; yet they and Sin shall meet no more.
- 1Rom. 7. 17▪ 33. 24.
2. From all Troubles arising from ungodly Men: These shall persecute, imprison, disturb their Peace no more, for ever.
3. From all Temptations of Satan. The Devil got into the Earthly Paradise, and and by his Subtlety beguiled our first Parents; but is cast down from Heaven, to return and enter no more; nor shall be a Tempter to any in the Celestial Paradise any more, for ever. He might follow his tempting Trade with us on Earth, but must leave it off, as to all in Heaven.
3. From all Temptations of Satan. The Devil got into the Earthly Paradise, and and by his Subtilty beguiled our first Parents; but is cast down from Heaven, to return and enter no more; nor shall be a Tempter to any in the Celestial Paradise any more, for ever. He might follow his tempting Trade with us on Earth, but must leave it off, as to all in Heaven.