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

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⟩to some valuable purpose. When Rome abounded with Statues, and Memorative Obelisks, Cato forbade any to be set up for him, because (he said) he had rather it should be asked, why had he not one?¹ than why he had?

Then will honour be acquir'd, 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 liv'd an holy, vertuous Life. It signifies not nothing, with the many, to be remembred 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 liv'd ⟨p. 211⟩to some valuable purpose. When Rome abounded with Statues, and Memorative Oblisks, Cato forbad any to be set up for him, because (he said) he had rather it should be askt, why had he not one?¹ than why he had?

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