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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.
But if, with all other parts of useful Knowledge, and good Breeding, that are thought requisite for this World, they be also well-instructed touching their Redeemer's Dominion over it, and the other World also; and concerning the Nature, Constitution, Design, Laws, and Privileges of his ⟨p. 199⟩Kingdom; If it be seriously endeavoured to make them apt, and prepared, Instruments of serving his Interest here, as long as he shall please to continue them in any Station, on Earth; and that they may also be made meet to be Partakers, at length, of a far more excellent Inheritance, than an earthly Parent could entitle them to, that of the Saints in Light, Col. 1.12. If they can be fitted to stand in the Presence of the Eternal King, and to keep company with Angels, and blessed Spirits above! How worthy and noble a design is this! And with what satisfaction is it to be reflected on, if the Parents have ground to apprehend, they are herein, neither unaccepted, nor disappointed!
But if, with all other parts of useful Knowledge, and good Breeding, that are thought requisite for this World, they be also well-instructed touching their Redeemer's Dominion over it, and the other World also; and concerning the Nature, Constitution, Design, Laws, and Priviledges of his ⟨p. 199⟩Kingdom; If it be seriously endeavoured to make them apt, and prepared, Instruments of serving his Interest here, as long as he shall please to continue them in any Station, on Earth; and that they may also be made meet to be Partakers, at length, of a far more excellent Inheritance, than an earthly Parent could entitle them to, that of the Saints in Light, Col. 1.12. If they can be fitted to stand in the Presence of the Eternal King, and to keep company with Angels, and blessed Spirits above! How worthy and noble a design is this! And with what satisfaction is it to be reflected on, if the Parents have ground to apprehend, they are herein, neither unaccepted, nor disappointed!