N29779:39
A prospect of eternity. Wherein is clearly proved, I. That there is an eternity…
A prospect of eternity. Wherein is clearly proved, I. That there is an eternity into which all men must enter, when they go out of time. II. That we should eye eternity, and look at eternal things. III. That this looking ought to have an influence upon us, in all that we do. / By Tho. Doolittle. ; [Two lines from Matthew]
Boston: printed by T. Fleet and T. Crump for Nicholas Buttolph, 1715
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Should I follow the signification of the Greek word, as looking at a mark we aim a•, or an end which we desire to obtain, I should limit my Discourse only to unseen Eternal good things, but if it be taken in a more extended sense, to take heed, to mark, and diligently consider, I might bring in the unseen evils in the World to come: and indeed to ⟨p. 14⟩[…] upon invisible things, […] bad, that make men Eter••• […] or Everlastingly Blessed: […] powerful influence upon […] take in our daily travels […] Eternal World.
Should I follow the signification of the Greek word, as looking at a mark we aim a•, or an end which we desire to obtain, I should limit my Discourse only to unseen Eternal good things, but if it be taken in a more extended sense, to take heed, to mark, and diligently consider, I might bring in the unseen evils in the World to come: and indeed to ⟨p. 14⟩〈…〉 upon invisible things, 〈…〉 bad, that make men Eter••• 〈…〉 or Everlastingly Blessed: 〈…〉 powerful influence upon 〈…〉 take in our daily travels 〈…〉 Eternal World.
[…] at unseen Eternal evil things, […] •ight not fall into them:
〈…〉 at unseen Eternal evil things, 〈…〉 •ight not fall into them: