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hand_n and_o catch_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o jesus_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o to_o save_v he_o and_o thus_o may_v it_o most_o apt_o be_v render_v and_o construe_v in_o this_o place_n christ_n take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v fall_v they_o be_v all_o like_a peter_n swim_v in_o the_o same_o sea_n of_o misery_n sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n the_o gulf_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o take_v hold_v not_o of_o the_o angel_n but_o of_o mankind_n verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hîc_fw-la est_fw-la vindecare_fw-la sive_fw-la asserere_fw-la in_o libertatem_fw-la manu_fw-la injectâ_fw-la grotius_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la hyperius_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la vide_fw-la leigh_n critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la suffer_v the_o one_o to_o sink_v and_o perish_v he_o redeem_v and_o recover_v the_o other_o so_o 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mortification_n which_o be_v a_o painful_a work_n and_o herein_o again_o behold_v it_o a_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o christian_n mortification_n his_o death_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v also_o a_o painful_a death_n mortification_n be_v a_o painful_a work_n the_o very_a word_n import_v no_o less_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o mortify_v a_o member_n will_v not_o be_v without_o pain_n and_o so_o much_o be_v insinuate_v in_o those_o other_o expression_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n as_o where_o it_o be_v call_v a_o circumcision_n be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 4.4_o by_o that_o allusive_a periphrasis_n set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a mortification_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a circumcision_n a_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a lust_n now_o circumcision_n be_v a_o painful_a work_n special_o to_o age_a person_n so_o the_o shechemite_v find_v it_o of_o who_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o gen._n 34.25_o that_o be_v circumcise_v they_o be_v so_o soar_v the_o three_o day_n after_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v to_o defend_v themselves_o such_o be_v the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n a_o painful_a work_n special_o in_o age_a confirm_a sinner_n cause_v a_o soarnesse_n in_o the_o soul_n elsewhere_o it_o be_v call_v a_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o saint_n peter_n phrase_v it_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n mean_v thereby_o the_o christian_n mortification_n which_o be_v a_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o irksome_a and_o painful_a work_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o a_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o a_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o
a_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n cause_v frequent_a conflict_n within_o he_o now_o have_v you_o find_v do_v you_o find_v the_o like_a symptom_n in_o yourselves_o sure_o where_o the_o soul_n never_o feel_v any_o of_o these_o pang_n these_o agony_n it_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v asleep_a or_o it_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o dead_a to_o it_o true_o indeed_o agony_n no_o death_n unto_o sin_n without_o some_o agony_n as_o i_o say_v these_o pang_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n some_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o physician_n call_v it_o a_o more_o gentle_a and_o easy_a death_n then_o other_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o spiritual_a death_n this_o death_n unto_o sin_n to_o some_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o other_o god_n according_a to_o his_o various_a dispensation_n bring_v off_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o mortification_n in_o a_o more_o easy_a way_n to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o death_n special_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o such_o be_v this_o death_n unto_o sin_n but_o it_o have_v some_o pang_n some_o agony_n conversion_n the_o least_o agony_n in_o true_a conversion_n quest_n but_o happy_o here_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v the_o least_o of_o these_o pang_n these_o agony_n that_o may_v be_v in_o this_o death_n what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o this_o compunction_n of_o spirit_n this_o soul-affliction_n that_o be_v requisite_a unto_o true_a mortification_n ans_fw-fr to_o this_o i_o answer_v and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o as_o much_o indulgence_n and_o tenderness_n as_o may_v be_v there_o must_v be_v wrath_n 1._o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n 1._o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o it_o such_o a_o sense_n we_o find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o of_o 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 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 affection_n also_o we_o find_v in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n feel_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n mean_v his_o passion_n his_o death_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luke_n 12.50_o and_o the_o like_a affection_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n viz._n a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o that_o sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v so_o sensible_a and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n tyranny_n and_o molestation_n of_o it_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 4._o and_o fourthly_a sin_n 4._o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n this_o desire_n be_v unfeigned_a it_o will_v express_v and_o 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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
deadly_a wound_n and_o it_o begin_v to_o die_v it_o have_v already_o lose_v much_o of_o that_o power_n and_o strength_n which_o it_o have_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o it_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n have_v lose_v his_o bodily_a strength_n and_o his_o radical_a moisture_n be_v in_o great_a measure_n exhaust_v and_o spend_v such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n dead_z while_o he_o live_v so_o though_o sin_n do_v still_o live_v in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o go_v it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a it_o lie_v a_o die_a now_o we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n in_o that_o case_n a_o man_n that_o be_v draw_v home_o that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n he_o have_v begin_v to_o die_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o assurance_n assurance_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o assurance_n sin_n in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n have_v begin_v to_o die_v it_o shall_v certain_o die_v it_o shall_v speedy_o die_v certain_o the_o wound_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v be_v incurable_a a_o deadly_a wound_n so_o as_o though_o it_o may_v live_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v languish_v and_o decay_v more_o and_o more_o till_o it_o be_v utter_o extinct_a which_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o speedy_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o far_o off_o to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o story_n in_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o certain_a disciple_n who_o ask_v leave_v of_o his_o master_n christ_n that_o before_o such_o time_n as_o he_o follow_v he_o he_o may_v first_o go_v and_o bury_v his_o father_n mat._n 8.21_o now_o here_o some_o move_v the_o question_n what_o be_v his_o father_n dead_a that_o he_o will_v go_v bury_v he_o most_o probable_o he_o be_v not_o only_o he_o be_v very_o age_v have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n so_o as_o in_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o can_v not_o live_v long_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n ready_a for_o the_o grave_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n it_o be_v die_v and_o can_v live_v long_o it_o be_v much_o enfeeble_v already_o and_o by_o death_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o any_o it_o shall_v utter_o be_v extinguish_v and_o abolish_v death_n separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n shall_v separate_v sin_n from_o both_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 7._o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o regenerate_a in_o a_o literal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o mystical_a sense_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o former_a of_o these_o proposition_n brief_o open_v and_o clear_v all_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n as_o brief_o of_o the_o late_a christ_n doct._n 3._o the_o believer_n death_n to_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n d._n 3._o this_o their_o death_n to_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o text_n import_v believer_n be_v plant_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n that_o be_v they_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o that_o by_o a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o his_o death_n thus_o the_o graft_n die_v with_o the_o stock_n it_o die_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o the_o other_o thus_o be_v the_o believer_n say_v to_o be_v engraft_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n he_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o death_n in_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o gal._n 6.14_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n paul_n be_v a_o mortify_a man_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o dead_a to_o sin_n but_o how_o come_v he_o so_o to_o be_v why_o this_o he_o attribute_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o or_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o either_o death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o death_n it_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o death_n in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o all_o other_o believer_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o meritorious_a not_o only_o 1._o meritorious_a 1._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n true_o so_o it_o be_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o jesus_n christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o his_o elect_n by_o his_o death_n that_o they_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v for_o his_o people_n not_o only_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o only_o so_o 2._o nor_o yet_o only_a the_o exemplsry_n exemplary_a 2._o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o pelagian_n of_o old_a and_o socinian_o at_o this_o day_n will_v have_v it_o true_o it_o be_v so_o also_o christ_n be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n to_o the_o christian_a as_o in_o his_o life_n so_o in_o his_o death_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o he_o die_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n then_o efficient_a 3._o but_o also_o efficient_a it_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n work_v this_o death_n in_o the_o believer_n by_o a_o secret_a virtue_n issue_v from_o it_o thus_o be_v christian_n here_o say_v to_o be_v engraft_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la imitatione_n text._n beza_n gr._n annot_n in_o text._n say_v &_o virtute_fw-la as_o beza_n right_o not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o his_o death_n as_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o mortification_n but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o efficacy_n be_v conform_v thereunto_o by_o a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o so_o much_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n as_o beza_n note_v upon_o it_o do_v here_o insinuate_v which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n ibid._n a_o word_n say_v he_o of_o passive_a signification_n import_v not_o bare_o a_o conformity_n beza_n conformatione_fw-la mortis_fw-la ejus_fw-la beza_n but_o a_o conformation_n as_o he_o render_v it_o not_o only_o a_o be_v like_a but_o be_v make_v like_o and_o that_o by_o a_o 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activity_n in_o they_o but_o effective_o because_o they_o be_v deadly_a work_n bring_v death_n upon_o the_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o they_o now_o from_o these_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o so_o it_o do_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n but_o also_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o sanctification_n from_o which_o it_o so_o free_v the_o sinner_n as_o that_o he_o may_v now_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v do_v by_o the_o merit_n the_o late_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o
perfect_v till_o grace_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o glory_n the_o christian_n rise_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v by_o degree_n high_a and_o high_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o zenith_n the_o mid-heaven_n the_o comparison_n be_v solomon_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n such_o be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n herein_o he_o make_v a_o progression_n go_v as_o the_o traveller_n do_v to_o zion_n from_o step_n to_o step_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.7_o this_o be_v a_o work_n not_o perfect_v at_o once_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o so_o much_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o the_o text_n insinuate_v where_o speak_v of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o not_o in_o the_o present_a or_o preterperfect_a but_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n not_o we_o be_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o mortification_n in_o the_o best_a it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n nondum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la mortui_fw-la sumus_fw-la peccato_fw-la say_v beza_n upon_o the_o text_n we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o whole_o dead_a unto_o sin_n however_o the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n thereof_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o believer_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o vivification_n this_o first_o resurrection_n they_o who_o have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o whole_o rise_v here_o the_o school_n distinction_n take_v place_n totus_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a man_n be_v rise_v but_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o man_n in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v renew_v every_o part_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n but_o not_o whole_o still_o there_o be_v some_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n some_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n leave_v in_o he_o still_o he_o do_v haerere_fw-la in_o luto_fw-la his_o foot_n do_v still_o after_o a_o sort_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o corruption_n allude_v whereunto_o as_o may_v be_v conceive_v our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 13.10_o that_o he_o who_o be_v washen_n need_v not_o save_v only_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n a_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o man_n wash_v himself_o in_o a_o river_n who_o body_n be_v washen_n and_o clean_a only_o his_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o mire_n still_o need_v wash_v or_o as_o grotius_n apprehend_v it_o from_o a_o man_n come_v out_o of_o a_o bath_n barefoot_a his_o body_n be_v clean_a only_o his_o foot_n be_v soil_v with_o dust_n so_o be_v it_o with_o believer_n who_o be_v washen_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o regn_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a man_n the_o person_n be_v washen_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o man_n still_o there_o be_v some_o soil_n which_o cleave_v unto_o their_o foot_n some_o relic_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n remain_v to_o be_v washen_n away_o they_o which_o be_v rise_v have_v yet_o need_v to_o rise_v more_o and_o more_o and_o this_o do_v you_o be_v you_o rise_v yet_o rise_v rise_v daily_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o his_o die_a 1_o cor._n 15.31_o he_o die_v daily_o so_o let_v it_o be_v with_o your_o rise_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n rise_v daily_o and_o that_o sin_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n you_o daily_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o therefore_o rise_v daily_o from_o sin_n the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o say_v the_o wiseman_n pro._n 24.16_o it_o be_v true_a as_o well_o of_o fall_v into_o the_o evil_a 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say_v i_o go_v to_o to_o awake_v he_o out_o of_o sleep_n john_n 11.32_o such_o be_v the_o sleep_n of_o unregenerate_a person_n yet_o they_o may_v sleep_v a_o deep_a sleep_n such_o as_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n do_v in_o the_o mount_n where_o their_o master_n be_v transfigure_v luke_n 9.32_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o their_o master_n be_v apprehend_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v heavy_a asleep_o mat._n 26.43_o though_o they_o do_v not_o sleep_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n sleep_n in_o some_o particular_a sin_n so_o do_v david_n who_o lie_v divers_a month_n in_o those_o foul_a sin_n of_o he_o and_o so_o do_v peter_n for_o a_o while_n till_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n awaken_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n then_o awake_v and_o arise_v daily_o shake_v off_o this_o sinful_a security_n stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o a_o holy_a vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n 3._o and_o three_o thus_o arise_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n sin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n still_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v some_o relic_n of_o habitual_a corruption_n leave_v in_o the_o soul_n somewhat_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n remain_v to_o be_v put_v off_o that_o you_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o his_o believe_a ephesian_n ephes_n 4.22_o in_o this_o the_o believer_n resurrection_n be_v like_a unto_o lazarus_n his_o who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n bring_v his_o graveclothe_n with_o he_o john_n 11.44_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n though_o the_o person_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o graveclothe_n still_o hang_v about_o he_o some_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v put_v off_o paul_n write_v to_o his_o colossian_n col._n 3._o though_o for_o the_o main_a he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o such_o as_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 9_o yet_o he_o press_v upon_o they_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o mortification_n but_o now_o put_v you_o off_o all_o these_o thing_n anger_n wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 8._o lo_o here_o what_o be_v the_o rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n even_o all_o sinful_a lust_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o these_o be_v christian_n to_o be_v daily_o put_v off_o more_o and_o more_o this_o do_v you_o who_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n every_o day_n labour_n to_o get_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n against_o your_o corruption_n a_o more_o full_a conquest_n over_o they_o that_o you_o may_v find_v your_o soul_n daily_o advance_v to_o a_o further_a distance_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n rise_v more_o and_o more_o out_o of_o this_o grave_n life_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o and_o thus_o arise_v from_o sin_n rise_v daily_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n endeavour_v a_o further_a renovation_n of_o the_o new_a man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v renew_v more_o and_o more_o as_o in_o knowledge_n you_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.10_o so_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o new_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o ephes_n 4.24_o have_v you_o begin_v to_o put_v on_o this_o new_a man_n put_v it_o on_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o by_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o saint_n peter_n exhort_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o second_o epistle_n add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o
sanctification_n but_o so_o be_v not_o sanctification_n the_o believer_n though_o he_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o still_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.17_o thus_o be_v sin_n to_o the_o christian_a not_o only_o a_o lodger_n for_o a_o night_n but_o a_o dweller_n like_o a_o rebellious_a tenant_n that_o will_v keep_v possession_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o owner_n till_o the_o house_n be_v pull_v down_o over_o his_o head_n and_o as_o dwell_n so_o act_v work_v though_o not_o rule_v as_o a_o lord_n yet_o molest_v and_o tyrannize_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n say_v regenerate_v paul_n mean_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o thus_o be_v the_o believer_n sanctification_n whereof_o mortification_n be_v a_o part_n a_o imperfect_a work_n dead_a in_o mortification_n sin_n 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which_o render_v his_o life_n a_o die_a life_n or_o a_o live_a death_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o die_v daily_o his_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v a_o die_a a_o continue_a act_n die_a death_n unto_o sin_n a_o die_a so_o much_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v col._n 3._o where_o he_o put_v person_n mortify_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n such_o be_v his_o believe_a colossian_n to_o who_o he_o there_o write_v they_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o ye_o be_v dead_a dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o flesh_n dead_a to_o sin_n yet_o he_o put_v they_o upon_o this_o duty_n mortify_v you_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o 5._o the_o like_a he_o say_v to_o his_o roman_n chap._n 8._o who_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n he_o approve_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n he_o put_v they_o upon_o this_o duty_n if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o 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