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

Whereas now so apt a Course as this was established, for restoring Man to himself, and to God, through the Influence of the Blessed Spirit, flowing in the Gospel-Dispensation, from Christ as the ⟨p. 204⟩Fountain: What doth it portend when, amidst the clear Light of the Gospel, that affords so bright a Discovery of the Glorious Redeemer, and of all his apt Methods for bringing to full effect, his mighty Work of Redemption, an open War is commenced against him, and his whole Design, by Persons, under Seal, devoted to him! If there were but one single Instance hereof in an Age, who would not, with trembling expect the Issue?

Whereas now so apt a Course as this was establisht, for restoring Man to himself, and to God, through the Influence of the Blessed Spirit, flowing in the Gospel-Dispensation, from Christ as the ⟨p. 204⟩Fountain: What doth it portend when, amidst the clear Light of the Gospel, that affords so bright a Discovery of the Glorious Redeemer, and of all his apt Methods for bringing to full effect, his mighty Work of Redemption, an open War is commenc'd against him, and his whole Design, by Persons, under Seal, devoted to him! If there were but one single Instance hereof in an Age, who would not, with trembling expect the Issue?

But when the Genius of a Christian Nation, seems, in the rising Generation, to be leading to a general Apostasy, from Christianity, in its Principal, and most Substantial Parts; and they are only patient of some External Rituals, that belong, or are made appendent to it, so as but to endure them, either •ith Reluctancy, or ⟨p. 205⟩Contempt. When the Juvenile Wit, and Courage, which are thought to belong to a Gentleman, entering upon the Stage of the World, are employed in satirizing upon the Religion, into which they have been Baptized, in bold Efforts against the Lord that bought them! Whither doth this tend!