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justice_n mercy_n here_o be_v matter_n for_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o work_v and_o feed_v upon_o but_o this_o be_v animal_n bread_n endure_v but_o to_o temporal_a life_n not_o quicken_a or_o reviue_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o there_o can_v no_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o live_a bread_n must_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o must_v quicken_v and_o sustain_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v live_a bread_n not_o only_o because_o it_o have_v life_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o because_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v dead_a which_o worldly_a bread_n can_v do_v for_o other_o bread_n must_v come_v to_o a_o live_a stomach_n as_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o workman_n but_o this_o live_a bread_n come_v to_o a_o dead_a stomach_n to_o give_v not_o only_a food_n but_o life_n also_o to_o the_o same_o which_o it_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_n and_o he_o that_o have_v 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 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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
his_o own_o conceit_n for_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n ezech._n 28._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o he_o that_o be_v thus_o alienate_v in_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fornicator_n divorce_a himself_o from_o the_o lord_n adulterate_v and_o pollute_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o which_o kind_n of_o usage_n both_o he_o and_o they_o be_v accurse_v even_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v accurse_v who_o satan_n abuse_v to_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o sin_n gen._n 3._o 14._o and_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o israelite_n 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o in_o which_o sense_n and_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v wicked_a mammon_n but_o the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o have_v reconcile_v beget_v and_o marry_v we_o his_o church_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o ourselves_o &_o from_o the_o world_n psal_n 45._o 10._o 11._o we_o shall_v only_o believe_v in_o he_o only_o hope_v in_o he_o only_o love_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o yea_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v neglect_v all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o even_o forget_v to_o eat_v our_o bread_n hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o bridle_v our_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o to_o moderate_v our_o care_n &_o labour_v for_o worldly_a thing_n which_o be_v frail_a uncertain_a and_o corruptible_a and_o to_o busy_v ourselves_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o get_n of_o abundance_n with_o continual_a vexation_n disquietness_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n as_o to_o seek_v continual_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v and_o establish_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o grant_v we_o patience_n and_o contentation_n with_o that_o which_o come_v to_o we_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o order_v our_o affair_n and_o so_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o we_o and_o we_o and_o of_o other_o especial_o the_o godly_a the_o care_n of_o who_o thing_n pertain_v to_o we_o also_o 8._o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o always_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o when_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a verse_n 9_o for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v lust_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n verse_n 17._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o 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