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

Our Redeemer hath acquired, and doth use these Keys, for the translating of Souls, as soon as he shall judge them meet to be Partakers of the Inheritance of Saints in Light, Col. 1.12. Some he makes meet much earlier than others. His design, so far as it is known, or may be supposed, ⟨p. 194⟩should give Measure to ours; therefore ours must be to make them meet, as early, for his purposes, as is possible; as knowing it cannot be too early: They were devoted to him early, and pursuantly hereto, no time should be lost from the great Business of fitting, and forming them for him; inasmuch also, as the same Qualifications, viz. that are of highest Excellency, and Value, do equally prepare them to serve, and glorify him, in either World, as he shall choose to, dispose of them. And it unquestionably belongs to him to make his Choice, as it does to us, to endeavour to make them ready. If any of us, having purposely educated a Son for the Service of his Prince, and present him accordingly, we would submit it to his Pleasure, to choose the Station, wherein he shall serve ⟨p. 195⟩him: Especially if he be a Prince of celebrated Wisdom, and Goodness. And should we complain, That he is put early, into a Station of much higher Dignity, than we thought of?

Our Redeemer hath acquired, and doth use these Keys, for the translating of Souls, assoon as he shall judge them meet to be Partakers of the Inheritance of Saints in Light, Col. 1.12. Some he makes meet much earlier than others. His design, so far as it is known, or may be supposed, ⟨p. 194⟩should give Measure to ours; therefore ours must be to make them meet, as early, for his purposes, as is possible; as knowing it cannot be too early: They were devoted to him early, and pursuantly hereto, no time should be lost from the great Business of fitting, and forming them for him; inasmuch also, as the same Qualifications, viz. that are of higest Excellency, and Value, do equally prepare them to serve, and glorifie him, in either World, as he shall chuse to, dispose of them. And it unquestionably belongs to him to make his Choice, as it does to us, to endeavour to make them ready. If any of us, having purposely educated a Son for the Service of his Prince, and present him accordingly, we would submit it to his Pleasure, to chuse the Station, wherein he shall serve