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

Nor now will it be unfit, to shut up the Discourse, with some few, suitable Reflections, upon this double Subject. The Text, and This Providence, taken together.

1. How happy is it! when this Power, of our Great Redeemer, and Lord, mentioned in the Text, and a preparation, with cheerful willingness, dutifully to comport with it, concur and meet together, as they have done in this instance. Our Lord hath shown his Power. He asserted it, in the Text. In this Instance he used it, giving an open Testimony, that he takes it to belong to him, to make such translations from one World, to another, whensoever he judges it a fit season. Nor is solicitous, whether men acknowledge his right, so to do, or no; or what Censures they will pass upon what he hath done. He doth his own work, and leaves men to their own talk, or mutterings, or wonder, or amusement at it, as they will. So it becomes Sovereign Power to do, established upon ⟨p. 179⟩the most unquestionable foundations; exercised according to the wisest and most righteous Measures. He hath used his own right, and satisfied himself in the use of it. He thought not himself concerned to advise with any of us, about it, who, as his Counsellor, should instruct him? Isa. 40.13. Rom. 11. v. 34. He owes so much to himself, to act as unaccountable to no one, nor liable to any ones control.

1. How happy is it! when this Power, of our Great Redeemer, and Lord, mention'd in the Text, and a preparation, with chearful willingness, dutifully to comport with it, concur and meet together, as they have done in this instance. Our Lord hath shewn his Power. He asserted it, in the Text. In this Instance he used it, giving an open Testimony, that he takes it to belong to him, to make such translations from one World, to another, whensoever he judges it a fit season. Nor is solicitous, whether men acknowledge his right, so to do, or no; or what Censures they will pass upon what he hath done. He doth his own work, and leaves men to their own talk, or mutterings, or wonder, or amusement at it, as they will. So it becomes Sovereign Power to do, establish't upon