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also_o live_v with_o he_o 9_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o 10_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v once_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v to_o god_n 11_o likewise_o think_v you_o also_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n but_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 13_o neither_o give_v you_o your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o give_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o god_n 14_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n from_o the_o 16._o 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of_o righteousness_n the_o true_a believer_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v it_o chapter_n 3._o ver_fw-la 21.22_o we_o may_v also_o say_v that_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n blood_n even_o of_o grace_n chapter_n 3._o ver_fw-la 24.25_o for_o until_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o purge_v away_o there_o can_v be_v none_o just_a before_o god_n then_o further_o the_o other_o part_n be_v this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n which_o we_o break_v and_o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o and_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o wherefore_o he_o say_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a chapter_n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o thus_o may_v we_o see_v what_o justification_n be_v even_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n thus_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o write_v in_o another_o place_n say_v he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o in_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o then_o sanctification_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a birth_n repentance_n the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a the_o mortify_n and_o put_v off_o sin_n and_o all_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o virtue_n 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same_o time_n which_o be_v so_o flat_a and_o perfect_a contrary_n can_v be_v he_o that_o be_v alive_a be_v not_o dead_a and_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v not_o alive_a thus_o now_o the_o matter_n stand_v we_o that_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o then_o live_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o right_a christian_a and_o therefore_o dead_a to_o sin_n yet_o to_o live_v in_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v well_o may_v some_o man_n say_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o such_o contrary_n as_o these_o to_o be_v alive_a and_o to_o be_v dead_a can_v stand_v together_o but_o how_o shall_v thâ—â—_n appear_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a of_o necessity_n be_v dead_a to_o sinnâ—_n for_o s._n paul_n have_v but_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v deâ—d_v to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n he_o prove_v it_o for_o the_o death_n to_o sin_n be_v prove_v the_o life_n to_o sin_n be_v thereby_o of_o necessity_n exclude_v know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n loe_o here_o be_v his_o proof_n and_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a a_o strong_a and_o a_o invincible_a demonstration_n that_o every_o true_a christian_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n can_v possible_o be_v alive_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n or_o from_o that_o which_o baptism_n do_v represent_v unto_o us._n it_o represent_v that_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n &_o therefore_o he_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v then_o baptize_v into_o christ_n the_o holy_a baptism_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o have_v the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o new_a the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n now_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o regeneration_n &_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n crucify_v and_o therefore_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o destroy_v and_o utter_o to_o abolish_v sâ—nne_v in_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d john_n
bear_v record_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o they_o will_v bear_v in_o hand_n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v that_o holy_a spirit_n how_o do_v he_o witness_v and_o touch_v the_o reason_n which_o they_o use_v if_o we_o may_v give_v the_o title_n of_o a_o reason_n unto_o so_o absurd_a a_o speech_n mark_v it_o well_o i_o pray_v you_o every_o kind_n of_o heretic_n and_o likewise_o every_o sectary_n do_v boast_v that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v which_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n if_o man_n shall_v travail_v from_o a_o far_a part_n of_o the_o land_n towards_o london_n some_o know_v the_o way_n perfect_o &_o othersome_a not_o know_v it_o if_o they_o which_o do_v not_o know_v it_o yet_o rash_o presume_v that_o they_o do_v and_o go_v on_o out_o of_o the_o way_n shall_v we_o affirm_v 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matter_n but_o with_o other_o word_n for_o when_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v record_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o soâ—â—es_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o leave_v he_o not_o as_o a_o spirit_n at_o random_n but_o a_o little_a before_o express_v his_o operation_n by_o which_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v know_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v do_v not_o s._n paul_n tell_v you_o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n which_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o spirit_n which_o do_v moritfie_v or_o indeed_o which_o can_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o 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the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n saint_n paul_n say_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n worship_v of_o image_n witch_n craft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n sect_n enuying_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a gal._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19.20.21_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v this_o clause_n and_o such_o like_a for_o there_o be_v pride_n ambition_n vainglory_n covetousness_n perjury_n and_o many_o other_o to_o mortify_v these_o be_v not_o only_o to_o suppress_v the_o outward_a deed_n but_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o root_v out_o the_o power_n of_o they_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o for_o example_n man_n be_v proud_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v kill_v that_o evil_a vice_n it_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o humble_a and_o lowly_a also_o a_o man_n be_v covetous_a and_o earthly_a mind_v the_o 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to_o admonish_v he_o it_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v deep_o taint_v with_o prophanesse_n himself_o he_o love_v not_o god_n he_o love_v not_o aright_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o care_v not_o whither_o other_o man_n walk_v therefore_o let_v the_o pastor_n use_v all_o their_o diligence_n to_o look_v to_o their_o flock_n that_o prophanesse_n creep_v not_o in_o among_o they_o let_v every_o man_n watch_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o yea_o let_v he_o not_o neglect_v his_o neighbour_n for_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a thing_n that_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v man_n profane_a and_o prevail_v much_o to_o be_v profane_a be_v a_o most_o execrable_a thing_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n displeasure_n &_o indignation_n against_o it_o express_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o text_n but_o the_o most_o man_n do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v they_o do_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v take_v in_o very_o evil_a part_n 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