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

But besides the Duty, that is both by his Law, and by Covenant-agreement, ⟨p. 15⟩owing to God, it is also to be considered, as an high Dignity, put upon you, to be the Covenanted-Parents of a glorified Son; a matter of greater boast, than if you could say our Son (to repeat what I formerly ly wrote) is one of the greatest Princes on Earth!

How far should Paganism be outdone, by Christianity! which exhibits to our view Death abolished! Life, and Immortality brought to light, by Jesus Christ, in the Gospel! 2 Tim. 1.10. Which sets before us all the Glories of the other World in a bright representation! Which, if we believe, That Faith will be to us, the substance of what we hope for, and the evidence of what we see not. Thus, tho you saw not the kind reception, and abundant entrance of this Son of your Delights, into the everlasting Kingdom, it will yet be a thing evident ⟨p. 16⟩to you; and your Faith will render it a great, and a most substantial Reality. Pagans had but obscure glimmerings of such things; and in such afflicting Cases, when they have occurred, comparatively lank, and slender Supports; yet such as were not to be despised.

How far should Paganism be outdone, by Christianity! which exhibits to our view Death abolish'd! Life, and Immortality brought to light, by Jesus Christ, in the Gospel! 2 Tim. 1.10. Which sets before us all the Glories of the other World in a bright representation! Which, if we believe, That Faith will be to us, the substance of what we hope for, and the evidence of what we see not. Thus, tho you saw not the kind reception, and abundant entrance of this Son of your Delights, into the everlasting Kingdom, it will yet be a thing evident ⟨p. 16⟩