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Meditations on the glory of the heavenly world. I. On the happiness of the…
Meditations on the glory of the heavenly world. I. On the happiness of the soul of believers, at the instant of their separation from their bodies. II. On the glory of the bodies of God's children, in the resurrection world, when they shall be as the angels of heaven. III. On the glory of both soul and body in the heaven of heavens, after the Day of Judgment, to all eternity. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Six lines of quotations]
Boston in N.E. printed: : Sold by Timothy Green in Middle Street., 1711
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The Glorified SOULS OF Just Men Have attained a Blessed Perfection. › Proposition 4: PROPOSITION IV.
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Their Souls must pass through' their Enemies Country. The Air is the Devils Territory. The Lord will send a Convoy of Angels to Conduct their departing Souls; they will fly with them to the Regions of Bliss and Glory. When Elijah was translated, Angels were sent to fetch him to Heaven, 2 King. 2.11. So it is when the Souls of Just men are Translated from Earth to Heaven. Famous Mr. Holland's last words were, Thou fiery Chariot that camest Down to fetch Elijah, carry me to my happy Hold. This honour have all the Saints: Yea, the meanest of them. When Lazarus Died, ⟨p. 92⟩he was carried by the Angels into Abraham's bosom, Luk. 16.22. Lazarus a poor man, yet in what State is he Conducted to Heaven? Angels were sent to fetch him thither. Thus we see, that the immortal Spirits of Just men are Immediately Blessed when separated from their Bodies. The Martyrs of JESUS have Died in the Faith of this Truth; and have Rejoiced in the Meditation of it. The Martyr Bradford said to his Fellow-Martyr, Be of good Comfort, Brother; for we shall have a merry Supper with the Lord this Night. Mr. Wisehart a Famous Martyr in Scotland, within a few hours before his Death, said, Some have Reported that I believed, that the Souls of men Sleep with their Bodies; I am far from being of that Opinion: I certainly know, that I shall be with Christ this very Night. Dr. Taylor when he came within two Miles of Hadley, where he was to be Martyred, Now (said he) I lack but two Miles, and I am at my Father's House. Mr. Sanders, Kissing the Stake said, Welcome the Cross of Christ; Welcome Everlasting Life. Dr. Juel's Dying ⟨p. 93⟩words were, This Day let me see the Lord Jesus.
Their Souls must pass thro' their Enemies Countrey. The Air is the Devils Territory. The Lord will send a Convoy of Angels to Conduct their departing Souls; they will fly with them to the Regions of Bliss and Glory. When Elijah was translated, Angels were sent to fetch him to Heaven, 2 King. 2.11. So it is when the Souls of Just men are Translated from Earth to Heaven. Famous Mr. Holland's last words were, Thou fiery Chariot that camest Down to fetch Elijah, carry me to my happy Hold. This honour have all the Saints: Yea, the meanest of them. When Lazarus Dy'd,