The angels of heaven shall wait upon them, as they did upon the
blessed Lazarus, to carry them into Abraham's bosom. I know all that
go to paradise are by these holy ones conducted thither; but yet,
for all that, such as die under the clouds for unchristian walking
with God, may meet with darkness in that day--may go heavily hence,
notwithstanding that; yea, their bed may be as uncomfortable to them
as if they lay upon nothing but the cords, and their departing from
it, as to appearance, more uncomfortable by far.
But as for those who have been faithful to their God, they shall see
before them; shall know their tabernacle shall be in peace; "the
everlasting gates shall be opened unto them:" in all which from
earth they shall see the glory of heaven.
DEATH OF MR. BADMAN'S WIFE.
ATTENTIVE. "And how did his good wife take it when she saw that he
had no amendment, but that he returned to his old courses again?"
WISEMAN. "Why, it broke her heart; it was a worse disappointment to
her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage; at least she laid
it more to heart, and could not so well grapple with it. You must
think that she had put up many a prayer to God for him before, even
all the time that he had carried it so badly to her; and now when he
was so affrighted in his sickness, and so desirous that he might
live and mend, poor woman, she thought that the time was come for
God to answer her prayers; nay, she did not fail with gladness to
whisper out amongst her friends that it was so.
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