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A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto
A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto by death some part whereof was preached on occasion of the death of John Hoghton Esq, eldest son of Sir Charles Hoghton of Hoghton-Tower in the county of Lancaster, Baronet / by John Howe ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1699
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.
The Spirit of God, by Holy David, teaches us to reason the quite contrary way. And from the consideration he had of the vastness, and splendour, of the ⟨p. 144⟩upper World, of the Heavens, the Moon and Stars, &c. not to magnify but diminish our World of Mankind, and say, What is Man?
The Spirit of God, by Holy David, teaches us to reason the quite contrary way. And from the consideration he had of the vastness, and splendor, of the ⟨p. 144⟩upper World, of the Heavens, the Moon and Stars, &c. not to magnifie but diminish our World of Mankind, and say, What is Man?
And let us further consider,
2. The inexpressible numerousness of the other Worlds Inhabitants, with the excellencies wherein they shine, and the orders they are ranked into, and how unlikely is it, that Holy Souls that go thither, should want employment? Great concourse, and Multitude• of People, make places of business in this World, and must much more do so, where creatures of the most Spiritual, and active Natures, must be supposed to have their residence. Scripture speaks of Myriads (which we read an innumerable company) of Angels, besides all the Spirits of Just Men Heb. 12. Who are sometimes said to be more than ⟨p. 145⟩any one, (which we causelessly render Man) could number,