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

But a great residue, 'tis to be hoped, our Blessed Redeemer will, in due time, conquer in the most merciful way▪ inspiring them with Divine Wisdom, and Love, detecting their Errors, mollifying their hardness, subduing their enmity, making them gladly submit to his easy Yoke, and light Burden. He is, before the World end, to have a numerous Seed, and we are not to despair of their rising up more abundantly than hitherto among our selves, so as no Man shall be ⟨p. 210⟩therefore ashamed to be thought a serious Christian, because 'tis an unfashionable, or an ungenteel thing.

But a great residue, 'tis to be hoped, our Blessed Redeemer will, in due time, conquer in the most merciful way▪ inspiring them with Divine Wisdom, and Love, detecting their Errours, mollifying their hardness, subduing their enmity, making them gladly submit to his easie Yoke, and light Burden. He is, before the World end, to have a numerous Seed, and we are not to despair of their rising up more abundantly than hitherto among our selves, so as no Man shall be ⟨p. 210⟩therefore asham'd to be thought a serious Christian, because 'tis an unfashionable, or an ungenteel thing.

Then will honour be acquired, by living as one that believes a Life to come, and expects to live for ever, as Devoted ones, to the Ruler of both Worlds, and Candidates for a blessed Immortality, under his Dominion. Nor will any Man covet to leave a better Name behind him, here, or a more honourable Memorial of himself, than by having lived an holy, virtuous Life. It signifies not nothing, with the many, to be remembered when they are gone. Therefore is this Trust wont to be committed to Marbles, and Monumental Stones. Some have been so wise, to prefer a remembrance among them that were so, from their having lived ⟨p. 211⟩