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〈◊〉_d that_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o grave_n applic._n much_o then_o be_v they_o mistake_v who_o conceive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suasion_n conversion_n more_o than_o a_o moral_a suasion_n in_o produce_v and_o breed_v faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o moral_a suasion_n to_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n &_o choice_n of_o man_n himself_o to_o yield_v or_o not_o to_o yield_v sure_o such_o a_o suasion_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n like_o that_o whereby_o he_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a resurrection_n import_v more_o than_o a_o suasion_n they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n that_o can_v be_v use_v that_o will_v raise_v a_o dead_a man_n from_o his_o grave_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n put_v into_o that_o liveless_a carcase_n to_o give_v 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god_n no_o nor_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o will_v and_o desire_v it_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n first_o meet_v with_o man_n it_o find_v he_o a_o mere_a patient_n like_o a_o dead_a body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n have_v only_o a_o passive_a capacity_n render_v he_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o have_v a_o new_a life_n put_v into_o he_o resurrection_n man_n have_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a but_o a_o inward_a impediment_n to_o this_o resurrection_n so_o indispose_v be_v man_n natural_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o have_v a_o outward_a impediment_n as_o papist_n and_o arminian_o will_v have_v it_o like_o a_o prisoner_n as_o some_o of_o they_o frame_v the_o similitude_n who_o have_v fetter_n upon_o his_o leg_n can_v walk_v but_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o inward_a power_n in_o himself_o so_o to_o do_v if_o that_o outward_a impediment_n be_v remove_v not_o only_o so_o but_o man_n have_v also_o a_o inward_a 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from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n he_o find_v it_o not_o only_o indispose_v but_o opposite_a to_o it_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n you_o stiffnecked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o say_v saint_n stephen_n to_o the_o jew_n act_n 7.51_o to_o these_o i_o may_v yet_o add_v one_o more_o 6._o this_o spiritual_a resemble_v the_o corporal_a resurrection_n in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o it_o resemb_v 6._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o principal_a and_o ministerial_a and_o instrumental_a in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o principal_a efficient_a be_v god_n himself_o the_o ministerial_a the_o angel_n the_o instrumental_a the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n you_o have_v they_o all_o together_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v arise_v now_o see_v a_o resemblance_n of_o all_o these_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o same_o principal_a efficient_a god_n god_n quicken_v the_o dead_a rom._n 4.17_o as_o dead_a body_n so_o dead_a soul_n the_o like_a ministerial_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n herein_o god_n make_v use_v of_o his_o angel_n 3_o revel_v 2._o &_o 3_o and_o of_o his_o trumpet_n his_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o he_o now_o send_v forth_o to_o gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o mat._n 24.31_o his_o trumpet_n be_v his_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n a_o spiritual_a trumpet_n shadow_v out_o by_o those_o silver_n trumpet_n under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sound_v whereof_o the_o priest_n call_v the_o people_n to_o the_o 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archangel_n and_o sound_v of_o a_o trumpet_n thus_o than_o you_o see_v this_o general_n make_v out_o how_o that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o resemblance_n of_o asleep_o resurrection_n resemble_v it_o in_o the_o order_n in_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o integrity_n in_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o both_o principal_a ministerial_a and_o instrumental_a now_o come_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o see_v how_o it_o resemble_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n christ_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n resemble_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o do_v
incitement_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o public_a prayer_n i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v but_o for_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v make_v why_o general_o for_o all_o man_n i._n e._n all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n for_o so_o must_v we_o understand_v that_o universal_a particle_n textum_fw-la particula_fw-la universalis_fw-la semper_fw-la ad_fw-la hominum_fw-la genera_fw-la referri_fw-la debet_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la personas_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la textum_fw-la both_o there_o and_o where_o else_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o calvin_n note_v it_o upon_o this_o text_n as_o relate_v not_o unto_o all_o particular_a individual_a person_n for_o there_o be_v some_o for_o who_o christ_n will_v not_o pray_v i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n joh._n 17.9_o viz._n the_o reprobate_a world_n that_o mundus_fw-la damnandorum_fw-la as_o augustine_n call_v it_o such_o as_o in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eminent_a place_n the_o high_a power_n 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o call_v they_o such_o must_v be_v remember_v by_o timothy_n and_o other_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o how_o so_o what_o be_v not_o the_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n of_o those_o time_n general_o if_o not_o universal_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o church_n of_o god_n persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n true_a such_o they_o be_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n possible_o some_o may_v make_v it_o a_o question_n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o or_o rather_o pray_v against_o to_o take_v off_o that_o scruple_n and_o to_o set_v on_o the_o general_a duty_n the_o apostle_n subjoin_v three_o or_o four_o argument_n or_o reason_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 1._o the_o first_o whereof_o peculiar_o concern_v they_o and_o it_o be_v fetch_v from_o that_o head_n which_o sway_v most_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ab_fw-la utili_fw-la from_o 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the_o person_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o that_o before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o what_o be_v that_o love_n why_o only_o a_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o they_o unto_o himself_o and_o receive_v they_o into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n not_o any_o complacency_n and_o wel-pleasing_a that_o he_o have_v in_o their_o person_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n no_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o irrefragable_a conclusion_n rom._n 8.8_o that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o state_n of_o nature_n they_o can_v please_v god_n and_o the_o verse_n forego_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o the_o mind_v or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rebellious_a subject_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tertullian_n indeed_o render_v abstulit_fw-la he_o take_v they_o away_o but_o as_o grotius_n well_o note_v upon_o it_o the_o word_n import_v more_o 8.16_o est_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oneris_fw-la quaedam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la molestiae_fw-la significatio_fw-la grot._n in_o mat._n 8.16_o viz._n the_o bear_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o burden_n not_o without_o some_o pain_n or_o trouble_v and_o thus_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sickness_n even_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v our_o infirmity_n not_o only_o take_v they_o in_o hand_n as_o the_o physician_n be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n but_o take_v they_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n such_o a_o emphasis_n grotius_n there_o apprehend_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assumpsit_fw-la he_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la quasi_fw-la dicas_fw-la in_fw-la humeros_fw-la sustulit_fw-la grotius_n ibid._n thus_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o sickness_n though_o not_o proper_o patiendo_fw-la yet_o compatiendo_fw-la though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o passion_n yet_o of_o compassion_n have_v and_o manifest_v a_o sympathetic_a participation_n with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n forenamed_a heb._n 4.15_o speak_v of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v sympathize_v with_o we_o this_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n beside_o to_o these_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la we_o may_v add_v what_o grotius_n observe_v loc_fw-la comment_fw-fr groti_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la that_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o disease_n be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_n to_o our_o 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paralytic_a mark_n 2.2_o 4._o and_o that_o other_o upon_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n luke_n 8.45_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o some_o trouble_n and_o hazard_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o compassion_n towards_o they_o as_o that_o he_o willing_o bear_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n refuse_v no_o labour_n how_o unseasonable_a so_o ever_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a this_o way_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v our_o sickness_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v christian_n that_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a shall_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o will_v they_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n 6.2_o in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o saint_n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o their_o condition_n so_o be_v paul_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a &c_n &c_n and_o so_o he_o will_v other_o to_o be_v rom._n 12.15_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v &c_n &c_n withal_o succour_v and_o help_v they_o according_a to_o their_o power_n though_o it_o be_v with_o some_o inconvenience_n trouble_n hazard_n to_o themselves_o both_o these_o do_v christ_n unto_o those_o disease_a person_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o may_v fit_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v their_o disease_n so_o that_o the_o word_n as_o there_o use_v it_o import_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a abstulit_fw-la a_o bare_a heal_n and_o take_v they_o away_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o that_o text_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n bear_n our_o sin_n isai_n 53._o ult_n he_o not_o only_o bear_v they_o away_o by_o way_n of_o remission_n but_o he_o take_v they_o upon_o himself_o bear_v and_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o by_o satisfy_v for_o they_o he_o may_v take_v they_o away_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v that_o irrefragable_a evidence_n in_o that_o text_n of_o the_o prophet_n clear_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o cavillation_n of_o the_o adversary_n now_o pass_v we_o on_o 2._o arg._n 2._o to_o this_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n i_o shall_v join_v only_o that_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n dan._n 9.24_o 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o where_o set_v forth_o the_o blessing_n that_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o messiah_n he_o reckon_v up_o these_o among_o other_o the_o finish_v the_o transgression_n the_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n or_o expiate_v it_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v which_o the_o messiah_n do_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o testament_n new_a testament_n but_o i_o hasten_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o new_a where_o we_o shall_v find_v evidence_n more_o than_o sufficient_a we_o arg._n 1._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o mean_v all_o those_o expression_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o about_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o chap._n 3.18_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a heb._n 2.9_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n rom._n 5.8_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o one_o die_v for_o all_o alleg._n to_o this_o i_o know_v what_o the_o adversary_n will_v answer_v benefit_n and_o that_o not_o only_a nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi for_o our_o benefit_n christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o he_o do_v so_o but_o how_o nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi for_o our_o profit_n our_o benefit_n that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v give_v testimony_n to_o his_o doctrine_n seal_v the_o covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n that_o so_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n repl._n but_o to_o this_o we_o reply_v this_o be_v truth_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a truth_n stead_n but_o also_o nostrâ_fw-la vice_n in_o our_o stead_n christ_n do_v die_v for_o our_o good_a our_o benefit_n in_o the_o respect_v aforesaid_a but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o those_o phrase_n of_o suffering_n and_o die_v for_o we_o than_o so_o somewhat_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n christ_n so_o die_v for_o we_o as_o no_o other_o person_n can_v be_v say_v to_o die_v so_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o where_o he_o demand_v of_o his_o corinthian_n be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o this_o paul_n may_v have_v be_v as_o peter_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v he_o
and_o of_o signification_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o redemptionem_fw-la redemption_n beza_n redemptionis_fw-la precium_fw-la a_o price_n of_o redemption_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vicissim_fw-la datum_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la precium_fw-la scapulâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr tale_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la liberator_n simile_n quiddam_fw-la subit_fw-la ei_fw-la malo_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la imminebat_fw-la qui_fw-la liberatur_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr satisfact_n c._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la propriè_fw-la precium_fw-la quo_fw-la redimuntur_fw-la captivi_fw-la ab_fw-la hostibus_fw-la eámque_fw-la commutationem_fw-la quâ_fw-la capite_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la redimitur_fw-la vitâ_fw-la leigh_n critic_n ex_fw-la hyperio_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la but_o neither_o of_o they_o full_o express_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o counterprice_n when_o one_o do_v or_o 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speak_v of_o those_o apostate_n who_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n 2_o peter_n 2.1_o and_o how_o have_v he_o buy_v they_o why_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o they_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o what_o price_n be_v this_o why_o his_o own_o blood_n you_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v saint_n peter_n 1_o peter_n 1.18_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n rev._n 5.9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o id_fw-la est_fw-la his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a piece_n of_o his_o obedience_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o call_v it_o that_o price_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o give_v for_o his_o elect._n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mat._n 20.28_o a_o ransom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemptorium_fw-la a_o price_n of_o redemption_n that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v free_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o death_n and_o thus_o say_v our_o apostle_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n after_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o counterprice_n a_o ransom_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o like_a punishment_n that_o his_o redeem_a one_o shall_v have_v undergo_v so_o the_o apostle_n full_o express_v it_o galat._n 3.13_o which_o place_n we_o may_v well_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o periphrasis_n a_o exposition_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v we_o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o subject_v himself_o to_o that_o same_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o all_o mankind_n lay_v and_o that_o for_o the_o deliver_v his_o elect_n from_o it_o to_o the_o same_o 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to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o it_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o pang_n in_o this_o death_n it_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o death_n and_o sleep_n there_o be_v pang_n in_o the_o one_o not_o so_o in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o like_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o former_a when_o a_o man_n die_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o light_n of_o life_n go_v out_o like_o a_o lamp_n when_o the_o oil_n be_v spend_v there_o be_v no_o great_a pain_n as_o david_n speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n who_o sometime_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o die_v with_o ease_n he_o say_v they_o have_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n psal_n 73.4_o but_o violent_a death_n they_o have_v their_o band_n and_o their_o pang_n and_o so_o have_v this_o spiritual_a death_n this_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v as_o i_o show_v you_o in_o the_o last_o resemblance_n a_o violent_a death_n it_o will_v not_o be_v 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to_o find_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o he_o to_o find_v such_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7_o 23._o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v the_o christian_n though_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o whole_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o though_o it_o do_v not_o rule_v in_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n yet_o it_o tyrannize_v over_o he_o ofttimes_o carry_v he_o contrary_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o regenerate_a mind_n to_o the_o omit_v of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v the_o commit_n of_o what_o he_o will_v not_o and_o this_o to_o he_o be_v
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tristis_fw-la 26.38_o mat._n 26.38_o beset_v and_o surround_v with_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o such_o a_o affection_n in_o measure_n there_o be_v in_o every_o true_a convert_n every_o mortify_a sinner_n the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n even_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 10.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o come_v from_o god_n 2._o well_o please_a to_o god_n 3._o for_o offend_v of_o god_n 4._o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n such_o a_o sorrow_n the_o apostle_n there_o make_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 3._o from_o this_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o 3._o a_o desire_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o place_n spring_v a_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o such_o a_o 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sin_n use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o through_o mortification_n of_o it_o break_v the_o bone_n the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o it_o by_o renew_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n let_v out_o the_o vital_a blood_n of_o it_o never_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v let_v sin_n whole_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o inward_a loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o feel_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n daily_o decay_v languish_a die_a such_o be_v the_o christian_n death_n a_o copy_n and_o counterpane_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n resemble_v it_o in_o the_o property_n thereof_o a_o true_a voluntary_a violent_a painful_a linger_a death_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o conclusion_n which_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o christian_n death_n unto_o sin_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o likeness_n or_o representation_n of_o his_o death_n the_o second_o and_o three_o follow_v all_o true_a believer_n be_v partner_n in_o this_o death_n and_o that_o by_o a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o these_o two_o i_o shall_v insist_v several_o by_o way_n of_o doctrinal_a explication_n and_o illustration_n joint_o by_o way_n of_o practical_a application_n begin_v with_o the_o former_a all_o true_a believer_n be_v partner_n in_o this_o death_n sin_n doctrine_n 2._o all_o believer_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thus_o conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o death_n this_o the_o apostle_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o all_o who_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v a_o mystical_a union_n with_o he_o they_o have_v also_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o that_o first_o in_o 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service_n of_o it_o here_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o many_o evidence_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o but_o one_o after_o the_o text_n ver_fw-la 7._o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o one_o which_o may_v serve_v in_o stead_n of_o many_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n 6.7_o rom._n 6.7_o mark_v it_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n how_o free_v from_o it_o why_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n justify_v from_o it_o as_o the_o margin_n in_o our_o translation_n read_v it_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o service_n this_o it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n there_o principal_o aim_v at_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n forego_v where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v 6._o ver._n 6._o that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o 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truth_n of_o mortification_n brief_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a cessation_n arise_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n 1._o a_o universal_a universal_a 1._o universal_a cessation_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v feed_v from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n not_o this_o sin_n or_o that_o sin_n but_o all_o sin_n no_o more_o live_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n any_o lust_n so_o much_o be_v insinuate_v where_o mortification_n be_v call_v a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n col._n 2.11_o not_o a_o member_n of_o this_o body_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n death_n be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o all_o natural_a operation_n it_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o close_v the_o eye_n deafen_a the_o ear_n bind_v the_o tongue_n the_o hand_n the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v true_a mortification_n a_o through_o work_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o only_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o the_o inward_a cause_v a_o cessation_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o heathen_a poet_n the_o dead_a man_n belong_v not_o 6.7_o anacreon_n citat_fw-la per_fw-la bezam_n in_o rom._n 6.7_o even_o so_o do_v this_o spiritual_a death_n it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o inordinate_a long_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o sinful_a affection_n do_v not_o find_v that_o allowance_n which_o sometime_o they_o do_v they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o gal._n 5.24_o viz_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o irascible_a or_o concupiscible_a as_o grot._n explain_v that_o place_n a_o mortify_a person_n cease_v not_o only_o from_o practical_a but_o contemplative_a wickedness_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o 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sin_n proceed_n from_o a_o inward_a change_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o so_o now_o conclude_v it_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n otherwise_o our_o cessation_n from_o sin_n be_v only_o partial_a or_o occasional_a this_o evidence_v it_o to_o be_v no_o true_a mortification_n this_o trial_n be_v make_v now_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n come_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o such_o in_o who_o this_o work_n be_v begin_v such_o in_o who_o it_o be_v want_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o each_o use_v 2._o for_o the_o former_a let_v they_o be_v teach_v whither_o to_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o work_n christ_n application_n to_o mortify_a person_n let_v they_o glory_n in_o christ_n viz._n to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o it_o be_v that_o merit_v this_o benefit_n for_o they_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o effect_v it_o in_o they_o by_o let_v out_o and_o send_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n make_v it_o efficacious_a in_o they_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o can_v we_o never_o have_v do_v of_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v do_v if_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v begin_v if_o there_o be_v a_o habitual_a mortification_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n that_o be_v the_o stock_n from_o whence_o this_o mortify_a virtue_n issue_v and_o therefore_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n paul_n will_v glory_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o be_v application_n to_o unregenerate_a person_n who_o be_v use_v 3._o for_o those_o which_o want_v it_o let_v they_o be_v first_o exhort_v then_o direct_v 1._o exhort_v to_o seek_v after_o this_o bless_a work_n work_n 1_o exhort_v to_o seek_v after_o this_o work_n never_o to_o give_v rest_n unto_o 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purpose_n resolution_n promise_n vow_n covenant_n endeavour_n undertake_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n that_o will_v effect_v the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n no_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o supernatural_a power_n a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o whoever_o of_o we_o will_v have_v this_o work_n wrought_v in_o we_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o cross_n his_o death_n and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a way_n by_o way_n of_o meditation_n application_n imitation_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o meditation_n serious_o meditation_n 1_o by_o way_n of_o meditation_n upon_o sad_a and_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v and_o contemplate_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o shameful_a how_o painful_a how_o bitter_a it_o be_v
how_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n drink_v the_o cup_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v free_v and_o deliver_v sinner_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o ver_fw-la 10._o of_o this_o chap_a for_o the_o expiate_a for_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o that_o for_o which_o he_o die_v what_o be_v this_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_v this_o meditation_n be_v serious_o wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v of_o special_a force_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o rise_v against_o sin_n what_o do_v sin_n cost_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n so_o dear_a be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n so_o heinous_a that_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v expiate_v it_o do_v sin_n cast_v he_o into_o such_o a_o bloody_a agony_n such_o a_o hell_n of_o sorrow_n what_o be_v he_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o yet_o live_v in_o it_o do_v he_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o die_v to_o it_o suffer_v we_o this_o mediation_n to_o sit_v upon_o our_o heart_n until_o it_o have_v make_v a_o impression_n upon_o they_o application_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o application_n 2._o to_o meditation_n join_v application_n generality_n do_v not_o affect_v and_o therefore_o bring_v we_o this_o general_a truth_n home_o to_o ourselves_o by_o a_o particular_a application_n thus_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o my_o sin_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1.4_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o thus_o bring_v we_o home_n the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n apply_v first_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o unto_o 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christ_n die_v what_o kind_n of_o death_n his_o be_v his_o death_n be_v a_o true_a death_n a_o voluntary_a death_n a_o violent_a death_n a_o painful_a death_n a_o linger_a death_n propound_v we_o this_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n write_v after_o this_o copy_n endeavour_v to_o find_v the_o like_a death_n in_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n a_o true_a death_n a_o true_a separation_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o voluntary_a death_n that_o we_o may_v willing_o die_v unto_o sin_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n a_o violent_a death_n that_o we_o mortify_v sin_n while_o it_o may_v yet_o live_v a_o painful_a death_n that_o we_o affect_v and_o afflict_v our_o own_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n a_o linger_a death_n that_o we_o die_v daily_o every_o day_n endeavour_v to_o weaken_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o so_o die_v we_o shall_v live_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o so_o much_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o text_n assure_v we_o to_o which_o i_o now_o come_v if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n text._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text._n here_o have_v we_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o therein_o the_o apostle_n position_n or_o inference_n deduce_v from_o and_o build_v upon_o his_o former_a supposition_n if_o we_o have_v be_v &c_n &c_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o etc._n etc._n annot._n the_o word_n explain_v vide_fw-la bezam_n gr._n annot._n we_o shall_v be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o original_a which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a by_o a_o small_a mistake_n as_o may_v be_v suppose_v read_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v simul_fw-la etiam_fw-la together_o also_o but_o more_o proper_o erasmus_n and_o after_o he_o beza_n nimirùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la even_o so_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o original_a the_o sentence_n be_v elleipticall_a and_o imperfect_a the_o word_n run_v thus_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o resurrection_n now_o what_o word_n or_o word_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o for_o the_o make_n up_o this_o defect_n and_o complete_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v a_o question_n erasmus_n supply_v it_o by_o participes_fw-la erimus_fw-la even_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o benefit_n thereof_o do_v appertain_v but_o as_o beza_n note_v upon_o it_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o his_o resurrection_n will_v hardly_o admit_v that_o sense_n other_o more_z fit_o make_v up_o the_o defect_n by_o call_v in_o those_o word_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o common_a viz._n we_o shall_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n if_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a defective_a expression_n as_o beza_n parallel_v it_o we_o meet_v with_o john_n 5.36_o i_o have_v a_o testimony_n say_v our_o saviour_n great_a then_o of_o john_n so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d majus_fw-la johannis_n great_a than_o of_o john_n viz._n then_o that_o testimony_n of_o john_n so_o here_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v also_o plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v and_o open_v they_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o two_o main_a doctrinal_a proposition_n answerable_a to_o those_o in_o the_o former_a part_n 1._o proposition_n two_o doctrinal_a proposition_n that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o this_o their_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o be_v it_o betwixt_o the_o graft_n and_o the_o stock_n the_o graft_n be_v dead_a with_o the_o stock_n seem_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n it_o revive_v with_o it_o in_o the_o spring_n after_o the_o winter_n death_n it_o partake_v of_o the_o spring_n resurrection_n and_o this_o it_o obtain_v by_o a_o virtue_n issue_v from_o the_o stock_n transfuse_v sap_n and_o juice_n into_o it_o even_o thus_o be_v it_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n the_o beleiever_n be_v dead_a with_o christ_n here_o dead_a to_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v raise_v with_o he_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o that_o by_o a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o he_o and_o his_o resurrection_n both_o comprehend_v under_o this_o phrase_n of_o be_v engraft_a in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o they_o several_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a believer_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n resurrection_n proposit_n 1._o believer_n conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v engraft_v in_o
the_o likeness_n of_o the_o one_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v engraft_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o resurrection_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o resemblance_n text._n instar_fw-la ejus_fw-la resurgent_fw-la h._n grotius_n ad_fw-la text._n a_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n quest_n but_o what_o resurrection_n be_v this_o here_o be_v the_o first_o and_o main_a question_n spiritual_a a_o twofold_a resurrection_n corporal_n spiritual_a ans_fw-fr for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o twofold_a resurrection_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n a_o corporal_a a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n the_o one_o of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o late_a of_o these_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v by_o saint_n john_n revel_v 20.6_o where_o he_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v 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of_o true_a save_v justify_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v and_o save_v now_o according_a to_o that_o know_a and_o vulgar_a maxim_n subordinata_fw-la non_fw-la pugnant_fw-la thing_n which_o be_v subordinate_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o other_o the_o take_n in_o of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o shut_n out_o of_o the_o other_o whilst_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n pardon_v sin_n unto_o the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o repentance_n it_o do_v not_o exclude_v faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o include_v it_o presuppose_v it_o and_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n it_o do_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v christ_n from_o who_o faith_n draw_v that_o justify_n and_o save_v virtue_n thus_o do_v these_o stand_v well_o together_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o not_o 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