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

From the word [Greek or Hebrew], there can be no pretence for it. Tho' it ought to be extended, it is by no means to be restrained to that ⟨p. 8⟩sense: Which as it is the ignoblest, so it will appear but a very small, minute part of its signification; whether we consider the literal import, or the common use of the word.

From the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, there can be no pretence for it. Tho' it ought to be extended, it is by no means to be restrained to that ⟨p. 8⟩sense: Which as it is the ignoblest, so it will appear but a very small, minute part of its signification; whether we consider the literal import, or the common use of the word.

Literally it signifies, but what we see not, or what is out of our sight.

And as the word of which it is compounded signifies also to know, as well as to see, it may further signify, that state of things which lies without the compass of our knowledge, even out of the reach of our mental sight; or concerning which, tho' we are to believe what is revealed, we cannot immediately, or distinctly know it; and in reference whereto, therefore, we are to walk by Faith, not by sight, 2 Cor. 5.7.

And as the word of which it is compounded signifies also to know, as well as to see, it may further signifie, that state of things which lies without the compass of our knowledge, even out of the reach of our mental sight; or concerning which, tho' we are to believe what is revealed, we cannot immediately, or distinctly know it; and in reference whereto, therefore, we are to walk by Faith, not by sight,