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the_o spirit_n have_v life_n from_o whence_o proceed_v spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o consequent_o spiritual_a digestion_n of_o christ_n the_o live_a bread_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o life_n therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o quicken_v nor_o feed_v therewith_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o he_o but_o a_o dead_a letter_n even_o as_o restorative_n and_o nourish_a meat_n be_v to_o a_o liveless_a corpse_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o labour_v for_o bodily_a meat_n pamper_v and_o fulfil_v too_o much_o the_o brutish_a appetite_n of_o those_o corruptible_a carcase_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o wearisomeness_n to_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n let_v we_o rather_o labour_v to_o suppress_v the_o intemperate_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o lust_n thereof_o lest_o that_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a beast_n or_o civil_a epicure_n as_o very_o many_o be_v in_o these_o latter_a evil_a day_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o convert_v from_o popery_n to_o protestancy_n as_o do_v revolt_n from_o true_a christianity_n to_o manifest_a pharisaisme_n to_o ethnicall_a civility_n epicurism_n and_o flat_a atheism_n the_o devil_n catch_v more_o this_o way_n then_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o other_o way_n labour_v not_o for_o the_o preferment_n promotion_n pomp_n and_o vain_a flourish_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v but_o momentary_a and_o be_v persecute_v with_o envy_n and_o accompany_v with_o inseparable_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n afford_v no_o true_a felicity_n nor_o yet_o hearty_a rejoice_v to_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o let_v we_o rather_o labour_v to_o curb_v these_o high_a aspire_a thought_n moderate_v these_o fly_a and_o groundless_a imagination_n with_o sobriety_n and_o sad_a wisdom_n labour_v not_o for_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a neither_o can_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o work_n be_v find_v out_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v learn_v namely_o that_o we_o now_o know_v nothing_o whereas_o be_v unlearned_a we_o think_v we_o know_v or_o may_v know_v something_o and_o have_v only_o get_v some_o discern_v of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o knowledge_n moreover_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o die_v and_o perish_v together_o with_o the_o brain_n not_o help_v forward_o the_o soul_n one_o hair_n breadth_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n for_o otherwise_o satan_n may_v have_v cause_n of_o hope_n at_o least_o some_o mitigation_n of_o endless_a despair_n but_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o whereby_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v eternal_o let_v we_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_a liberty_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o true_a kingdom_n let_v we_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o persuade_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_a comfort_n joy_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o protector_n which_o be_v our_o safety_n both_o from_o our_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o above_o which_o proeeed_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o this_o meat_n that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n immortal_a not_o like_a unto_o manna_n which_o our_o father_n have_v eat_v and_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o meat_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a balm_n that_o will_v preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o corruption_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n which_o meat_n the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n he_o be_v the_o expense_n and_o store-house_n out_o of_o which_o we_o must_v receive_v this_o everlasting_a food_n for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o father_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o shall_v receive_v and_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n the_o law_n afford_v no_o meat_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o destroyer_n not_o a_o saviour_n the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n even_o popery_n which_o be_v a_o mass_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o satanical_a policy_n be_v no_o meat_n but_o poison_n and_o as_o for_o bodily_a meat_n and_o drink_v which_o pass_v by_o the_o mouth_n into_o the_o belly_n it_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o prudent_a nor_o the_o wise_a nor_o the_o scribe_n nor_o the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v any_o part_n of_o this_o everlasting_a food_n unto_o us._n these_o be_v dry_a barren_a hungry_a and_o fainty_a desert_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o who_o so_o eat_v shall_v not_o hunger_n any_o more_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o do_v flow_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o drink_v thereof_o shall_v never_o thirst_v any_o more_o for_o thus_o have_v god_n the_o father_n decree_v in_o his_o everlasting_a counsel_n and_o call_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n that_o through_o the_o assumption_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o manhood_n he_o shall_v convey_v this_o immortal_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a treasure_n unto_o us._n therefore_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n can_v we_o have_v from_o none_o but_o from_o the_o son_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n can_v be_v alter_v neither_o can_v the_o call_n of_o the_o son_n be_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n knowledge_n salvation_n elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v save_v only_o in_o the_o son_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o thing_n may_v appear_v outward_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o miracle_n which_o no_o man_n can_v work_v but_o he_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n who_o hereby_o testify_v of_o his_o son_n that_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o he_o not_o through_o ourselves_o nor_o any_o other_o finis_fw-la mark_v 7._o 21._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 12._o ephes_n 6._o 4._o psalm_n 119._o 96._o psalm_n 146._o 2._o 3._o job._n 5._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 6._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o isaiah_n 55._o prou._n 8._o 3._o hest_n 5._o 11._o 12._o psalm_n 146._o 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o math._n 9_o 6._o john_n 3._o 13._o