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

And so, Sir, might you find matter for a very copious, and not ungrateful recollection, to call over again, and revolve in your Thoughts, ⟨p. 27⟩the pleasures of your Youth, (more innocent than of many others,) when you were encumbered with no Cares, entertained with various Delights, of one sort and another, in this or that pleasant Seat of your Parents. But how remote is it from you, upon Consideration, to wish your self back, into your juvenile State, and Circumstances? How much a more generous, and God like pleasure is it, to be doing good in the World, and still to abound therein, to go forward, and do still more and more!

And so, Sir, might you find matter for a very copious, and not ungrateful recollection, to call over again, and revolve in your Thoughts, ⟨p. 27⟩the pleasures of your Youth, (more innocent than of many others,) when you were incumbered with no Cares, entertain'd with various Delights, of one sort and another, in this or that pleasant Seat of your Parents. But how remote is it from you, upon Consideration, to wish your self back, into your juvenile State, and Circumstances? How much a more generous, and God like pleasure is it, to be doing good in the World, and still to abound therein, to go forward, and do still more and more!

And, Madam, who could have a more pleasant Retrospect, upon former days, than y•u? recounting your Antrim Delights! the delight you took in your excellent Relations, your Garden Delights, your Closet-delights, your Lords-days delights! But how much a greater thing is it to ⟨p. 28⟩serve God in your present Station! as the Mother of a numerous and hopeful Offspring? as the Mistress of a large Family; where you bear your part, with your like-minded Consort, in supporting the Interest of God and Religion! and have opportunity of scattering Blessings round about you!