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4.23_o and_o that_o by_o put_v a_o new_a light_n into_o it_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n they_o be_v renew_v have_v new_a motion_n new_a inclination_n new_a disposition_n put_v into_o they_o new_a desire_n new_a fear_n new_a love_n new_a joy_n new_a sorrow_n new_a hope_n new_a confidence_n in_o the_o body_n all_o the_o member_n be_v renew_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o obedientiall_a faculty_n be_v no_o long_o what_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.13_o thus_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o corinthian_n 5.17_o thus_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n equalise_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n adam_n sin_n like_o a_o desperate_a poison_n it_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n 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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 motion_n to_o it_o so_o be_v it_o here_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o most_o persuasive_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v suggest_v to_o and_o press_v upon_o a_o dead_a soul_n that_o can_v cause_v it_o to_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a there_o must_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n breathe_v in_o the_o face_n of_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n before_o it_o can_v awake_v and_o arise_v do_v why_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o arise_v which_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v obj._n but_o why_o then_o be_v man_n themselves_o call_v upon_o so_o to_o do_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v eph_n 5.14_o speak_v from_o the_o prophet_n isa_n cap._n 60.1_o as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v or_o rather_o as_o beza_n note_v it_o cap._n 26.19_o it_o shall_v seem_v then_o that_o man_n have_v some_o power_n in_o himself_o to_o perform_v what_o here_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o believer_n 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the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o father_n due_a unto_o they_o this_o it_o be_v that_o put_v he_o into_o that_o preternatural_a if_o not_o supernatural_a sweat_n and_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o measure_n there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o christian_n before_o he_o come_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n he_o must_v first_o feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v viz._n under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n a_o burden_n ready_a to_o sink_v he_o into_o hell_n subject_v he_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n sin_n 2._o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o from_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n kind_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n there_o arise_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n such_o a_o affection_n we_o find_v also_o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v exceed_v heavy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undiquaque_fw-la 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put_v forth_o itself_o in_o answerable_a endeavour_n in_o effectual_a strive_n against_o sin_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n heb._n 12.4_o how_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n wrestle_v in_o the_o garden_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o heb._n 5.7_o thus_o will_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n wrestle_v with_o god_n about_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n pray_v against_o it_o watch_v against_o it_o go_v out_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n against_o it_o engage_v in_o a_o continual_a war_n a_o deadly_a feud_n against_o it_o now_o these_o be_v the_o least_o of_o these_o soul-conflict_n wherewith_o this_o spiritual_a death_n this_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v attend_v and_o be_v we_o stranger_n unto_o these_o do_v we_o not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o sensible_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v thus_o affect_v with_o sin_n to_o be_v thus_o desirous_a of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n to_o be_v thus_o engage_v against_o sin_n deceive_v not_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o stranger_n unto_o this_o bless_a work_n we_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v what_o this_o true_a death_n unto_o sin_n mean_v which_o also_o in_o this_o particular_a resemble_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o painful_a death_n death_n 5._o resemb_v a_o linger_a death_n the_o last_o particular_a be_v yet_o behind_o wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a this_o death_n be_v a_o linger_a death_n such_o be_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a be_v a_o linger_a death_n christ_n hang_v divers_a hour_n upon_o the_o cross_n three_o at_o the_o least_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o say_v saint_n matthew_n cap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 45._o that_o be_v from_o our_o twelve_o to_o three_o before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o herein_o again_o do_v the_o christan_n death_n unto_o sin_n carry_v a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o his_o death_n it_o be_v also_o a_o linger_a death_n wherein_o sin_n be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n all_o at_o once_o but_o languish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o of_o the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o justification_n once_o justification_n perfect_v at_o once_o and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v a_o perfect_a work_n admit_v of_o no_o degree_n true_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o manifestation_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v it_o be_v gradual_a but_o not_o in_o itself_o the_o person_n justify_v may_v apprehend_v his_o justification_n more_o clear_o than_o he_o do_v but_o he_o can_v be_v more_o justify_v than_o he_o be_v justification_n be_v a_o plenary_a absolution_n a_o full_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o satisfactory_a punishment_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v true_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o sin_n past_a 24._o vide_fw-la ames_n medul_a cap._n 27._o sec_fw-la 23_o 24._o and_o present_a be_v actual_o pardon_v by_o a_o formal_a application_n of_o the_o general_a pardon_n unto_o they_o sin_n pass_v only_o virtual_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o the_o late_a in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n sin_v from_o who_o it_o be_v require_v only_o to_o show_v forth_o that_o pardon_n which_o be_v grant_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o renew_a particular_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o grant_n be_v perfect_a and_o full_a 23.21_o numb_a 23.21_o so_o as_o god_n behold_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n neither_o do_v he_o see_v any_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n viz._n so_o as_o to_o impute_v it_o unto_o condemnation_n sanctification_n not_o so_o
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 his_o heart_n as_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o psal_n 66.18_o and_o as_o it_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n not_o kill_v one_o sin_n and_o spare_v another_o 15.15_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o like_o saul_n who_o make_v a_o cull_v among_o the_o cattle_n spare_v the_o fat_a so_o indeed_o do_v some_o deal_n by_o their_o lust_n mortify_v some_o not_o other_o their_o fat_a pleasurable_a profitable_a sin_n these_o they_o will_v spare_v as_o serviceable_a to_o they_o so_o do_v not_o the_o true_a mortify_a person_n he_o deal_v impartial_o set_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_v small_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a he_o do_v not_o willing_o spare_v any_o where_o this_o work_n be_v partial_a it_o evidence_v it_o not_o to_o be_v right_a die_v to_o sin_n import_v a_o universal_a cessation_n from_o sin_n principle_n 2._o spring_a from_o a_o inward_a principle_n 2._o it_o spring_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n from_o a_o inward_a change_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a each_o cease_v from_o motion_n but_o the_o one_o the_o dead_a man_n do_v it_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n he_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o will_v to_o move_v the_o other_o from_o outward_a restraint_n he_o will_v move_v but_o can_v thus_o do_v wicked_a man_n sometime_o cease_v from_o sin_n abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o thanks_o to_o they_o there_o be_v some_o restraint_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o will_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o prison_n be_v manacle_v and_o shackle_a now_o he_o cease_v from_o rob_v and_o pilfer_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v as_o very_o a_o thief_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o outward_a act_n be_v restrain_v but_o the_o inward_a disposition_n not_o change_v but_o in_o a_o regenerate_a 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 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