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and_o wine_n to_o remain_v after_o consecration_n be_v neither_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n nor_o to_o scripture_n 2._o scripture_n in_o 4._o sent._n q._n 6._o art_n 2._o petrus_n ab_fw-la alliaco_fw-it cardinal_n of_o cambray_n say_v plain_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v after_o consecration_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o free_a from_o absurdity_n more_o rational_a and_o no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n nay_o more_o that_o for_o the_o other_o doctrine_n viz._n of_o transubstantiation_n there_o be_v no_o evidence_n in_o scripture_n 40._o scripture_n in_o canon_n miss_n lect._n 40._o gabriel_n biel_n another_o great_a schoolman_n and_o divine_a of_o their_o church_n free_o declare_v that_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n express_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o wan_a may_v believe_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v remain_v after_o consecration_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v 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grace_n or_o virtue_n whasoever_o which_o have_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n make_v to_o it_o in_o scripture_n as_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n i_o say_v beside_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n entail_v upon_o it_o luke_n 12.33_o give_v alm_n say_v our_o saviour_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o and_z c._n 9_o v._n 19_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o shall_v fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_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 etc._n etc._n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v 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this_o seal_n etc._n etc._n a_o seal_n be_v very_o improper_a to_o strengthen_v a_o foundation_n but_o very_o fit_a to_o confirm_v a_o covenant_n and_o then_o sure_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n remain_v firm_a have_v this_o seal_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o forementioned_a text_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v much_o more_o easy_a and_o current_a if_o we_o render_v it_o thus_o treasure_v up_o or_o provide_v for_o themselves_o a_o good_a security_n or_o pledge_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o add_v pledge_n because_o that_o ancient_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o security_n for_o thing_n lend_v beside_o that_o the_o apostle_n seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o passage_n tobit_n 4_o 8_o 9_o if_o thou_o have_v abundance_n give_v alm_n according_o &c._n &c._n for_o thou_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a treasure_n for_o thyself_o against_o the_o day_n of_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o treasure_v up_o for_o thyself_o a_o good_a pledge_n to_o which_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n exact_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d treasure_v up_o or_o provide_v for_o themselves_o a_o good_a pledge_n or_o security_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n however_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o charity_n of_o alm_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a way_n of_o secure_v our_o future_a happiness_n and_o yet_o further_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o abound_v in_o work_n of_o charity_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o proportionable_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o charity_n shall_v be_v the_o degree_n of_o our_o reward_n upon_o this_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o their_o charity_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o so_o that_o whatever_o we_o lie_v out_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v to_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o upon_o the_o best_a security_n two_o consideration_n which_o use_v to_o be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o rich_a man_n to_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n we_o certainiy_a do_v it_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n because_o god_n will_v consider_v the_o very_o small_a thing_n that_o any_o of_o we_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n he_o that_o shall_v give_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n these_o last_o word_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v much_o more_o than_o they_o seem_v to_o speak_v viz._n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a great_a reward_n infinite_o beyond_o the_o value_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o we_o do_v it_o likewise_o upon_o the_o best_a security_n so_o solomon_n assure_v we_o prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o and_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o our_o security_n where_o god_n be_v surety_n nay_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o principal_a and_o that_o whatever_o we_o do_v in_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o so_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o matt._n 25.40_o and_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o same_o from_o he_o again_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n then_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o haun_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o scripture_n no_o where_o pass_v a_o more_o severe_a doom_n upon_o any_o sort_n of_o person_n than_o upon_o those_o who_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o distress_n that_o be_v a_o fearful_a sentence_n indeed_o which_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v upon_o such_o person_n jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n in_o that_o lively_a description_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n matt._n 25.31_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o 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sentence_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n will_v be_v pass_v upon_o we_o i_o be_v hungry_a do_v you_o feed_v i_o or_o do_v you_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a do_v you_o clothe_v i_o or_o do_v you_o not_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n do_v you_o visit_v i_o or_o do_v you_o not_o not_o but_o that_o all_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o our_o life_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o account_v but_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v choose_v to_o instance_n particular_o and_o only_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n shall_v methinks_v make_v a_o mighty_a impression_n upon_o we_o and_o be_v a_o powerful_a consideration_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o have_v a_o very_a peculiar_a regard_n to_o
that_o outward_a teach_v likewise_o and_o baptism_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v perpetual_a be_v no_o less_o plain_a because_o christ_n have_v express_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o the_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ordinance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o particular_a age_n but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n age_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o age_n as_o the_o phrase_n clear_o import_v and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a from_o this_o text_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v intend_v for_o a_o perpetual_a institution_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n viz._n his_o come_n to_o judgement_n because_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o these_o sacramental_a sign_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v represent_v and_o commemorate_a till_o he_o come_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n during_o his_o absence_n from_o we_o that_o be_v till_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n than_o this_o sacrament_n will_v never_o be_v out_o of_o date_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v mighty_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o often_o as_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n since_o our_o lord_n have_v leave_v it_o to_o we_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o himself_o till_o he_o come_v to_o translate_v his_o church_n into_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o invest_v we_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v now_o go_v before_o to_o prepare_v for_o we_o so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o bless_a time_n when_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o eternal_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o with_o our_o bless_a and_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o same_o consideration_n shall_v likewise_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o without_o due_a preparation_n for_o it_o and_o without_o worthy_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n because_o of_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o those_o who_o by_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o solemn_a institution_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v ratify_v with_o mankind_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o this_o indeed_o be_v speak_v of_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o suppose_v that_o if_o these_o temporal_a judgement_n have_v not_o their_o effect_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n but_o they_o still_o persist_v in_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n for_o as_o he_o that_o partake_v worthy_o of_o this_o sacrament_n confirm_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o he_o that_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o that_o be_v without_o due_a reverence_n and_o without_o fruit_n meet_v for_o it_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a continue_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n whilst_o he_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n this_o man_n aggravate_v and_o seal_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o but_o by_o renew_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o as_o it_o be_v crucify_a to_o himself_o afresh_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o when_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v appear_v and_o pass_v final_a sentence_n upon_o man_n such_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a wretch_n as_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dear_a love_n of_o their_o die_a lord_n nor_o be_v engage_v to_o leave_v their_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o tie_n and_o obligation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o pilate_n and_o judas_n with_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o soldier_n who_o be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o those_o who_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o severe_a threaten_n ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o deter_v all_o those_o from_o their_o sin_n who_o think_v of_o engage_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o so_o solemn_a and_o holy_a a_o covenant_n it_o be_v by_o no_o 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