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A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto
A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto by death some part whereof was preached on occasion of the death of John Hoghton Esq, eldest son of Sir Charles Hoghton of Hoghton-Tower in the county of Lancaster, Baronet / by John Howe ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1699
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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, 2 Cor. 5.7.
And the common use of the word, hath been very agreeable hereto; with Writers of all sorts, i e. to ⟨p. 9⟩signify indefinitely the unseen World; or the state of the deceased out of our World, who are, consequently, gone out of our sight, whether they were good or bad; so as not peculiarly to signify Hell, or any place, or state of Torment, only.
And the common use of the word, hath been very agreeable hereto; with Writers of all sorts, i e. to ⟨p. 9⟩