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

But we have the Oracles of God, and do, too commonly, less need to receive Instruction from Heathens, than deserve to be reproached by them. That ⟨p. 21⟩there is so frequent Cause for the Complaint of that ancient Worthy in the Christian Church. ¹Non praestat Fides quod praestitit Infidelitas. The Infidelity of Pagans, performs greater things than the Faith of Christians. Their sedate Temper, their Mastery over turbulent Passions, may, in many instances, shame our impotency, and want of self-government, in like Cases.

But we have the Oracles of God, and do, too commonly, less need to receive Instruction from Heathens, than deserve to be reproached by them. That ⟨p. 21⟩there is so frequent Cause for the Complaint of that an•ient Worthy in the Christian Church. ¹Non praestat Fides quod praestitit Infidelitas. The Infidelity of Pagans, performs greater things than the Faith of Christians. Their sedate Temper, their Mastery over turbulent Passions, may, in many instances, shame our impotency, and want of self-government, in like Cases.

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For who of them have ever had, o• could have so great a thing to say, as is said to us by the Word of the Lord, 1 Thess. 4.13. For this very purpose, that we may not sorrow concerning them that are asleep, even, as others, who have no hope, i. e. ver. 14. If we believe that Jesus died, and rose again; even so, them also, which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with him. For