The travels of true godliness, from the beginning of the world to this present…

Divine Protection or sure Refuge in God, 21. A full assurance of Heaven, but was a great while before he could see him, he lay hid it appears, though he came in with the rest, 22, Lastly, Final Perseverance But lo, I looked, and beheld a good way off, I espied another glorious Train followed, In the midst of which I plainly discerned amongst others (whose Glory was so great I could not behold them) these following, Immortality, Incorruption, Perfection, Glorious Victory, Heavenly Triumph, the Beatifical Vision, Rivers of Pleasures, The Tree of Life, the King in his Beauty, a white Throne, Mansions of Glory, the Holy City New Jerusalem, the Streets whereof were all paved with pure Gold, a Crown of Righteousness, which so glistered, that it dazzled mine eyes in such a sort, that could not look downwards like some men, ever since; moreover I saw Millions of Millions of Glorified Saints (coming amongst the Holy Cherubims and Seraphims and all the Host of Heaven) with Palms and Harps ⟨p. 143⟩in their hands, singing Alleluia to God and the Lamb; they made such Melody, that it was enough to ravish ones Soul in such a manner, as to leave no heart nor spirit in us to the empty things of this World. Now the two first glorious Companies who attend True Godliness here, these entered in with him immediately, and the other Glories, Thoughtful was sure of possessing after a few days, so that he was wonderfully fortified against all Domestic Commotions, or foreign approaching dangers whatsoever; for he could not but expect that new Troubles would be raised against him both from within and without: And so indeed it suddenly came to pass; for Apollyon the cursed Prince of Darkness first raised up all his scattered forces which still remained within, who lurked in holes and secure corners of his house; for particularly Old-man though he was dangerously wounded, his head broke, and laid a bleeding, yet it appears he was not quite dead, yet was committed close prisoner under the charge of one of Godliness his Servants, called Holy Revenge; and though he had a strict Command to kill, him yet he saw he could not presently do it; by which means it fell out, that in a little time he seemed to revive again; and poor Thoughtful thereby was continually plagued with Indwelling Sin to his dying day, which was a great grief to him, and an hindrance also to True Godliness at all times;

Divine Protection or sure Refuge in God, 21. A full assurance of Heaven, but was a great while before he could see him, he lay hid it appears, though he came in with the rest, 22, Lastly, Final Perseverance But lo, I looked, and beheld a good way off, I espied another glorious Train followed, In the midst of which I plainly discerned amongst others (whose Glory was so great I could not behold them) these following, Immortality, Incorruption, Perfection, Glorious Victory, Heavenly Triumph, the Beatifical Vision, Rivers of Pleasures, The Tree of Life, the King in his Beauty, a white Throne, Mansions of Glory, the Holy City New Jerusalem, the Streets whereof were all pav'd with pure Gold, a Crown of Righteousness, which so glistered, that it dazled mine eyes in such a sort, that could notlook downwards like some men, ever since; moreover I saw Millions of Millions of Glorified Saints (coming amongst the Holy Cherubims and Seraphims and all the Host of Heaven) with Palms and Harps