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

I have transcribed these few Verses, that they might readily appear to present ⟨p. 23⟩view. And because all their Efficacy, and all our Advantage by them, depends upon our believing them; let us closely put the question to our selves, Do we believe them? or do we not? The Apostle seems •o design the putting us upon this Self reflection. Ver. •4. by inserting the supposition, If we believe, — q d. This will effectually do the business, of allaying all our hopeless Sorrow. For, if we believe that one Fundamental Truth (and therefore let us see whether we do or no) of Christ's dying and rising again, it will draw such a train of Consequences, all tending to fill our Souls with a vital Joy, as will leave no place for undue Sorrow any longer. That Faith, will be still urging and carrying us forward, will make us wholly intent upon Prospect and Expectation. What are we now to look for upon such a Foundation, so firmly laid, and fully ⟨p. 24⟩believed? If we believe that Jesus died! He did not submit to die, without a design; and his rising again, speaks him Master of his Design: and that he hath it now entirely in his Power. He died not for himself, but for them he was to redeem! And being now risen again, what must become of them! All that follows is now matter of glorious Triumph!

I have transcribed these few Verses, that they might readily appear to present ⟨p. 23⟩view. And because all their Efficacy, and all our Advantage by them, depends upon our believing them; let us closely put the question to our selves, Do we believe them? or do we not? The Apostle seems •o design the putting us upon this Self reflection. Ver. •4. by inserting the supposi•ion, If we believe, — q d. This will effectually do the business, of allaying all our hopeless Sorrow. For, if we believe that one Fundamental Truth (and therefore let us see whether we do or no) of Christ's dying and rising again, it will draw such a train of Consequences, all tending to fill our Souls with a vital Joy, as will leave no place for undue Sorrow any longer. That Faith, will be still urging and carrying us forward, will make us wholly intent upon Prospect and Expectation. What are we now to look for upon such a Foundation, so firmly laid, and fully