A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto

Now when the Lord of this vast universe beheld upon this little spot, intelligent creatures in transgression and misery, that he did so compassionately concern himself, for the recovery of such as should, by apt methods, be induced to comply with his merciful design; and appoint his own Eternal Son to be their Redeemer, in order whereto, as he was God with God, he must also become Man, among Men, one of themselves, and so as God-Man, for his kindness to some, be constituted universal Lord of all. Shall mere pity towards this World greaten it above the other?

Now when the Lord of this vast universe beheld upon this little spot, intelligent creatures in transgression and misery, that he did so compassionately concern himself, for the recovery of such as should, by apt methods, be induc't to comply with his merciful design; and appoint his own Eternal Son to be their Redeemer, in order whereto, as he was God with God, he must also become Man, among Men, one of themselves, and so as God-Man, for his kindness to some, be constituted universal Lord of all. Shall meer pity towards this World greaten it above the other?

But we are not left without ground to apprehend a more immediate Reason for his being, as Redeemer, made Head and Lord of all those Creatures that were the Original Inhabitants of the ⟨p. 140⟩Invisible World. For when it had been said, Col. 1.16. That all things were created by him, not only the visible things on Earth ▪ but the invisible things in Heaven, here is a regression to these latter, who were before (for their greater dignity) generally, first mentioned, and now some enumeration given of them, whether they be Thrones, or Dominions, or Principalities, or Powers, and all things again repeated, that these might appear expressly included, said over again to be created by him, and for him, which was sufficient to express his creative Right in them. 'Tis presently subjoined, v. 17. And he is before all thin•s, and by him all things consist. All owe their stability to him, viz. The mentioned thrones, Dominions, &c. as well as other things. But how?