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Rom 6:4. Συνετάφημεν, we were buried with Him) The fruits of the burial of Christ. Immersion in baptism, or at least the sprinkling of water upon the person, represents burial, burial is a confirmation of [facit ratam] death.-εἰς, into) Construed with baptism, with which comp. Rom 6:3.-ὥσπερ-οὕτω, as-so) An abbreviated expression for,[56] As Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we should also rise, and as Christ reigns for ever in the glory of the Father, and in that life to which He has risen, so we also should walk in newness of life.-διὰ, by) By concerning the Father is also found at 1Co 1:9.-τῆς δόξης, the glory) Δόξα is the glory of the divine life, of incorruptibility, ch. Rom 1:23, of the power and virtue, by which both Christ was raised, and we are restored to a new life, and are conformed to God, Eph 1:19, etc.-ἐν καινότητι, in newness) Ch. Rom 7:6; 2Co 5:15, etc. This newness consists in life.
[56] See App., under the title Concisa Locutio.