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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 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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 worst_a condition_n sweet_a and_o easy_a in_o that_o he_o assay_v it_o and_o pave_v the_o way_n before_o they_o for_o say_v he_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o 3._o such_o as_o serve_v christ_n by_o follow_v he_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o but_o to_o enjoy_v his_o company_n he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o trouble_n and_o not_o let_v they_o be_v alone_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o sweet_a issue_n that_o follow_v on_o his_o suffering_n for_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v see_v luke_n 22.28_o 29._o john_n 17.24_o rom._n 8.17_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a encouragement_n to_o sincere_a follower_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v constant_a and_o near_a fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o thirst_v after_o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n for_o this_o be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o servant_n where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v 5._o whatever_o disgrace_n christ_n servant_n may_v meet_v with_o yet_o to_o serve_v he_o be_v their_o true_a honour_n and_o will_v be_v reward_v at_o last_o with_o visible_a honour_n for_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n see_v 1_o sam_n 2.30_o 6._o he_o say_v here_o my_o father_n will_v honour_v he_o not_o only_o to_o point_v out_o that_o it_o be_v true_a honour_n only_o which_o be_v confer_v by_o god_n joh._n 5.44_o but_o to_o teach_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v so_o accept_v of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v put_v mark_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n upon_o all_o his_o servant_n verse_n 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n follow_v to_o verse_n 31._o the_o three_o particular_a in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o to_o prevent_v stumble_v at_o his_o death_n it_o be_v make_v evident_a first_o by_o sore_a exercise_n and_o then_o by_o consolation_n send_v from_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o yet_o not_o sink_v under_o it_o his_o exercise_n be_v record_v v._o 27._o his_o out-gate_n and_o consolation_n v._o 28._o unto_o which_o be_v subjoin_v a_o exposition_n of_o god_n purpose_n in_o this_o way_n of_o comfort_v of_o he_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o several_a thought_n of_o the_o people_n about_o it_o v._o 29_o 30._o in_o this_o verse_n his_o exercise_n be_v point_v out_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o while_o he_o be_v preach_v of_o his_o own_o death_n and_o suffering_n trouble_n do_v seize_v upon_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v that_o he_o can_v get_v it_o hide_v but_o must_v tell_v it_o out_o before_o all_o his_o hearer_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v so_o perplex_a that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v 3._o that_o get_v a_o vent_n in_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o conflict_n betwixt_o his_o averseness_n from_o this_o lot_n and_o exercise_n and_o his_o submission_n to_o endure_v what_o his_o office_n call_v he_o unto_o now_o for_o clear_v this_o soul-trouble_a of_o christ_n which_o we_o find_v very_o familiar_a to_o he_o ch_z 11.33_o and_o 13.21_o mat._n 26.38_o and_o 27.46_o we_o will_v consider_v 1._o the_o rise_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o godhead_n hide_v itself_o from_o the_o humanity_n sense_n and_o the_o father_n let_v out_o not_o only_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o come_v but_o a_o present_a taste_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o wrath_n due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v amaze_v overwhelm_v and_o perplex_v with_o it_o in_o his_o humanity_n and_o no_o wonder_n since_o he_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n to_o suffer_v for_o and_o so_o this_o wrath_n be_v not_o let_v out_o against_o his_o person_n but_o again_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o 2._o albeit_o christ_n soul_n be_v here_o trouble_v or_o jumble_v and_o puzzle_v as_o the_o word_n import_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o he_o though_o the_o like_a may_v be_v muddy_a in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v like_o foul_a water_n which_o be_v stir_v become_v like_o a_o puddle_n but_o he_o be_v like_o clean_a water_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n which_o be_v never_o so_o often_o stir_v and_o shake_v yet_o keep_v still_o clean_a and_o clear_a 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o such_o perplexity_n in_o this_o trouble_n as_o not_o to_o know_v what_o
give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 7._o every_o one_o who_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n must_v have_v a_o new_a birth_n and_o spiritual_a be_v in_o christ_n by_o a_o change_n of_o disposition_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v along_o with_o that_o privilege_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o these_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v to_o wit_n again_o by_o this_o change_n they_o will_v be_v lead_v to_o esteem_v high_o of_o this_o dignity_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o to_o study_v conformity_n with_o christ_n their_o elder_a brother_n rom._n 8.29_o and_o to_o perform_v obedience_n whatever_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o with_o child_n disposition_n out_o of_o fear_n to_o offend_v their_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o which_o be_v the_o kindly_a evidence_n of_o adoption_n 8._o faith_n and_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o first_o by_o regeneration_n christ_n must_v make_v a_o inward_a offer_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o this_o hand_n to_o grip_v before_o we_o can_v by_o faith_n active_o receive_v he_o or_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o faith_n for_o all_o who_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v bear_v again_o 9_o the_o change_n of_o man_n out_o of_o nature_n into_o grace_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o man_n in_o produce_v whereof_o there_o will_v be_v some_o travel_n in_o pain_n by_o it_o there_o be_v bring_v forth_o a_o proportionable_a new_a man_n of_o grace_n spread_v itself_o though_o weak_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n through_o the_o whole_a man_n also_o a_o new_a life_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o father_n a_o appetite_n after_o food_n suitable_a to_o that_o life_n and_o a_o be_v sensible_a of_o hurt_n from_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o life_n for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v 10._o regeneration_n come_v not_o by_o natural_a generation_n or_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n race_n and_o descent_n 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instrument_n to_o sow_v this_o seed_n gal._n 4.19_o and_o who_o quicken_v this_o seed_n by_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o regeneration_n in_o order_n of_o operation_n john_n 3.6_o 8._o and_o so_o whatever_o excellency_n regenerate_v man_n may_v have_v they_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o grace_n prevent_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o for_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o god_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n come_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o christ_n humanity_n his_o incarnation_n and_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o become_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o declare_v further_a how_o he_o abide_v in_o our_o nature_n on_o eâ—â—th_n for_o a_o season_n how_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 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the_o baptist_n matth._n 1â—_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n which_o try_v also_o with_o his_o disciple_n return_v after_o he_o have_v send_v they_o out_o to_o preach_v mark_n 6.29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o herod_n hear_v of_o his_o fame_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o luk._n 9.7_o 10_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o place_n it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v over_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n etc._n etc._n this_o lake_n in_o galilee_n through_o which_o jordan_n run_v get_v several_a name_n in_o scripture_n from_o several_a place_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n from_o a_o town_n build_v there_o by_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n and_o name_v from_o tiberius_n the_o roman_a emperor_n we_o need_v not_o conceive_v that_o christ_n go_v over_o the_o lake_n to_o the_o opposite_a shore_n for_o tiberias_n and_o bethsaida_n to_o the_o bound_n whereof_o he_o go_v luk._n 9.10_o be_v both_o on_o one_o side_n of_o that_o lake_n and_o 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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
get_v life_n in_o he_o for_o to_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n again_o repeat_v 4._o man_n shall_v also_o study_v that_o this_o offer_n of_o life_n be_v indefinite_a and_o it_o will_v be_v undoubted_o grant_v to_o all_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v believe_v for_o it_o be_v indefinite_a he_o that_o believe_v be_v what_o he_o will_v or_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o 5._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v serious_o study_v that_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n in_o some_o respect_n even_o here_o to_o wit_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o earnest_a penny_n and_o first_o fruit_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n doctrine_n 4._o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o a_o double_a asseveration_n teach_v 1._o man_n be_v by_o nature_n so_o addict_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o loath_a to_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o be_v hardly_o persuade_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o very_o unwilling_a to_o embrace_v and_o rest_n in_o it_o for_o this_o asseveration_n import_v that_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n in_o this_o matter_n 2._o corrupt_a reason_n will_v never_o end_v this_o controversy_n but_o we_o must_v take_v we_o to_o christ_n word_n alone_o to_o satisfy_v we_o therefore_o he_o use_v no_o dispute_n but_o assert_v it_o on_o his_o truth_n and_o word_n 3._o this_o truth_n however_o controvert_v be_v most_o certain_a and_o without_o all_o controversy_n for_o it_o be_v very_o very_o true_a 4._o it_o be_v most_o needful_a and_o profitable_a that_o sinner_n believe_v and_o close_v with_o this_o truth_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o therefore_o do_v he_o inculcate_v and_o assert_v it_o 5._o christ_n allow_v such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o be_v very_o confident_a and_o persuade_v of_o his_o accept_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n therefore_o do_v he_o strong_o assert_v that_o very_o very_o they_o have_v everlasting_a life_n verse_n 48._o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n next_o christ_n repeat_v his_o former_a doctrine_n and_o confirm_v the_o former_a assertion_n by_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n see_v ver_fw-la 35._o doctrine_n 1._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v soul-starved_n pine_v away_o under_o the_o want_n of_o soul_n food_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o be_v so_o dead_a that_o they_o know_v or_o feel_v it_o not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n import_v not_o only_o this_o their_o pine_v condition_n but_o their_o be_v dead_a under_o it_o otherwise_o if_o they_o true_o feel_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a condition_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o worst_a estate_n 2._o christ_n be_v unto_o the_o needy_a soul_n all_o that_o it_o can_v need_v he_o be_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o food_n of_o soul_n which_o quicken_v they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o refresh_v they_o and_o preserve_v the_o life_n which_o he_o give_v for_o say_v 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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