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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o good_a work_n 3.17_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o unto_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v apply_v myself_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reproof_n 16._o engl._n new_a annot_n ver_fw-la 16._o viz._n of_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n which_o the_o verse_n forego_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o those_o four_o cardinal_n use_v for_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a yet_o so_o as_o i_o have_v ever_o main_o intend_v those_o other_o ministerial_a service_n there_o mention_v of_o doctrine_n correction_n instruction_n in_o righteousness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o scripture_n as_o i_o apprehend_v proper_o useful_a for_o those_o purpose_n among_o other_o i_o have_v single_v out_o and_o now_o through_o a_o divine_a manuduction_n almost_o pass_v through_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o the_o text_n be_v a_o part_n with_o that_o foregoing_a 6._o rom._n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o one_o of_o 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wish_v it_o may_v so_o i_o hope_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o you_o in_o special_a over_o who_o god_n have_v make_v i_o though_o most_o unworthy_a a_o overseee_a to_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n i_o commend_v it_o and_o you_o rest_v you_o in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n desirous_a to_o be_v find_v faithful_a john_n brinsley_n yarmouth_n sept._n 8._o 1651._o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o aarons_n rod_n blossom_a miraculous_a p._n 26_o adoption_n a_o benefit_n flow_v from_o mystical_a insition_n 37._o agony_n in_o the_o christian_n death_n to_o sin_n both_o before_o conversion_n and_o after_o 111_o the_o least_o agony_n in_o true_a conversion_n 116._o apostate_n to_o be_v suspect_v their_o condition_n dangerous_a 55._o 240._o why_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 158._o augmentation_n a_o benefit_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n 51._o augmentation_n a_o 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act_n 121_o death_n unto_o sin_n what_o 126_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n death_n unto_o sin_n 130_o death_n unto_o sin_n how_o evidence_v 135_o e_z eternal_a life_n a_o spiritual_a life_n 184_o eternal_a life_n a_o glorious_a life_n 186_o f_o faith_n without_o work_n dead_a 73_o christ_n a_o foundation_n how_o 82_o fructification_n a_o benefit_n issue_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n 68_o 72_o gospel_n fruit_n good_a work_n 70_o fruitfulness_n a_o evidence_n of_o mystical_a implantation_n 75_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n why_o requisite_a 76_o direction_n for_o fruitfulness_n 78_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o believer_n 40_o g._n gospel_n preach_v the_o mean_n of_o mystical_a insition_n 24_o graft_a natural_a and_o mystical_a unlike_a in_o three_o particular_n 18_o graft_v natural_a and_o mystical_a alike_o in_o ten_o particular_n 22_o growth_n a_o property_n of_o all_o mystical_a branch_n 52_o growth_n in_o grace_n to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o 57_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o glory_n of_o christianity_n 59_o growth_n in_o the_o christian_a continual_a ibid._n doubt_n about_o spiritual_a growth_n clear_v 60_o hindrance_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n six_o 63_o mean_n of_o growth_n 67_o i._n the_o christian_a a_o immortal_a creature_n 175_o insition_n mystical_a what_o 13_o insition_n mysticrll_o how_o try_v 24_o joseph_n brethren_n come_v to_o he_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o christian_n come_v to_o christ_n 47_o judas_n never_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o other_o apostle_n 85_o justification_n a_o benefit_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n 36_o l._n the_o law_n a_o graft_a knife_n 23_o the_o believer_n live_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n 12_o no_o spiritual_a life_n out_o of_o christ_n 25_o the_o christian_n life_n a_o new_a life_n in_o four_o particular_n 165_o life_n of_o the_o regenerate_v a_o spiritual_a life_n 171_o a_o immortal_a life_n 173_o life_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n spiritual_a glorious_a eternal_a 184_o 186_o believer_n live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n 209_o life_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n a_o pattern_n for_o christian_n to_o live_v by_o 236_o lust_n be_v dead_a alone_o what_o to_o do_v to_o they_o 102_o reprieve_v of_o lust_n dangerous_a 107_o m._n mortification_n resemble_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o five_o particular_n 91_o mortification_n counterfeit_v discover_v 93_o mortification_n a_o voluntary_a act_n 97_o mortification_n a_o violent_a death_n 100_o mortification_n a_o painful_a work_n 110_o mortification_n a_o linger_a death_n 118_o mortification_n how_o the_o believer_n work_v 133_o mortification_n twofold_a habitual_a actual_a 134_o mortification_n in_o what_o way_n to_o be_v seek_v and_o endeavour_v 140_o n_o name_n of_o christ_n put_v upon_o christian_n 33._o nourishment_n believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n 11._o christ_n perfect_a nourishment_n to_o the_o believer_n 44._o nourishment_n how_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n 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far_o from_o mortify_v of_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v leave_v sin_n be_v enforce_v so_o to_o do_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o present_a inconvenience_n or_o through_o the_o clamorousnesse_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n or_o mere_o through_o fear_n of_o punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a this_o be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_a mortification_n true_a mortification_n must_v be_v a_o voluntary_a action_n not_o involuntary_a nor_o yet_o mixt._n i_o call_v that_o a_o mix_a action_n which_o be_v partly_o voluntary_a and_o partly_o involuntary_a as_o in_o that_o forenamed_a instance_n of_o the_o seaman_n cast_v his_o good_n overboard_o voluntary_a mortification_n altogether_o voluntary_a which_o he_o do_v partly_o with_o his_o will_n and_o partly_o against_o it_o this_o must_v be_v altogether_o voluntary_a not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reluctancy_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n about_o this_o work_n such_o a_o reluctancy_n we_o find_v in_o the_o humane_a 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now_o this_o indeed_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n effect_v say_v they_o reconcile_n we_o unto_o god_n 1.21_o col._n 1.21_o by_o bring_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o way_n aforesaid_a by_o repent_v and_o believe_v sophocle_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o phrase_n clear_v and_o vindicate_v idem_fw-la valet_fw-la nos_fw-la deo_fw-la conciliari_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la nobis_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr satisf_n cap._n 7._o grot._fw-la ibid._n ex_fw-la sophocle_n repl._n but_o hereunto_o we_o have_v return_v answer_n already_o that_o for_o we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n this_o we_o have_v evidence_v by_o show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n language_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o consent_n of_o profane_a writer_n with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o who_o have_v offend_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v their_o anger_n and_o revenge_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o philistine_n to_o sharpen_v this_o goad_n in_o those_o very_a place_n allege_v upon_o a_o serious_a review_n of_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o reconciliation_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o reconcile_n of_o god_n to_o man._n that_o to_o the_o roman_n be_v clear_a when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n how_o reconcile_v to_o he_o why_o so_o as_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o ver_fw-la 1._o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o stand_n in_o his_o grace_n ver_fw-la 2._o so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v from_o his_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 9_o such_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n there_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o he_o further_o make_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v import_v not_o proper_o the_o reconcile_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v do_v in_o sanctification_n and_o be_v a_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o reconcile_n of_o our_o person_n unto_o he_o by_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2.16_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reconcile_v jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o god_n that_o by_o reconcile_a they_o first_o unto_o he_o he_o may_v reconcile_v they_o betwixt_o themselves_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n in_o one_o body_n and_o this_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v by_o the_o cross_n not_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o grotius_n in_o his_o late_a time_n go_v about_o to_o destroy_v what_o before_o he_o have_v build_v 7._o cum_fw-la crucem_fw-la dicit_fw-la simul_fw-la intelligit_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la cruse_n sanoitam_fw-la grot._fw-la comm._fw-la ad_fw-la eph._n 2.16_o grotius_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n cap._n 7._o blanch_v that_o text_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n confirm_v by_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o first_o and_o better_a thought_n orthodox_o expound_v it_o per_n vim_o scilicet_fw-la placatricem_fw-la by_o that_o pacify_v appease_v virtue_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o he_o reconcile_v god_n to_o they_o and_z they_o to_z god_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o that_o other_o place_n col._n 1.20_o god_n be_v say_v by_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hîc_fw-la sumendum_fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la ver_fw-la 16_o sub_fw-la ipso_fw-la five_o ità _fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pareant_fw-la grot._fw-la ad_fw-la col._n 1.20_o not_o in_o unum_fw-la into_o one_o as_o socinus_n will_v have_v it_o for_o then_o as_o grotius_n note_v upon_o it_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o nor_o yet_o as_o grotius_n himself_o in_o his_o decline_a time_n expound_v it_o sub_fw-la ipso_fw-la under_o he_o viz._n under_o christ_n or_o to_o he_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v obey_v he_o but_o to_o he_o viz._n to_o god_n the_o father_n so_o that_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n explain_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o he_o have_v do_v by_o christ_n viz._n by_o and_o through_o his_o death_n so_o that_o parenthesis_n there_o col._n 1.20_o explain_v it_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o cross_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n viz._n that_o bloody_a oblation_n make_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n ibid._n sanguinis_fw-la hîc_fw-la fit_a mentio_fw-la quîa_fw-la per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la foedera_fw-la sancire_fw-la solebant_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n whereby_o not_o only_a the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v as_o grotius_n again_o there_o blanch_v it_o but_o whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o his_o wrath_n appease_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o adversary_n put_v by_o that_o muse_n also_o which_o be_v put_v to_o his_o shift_n he_o make_v for_o and_o withal_o this_o evidence_n make_v out_o to_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v subjoin_v another_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o it_o argu._n 4_o and_o that_o i_o take_v from_o saint_n john_n who_o speak_v of_o christ_n call_v he_o the_o propitiation_n propitiation_n christ_n call_v the_o propitiation_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o again_o chap._n 4.10_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v placamen_n somewhat_o whereby_o a_o other_o 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person_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a change_n from_o whence_o this_o cessation_n proceed_v this_o practical_a mortification_n spring_v from_o a_o habitual_a mortification_n his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o and_o against_o all_o sin_n dead_a to_o it_o he_o do_v not_o find_v that_o taste_n that_o sweetness_n in_o sin_n which_o sometime_o he_o do_v nay_o he_o loathe_v abhor_v it_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n against_o it_o against_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o endeavour_v the_o mortification_n of_o it_o as_o a_o man_n that_o kill_v a_o snake_n not_o out_o of_o any_o particular_a quarrel_n which_o he_o have_v against_o it_o but_o out_o of_o that_o general_a enmity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o whole_a brood_n of_o serpent_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o now_o bring_v we_o our_o suppose_a mortification_n to_o these_o touchstone_n be_v it_o so_o universal_a spring_a from_o such_o a_o inward_a principle_n in_o the_o soul_n reach_v to_o all_o 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 their_o soul_n until_o they_o find_v such_o a_o habitual_a mortification_n wrought_v in_o they_o argument_n or_o motive_n i_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o i_o have_v hint_v already_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o dead_a with_o christ_n we_o shall_v never_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o crucify_a mortify_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thus_o ingraft_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o never_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n 2_o direct_v to_o go_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 2._o direct_v how_o to_o attain_v what_o they_o desire_v in_o what_o way_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o bless_a work_n may_v be_v both_o begin_v and_o carry_v on_o go_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o stock_n from_o whence_o must_v issue_v this_o mortify_a virtue_n for_o the_o crucify_a kill_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o all_o our_o own_o 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 ourselves_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o ourselves_o discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o by_o that_o plenary_a satisfaction_n impute_v unto_o we_o through_o faith_n then_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n suck_v virtue_n from_o it_o as_o the_o graft_n suck_v juice_n from_o the_o stock_n wherein_o it_o be_v engraft_v so_o suck_v we_o virtue_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o continue_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o he_o may_v work_v that_o in_o we_o which_o he_o have_v merit_v from_o we_o free_v we_o from_o the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n imitation_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n 3._o to_o application_n in_o the_o three_o place_n now_o add_v imitation_n which_o now_o come_v in_o the_o right_a place_n we_o have_v see_v how_o 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
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