That by virtue thereof our old man is crucified (Rom. 6;6), dead (Rom. 6;8), and buried with him (Rom. 6;4); that so the corrupt inclinations of the flesh may no more reign in us (Rom. 6;14); but that we may offer ourselves unto him a sacrifice of thanksgiving (Rom. 6;13),
Rom. 6;6.—Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him.—Gal. 5;24.
Rom. 6;8.—Now, if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.—Rom. 6;11.—Col. 3;3.
Rom. 6;4.—We are buried with him by baptism unto death.—Col. 2;12.
Rom. 6;14.—For sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace.—Rom. 6;6.—1 Thess. 5;5.
Rom. 6;13.—Yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead.—Rom. 12;1.—Ps. 51;17.—2 Cor. 5;15.
*44. Why is there added, “He descended into Hell?”
That in my greatest temptations, I may be assured, and wholly comfort myself in this (John 16;33): that my Lord Jesus Christ, by his inexpressible anguish, pains, terrors, and hellish agonies (Ps. 86;13), in which he was plunged during all his sufferings, but especially on the cross (Mark 15;34), hath delivered me from the anguish and torments of hell (1 Cor. 15;55, 57).
John 16;33.—But be of good cheer: I have overcome the world.—John 14;1.—John 14;16.
Ps. 86;13.—Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.—Ps. 30;3.—Matt. 26;37, 38.—Isa. 53;3.
