Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	bread_n	eat_v	manna_n	4,436	5	12.4770	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A73885	Divers select sermons on severall texts Viz. 1. Of quenchiug [sic] the spirit. I Thessalon. 5.16. 2. Of the sinners suite for pardon. 2 Sam. 24.10. 3. Of eating and digesting the Word. Ier. 15.16. 4. Of buying and keeping the truth. Prov. 23.23. Preached by that reverend and faithfull minister of the word, Ier. Dyke, late preacher of Epping in Essex. Finished by his owne pen in his life time, and now published by his sonne Dan. Dyke Master of Arts.	Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639.; Dyke, Daniel, 1617-1688.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Heart-smitten sinner's suite for pardon.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Of quenching, and not quenching of the spirit.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Purchase and possession of the truth.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Right eating and digesting of the Word.	1640 (1640)	STC 7414; ESTC S124520	150,541	441

and_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o eat_v the_o roll_n well_o but_o will_v the_o open_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o eat_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n serve_v the_o turn_n no_o vers_fw-la 3._o son_n of_o man_n cause_n thy_o belly_n to_o eat_v fill_v thy_o bowel_n with_o this_o roll_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o so_o in_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o word_n deliver_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o take_v it_o into_o our_o mouth_n but_o we_o must_v swallow_v it_o down_o cause_n our_o belly_n to_o eat_v it_o and_o not_o only_o fill_v our_o ear_n our_o head_n &_o memory_n but_o we_o must_v fill_v our_o belly_n and_o our_o bowel_n with_o it_o this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o not_o only_o hear_v and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o digest_v and_o concoct_v by_o we_o that_o we_o by_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o it_o even_o become_v one_o with_o it_o as_o when_o meat_n be_v eat_v and_o digest_v it_o become_v one_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n this_o point_n of_o eat_v be_v that_o rom._n 6.17_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v that_o look_n as_o meat_n eat_v become_v one_o with_o the_o body_n and_o take_v the_o same_o form_n with_o it_o so_o than_o be_v the_o word_n eat_v when_o we_o yield_v such_o obedience_n to_o it_o as_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a thing_n in_o this_o eat_n and_o till_o this_o be_v do_v the_o word_n be_v not_o eat_v many_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o they_o eat_v the_o word_n because_o they_o hear_v take_v some_o delight_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o it_o bring_v it_o not_o into_o practice_n it_o be_v in_o their_o ear_n it_o be_v in_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v in_o their_o note_n book_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o belly_n and_o bowel_n it_o be_v just_a with_o they_o as_o in_o that_o case_n with_o those_o jsa_n 29.8_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o eat_v as_o in_o his_o dream_n he_o dream_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a and_o so_o many_o they_o dream_v they_o eat_v because_o they_o hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o their_o soul_n be_v empty_a and_o their_o belly_n be_v empty_a because_o they_o never_o cause_v their_o belly_n to_o eat_v they_o never_o fill_v their_o bowel_n the_o word_n never_o yet_o sink_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o work_v they_o to_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o thus_o in_o these_o thing_n stand_v this_o duty_n of_o eat_v and_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o it_o consider_v these_o motive_n first_o eat_v the_o word_n it_o be_v both_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o spiritivall_n life_n it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n eat_v maintain_v life_n let_v a_o man_n give_v up_o eat_v and_o he_o must_v give_v up_o live_v no_o eat_v no_o life_n gen._n 47.15_o give_v we_o bread_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o die_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o if_o they_o have_v bread_n yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o in_o their_o cupboard_n lay_v it_o by_o and_o look_v on_o it_o they_o have_v dye_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v but_o the_o eat_n of_o bread_n that_o make_v man_n live_v nehem._n 5.2_o we_o take_v up_o corn_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v man_n may_v have_v meat_n and_o may_v have_v bread_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o eat_v it_o not_o they_o may_v die_v and_o when_o once_o man_n leave_v eat_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v near_o die_v psal_n 107.18_o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n man_n be_v in_o a_o die_a condition_n when_o once_o they_o be_v pass_v eat_v because_o eat_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o preservation_n of_o life_n so_o it_o be_v here_o eat_v the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v call_v our_o life_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o and_o so_o eat_v the_o word_n be_v the_o eat_n of_o that_o which_o be_v life_n and_o eat_v of_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o eat_n by_o which_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o sure_o shall_v thou_o die_v but_o this_o eat_n be_v that_o by_o which_o life_n come_v to_o we_o and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o we_o ear_n the_o word_n live_v we_o do_v live_v we_o have_v hereby_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n they_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n sh●ll_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o die_v at_o all_o that_o as_o joh_n 6.48_o 49_o 50._o i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v dead_a 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 so_o in_o this_o case_n and_o look_v as_o christ_n again_o speak_v of_o eat_v himself_o joh._n 6.53_o 54._o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o here_o also_o for_o christ_n be_v eat_v by_o eat_v the_o word_n isa_n 55.1_o buy_v and_o eat_v vers_fw-la 3._o hear_v and_o you_o shall_v live_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o eat_a bread_n in_o god_n kingdom_n unless_o fit_v we_o eat_v the_o word_n here_o and_o so_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o eat_v the_o word_n for_o they_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n so_o a_o spiritual_a life_n when_o man_n do_v eat_v the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v alive_a and_o and_o in_o spiritual_a health_n a_o dead_a man_n can_v eat_v only_o live_v man_n eat_v and_o when_o man_n eat_v and_o fall_v hard_a to_o their_o meat_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o their_o health_n good_a when_o man_n can_v eat_v and_o fall_v hard_a to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v in_o life_n and_o health_n therefore_o as_o you_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n as_o have_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n so_o eat_v the_o word_n second_o that_o which_o move_v eve_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o eat_v the_o command_v fruit_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v so_o here_o the_o word_n be_v good_a good_a for_o food_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a therefore_o let_v we_o take_v thereof_o and_o eat_v hearty_o of_o it_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v move_v to_o eat_v good_a meat_n tempt_v man_n to_o eat_v and_o though_o man_n have_v no_o great_a stomach_n yet_o if_o they_o hear_v meat_n commend_v for_o good_a meat_n they_o will_v eat_v of_o it_o isa_n 55.2_o harken_v and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v salomon_n argument_n prov._n 4.1_o 2._o hear_v you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n for_o i_o give_v good_a doctrine_n yea_o and_o he_o press_v this_o duty_n of_o eat_v upon_o this_o ground_n prov._n 24.13_o 14._o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honey_n comb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o sum_n be_v as_o when_o man_n find_v honey_n they_o do_v not_o forbear_v but_o will_v fall_v to_o and_o eat_v because_o they_o know_v it_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o good_a so_o when_o thou_o find_v the_o word_n fall_v

know_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v suffer_v rebuke_n what_o ever_o be_v pretend_v yet_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n alone_o that_o i_o be_o thus_o odious_a and_o that_o he_o open_v more_o particular_o vers_fw-la 16._o for_o thy_o sake_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o i_o have_v be_v faithful_a when_o i_o find_v what_o thy_o word_n and_o will_n be_v to_o disperse_v and_o practice_v it_o and_o hence_o be_v all_o this_o ado_n therefore_o the_o clamour_n and_o curse_n be_v against_o i_o because_o i_o eat_v thy_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o eat_v up_o i_o and_o to_o devour_v i_o that_o be_v the_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n and_o we_o may_v take_v this_o by_o the_o way_n from_o it_o that_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o clamour_n curse_n reproach_n against_o god_n servant_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o tbeir_n conscientious_a and_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n psal_n 69.7_o 8_o 9_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_a unto_o my_o mother_n child_n for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproathe_v of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o word_n be_v eat_v by_o they_o or_o they_o eat_v up_o with_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o word_n therefore_o be_v the_o world_n ready_a to_o eat_v they_o for_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o their_o sense_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v thy_o word_n and_o will_n to_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o express_v with_o what_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n he_o receive_v the_o word_n either_o to_o disperse_v it_o to_o other_o or_o for_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o obedience_n viz._n with_o such_o readiness_n and_o affection_n as_o a_o hungry_a man_n will_v do_v his_o meat_n i_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o disperse_v and_o obey_v thy_o word_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o have_v eat_v meat_n when_o hungry_a and_o so_o the_o point_n be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n find_v by_o we_o doct._n make_v know_v to_o we_o must_v be_v eat_v of_o we_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o read_v the_o word_n but_o we_o must_v eat_v the_o word_n that_o which_o ezekiel_n and_o john_n do_v in_o a_o special_a case_n peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o must_v we_o all_o do_v eze._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o moreover_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n eat_v that_o thou_o find_v eat_v this_o roll_n and_o go_v speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o eat_v that_o roll_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n cause_n thy_o belly_n to_o eat_v and_o fill_v thy_o bowel_n with_o this_o roll_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o then_o do_v i_o eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n as_o honey_n for_o sweetness_n so_o john_n apoc._n 10.9_o and_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o angel_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v i_o the_o little_a book_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o and_o it_o shall_v make_v thy_o belly_n bitter_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n so_o we_o when_o we_o find_v the_o word_n must_v eat_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o manducation_n a_o comestion_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o body_n have_v its_o food_n so_o the_o soul_n also_o now_o for_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o see_v food_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o nor_o to_o feel_v food_n and_o to_o handle_v it_o nor_o to_o smell_v food_n but_o if_o the_o body_n will_v be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v in_o life_n it_o must_v eat_v food_n and_o take_v it_o in_o so_o likewise_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o food_n and_o the_o word_n be_v its_o food_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o in_o at_o the_o ear_n but_o it_o must_v also_o eat_v it_o and_o take_v it_o in_o at_o the_o mouth_n the_o word_n be_v milk_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 3.2_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o milk_n therefore_o not_o enough_o for_o man_n to_o have_v milk_n among_o they_o but_o they_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o it_o and_o they_o must_v feed_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o can_v man_n feed_v unless_o they_o eat_v the_o word_n be_v bread_n amos_n 8.11_o a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v a_o famine_n not_o of_o bodily_a but_o of_o spiritual_a bread_n therefore_o it_o be_v spiritual_a bread_n and_o what_o more_o usual_a than_o this_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o eat_a bread_n bread_n be_v appoint_v and_o make_v for_o that_o use_n and_o end_n to_o be_v eat_v bread_n may_v be_v in_o the_o house_n may_v be_v on_o the_o table_n may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v it_o not_o he_o be_v never_o the_o fat_a nor_o full_a nothing_o can_v satisfy_v a_o man_n hunger_n or_o keep_v life_n up_o but_o the_o eat_n of_o bread_n the_o word_n be_v honey_n psal_n 119.103_o and_o of_o this_o honey_n may_v it_o be_v say_v as_o prov._n 25.16_o have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o or_o as_o prov._n 24.13_o 14._o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honey_n comb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o we_o see_v samson_n judg._n 14.8_o 9_o when_o he_o find_v honey_n in_o the_o carkeyse_fw-mi of_o the_o lion_n he_o take_v thereof_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o go_v on_o eat_v so_o when_o we_o find_v this_o honey_n it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v look_v on_o gaze_v on_o wonder_v at_o talk_v of_o but_o to_o be_v eat_v jer._n 3.15_o that_o shall_v feed_v you_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v feed_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v eat_v else_o how_o feed_v see_v isa_n 55.1_o 2._o buy_v and_o eat_v what_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 2._o harken_v and_o eat_v therefore_o the_o word_n must_v be_v so_o hearken_v unto_o as_o must_v be_v eat_v when_o god_n give_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n he_o make_v that_o good_a hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o lay_v meat_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o he_o lay_v meat_n to_o we_o he_o look_v we_o shall_v eat_v that_o meat_n and_o that_o which_o wisdom_n speak_v prov._n 9.5_o come_v and_o eat_v of_o my_o bread_n may_v without_o any_o great_a force_n be_v apply_v unto_o this_o particular_a for_o that_o bread_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n now_o for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o duty_n consider_v such_o particular_n as_o this_o metaphor_n imply_v consider_v wherein_o this_o eat_n stand_v it_o stand_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o appetite_n unto_o and_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o word_n unto_o eat_v be_v require_v a_o appetite_n and_o a_o stomach_n it_o be_v man_n appetite_n and_o hunger_n that_o set_v they_o on_o eat_v a_o man_n care_v not_o for_o eat_v unless_o his_o appetite_n and_o stomach_n be_v up_o unless_o he_o be_v hungry_a so_o this_o eat_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v a_o appetite_n and_o a_o stomach_n to_o it_o when_o god_n set_v this_o food_n before_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o come_v to_o it_o with_o sharp_a set_a stomach_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o such_o a_o appetite_n have_v job_n to_o the_o word_n job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n he_o have_v it_o in_o such_o esteem_n that_o he_o desire_v it_o more_o and_o have_v a_o strong_a appetite_n to_o it_o then_o to_o his_o necessary_a food_n not_o only_o then_o he_o have_v to_o his_o dainty_n and_o superfluity_n but_o more_o than_o to_o his_o necessary_a substantial_a food_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o well_o live_v and_o subsist_v such_o be_v david_n appetite_n psal_n 119.20_o my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o not_o at_o some_o fit_n but_o at_o all_o time_n this_o good_a cheer_n never_o come_v amiss_o to_o he_o his_o stomach_n be_v ever_o good_a he_o can_v at_o any_o time_n eat_v and_o

my_o son_n if_o thou_o find_v honey_n as_o jonathan_n do_v eat_v it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a so_o eat_v this_o honey_n for_o it_o be_v good_a why_o what_o good_a will_v follow_v upon_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v faint_a lumpish_a spirit_n down_o dim_v sight_v it_o will_v enlighten_v thy_o eye_n it_o will_v so_o cheer_v thy_o spirit_n that_o it_o will_v recover_v thy_o deadness_n and_o dimness_n it_o will_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v thou_o when_o that_o man_n have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o if_o before_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a unto_o good_a duty_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v eat_v the_o word_n one_o good_a meal_n of_o it_o will_v recover_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o deadness_n and_o make_v thou_o lively_a and_o cheerful_a in_o duty_n of_o worship_n and_o obedience_n by_o this_o try_v thyself_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v eat_v the_o word_n but_o the_o little_a quicken_n refresh_a the_o little_a enspiriting_n of_o man_n after_o the_o word_n hear_v argue_v how_o little_a man_n do_v eat_v it_o second_o by_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n a_o man_n that_o be_v hungry_a his_o stomach_n be_v still_o crave_v and_o he_o desire_v something_o that_o he_o want_v and_o let_v he_o have_v this_o or_o that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v unless_o he_o may_v eat_v mirth_n music_n company_n pleasure_n let_v a_o hungry_a man_n have_v yet_o there_o follow_v no_o satisfaction_n still_o his_o stomach_n crave_v but_o let_v a_o man_n but_o eat_v then_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o crave_v be_v over_o nehem._n 9.25_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o they_o be_v fill_v and_o so_o in_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v all_o eat_v and_o be_v fill_v their_o hunger_n be_v allay_v and_o satisfy_v so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o crave_n and_o hungring_n after_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n lust_n and_o though_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o these_o never_o so_o much_o these_o satisfy_v not_o the_o hungry_a crave_n of_o the_o heart_n nay_o the_o more_o they_o be_v feed_v upon_o still_o the_o heart_n crave_v they_o more_o but_o now_o when_o a_o man_n eat_v the_o word_n all_o these_o crave_n of_o the_o heart_n cease_v and_o be_v satisfy_v a_o man_n upon_o eat_v the_o word_n find_v such_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o and_o his_o heart_n so_o fit_v that_o it_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o those_o troublesome_a and_o inordinate_a crave_n these_o unnatural_a dogged_a appetite_n be_v quench_v the_o soul_n that_o eat_v the_o word_n find_v itself_o so_o abundant_o satisfy_v that_o it_o linger_v not_o after_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v this_o manna_n linger_v not_o after_o the_o fleshpot_n the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n isa_n 55.2_o wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n though_o these_o thing_n than_o satisfy_v not_o yet_o the_o word_n it_o satisfy_v and_o fill_v and_o feed_v and_o fatten_v by_o this_o may_v man_n try_v themselves_o if_o they_o have_v so_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v wean_v from_o their_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n those_o insatiable_a crave_n be_v at_o a_o end_n such_o satisfaction_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v but_o the_o contrary_a show_n how_o few_o have_v eat_v many_o will_v seem_v to_o eat_v and_o profess_v they_o have_v eat_v but_o yet_o their_o hunger_n after_o the_o world_n their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n be_v as_o keen_a and_o as_o eager_a as_o ever_o their_o heart_n do_v restles_o crave_v these_o thing_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o fill_v therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o eat_v three_o by_o spiritual_a strength_n fatness_n good_a like_n good_a complexion_n so_o it_o be_v in_o bodily_a eat_n keep_v man_n from_o eat_v and_o their_o strength_n decay_v they_o grow_v feeble_a their_o complexion_n decay_v and_o they_o look_v with_o a_o ill_a complexion_n pale_a wan_a and_o ill_o colour_v as_o we_o see_v in_o a_o siege_n when_o man_n have_v be_v coop_v up_o and_o have_v not_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v they_o have_v come_v out_o like_o so_o many_o dead_a carkaise_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n so_o weak_a so_o poor_a such_o ghostly_a look_n as_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o scare_v a_o man_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o but_o now_o eat_v mend_v all_o this_o that_o breed_v good_a blood_n health_n strength_n fatness_n and_o a_o good_a habitude_n of_o body_n upon_o eat_v follow_v strength_n strength_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o work_v 1_o king_n 19.8_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n unto_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n upon_o eat_v follow_v fatness_n nehem._n 9.25_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o they_o be_v fat_a upon_o eat_v follow_v goodness_n of_o complexion_n dan._n 1.13_o upon_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o pulse_n their_o countenance_n be_v fair_a and_o fat_a and_o thus_o be_v it_o upon_o eat_v the_o word_n man_n have_v strength_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n grow_v fat_a grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n full_a of_o good_a rom._n 15.14_o they_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_v psal_n 92.14_o they_o have_v fair_a and_o good_a complexion_n their_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n cause_n their_o face_n to_o shine_v their_o life_n and_o carriage_n be_v fair_a and_o lovely_a and_o by_o this_o may_v man_n know_v whether_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o word_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o that_o they_o have_v strength_n against_o their_o lust_n if_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n a_o sign_n they_o have_v eat_v the_o word_n but_o this_o show_v that_o few_o have_v eat_v and_o do_v eat_v the_o word_n many_o say_v they_o do_v but_o how_o be_v it_o they_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o so_o feeble_a that_o they_o can_v walk_v and_o work_v how_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v so_o lean_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 2_o sam._n 13.4_o why_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n son_n lean_a or_o thin_a from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o eat_v the_o king_n diet_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n be_v thus_o thin_a and_o lean_a how_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o life_n thy_o complexion_n mend_v not_o but_o thy_o complexion_n and_o conversation_n be_v so_o ill_a it_o fare_v with_o many_o as_o in_o that_o case_n gen._n 41.18.21_o when_o the_o seven_o lean_a kine_n and_o ill-favoured_a have_v eat_v up_o the_o fat_a it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o they_o be_v still_o as_o hadgeld_v hilding_n and_o carrion-like_a scroyle_n as_o before_o so_o here_o man_n say_v they_o have_v eat_v but_o look_v on_o their_o life_n and_o it_o can_v be_v know_v as_o arrant_a scroyle_n as_o ever_o as_o very_a swearer_n drunkard_n as_o ever_o as_o proud_a covetous_a loose_a as_o ever_o a_o clear_a sign_n that_o such_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o word_n four_o they_o that_o eat_v the_o word_n will_v ever_o do_v as_o eve_n do_v when_o she_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.6_o who_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v so_o ever_o here_o there_o be_v no_o such_o good_a fellowship_n as_o in_o this_o eat_n where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v eat_v alone_o as_o job_n 31.17_o where_o that_o holy_a man_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n himself_o alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o so_o here_o none_o that_o eat_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eat_v his_o morsel_n himself_o alone_o and_o give_v not_o the_o fatherless_a and_o needy_a soul_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o as_o in_o samson_n riddle_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n so_o here_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n of_o the_o word_n come_v meat_n to_o feed_v other_o judge_v by_o this_o three_o if_o the_o word_n must_v be_v eat_v than_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o hear_v and_o diligent_a in_o take_v all_o opportunity_n some_o man_n can_v content_v themselves_o if_o need_v be_v with_o one_o sermon_n in_o a_o year_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o a_o conscience_n if_o well_o follow_v one_o meal_n in_o a_o year_n be_v short_a commons_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o eat_v every_o day_n twice_o some_o thrice_o a_o day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o eat_v frequent_o so_o here_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o hear_v

with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o anguish_n and_o what_o will_v a_o man_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o ease_n be_v to_o pluck_v out_o the_o sting_n the_o hornet_n have_v leave_v behind_o for_o if_o a_o man_n apply_v medicine_n for_o ease_n yet_o if_o the_o sting_n be_v still_o stick_v in_o his_o flesh_n medicine_n be_v in_o vain_a so_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v sting_v and_o throb_n and_o rage_n the_o way_n be_v first_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o sting_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n nothing_o can_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n but_o pardon_n pardon_v grace_n only_o can_v fetch_v that_o out_o therefore_o when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v sting_v and_o do_v pain_n and_o vex_v thou_o let_v that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n and_o let_v be_v be_v do_v speedy_o too_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o will_v take_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o when_o the_o sting_n be_v out_o there_o will_v follow_v present_a ease_n second_o mark_v what_o david_n suit_n doct._n 2_o to_o god_n be_v take_v away_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n learn_v then_o what_o be_v a_o main_a thing_n that_o concern_v every_o sinner_n to_o look_v after_o and_o labour_n for_o a_o main_a thing_n that_o above_o all_o other_o a_o sinner_n shall_v look_v after_o and_o take_v think_v and_o care_n for_o be_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o he_o prescribe_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o six_o petition_n and_o among_o those_o six_o the_o five_o be_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o observe_v with_o what_o petition_n it_o be_v couple_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v there_o observe_v 1._o first_o he_o subjoin_v petition_n for_o pardon_n to_o petition_n for_o bread_n 2._o second_o he_o couple_n and_o conjoin_v they_o in_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n one_o petition_n be_v subjoin_v to_o another_o but_o not_o conjoin_v to_o the_o other_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v but_o here_o these_o be_v couple_v give_v we_o &c_n &c_n and_o forgive_v we_o and_o this_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a necessity_n of_o pardon_n for_o eternal_a life_n as_o of_o bread_n for_o temporal_a that_o we_o stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o a_o forgive_a god_n for_o our_o soul_n as_o of_o a_o give_v god_n for_o our_o body_n so_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o thoughtful_a and_o careful_a for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n than_o man_n be_v for_o bread_n that_o we_o shall_v beg_v as_o hard_o and_o toil_n as_o hard_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o bread_n to_o maintain_v life_n the_o lord_n hos_n 24.2_o prescribe_v his_o people_n a_o prayer_n and_o that_o have_v but_o two_o petition_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o one_o of_o they_o but_o the_o first_o of_o they_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o give_v we_o good_a agur_n put_v up_o but_o two_o petition_n to_o god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o petition_n that_o he_o mean_v to_o put_v up_o to_o his_o die_a day_n prov._n 30.7_o two_o thing_n have_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o deny_v they_o i_o not_o before_o i_o die_v that_o be_v two_o thing_n i_o have_v beg_v and_o will_v not_o leave_v beg_v to_o my_o die_a day_n and_o one_o of_o these_o two_o and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v beg_v to_o his_o die_a day_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n v._o 8._o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n nor_o care_n that_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o man_n time_n and_o pain_n all_o his_o life_n long_o as_o this_o how_o to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n that_o can_v be_v show_v we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o live_v whole_o upon_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v a_o be_v it_o be_v mercy_n that_o we_o have_v any_o comfortable_a be_v it_o be_v mercy_n mercy_n that_o we_o have_v food_n to_o put_v into_o our_o belly_n mercy_n that_o we_o have_v clothes_n to_o put_v upon_o our_o back_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o many_o sorrow_n sadness_n and_o heavy_a cross_n that_o other_o lie_v under_o all_o be_v mercy_n but_o yet_o lay_v all_o together_o and_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n that_o can_v be_v show_v psal_n 51.1_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o must_v blot_v out_o transgression_n nay_o it_o be_v tender_a mercy_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n that_o blot_v out_o and_o forgive_v sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n our_o care_n shall_v be_v suitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o it_o the_o great_a the_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a shall_v a_o man_n care_n be_v to_o get_v a_o share_n in_o that_o mercy_n use_v 1_o first_o if_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o concernment_n the_o main_a thing_n that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v look_v after_o then_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o great_a care_n and_o the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o our_o life_n to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v woeful_a to_o see_v our_o negligence_n and_o security_n in_o this_o point_n what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o concern_v man_n to_o look_v after_o more_o and_o yet_o what_o be_v there_o that_o man_n look_v after_o less_o than_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n no_o care_n no_o thought_n no_o time_n no_o pain_n too_o much_o or_o enough_o for_o get_v good_n riches_n and_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n but_o how_o rare_a and_o infrequent_a be_v man_n care_n &_o though_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n all_o our_o care_n be_v waste_v and_o expend_v upon_o these_o trifle_n but_o for_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a scarce_o one_o serious_a thought_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a that_o string_n man_n harp_n upon_o but_o who_o will_v show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o question_n rare_o ask_v it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o man_n have_v not_o that_o care_n for_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v for_o their_o bruit_n beast_n for_o their_o very_a hog_n and_o dog_n luc._n 14.5_o which_o of_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n and_o will_v not_o straight_o way_n pull_v he_o out_o nay_o if_o it_o be_v a_o swine_n nay_o if_o a_o dog_n he_o shall_v be_v pull_v out_o and_o pull_v out_o straight_o way_n such_o care_n and_o such_o compassion_n will_v we_o with_o haste_n show_v unto_o these_o vile_a and_o base_a creature_n but_o how_o often_o do_v man_n soul_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n even_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o care_n nor_o compassion_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o much_o less_o to_o pull_v they_o out_o straightway_o but_o for_o any_o care_n or_o conscience_n be_v take_v there_o their_o poor_a soul_n may_v lie_v and_o rot_v in_o the_o pit_n a_o miserable_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v show_v more_o care_n and_o pity_n to_o his_o swine_n than_o to_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o main_a thing_n a_o sinner_n shall_v labour_v for_o to_o get_v his_o sin_n take_v away_o be_v we_o exhort_v in_o god_n fear_n to_o make_v this_o our_o main_a care_n spend_v less_o time_n and_o care_n upon_o the_o world_n upon_o your_o profit_n and_o your_o pleasure_n squander_v not_o out_o your_o care_n time_n and_o pain_n upon_o these_o vanity_n these_o nothing_o spend_v some_o time_n spend_v some_o care_n some_o pain_n upon_o your_o poor_a soul_n in_o get_v their_o sin_n pardon_v let_v job_n thought_n be_v we_o job_n 7.20_o 21._o so_o say_v we_o alas_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o be_o a_o guilty_a person_n before_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o god_n what_o course_n shall_v i_o take_v that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v oh_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o seek_v out_o for_o my_o pardon_n say_v job_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v