other_o side_n to_o minister_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o other_o by_o their_o preach_n by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v before_o to_o they_o the_o same_o ceremony_n be_v use_v also_o by_o moses_n to_o his_o successor_n under_o the_o law_n see_v deut._n 34._o 9_o num._n 11._o by_o elijah_n to_o elisha_n in_o the_o prophet_n see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 2_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o act._n 8._o 15_o 19_o subject_v evil_a spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o security_n from_o and_o power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n see_v luk._n 10._o 18_o 19_o 20._o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n where_o note_n that_o the_o mission_n and_o authority_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n before_o or_o after_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v the_o same_o only_o speak_v of_o before_o as_o it_o be_v by_o anticipation_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v complete_v afterward_o see_v matt._n 16._o 19_o 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for_o such_o a_o apostle_n at_o this_o day_n as_o can_v decide_v so_o many_o controversy_n which_o be_v in_o religion_n whilst_o they_o say_v they_o need_v they_o not_o but_o he_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v the_o key_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 1._o 18._o and_o who_o ascend_v from_o hence_o on_o high_a to_o receive_v these_o very_a gift_n for_o and_o to_o bestow_v then_o on_o man_n eph._n 4._o 7_o 8._o continue_v for_o ever_o also_o this_o office_n of_o ordination_n by_o his_o servant_n lay_v on_o their_o hand_n and_o his_o own_o breathe_n upon_o and_o give_v the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o to_o those_o that_o have_v succeed_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o shall_v succeed_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o as_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v say_v also_o he_o give_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n he_o think_v fit_a that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 8._o rom._n 10._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o matt._n 23._o 24._o and_o act._n 20._o 28._o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v from_o he_o make_v the_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o how_o can_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 15._o send_v i_o e._n by_o god_n heb._n 5._o 4._o for_o this_o honour_n especial_o of_o minister_a the_o spirit_n remit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n never_o any_o man_n may_v take_v to_o himself_o but_o only_o give_v what_o he_o first_o receive_v if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o he_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o simon_n who_o at_o least_o will_v have_v buy_v the_o give_v it_o send_v by_o god_n i_o say_v else_o be_v their_o preach_n to_o no_o purpose_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o for_o ever_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n which_o work_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o think_v foolishness_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o matt._n 16._o 17._o 1_o jo._n 4._o 2._o luk._n 18._o 34._o act._n 16._o 14._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 17._o 3._o 15_o 17._o eph._n 3._o 5._o therefore_o st_n paul_n call_v his_o apostleship_n a_o grace_n and_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o who_o our_o saviour_n ordain_v receive_v in_o such_o ordination_n a_o gift_n from_o our_o lord_n see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o doctrine_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o ever_o apostle_n successor_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o neither_o be_v christ_n assistance_n promise_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matt._n 28._o 20._o jo._n 14._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o assistant_n to_o you_o for_o ever_o matt._n 18._o 20._o comp_n col._n 2._o 5._o the_o church_n always_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n where_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o comp_n 16_o 17._o heb._n 12._o 25._o tell_v the_o church_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v bind_v etc._n etc._n matt._n 18._o 17_o 18_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o those_o to_o who_o i_o give_v the_o key_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16._o 18_o 19_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n after_o all_o the_o apostle_n time_n except_o john_n be_v describe_v rev._n 1._o 13_o 16._o tho_o in_o glory_n yet_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n i_o e._n the_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o hold_v the_o star_n i_o e._n the_o angel_n of_o those_o church_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o see_v our_o lord_n still_o act_v act._n 3._o 26._o act._n 5._o 31._o
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19_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o rev._n 21._o 2._o agreeable_a with_o that_o of_o matt._n 18._o 17._o of_o correct_v and_o that_o public_o in_o the_o court_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o of_o silence_v and_o separate_v the_o refractory_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o tit._n 1_o 5_o 11._o 3._o 10._o compare_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21_o 19_o from_o iniquity_n i._n e._n such_o error_n comp_n 17_o 18_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 11._o of_o absolve_v and_o forgive_a two_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 10._o above_o all_o transmit_v to_o they_o the_o charge_n though_o no_o doubt_n the_o church_n have_v then_o some_o of_o the_o gospel_n at_o least_o and_o perhaps_o more_o of_o st_n paul_n epistle_n which_o he_o take_v order_n may_v be_v make_v common_a then_o now_o we_o because_o by_o those_o that_o remain_v we_o perceive_v some_o be_v lose_v of_o keep_v the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o they_o and_o of_o preserve_v the_o commandment_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o 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5._o 32_o 33._o 2ly_n by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v spirâ—…t_n he_o teach_v etc._n etc._n he_o deliver_v this_o gospel_n with_o great_a authority_n not_o like_o other_o matt._n 7._o 29_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o he_o jo._n 7._o 46_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o what_o wisdom_n be_v this_o mark_v 6._o 2._o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n matt._n 22._o 46._o three_o by_o miracle_n of_o all_o sort_n jo._n 5._o 36._o 10._o 38._o act._n 2._o 22._o jo._n 3._o 2._o 4_o by_o undergo_a all_o suffering_n and_o at_o last_o by_o miracle_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v martyr_v rather_o than_o recant_v it_o witness_v before_o pilate_n death_n a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o and_o tell_v the_o unjust_a judge_n that_o he_o come_v for_o this_o end_n into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o uttermost_a unto_o the_o truth_n jo._n 18._o 37._o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o faithful_a martyr_n rev._n 1._o 5_o where_o note_n that_o as_o our_o lord_n use_v great_a silence_n as_o to_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o innocency_n before_o person_n self-convinced_n and_o as_o he_o tell_v they_o luk._n 22._o 68_o that_o will_v upon_o no_o account_n absolve_v he_o yet_o no_o way_n to_o betray_v the_o truth_n which_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o most_o free_o confess_v though_o upon_o this_o his_o confession_n they_o ground_v and_o he_o foreknow_v it_o the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n thus_o on_o thursday_n night_n in_o the_o garden_n he_o go_v forth_o and_o meet_v those_o who_o seek_v for_o he_o jo._n 18._o 4._o and_o free_o tell_v they_o who_o he_o be_v without_o their_o need_n of_o a_o judas_n to_o disclose_v he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v startle_v and_o recoil_v upon_o it_o a_o second_o time_n he_o tell_v they_o it_o jo._n 18._o 8._o bring_v before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o council_n and_o there_o examine_v concern_v his_o doctrine_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v ever_o public_o declare_v it_o in_o their_o synagogue_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o want_v witness_n enough_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v condemnable_a therein_o jo._n 18._o 20._o when_o ask_v again_o more_o particular_o not_o to_o inform_v their_o faith_n as_o he_o well_o know_v luk._n 22._o 68_o but_o as_o they_o use_v former_o to_o entrap_v he_o for_o his_o life_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n whether_o the_o son_n of_o god_n matt._n 26._o 64._o mark_n 14._o 61._o he_o now_o refer_v they_o not_o to_o witness_n nor_o ask_v they_o a_o counter-question_n but_o answer_v plain_o i_o be_o mark._n 14._o 62._o and_o foresee_v that_o day_n of_o retribution_n that_o will_v be_v so_o terrible_a to_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o they_o stand_v tremble_v at_o his_o bar_n in_o great_a compassion_n add_v further_a that_o whatever_o he_o then_o appear_v nevertheless_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o 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sufficient_a and_o intent_n upon_o his_o suffering_n think_v fit_a to_o put_v no_o obstruction_n thereto_o by_o a_o further_a declaration_n to_o this_o gentile_a of_o his_o parentage_n jo._n 19_o 9_o but_o so_o much_o be_v already_o say_v as_o that_o the_o governor_n both_o profess_v his_o innocence_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n matt._n 27._o 24_o 25._o and_o seek_v all_o mean_n to_o release_v he_o jo._n 19_o 12._o even_o by_o exercisi_v some_o cruelty_n on_o he_o himself_o to_o have_v preserve_v he_o from_o great_a jo._n 19_o 1_o 4._o and_o after_o this_o when_o out_o of_o the_o surprisal_n of_o a_o contrary_a fear_n he_o most_o unworthy_o and_o cowardly_o pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o he_o or_o rather_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o jew_n matt._n 27._o 24._o mark_v 15_o 15._o luk._n 23._o 24._o yet_o he_o resolute_o maintain_v his_o title_n of_o a_o king_n nor_o will_v upon_o any_o their_o solicitation_n change_v it_o answer_v they_o only_o quod_fw-la scripsi_fw-la scripsi_fw-la jo._n 19_o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n the_o father_n likewise_o confirm_v both_o this_o 23._o his_o office_n and_o his_o doctrine_n first_o by_o several_a time_n speak_v from_o heaven_n thrice_o by_o thunder_n these_o voice_n come_v for_o our_o sake_n jo._n 12._o 30._o and_o by_o charge_v the_o people_n immediate_o by_o himself_o to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n hear_v you_o he_o matt._n 17._o 5._o second_o by_o justify_v his_o innocence_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v by_o his_o raise_v resurrection_n he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a after_o he_o have_v be_v murder_v by_o injustice_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o by_o take_v he_o up_o into_o heaven_n by_o this_o do_v god_n give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n act._n 17._o 31._o and_o declare_v he_o now_o to_o be_v his_o son_n with_o power_n rom._n 1._o 4._o by_o this_o resuscitation_n of_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v he_o justify_v against_o all_o calumny_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o since_o in_o the_o world_n believe_v on_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16_o and_o by_o this_o his_o ascension_n the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o his_o righteousness_n jo._n 16._o 8_o 10._o amen_n chap._n ii_o jesus_n christ_n the_o exemplar_n and_o pattern_n in_o all_o way_n obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o in_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o obedience_n o_o quantas_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratias_fw-la tenemur_fw-la domine_fw-la refer_v quod_fw-la viam_fw-la rectam_fw-la dignatus_fw-la es_fw-la ostendere_fw-la nisi_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la praecessiss_n quis_fw-la sequi_fw-la curaret_fw-la heu_fw-la quanti_fw-la long_o retro_fw-la manerent_fw-la nisi_fw-la tua_fw-la praeclara_fw-la exempla_fw-la respicerent_fw-la ecce_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tepescimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n kemp._n imitat_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o both_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v deficient_a in_o work_n former_a obedience_n see_v rom._n 3._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o strict_a obedience_n be_v exact_v by_o god_n then_o former_o next_o god_n send_v his_o son_n assume_v first_o the_o same_o infirm_a nature_n we_o bear_v to_o become_v a_o example_n also_o of_o that_o perfection_n he_o propose_v to_o be_v as_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v first_o himself_o in_o these_o path_n wherein_o he_o direct_v other_o and_o to_o beat_v the_o way_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v he_o to_o perform_v first_o himself_o clothe_v with_o our_o weak_a flesh_n the_o hard_a task_n that_o he_o set_v we_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n and_o not_o to_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o his_o own_o finger_n that_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o come_n see_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v christ_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 6._o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v jo._n 13._o 12_o 15._o know_v you_o what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o and_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o jo._n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v commandment_n myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n matt._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o by_o my_o example_n for_o i_o be_o meek_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o in_o all_o those_o way_n of_o god_n he_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o he_o never_o say_v let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o croâ—…_n and_o go_v but_o follow_v luk._n 9_o 23._o and_o jo._n 10._o this_o â—…hepheard_n follow_v not_o but_o lead_v his_o sheep_n he_o dance_v first_o after_o his_o own_o pipe_n and_o for_o every_o rule_n give_v his_o scholar_n a_o example_n a_o example_n in_o himself_o to_o all_o those_o hard_a lesson_n in_o 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now_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o its_o strong_a beam_n as_o well_o those_o illuminate_v who_o before_o sit_v in_o darkness_n luk._n 1._o 79._o and_o midnight_n as_o this_o light_n increase_v to_o those_o who_o have_v before_o some_o dawning_n thereof_o and_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o former_a age_n which_o be_v make_v through_o christ_n speak_v of_o heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 16._o in_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n they_o wait_v for_o the_o restorement_n of_o that_o till_o those_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v glorify_v with_o they_o nor_o according_a to_o the_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o antiquity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o not_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n lay_v full_o open_v unto_o they_o till_o our_o saviour_n be_v first_o enter_v in_o thither_o see_v eph._n 1._o 10._o col._n 1._o 20._o heb._n 11._o 39_o 40._o 12._o 23._o for_o indeed_o the_o performance_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemtion_n be_v a_o thing_n only_o receive_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o though_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v communicate_v always_o to_o all_o man_n yet_o not_o the_o latter_a time_n on_o the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a depend_v on_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o substance_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o have_v the_o body_n of_o which_o body_n come_v towards_o they_o the_o other_o have_v the_o shadow_n col._n 2._o 17._o and_o in_o these_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v so_o much_o advantage_n of_o those_o of_o the_o law_n we_o see_v in_o a_o clear_a glass_n god_n glory_n they_o through_o a_o thick_a veil_n we_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o stand_v in_o a_o clear_a whereas_o the_o best_a of_o they_o in_o a_o dim_a light_n and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o in_o utter_a darkness_n see_v matt._n 13._o 17._o 11._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o etc._n etc._n here_o note_n that_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o other_o head_n precede_v in_o which_o i_o follow_v only_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v by_o these_o limitation_n so_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o that_o they_o no_o way_n contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o last_o chapter_n finis_fw-la §._o 1._o jâ—…sus_fw-la christ_n the_o truth_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n sent._n §_o 2._o §_o 3._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o §._o 4._o §_o 5._o anoint_v §._o 6._o a_o new_a lawgiver_n for_o the_o law_n moral_a 1._o expound_v it_o 2._o require_v strict_a obedience_n 3._o denounce_v heavy_a judgement_n §._o 7._o minister_a the_o spirit_n §_o 8._o abrogate_a the_o letter_n §_o 9_o for_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a cancel_v it_o §_o 10._o 2_o a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gospel_n §._o 11._o preach_v it_o §._o 12._o remit_v sin_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §._o 13._o before_o his_o departure_n ordain_v other_o §._o 14._o transfer_v his_o authority_n to_o they_o §._o 15._o §_o 16._o §._o 17._o assist_v they_o from_o heaven_n §._o 18._o §._o 19_o those_o ordain_v other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n §._o 20._o he_o assist_v their_o successor_n for_o ever_o §._o 21._o the_o apostle_n also_o delegate_a to_o they_o the_o authority_n receive_v from_o he_o §._o 22._o the_o truth_n of_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n attest_v by_o 1._o scripture_n 2_o spirâ—…t_n 3._o miracle_n 4._o death_n §._o 23._o and_o a_o resurrection_n the_o way_n §_o 1._o christ_n a_o example_n 1_o in_o do_v the_o work_n in_o all_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n moral_a §._o 2._o ceremonial_a §_o 3._o 2_o in_o all_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n §._o 4._o 2_o in_o receive_v the_o reward_n §._o 1._o christ_n mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n §._o 2._o enlarge_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d â—…tter_a promise_n §._o 4._o §_o 5._o the_o blood_n of_o this_o â—…ovenant_n §._o 6._o the_o death_n ratify_v this_o testament_n §_o 7._o performance_n of_o tâ—…e_n promiâ—…es_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n revive_v §._o 1._o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n §._o 2._o §._o 3._o §._o 4._o §._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o sin-offering_a for_o remission_n of_o guilt_n §._o 6._o 2_o for_o puriâ—…ing_v uncleanness_n §._o 7._o 3_o holocau_v §._o 8._o 4_o eucharistical_a peace_n or_o thank-offering_n §._o 9_o §._o 9_o §._o 10._o by_o eat_v of_o which_o we_o have_v communion_n 1._o with_o god_n 2_o with_o his_o son_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o §._o 11._o 3_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o §._o 12._o and_o be_v preserve_v in_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o life_n eternal_a §._o 13._o 4_o the_o â—…over_n §_o 1._o 5._o man_n debt_n to_o and_o bondage_n under_o 1_o sin_n §._o 2._o 2_o the_o law_n §._o 3._o 3_o death_n §_o 4._o 4_o satan_n 1_o as_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n justice_n 2_o as_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n §._o 5._o §._o 6._o christ_n our_o redeemer_n 1_o by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n free_v we_o from_o debt_n §._o 7._o 2_o by_o make_v a_o conquest_n freeâ—…_n we_o from_o slavery_n §._o 8._o our_o redemption_n not_o yet_o full_o perfect_v §._o 9_o and_o why_o §._o 10._o how_o much_o already_o perform_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n §._o 11._o 2_o of_o the_o law_n §._o 12._o of_o death_n §._o 13._o of_o satan_n §_o 〈◊〉_d §._z 1._o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n dependent_a 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o father_n before_o his_o incarnation_n §._o 2._o much_o more_o after_o it_o §._o 3._o assume_v the_o infirmity_n of_o human_a nature_n §_o 4._o receive_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o from_o god_n his_o father_n §._o 5._o §._o 6._o §._o 7._o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o with_o the_o first_o involuve_v his_o seed_n §._o 8._o he_o fulfil_v it_o by_o walkâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n to_o the_o first_o §._o 9_o §._o 10._o receive_v the_o reâ—…ard_n for_o himself_o for_o â—…is_n sâ—…d_n 1_o the_o spirit_n 2_o life_n §._o 11._o his_o particular_a benefit_n 1_o as_o our_o â—…ead_n communicate_v absolution_n from_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n for_o it_o §_o 12._o baptism_n incorporate_n we_o into_o his_o death_n the_o sacrament_n of_o pardon_n §._o 13._o 2_o as_o our_o â—…ead_n communicate_v righteousness_n or_o life_n spiritual_a by_o his_o resurrection_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o complete_n our_o imperfect_a righteousness_n 3_o as_o our_o head_n communicate_v glory_n or_o life_n eternal_a in_o our_o resurrection_n §._o 14._o 1_o effect_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n