3d. By baptism we also rise with Christ into a new life. It was impossible that the grave should for ever keep our Saviour a prisoner, and death exercise dominion over him. He who is the resurrection and the life, rose from the dead, and brought upon us the justification of life ; because he lives, we shall also live, John 6, 57. He prolongs his days, in that he rose, never to die again ; he shall therefore outlive all his enemies ; none shall be equal with his life ; he shall live when they shall be annihilated in victory. If by baptism we are planted into his death, we shall also be in the likeness of his resurrection. O my soul ; if Christ thy head is alive, why wilt thou die in wilful sin ! A living Christ, and a sinner dying in wilful sin ! what a discord ! " Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light." Eph. 5, 14.

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