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he_o i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n 3._o this_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o christ_n to_o give_v and_o preserve_v life_n be_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o a_o believer_n that_o by_o close_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o be_v this_o subjoin_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a assertion_n in_o ver_fw-la 47._o verse_n 49._o your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v dead_a 50._o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v three_o christ_n illustrate_v this_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o this_o bread_n by_o compare_v it_o again_o with_o manna_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o can_v not_o preserve_v their_o father_n from_o death_n ver_fw-la 49._o whereas_o this_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n do_v deliver_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o death_n who_o eat_v of_o it_o ver_fw-la 50._o this_o that_o be_v say_v of_o manna_n that_o the_o father_n who_o eat_v thereof_o be_v dead_a may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n and_o in_o both_o respect_n the_o opposition_n will_v stand_v firm_a betwixt_o it_o and_o this_o bread_n 1._o that_o though_o manna_n be_v excellent_a and_o pure_a food_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o save_v their_o father_n from_o bodily_a death_n but_o this_o save_v the_o soul_n from_o spiritual_a death_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o bodily_a death_n and_o a_o preservative_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n against_o everlasting_a death_n 2._o that_o though_o their_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o and_o a_o sacrament_n point_v out_o christ_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o perish_v eternal_o but_o the_o partaker_n of_o this_o bread_n be_v sure_a of_o everlasting_a life_n doctrine_n 1._o a_o special_a way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o compare_v he_o with_o what_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o excellency_n in_o it_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d how_o far_o he_o outshine_v 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v he_o again_o compare_v with_o manna_n see_v phil._n 3.7_o 2._o whatever_o it_o be_v that_o will_v come_v in_o compeâ—â—â—â—_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worth_n be_v not_o only_o infinite_o inferior_a to_o he_o but_o shall_v be_v â—losed_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o therefore_o albeit_o manna_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o they_o doâ—â—ed_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o christ_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o vilify_v iâ—_n thus_o 3._o it_o may_v lessen_v our_o estimation_n of_o any_o outward_a thing_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o perpetuate_v itself_o with_o we_o or_o we_o with_o it_o and_o far_o more_o that_o it_o can_v prove_v a_o remedy_n against_o perdition_n for_o thus_o do_v he_o abase_v manna_n your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v dead_a 4._o unbeliever_n do_v partake_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o save_v they_o that_o their_o abuse_n thereof_o tend_v to_o their_o perdition_n for_o thus_o also_o do_v they_o eat_v manna_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o be_v dead_a 5._o it_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o true_a spiritual_a food_n that_o it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n far_o above_o the_o cloud_n whence_o manna_n come_v and_o so_o be_v divine_a food_n proclaim_v god_n love_n and_o condescendence_n to_o lose_a man_n for_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 6._o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o sufficient_a invitation_n and_o ground_n for_o hungry_a sinner_n to_o come_v and_o feed_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o 7._o christ_n be_v such_o spiritual_a food_n as_o will_v prove_v a_o remedy_n and_o preservative_n against_o death_n both_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o so_o swallow_v up_o any_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o bodily_a death_n for_o this_o bread_n come_v from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v verse_n 51._o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o verse_n 1._o christ_n go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o bread_n which_o he_o have_v commend_v above_o manna_n and_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o person_n whereas_o verse_n 50._o he_o have_v speak_v of_o himself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v that_o live_a bread_n the_o partaker_n whereof_o shall_v live_v eternal_o in_o bliss_n with_o he_o 2._o he_o bring_v out_o yet_o more_o of_o his_o mind_n concern_v this_o true_a food_n by_o show_v in_o what_o respect_n he_o be_v this_o food_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o take_v on_o our_o flesh_n or_o nature_n and_o by_o his_o give_v of_o this_o a_o ransom_n for_o sin_n whence_o flow_v the_o purchase_n and_o application_n of_o life_n to_o his_o own_o of_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o be_v not_o that_o his_o flesh_n eat_v in_o a_o carnal_a way_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v this_o live_a bread_n nor_o yet_o that_o his_o humanity_n separate_v from_o his_o godhead_n give_v life_n for_o both_o these_o conceit_n be_v afterward_o refute_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n as_o our_o kinsman_n be_v a_o
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this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o need_v life_n 4._o man_n lose_a and_o dead_a condition_n be_v irremediable_a by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o mean_v under_o heaven_n for_o this_o life_n must_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 5._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o food_n that_o not_o only_o preserve_v life_n and_o keep_v from_o eternal_a death_n but_o do_v put_v life_n and_o quicken_a even_o in_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o as_o do_v partake_v of_o christ_n will_v live_v and_o become_v lively_a in_o their_o motion_n and_o action_n for_o this_o bread_n of_o god_n give_v life_n 6._o christ_n that_o he_o may_v become_v fit_a food_n to_o quicken_v dead_a soul_n and_o may_v stoop_v to_o they_o who_o can_v not_o ascend_v to_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n unto_o sinner_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o godhead_n change_v of_o place_n see_v he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o state_n in_o that_o he_o stoop_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n on_o earth_n by_o a_o personal_a union_n to_o himself_o nor_o yet_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v from_o heaven_n but_o that_o the_o sanctification_n manner_n of_o conception_n and_o personal_a union_n thereof_o unto_o the_o godhead_n be_v divine_a and_o from_o heaven_n and_o wrought_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o respect_n be_v this_o bread_n of_o god_n commend_v that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n 7._o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o refreshment_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o israel_n only_o but_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o as_o the_o offer_n be_v make_v indifferent_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n where_o the_o gospel_n come_v so_o he_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o own_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n and_o rank_n of_o person_n for_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n not_o to_o israel_n only_o but_o to_o his_o own_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n throughout_o the_o world_n who_o in_o themselves_o dister_v nothing_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n till_o grace_v prevent_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o get_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 34._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n christ_n commend_v of_o this_o bread_n produce_v a_o vehement_a desire_n and_o earnest_a petition_n for_o it_o albeit_o they_o have_v wickedness_n enough_o to_o propound_v this_o desire_n by_o way_n of_o taunt_n desire_v he_o who_o make_v such_o fair_a offer_n to_o give_v some_o real_a proof_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o slow_a from_o their_o ignorant_a and_o carnal_a disposition_n who_o hear_v of_o such_o bread_n and_o conceive_v of_o it_o but_o carnal_o they_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o constant_o as_o israel_n do_v of_o the_o manna_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o commendation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v produce_v strange_a motion_n and_o desire_n and_o affection_n in_o man_n who_o yet_o be_v but_o carnal_a while_o as_o they_o have_v but_o carnal_a conception_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o their_o desire_n be_v neither_o serious_a nor_o constant_a nor_o laborious_a for_o here_o the_o former_a commendation_n produce_v very_o vehement_a desire_n and_o strong_a insinuation_n with_o christ_n call_v he_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o will_n and_o yet_o the_o issue_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v but_o naught_o in_o all_o this_o 2._o as_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v carnal_a so_o their_o conception_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v but_o carnal_a and_o their_o desire_n be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o disposition_n for_o such_o be_v their_o conception_n and_o desire_n here_o they_o be_v far_o from_o christ_n purpose_n and_o dream_n of_o nothing_o but_o bodily_a refreshment_n in_o all_o this_o 3._o as_o man_n lustful_a heart_n be_v vehement_a and_o ardent_a upon_o their_o desire_a object_n so_o sudden_a change_n and_o when_o people_n on_o a_o sudden_a become_v vehement_a in_o desire_v spiritual_a thing_n it_o give_v just_a ground_n of_o suspicion_n that_o at_o best_o there_o be_v much_o of_o flesh_n in_o these_o desire_n see_v what_o ever_o grace_n can_v do_v yet_o such_o desire_n be_v not_o attain_v without_o much_o wrestle_n and_o much_o sense_n of_o former_a negligence_n and_o be_v for_o most_o part_n carry_v on_o against_o strong_a tide_n of_o opposition_n for_o their_o very_a instancy_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n that_o they_o conceive_v but_o carnal_o of_o the_o matter_n verse_n 35._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v christ_n return_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o desire_n to_o ver_fw-la 41._o wherein_o 1._o he_o describe_v more_o plain_o what_o and_o who_o this_o bread_n be_v ver_fw-la 35._o 2._o he_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o check_v they_o that_o for_o not_o be_v that_o in_o reality_n which_o here_o they_o pretend_v to_o in_o their_o desire_n ver_fw-la 36._o 3._o he_o show_v that_o his_o own_o elect_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v well_o deal_v with_o according_a as_o be_v give_v he_o in_o commission_n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o in_o this_o ver_fw-la 1._o christ_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o desire_n do_v declare_v what_o and_o who_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v he_o have_v tell_v before_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o father_n will_v give_v it_o to_o they_o who_o seek_v it_o sincere_o now_o he_o bring_v out_o more_o of_o his_o mind_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n 2._o he_o do_v again_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v the_o way_n of_o partake_v of_o this_o bread_n which_o be_v by_o believe_a and_o come_v to_o he_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 5.40_o 3._o he_o confirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o point_n out_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o from_o a_o effect_n which_o be_v that_o the_o partaker_n of_o he_o shall_v find_v complete_a refreshment_n in_o he_o for_o the_o preserve_n and_o perpetuate_n of_o their_o spiritual_a life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o any_o desire_n after_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v labour_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o make_v the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v even_o of_o natural_a and_o carnal_a desire_n and_o not_o cast_v they_o away_o at_o first_o but_o labour_v to_o make_v they_o better_o and_o set_v they_o right_n therefore_o do_v he_o answer_v this_o carnal_a crew_n and_o propound_v a_o object_n to_o elevate_v their_o desire_n 2._o a_o right_a sight_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o commend_v of_o himself_o to_o sinner_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v desire_n spiritual_a and_o elevate_v they_o towards_o he_o for_o he_o point_v out_o and_o commend_v himself_o here_o for_o that_o end_n 3._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o giver_n of_o that_o food_n which_o beget_v and_o entertain_v spiritual_a life_n and_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o shall_v be_v most_o sweet_a to_o sinner_n but_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n also_o who_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v meat_n for_o we_o who_o by_o his_o merit_n do_v purchase_v life_n and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n be_v apply_v do_v dispense_v and_o entertain_v that_o life_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o be_v who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o who_o merit_n beget_v maintain_v and_o perfect_v life_n in_o they_o who_o embrace_v and_o apply_v he_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o bread_n because_o it_o be_v bread_n which_o that_o carnal_a people_n be_v seek_v 4._o the_o right_a way_n of_o feed_v on_o christ_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o of_o find_v he_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n to_o embrace_v and_o close_v with_o he_o his_o person_n office_n and_o offer_v and_o exercise_v our_o faith_n on_o he_o daily_o for_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v 5._o to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v all_o one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o distance_n from_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o do_v turn_v his_o course_n and_o eye_n towards_o he_o and_o be_v still_o move_v on_o towards_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n whatever_o he_o enjoy_v for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o be_v explain_v by_o this_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o 6._o christ_n offer_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o fair_a compliment_n but_o
channel_n and_o conduit_n through_o which_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o his_o godhead_n be_v commuicate_a unto_o we_o and_o his_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o that_o nature_n by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n do_v purchase_v and_o merit_n that_o this_o quicken_a virtue_n be_v actual_o apply_v and_o communicate_v and_o his_o suffering_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o prepare_v of_o he_o to_o be_v fit_a meat_n to_o we_o from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o point_n to_o be_v much_o and_o often_o study_v that_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o seeder_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n lest_o our_o heart_n turn_v aside_o to_o other_o confidence_n therefore_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o bread_n in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o find_v it_o necessary_a again_o to_o assert_v i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o it_o may_v confirm_v our_o faith_n that_o christ_n can_v give_v and_o preserve_v spiritual_a life_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a creature_n as_o manna_n be_v but_o himself_o a_o live_a christ_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n etc._n etc._n 3._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o remedy_n against_o death_n which_o come_v by_o sin_n but_o he_o give_v to_o his_o own_o a_o life_n of_o happiness_n which_o last_v eternal_o for_o so_o be_v here_o declare_v he_o that_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o to_o wit_n in_o glory_n for_o otherwise_o reprobate_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o hell_n 4._o christ_n must_v be_v apply_v by_o faith_n of_o all_o these_o who_o will_v find_v his_o virtue_n for_o this_o bread_n must_v be_v eat_v and_o then_o the_o eater_n shall_v live_v 5._o as_o christ_n be_v that_o and_o much_o better_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o food_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o faith_n in_o apply_v he_o have_v some_o affinity_n with_o eat_v as_o here_o it_o be_v express_v for_o it_o be_v as_o needful_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o eat_v be_v to_o the_o body_n it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o empty_a and_o long_a soul_n as_o eat_v be_v the_o work_n of_o hungry_a man_n christ_n must_v be_v receive_v and_o unite_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o meat_n be_v let_v down_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o our_o substance_n by_o eat_v be_v thus_o receive_v he_o will_v refresh_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n as_o meat_n do_v a_o hungry_a man_n and_o faith_n must_v be_v daily_o exercise_v out_o of_o new_a sense_n of_o want_n as_o eat_v be_v daily_o renew_v by_o reason_n of_o new_a appetite_n from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n learn_v 1._o the_o whole_a world_n without_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o disposition_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v in_o the_o law_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v in_o that_o he_o must_v come_v and_o give_v life_n 2._o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o ransom_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o give_v of_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o bread_n be_v my_o flesh_n give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o purchase_v life_n to_o sinner_n dead_a in_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n even_o before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o obtain_v life_n to_o sinner_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n which_o now_o he_o have_v perform_v and_o albeit_o christ_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n be_v mediator_n and_o the_o party_n engage_v to_o satisfy_v justice_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n and_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v support_v therein_o and_o his_o suffering_n have_v worth_a and_o merit_n because_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o one_o person_n 3._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o ransom_n of_o lose_a sinner_n but_o the_o giver_n thereof_o also_o he_o not_o only_o willing_o offer_v himself_o to_o suffer_v but_o be_v priest_n as_o well_o as_o sacrifice_v yea_o and_o altar_n also_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v give_v my_o flesh_n 4._o christ_n come_v in_o the_o world_n to_o give_v and_o now_o have_v give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o world_n that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o in_o it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n who_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o bad_a as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o many_o of_o they_o of_o all_o rank_n in_o these_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v i_o give_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o that_o same_o flesh_n and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o a_o ransom_n to_o justice_n be_v also_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o soul_n to_o feed_v upon_o for_o the_o bread_n be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n from_o whence_o our_o life_n flow_v and_o christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o carcase_n on_o which_o soul_n feed_v and_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n as_o his_o pay_v the_o ransom_n be_v also_o ascribe_v to_o it_o because_o however_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n flow_v from_o the_o godhead_n to_o which_o his_o flesh_n be_v unite_v yet_o it_o be_v by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o suffering_n that_o this_o become_v food_n to_o we_o 6._o as_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o be_v give_v a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o give_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o to_o quicken_v and_o feed_v our_o soul_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o himself_o both_o way_n he_o give_v gimself_n to_o the_o father_n to_o purchase_v life_n to_o his_o own_o when_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o in_o be_v far_o less_o believer_n and_o he_o do_v apply_v himself_o unto_o they_o for_o life_n when_o they_o believe_v for_o both_o these_o be_v express_v here_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o application_n be_v 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how_o to_o get_v it_o execute_v whence_o learn_v 1._o church_n judicatory_n may_v not_o only_o err_v but_o conclude_v most_o cruel_a thing_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o a_o evil_a counsel_n against_o christ_n be_v best_a hear_v and_o get_v most_o general_a applause_n among_o wicked_a man_n for_o cajaphas_n his_o overture_n prevail_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 3._o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o only_o assault_v with_o violent_a tentation_n as_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v but_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n in_o they_o for_o they_o conclude_v persecution_n 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o hot_a on_o mischief_n that_o have_v once_o conclude_v it_o they_o be_v restless_a till_o it_o be_v execute_v for_o from_o that_o day_n they_o take_v counsel_n together_o for_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n that_o be_v they_o conclude_v it_o and_o set_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v their_o conclusion_n take_v effect_n they_o have_v assay_v it_o 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towards_o the_o west_n of_o it_o and_o this_o wilderness_n or_o more_o desert_a ground_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v that_o run_n from_o a_z towards_o gilgal_n and_o so_o by_o ephraim_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v josh_n 8.15_o doctrine_n 1._o christ_n enemy_n in_o their_o most_o secret_a consultation_n will_v not_o get_v a_o stroke_n steal_v on_o he_o but_o he_o know_v all_o their_o project_n and_o conclusion_n and_o how_o to_o order_v his_o affair_n according_o for_o his_o fleeing_z on_o that_o ground_n evidence_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o it_o jesus_n therefore_o walk_v no_o more_o open_o 2._o mens_fw-la be_v in_o god_n way_n and_o their_o have_a confidence_n in_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o wary_a and_o prudent_a walk_n that_o so_o they_o may_v avoid_v presumption_n or_o tempt_v of_o he_o by_o cast_v themselves_o into_o hazard_n for_o even_o our_o lord_n will_v walk_v no_o more_o open_o among_o the_o jew_n when_o there_o be_v hazard_v till_o his_o time_n come_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christ_n servant_n to_o flee_v when_o their_o death_n be_v decree_v by_o enemy_n and_o the_o persecution_n be_v personal_a so_o they_o be_v not_o to_o take_v it_o ill_o if_o they_o be_v often_o and_o many_o time_n put_v to_o hard_a shift_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n for_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v force_v ofttimes_o to_o withdraw_v before_o he_o be_v yet_o put_v to_o it_o again_o 4._o christ_n will_v ready_o get_v better_a shelter_n and_o entertainment_n in_o obscure_a and_o barren_a place_n than_o place_n of_o wealth_n and_o ease_n will_v afford_v he_o for_o he_o must_v go_v unto_o a_o country_n near_o the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o city_n call_v ephraim_n and_o there_o continue_v 5._o whatever_o be_v christ_n lot_n it_o be_v still_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o follower_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o there_o he_o continue_v with_o his_o disciple_n see_v luk._n 22.28_o ver._n 55._o and_o the_o jew_n passover_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o many_o go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n up_o to_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o passeover_n to_o purify_v themselves_o 56._o then_o seek_v they_o for_o jesus_n and_o speak_v among_o themselves_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n what_o think_v you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n 57_o now_o both_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o pharisee_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n that_o if_o any_o man_n know_v where_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v show_v it_o that_o they_o may_v take_v he_o in_o the_o last_o consequent_a of_o this_o miracle_n be_v record_v what_o be_v the_o diligence_n of_o the_o ruler_n to_o have_v their_o conclusion_n execute_v at_o the_o ensue_a feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o order_n
be_v dear_a to_o they_o yea_o even_o of_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o do_v he_o mention_v our_o life_n to_o be_v hate_v not_o seclude_v other_o thing_n as_o parent_n wife_n child_n house_n land_n etc._n etc._n but_o include_v they_o all_o in_o this_o as_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a enjoyment_n and_o since_o some_o be_v put_v to_o that_o all_o must_v resolve_v on_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n quit_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v with_o cheerfulness_n zeal_n and_o a_o holy_a indignation_n that_o any_o thing_n how_o precious_a soever_o shall_v come_v in_o competition_n with_o obedience_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v iâ—_n require_v that_o they_o hate_v their_o life_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o love_v life_n as_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v weary_v of_o it_o but_o comparative_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o love_v it_o more_o than_o christ_n matth._n 10.37_o and_o shall_v abhor_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o competition_n with_o duty_n to_o he_o 4._o whatever_o be_v our_o obligation_n to_o christ_n yet_o mens_fw-la inordinate_a affection_n to_o their_o temporal_a life_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o our_o duty_n when_o it_o come_v to_o that_o push_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o too_o many_o will_v love_v their_o life_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n or_o their_o temporal_a life_n so_o as_o to_o prefer_v the_o preservation_n of_o it_o to_o obedience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 5._o whoever_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v their_o temporal_a life_n upon_o any_o term_n they_o take_v the_o short_a cut_n to_o loose_v it_o and_o eternal_a life_n also_o for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o he_o both_o provoke_v christ_n to_o plague_v that_o life_n and_o cut_v it_o off_o which_o he_o will_v not_o employ_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o his_o temporal_a life_n yet_o 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as_o live_v by_o faith_n must_v renounce_v the_o principle_n of_o carnal_a sense_n and_o reason_n and_o be_v content_a to_o walk_v on_o ground_n contrary_a to_o these_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n for_o they_o must_v learn_v that_o love_n and_o keep_v of_o life_n be_v loss_n and_o hatred_n and_o lose_v of_o it_o be_v keep_v of_o it_o from_o verse_n 26._o learn_v 1._o christ_n will_v not_o be_v content_a of_o glorious-like_a outside_n acquaintance_n with_o man_n unless_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o humble_a service_n to_o he_o therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o desire_n of_o see_v he_o verse_n 21._o he_o desire_v that_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o 2._o such_o as_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o serve_v christ_n must_v not_o in_o their_o duty_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o but_o must_v be_v content_a to_o follow_v his_o direction_n and_o in_o their_o lot_n they_o must_v not_o think_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v no_o better_o use_v than_o he_o be_v but_o shall_v account_v the_o 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