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pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n reason_n 2_o a_o second_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n be_v this_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o of_o all_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n if_o a_o pardon_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o malefactor_n he_o will_v be_v a_o glad_a and_o a_o thankful_a man_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n broad_a seal_n put_v to_o it_o much_o more_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a for_o than_o he_o know_v all_o be_v cocksure_a it_o be_v no_o forge_a counterfeit_n so_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v not_o only_o give_v we_o a_o pardon_n but_o also_o have_v set_v to_o it_o his_o seal_n in_o this_o sacrament_n therefore_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o joyful_a thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n reason_n 3_o a_o three_o reason_n be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o feel_v ourselves_o most_o strong_o knit_v unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o his_o church_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v remove_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o we_o have_v such_o continual_a comfort_n in_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o both_o that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o just_a cause_n of_o joy_n but_o also_o of_o thankfulness_n use_v use_v use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o our_o unthankfulnes_n as_o for_o all_o god_n benefit_n so_o especial_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n even_o his_o son_n christ_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n this_o be_v a_o bolt_n and_o a_o bar_n to_o keep_v god_n benefit_n from_o we_o we_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o vnthankefulnesse_n say_v one_o bernar._n ventus_fw-la exiccans_fw-la et_fw-la urens_fw-la fluenta_fw-la gratiae_fw-la bernar._n be_v a_o block_n that_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o grace_n and_o 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prophet_n david_n 116.12.13_o psal_n 116.12.13_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v as_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v any_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o by_o david_n the_o lord_n say_v 50.23_o psal_n 50.23_o who_o so_o offer_v i_o thanks_n and_o praise_n he_o honour_v i_o even_o with_o most_o excellent_a honour_n the_o second_o duty_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n be_v carefulness_n to_o grow_v in_o strength_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o feel_v increase_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a in_o our_o receipt_n as_o peter_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n it_o must_v be_v desire_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o 2.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.2_o so_o we_o desire_v and_o receive_v this_o 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day_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a truth_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o point_n plain_o than_o this_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n after_o grace_n receive_v must_v always_o be_v grow_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v these_o reason_v 1_o 1._o because_o otherwise_o we_o frustrate_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o feed_v we_o that_o we_o may_v gather_v strength_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n 92.12.13.14_o psal_n 92.12.13.14_o as_o a_o poor_a man_n come_v to_o a_o good_a banquet_n be_v much_o refresh_v strengthen_v and_o cheer_v thereby_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v this_o banquet_n 47.12_o eze._n 47.12_o that_o all_o the_o good_a grace_n of_o our_o soul_n begin_v in_o we_o which_o be_v but_o poor_a and_o weak_a may_v receive_v much_o strength_n and_o refresh_n reason_n 2_o 2._o because_o otherwise_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o good_a receive_v god_n grace_n in_o vain_a if_o we_o thrive_v not_o and_o prosper_v not_o thereby_o a_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o especial_o to_o look_v unto_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v we_o in_o the_o examble_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o take_v â—eede_o to_o ourselves_o 6.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o lest_o we_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a reason_n 3_o 3._o if_o we_o receive_v this_o ordinance_n in_o vain_a the_o danger_n of_o it_o be_v great_a for_z god_n will_v one_o day_n most_o sure_o punish_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n sentence_n be_v that_o all_o unfruitful_a &_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o will_v not_o reap_v profit_n by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o talent_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o torment_n 30.31_o mat_n 25.26_o 30.31_o weep_v wail_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o keep_v one_o stand_v and_o one_o stay_v in_o their_o profession_n and_o religion_n and_o though_o they_o have_v have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n long_o and_o 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grow_v from_o perfection_n to_o perfection_n till_o we_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o continual_o pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o let_v we_o labour_v by_o all_o holy_a mean_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o reverend_a use_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o faith_n let_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n 68.28_o psal_n 68.28_o establish_v the_o thing_n o_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o us._n and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o ground_v and_o establish_v in_o every_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v in_o us._n and_o if_o already_o we_o do_v thus_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o let_v we_o hold_v on_o our_o good_a course_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o three_o duty_n after_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o have_v get_v strength_n &_o increase_v of_o grace_n thereby_o both_o in_o our_o general_a call_n as_o christian_n &_o in_o the_o special_a call_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a this_o badge_n of_o our_o high_a and_o honourable_a profession_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v by_o glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v his_o church_n this_o duty_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o high_a 4.1_o ephes_n 4.1_o and_o honourable_a vocation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v this_o make_v paul_n go_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o as_o he_o say_v we_o pray_v always_o for_o you_o 1.11.12_o 2_o thes_n 1.11.12_o that_o our_o god_n will_v count_v you_o worthy_a of_o this_o call_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o receive_v our_o natural_a food_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o strength_n or_o at_o least_o have_v our_o strength_n preserve_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o undergo_v our_o calling_n so_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o receive_v our_o spiritual_a food_n that_o thereby_o gather_v strength_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o glorify_v god_n by_o walk_v in_o our_o calling_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v say_v our_o saviour_n that_o man_n see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n therefore_o say_v paul_n 2.12_o 1_o the._n 2.12_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v â—1_n rom._n 12._o â—1_n 1._o when_o we_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o 2._o when_o for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v god_n common_a if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n 14.15.21_o joh._n 14.15.21_o keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o he_o that_o love_v my_o commandment_n &_o keep_v they_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o &_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n first_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o true_a christian_n it_o become_v we_o to_o manifest_v ourselves_o so_o in_o our_o call_n second_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o make_v paul_n style_v this_o call_v 3.14_o phil._n 3.14_o a_o high_a or_o supernal_a call_v not_o so_o much_o because_o the_o caller_n be_v heavenly_a but_o because_o the_o honour_n to_o which_o thereby_o we_o be_v advance_v be_v indeed_o heavenly_a hence_o 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