A36326:82
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. The Asserter. Jesus said unto him (the penitent dying Thief.)
2. The Manner of his Assertion. Verily, I say unto thee: A Word of Asseveration commonly used by Christ, in Matters of great, undoubted Certainty and Moment.
3. The Thing Asserted. To Day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
Where observe, 1. The Place spoken of: That is, Paradise; that is, the Third Heaven, where God doth manifest his Glorious Presence. Thus Paul, speaking of a Man caught up to the Third Heaven, presently subjoins, He was caught up into Paradise: by Two Words intending one and the same Place: 2 Cor. 12. 2, 4. 2. Who should be in that Place of Paradise: Thou that art now a ⟨p. 24⟩dying Man. Thou, that is, thy Soul; for of his Body it could not be understood. 3. With whom the penitent Thief should be in Paradise: With Christ. Thou that art with me on the Cross, shalt be with me in Heaven. 4. When his Soul should be with him in Heaven: To day. To day thou shalt die, and to day thou shalt have Eternal Life: To day thou shalt expire on the Cross, and to day thou shalt have a Crown of Glory in the Highest Heavens.