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A41537 Two discourses I. of the punishment of sin in hell, demonstrating the wrath of God to be the immediate cause thereof : II. proving a state of glory for just men upon their dissolution / by Tho. Goodwin ... Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680. 1693 (1693) Wing G1263; ESTC R22738 152,445 370

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covenant_n and_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o substance_n and_o reality_n comparative_o to_o these_o then_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o intent_n in_o propose_v these_o example_n of_o judgement_n by_o fire_n be_v as_o of_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o proportion_n but_o of_o a_o type_n a_o figure_n of_o this_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o treader_n down_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o indeed_o a_o mere_a bodily_a death_n the_o sharp_a as_o those_o by_o fire_n be_v be_v but_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o second_o death_n the_o thing_n intend_v here_o which_o be_v utter_o another_o kind_n of_o thing_n in_o heb._n 10._o for_o 1._o he_o say_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o what_o the_o law_n hold_v forth_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_o 2_o col._n 17._o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v also_o say_v 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and_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o only_o the_o immediate_a subject_n thereof_o but_o further_o the_o first_o and_o original_a subject_n from_o and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o the_o body_n the_o womb_n into_o which_o that_o immortal_a seed_n be_v first_o cast_v and_o in_o which_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v form_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o constant_a abide_n in_o which_o it_o be_v that_o seed_n be_v term_v incorruptible_a hence_o therefore_o say_v god_n of_o this_o soul_n it_o be_v life_n it_o shall_v live_v when_o this_o body_n die_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o christ_n image_n but_o be_v ordain_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o charity_n never_o fail_v his_o righteousness_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 8_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o be_v ordain_v to_o conserve_v and_o elevate_v unto_o life_n the_o subject_a it_o be_v in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n this_o as_o a_o foundation_n of_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o this_o first_o reason_n 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