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new_a partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n good_a will_n and_o mercy_n in_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o promise_n also_o in_o that_o acceptation_n of_o it_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o many_o place_n lead_v unto_o and_o which_o we_o now_o insist_v upon_o 19_o mica_n 7._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 3._o i_o say_v they_o be_v make_v unto_o sinner_n and_o that_o as_o sinner_n under_o no_o other_o qualification_n whatever_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o promise_n alone_o that_o any_o man_n be_v relieve_v out_o of_o that_o condition_n of_o be_v sinner_n and_o moral_o nothing_o else_o be_v not_o the_o promise_v original_o make_v to_o sinner_n 12._o ephes._n 2._o 12._o there_o will_v never_o any_o one_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o state_n or_o condition_n 19_o rom._n 3._o 19_o i_o know_v there_o be_v promise_v make_v to_o believer_n 22._o gal._n 3._o 22._o even_o such_o as_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o shall_v bear_v they_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n but_o i_o say_v these_o be_v all_o consequential_a and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a promise_n whereby_o christ_n himself_o and_o faith_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v bestow_v on_o they_o this_o run_v through_o they_o all_o as_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o they_o 32._o joh._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v manifest_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o so_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n 30._o 1_o cor_n 1._o 30._o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o all_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n 3._o ephes._n 1._o 3._o until_o
antecedent_o to_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v on_o man_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o they_o none_o can_v question_v but_o they_o must_v withal_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a promise_n thereof_o isa._n 59_o 20_o 21._o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1._o 3._o sure_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o so_o often_o promise_v to_o we_o of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n god_n bestow_v faith_n on_o we_o be_v antecedent_n to_o our_o believe_v &_o this_o also_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ._n phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o then_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n antecedent_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v not_o enmity_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o iniquity_n in_o man_n do_v bestow_v on_o they_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v good_a in_o they_o as_o to_o the_o root_n &_o principle_n of_o it_o sure_o his_o quarrel_n against_o their_o sin_n be_v put_v to_o a_o issue_n thence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2._o 17._o god_n as_o one_o pacify_v and_o atone_v thereupon_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 24_o eph._n 2._o 13_o 24_o 5._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v still_o set_v forth_o as_o one_o carry_v on_o that_o peace_n who_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o atonement_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o accept_v or_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 10._o we_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o thus_o his_o death_n and_o oblation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o that_o wherein_n god_n be_v abundant_o delight_v &_o wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v full_o satisfy_v so_o that_o as_o when_o he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n 21._o gen._n 8._o 21._o he_o swear_v he_o will_v curse_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o smell_v this_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o account_n of_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v 19_o john_n 17._o 19_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o curse_n on_o they_o whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a 10._o rom._n 5._o 10._o i_o may_v also_o insist_v on_o those_o testimony_n for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o former_a assertion_n 6._o rom._n 6._o 6._o where_o a_o immediate_a efficacy_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 26_o eph._n 5._o 25._o 26_o but_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v at_o present_a suffice_v 14._o titus_n 2._o 14._o the_o premise_n consider_v 14._o §_o 14._o some_o light_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o discover_v the_o various_a mistake_n of_o man_n 14._o heb._n 9_o 14._o about_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n 24._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o if_o that_o be_v now_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o some_o have_v true_o fix_v their_o thought_n on_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o for_o abolition_n of_o sin_n 6_o revel_v 1._o 5_o 6_o do_v give_v their_o lust_n and_o darkness_n leave_v to_o make_v wretched_a inference_n thereupon_o as_o that_o therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o complete_o justify_v &_o accept_v before_o &_o without_o our_o believe_v or_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n what_o ever_o in_o we_o that_o therefore_o sin_n be_v nothing_o nor_o at_o all_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o though_o they_o say_v we_o must_v not_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v yet_o too_o many_o by_o woeful_a experience_n have_v discover_v what_o such_o corrupt_a conclusion_n have_v tend_v unto_o other_o again_o fix_v themselves_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o actual_a faith_n to_o the_o complete_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n with_o a_o no_o less_o dangerous_a reflection_n upon_o the_o truth_n do_v suspend_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o our_o believe_v which_o give_v life_n &_o vigour_n &_o virtue_n unto_o it_o as_o they_o say_v &_o be_v the_o sole_a original_o discriminate_v cause_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o without_o the_o antecedent_n accomplishment_n of_o that_o condition_n in_o we_o or_o our_o actual_a believe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o nor_o will_v be_v useful_a yea_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o condition_n we_o do_v believe_v which_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o purchase_n and_o which_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o perform_v say_v some_o of_o they_o other_o not_z doubtless_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o be_v right_o state_v in_o the_o least_o inconsistent_a christ_n may_v have_v his_o due_a and_o we_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n 1._o first_o that_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a whatsoever_o that_o be_v wrought_v either_o for_o man_n or_o in_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n they_o have_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o nakedness_n blood_n and_o sin_n guilt_n and_o impenitency_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n that_o god_n shall_v show_v they_o favour_n antecedent_o to_o any_o act_n of_o their_o believe_v on_o he_o faith_n be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n as_o be_v observe_v 2._o second_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n antecedent_n to_o our_o believe_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o to_o who_o as_o a_o ransom_n 17._o heb._n 2._o 17._o it_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o atonement_n it_o be_v offer_v before_o who_o as_o a_o price_n and_o purchase_v it_o be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v all_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o righteousness_n mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v make_v out_o effectual_o to_o they_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o for_o who_o he_o die_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n or_o season_n so_o that_o 3._o three_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v not_o actual_o and_o real_o change_v by_o his_o death_n 5._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o its_o self_n but_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n unregenerate_a and_o all_o effect_n of_o sin_n whatever_o 36._o john_n 3._o 36._o that_o which_o be_v procure_v for_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o entrust_v with_o it_o until_o the_o appoint_a time_n do_v come_v 4_o four_o that_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v necessary_a not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o complete_a the_o procurement_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n any_o or_o all_o but_o only_o to_o the_o actual_a receive_n of_o it_o when_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o please_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o hold_v it_o out_o and_o impart_v it_o unto_o the_o soul_n thereby_o complete_n covenant-justification_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o man_n carry_v on_o under_o a_o orderly_a dispensation_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 39_o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o of_o the_o whole_a these_o degree_n be_v considerable_a 1_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o save_v some_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 10._o in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n 16_o joh._n 3._o 16_o that_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v interpose_v between_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n 8._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o thing_n purpose_v 10._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o 14._o heb._n 2._o 17._o 9_o 14._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n know_v by_o no_o other_o name_n than_o that_o of_o election_n or_o predestination_n or_o the_o purpose_n
need_v no_o labour_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o spirit_n himself_o so_o interpret_v it_o john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o he_o who_o believe_v on_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v river_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n but_o this_o he_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v who_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o which_o in_o one_o place_n he_o call_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n in_o we_o be_v in_o the_o other_o in_o equivalent_a term_n call_v river_n of_o live_a water_n flow_v out_o of_o our_o belly_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o himself_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v signify_v by_o that_o expression_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n bestow_v on_o we_o that_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n arise_v up_o increase_v and_o flow_v out_o abundant_o upon_o its_o own_o account_n but_o the_o spirit_n only_o it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v thirst_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o thirst_n totalis_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la of_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a want_n of_o that_o man_n thirst_v after_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thirst_n that_o return_n upon_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a life_n after_o they_o have_v allay_v it_o once_o with_o natural_a water_n they_o thirst_v again_o and_o their_o want_n of_o water_n return_v as_o entire_a and_o full_a as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o drink_v in_o their_o life_n such_o a_o spiritual_a thirst_n do_v god_n ascribe_v to_o wicked_a man_n isa._n 65._o 13._o my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a their_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v the_o total_a want_n of_o grace_n not_o that_o they_o do_v desire_v it_o but_o that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o this_o thirst_n of_o total_a want_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o 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promise_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o be_v clear_a from_o his_o own_o testimony_n now_o insist_v on_o ergo._n unto_o their_o argument_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n 32._o §._o 32._o mr_n goodwin_n endeavour_v a_o answer_n ch._n 11._o sect_n 10._o 11._o 12._o pag._n 232._o 233._o and_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o scripture_n do_v but_o face_n if_o so_o much_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o face_v it_o i_o suppose_v be_v to_o appear_v at_o first_o view_n in_o its_o defence_n and_o this_o indeed_o can_v well_v or_o colourable_o be_v deny_v the_o word_n of_o it_o punctual_o express_v the_o very_a truth_n we_o intend_v to_o prove_v thereby_o and_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o allay_a qualification_n if_o so_o much_o must_v needs_o somewhat_o prejudice_v the_o ensue_a evasion_n but_o we_o be_v yet_o far_a confident_a that_o upon_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o strict_a examination_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o speak_v to_o 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locution_n be_v improper_a so_o to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o our_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o answer_v our_o argument_n but_o to_o beg_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n yea_o to_o deny_v the_o positive_a assertion_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n what_o then_o be_v in_o they_o what_o do_v they_o contain_v say_v he_o 2._o they_o be_v only_o a_o declaration_n and_o assertion_n make_v by_o christ_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o desireablenesse_n of_o that_o life_n which_o he_o come_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n above_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o this_o by_o compare_v the_o word_n with_o those_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v evident_a whosoever_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o best_a 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do_v divert_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o care_n for_o provision_n about_o it_o with_o a_o insinuation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o be_v attain_v but_o be_v this_o all_o he_o do_v or_o be_v this_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n under_o consideration_n do_v not_o the_o main_a of_o the_o opposition_n or_o difference_n which_o at_o present_a he_o speak_v unto_o lie_v in_o the_o supply_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o life_n whereof_o he_o speak_v the_o water_n he_o tell_v she_o which_o she_o draw_v from_o that_o well_o by_o which_o he_o fate_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o her_o natural_a life_n be_v such_o that_o after_o her_o drink_n of_o it_o she_o shall_v quick_o return_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o thirst_n as_o former_o before_o she_o drink_v of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o he_o give_v be_v such_o as_o that_o who_o ever_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o but_o be_v certain_o preserve_v in_o and_o unto_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o life_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o supply_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o the_o live_v continue_v but_o the_o mean_a of_o consolation_n and_o its_o efficacy_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o life_n natural_a which_o be_v subject_a to_o dissolution_n &_o not_o capable_a of_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o thirst_v again_o &_o again_o that_o have_v water_n natural_a for_o the_o refreshment_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n itself_o which_o be_v supply_v that_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o suit_v to_o permanency_n &_o abide_v usefullnesse_n as_o the_o water_n which_o christ_n promise_v be_v that_o he_o insist_o on_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n lead_v we_o to_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v the_o imperfection_n of_o life_n and_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o natural_a life_n that_o be_v primary_o intend_v in_o the_o institute_v comparison_n though_o the_o frailty_n and_o nothingnesse_n of_o that_o life_n also_o be_v afterward_o intimate_v in_o the_o substitution_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o 3._o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o spirit_n principal_o that_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o give_v as_o water_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v it_o but_o to_o preserve_v they_o to_o it_o and_o to_o give_v they_o that_o care_n which_o as_o a_o grace_n be_v needful_a thereunto_o the_o plain_a intendment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o by_o the_o water_n they_o drink_v they_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o life_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n unto_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o which_o preservation_n by_o the_o parenthesis_n if_o any_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o interim_n to_o preserve_v it_o be_v direct_o take_v away_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n promise_v and_o assign_v to_o man_n own_o care_n even_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o he_o be_v so_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o difference_n then_o here_o between_o jesus_n christ_n and_o mr_n goodwin_n be_v this_o christ_n say_v the_o water_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v will_v be_v a_o well_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n mr_n goodwin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o man_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o that_o produce_v that_o effect_n 4._o the_o present_a exemption_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o water_n of_o christ_n give_v be_v not_o from_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n but_o from_o thirst_n that_o be_v from_o what_o be_v oppose_v unto_o and_o be_v destructive_a of_o that_o life_n which_o he_o also_o give_v as_o natural_a thirst_n be_v unto_o natural_a life_n but_o of_o this_o thirst_n and_o our_o exemption_n from_o it_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o life_n promise_v that_o he_o point_v unto_o no_o far_o than_o as_o it_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o here_o speak_v of_o indeed_o this_o mean_n of_o life_n be_v our_o life_n as_o to_o the_o inchoation_n of_o it_o here_o below_o and_o its_o daily_a grow_v up_o unto_o perfection_n but_o he_o add_v sect._n 11._o 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o oppose_v that_o life_n which_o accrue_v unto_o man_n by_o drink_v that_o water_n which_o he_o give_v they_o 33._o §._o 33._o unto_o the_o natural_a life_n which_o they_o live_v by_o other_o mean_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n or_o constitution_n of_o it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v enjoy_v by_o man_n in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o he_o assert_v it_o free_a from_o thirst_n shall_v never_o thirst_v now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n themselves_o notwithstanding_o that_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o drink_v that_o water_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o be_v yet_o subject_a to_o both_o kind_n of_o thirst_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v corporeal_a or_o natural_a as_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a yea_o the_o spiritual_a thirst_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v now_o subject_a though_o it_o argue_v a_o deficiency_n of_o what_o they_o will_v far_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v troublesome_a yet_o be_v it_o argumentative_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o condition_n mat._n 5._o 6._o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o life_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o promise_v be_v not_o that_o spiritual_a life_n whereof_o we_o be_v here_o make_v partaker_n but_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v which_o when_o
bid_v to_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell-fire_n now_o though_o the_o logic_n of_o this_o argument_n do_v scarce_o appear_v to_o i_o or_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o inference_n from_o the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell-fire_n and_o fear_v of_o hell-fire_n between_o fear_v god_n for_o his_o severity_n and_o power_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o weakness_n and_o limitednesse_n of_o persecutor_n even_o whilst_o we_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o our_o heart_n make_v he_o our_o dread_n and_o our_o fear_n and_o such_o a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o obedience_n &_o so_o be_v free_a from_o it_o yet_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o follow_a discourse_n that_o be_v build_v thereon_o suppose_v all_o that_o mr_n goodwin_n observe_v from_o this_o text_n and_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o fear_n here_o enjoin_v be_v take_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yet_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o argument_n thence_o amount_v but_o thus_o far_o because_o such_o who_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v persecute_v by_o man_n who_o can_v only_o kill_v their_o body_n ought_v rather_o to_o fear_v god_n who_o can_v extend_v his_o power_n of_o punish_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o offend_v he_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fear_n ingenerate_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n steadfastness_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o up_o to_o obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n sect._n 59_o §._o 59_o the_o 14._o he_o farther_o plead_v from_o heb._n 11._o 7._o 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o 20._o that_o the_o eminent_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o live_v may_v do_v many_o thing_n 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