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

In this bright and lucid tract and line, was this most hopeful young Gentleman, now arrived to the Age wherein we use to write Man, beginning to stand up in view, and to draw the Eyes, and raise the hopes of observers, and well-wishers, as not likely to come short of any of his worthy Ancestors, and Predecessors. But Heaven had its Eye upon him too, and both made and judged ⟨p. 168⟩him meet for an Earlier translation, to a more eminent Station there.

In this bright and lucid tract and line, was this most hopeful young Gentleman, now arrived to the Age wherein we use to write Man, beginning to stand up in view, and to draw the Eyes, and raise the hopes of observers, and well-wishers, as not likely to come short of any of his worthy Ancestors, and Predecessors. But Heaven had its Eye upon him too, and both made and judg'd ⟨p. 168⟩him meet for an Earlier translation, to a more eminent Station there.

He was from his childhood observed to be above the common rate, docile, of quick apprehension, solid judgment, and retentive memory, and, betimes, a lover of Books and Learning.

For Religion; his knowledge of the Principles of it, continually grew, as his capacity did more & more admit, under the Eye and endeavours of his Parents, and such other Instructors, as they took care he should never want. But his Savour and Relish thereof, and the impression made thereby upon his Soul, was so deep, and so early, as to be apparently owing to an higher cause, the gracious operation of the Holy Spirit, and a singular blessing thereby, upon his pious Education. And in ⟨p. 169⟩