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sacred_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v the_o more_o safe_o apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o high_a mystery_n among_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o now_o require_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n our_o attention_n and_o meditation_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o christian_n the_o high_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n nay_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n ought_v to_o adorn_v our_o soul_n when_o we_o come_v so_o near_o unto_o god_n they_o meet_v together_o at_o this_o solemnity_n all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o high_a slight_n and_o exaltation_n i_o shall_v confine_v my_o discourse_n at_o present_a to_o two_o particular_n 1._o our_o duty_n and_o obligation_n of_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o i_o will_v direct_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o come_n and_o how_o we_o must_v attempt_v it_o 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prince_n resent_v a_o injury_n of_o this_o nature_n here_o be_v a_o feast_n prepare_v noble_a and_o plentiful_a and_o design_v to_o express_v the_o high_a kindness_n and_o respect_n 14._o this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o solomon_n and_o by_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n mystical_o to_o set_v off_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o inestimable_a offer_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n when_o we_o remember_v who_o invite_v we_o to_o this_o feast_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o dominion_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a who_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v it_o not_o the_o high_a impudence_n the_o rude_a affront_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n the_o most_o dare_a violation_n of_o
and_o disgrace_n this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v move_v we_o the_o rather_o since_o by_o it_o we_o express_v the_o pure_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o immediate_a worship_n and_o obedience_n therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o this_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v i._n e._n we_o open_o display_v it_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a of_o it_o we_o flee_v unto_o it_o in_o our_o great_a difficulty_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o to_o our_o safe_a sanctuary_n and_o refuge_n this_o be_v the_o strong_a tower_n that_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o accusation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o remorse_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 1._o to_o god_n as_o our_o atonement_n 2._o to_o man_n as_o our_o profession_n 3._o to_o devil_n 16._o as_o our_o strong_a refuge_n and_o defiance_n 1._o we_o show_v it_o forth_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o atonement_n we_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o his_o mediation_n have_v therefore_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n we_o may_v come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v who_o be_v now_o return_v from_o the_o grave_a victorious_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n he_o live_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o this_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o we_o plead_v successful_o for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o god_n himself_o can_v resist_v if_o urge_v by_o faith_n and_o charity_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o great_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o interpose_n in_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n we_o lean_a on_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o on_o the_o sure_a pillar_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o therefore_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o as_o by_o our_o surety_n and_o our_o advocate_n and_o if_o he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n we_o need_v 2._o we_o show_v it_o forth_o unto_o man_n we_o open_o proclaim_v that_o we_o will_v not_o desert_v his_o standard_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v that_o we_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n 5.16_o that_o we_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o our_o most_o honourable_a character_n that_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o deny_v he_o before_o man_n either_o in_o our_o profession_n or_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n must_v depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n 3._o we_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o open_a defiance_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n 35._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n our_o mouth_n be_v open_v unto_o song_n of_o triumph_n and_o defiance_n and_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o devil_n may_v tremble_v unto_o fear_n and_o despair_v when_o they_o see_v we_o list_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o so_o great_a a_o captain_n so_o famous_a a_o warrior_n so_o steadfast_a and_o resolute_a a_o friend_n who_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n all_o their_o objection_n be_v silence_v we_o have_v our_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o all_o the_o army_n of_o darkness_n can_v reach_v we_o the_o legion_n of_o hell_n may_v clothe_v themselves_o in_o their_o most_o terrible_a appearance_n and_o tell_v over_o all_o the_o sad_a story_n of_o our_o miscarriage_n and_o aggravate_v they_o to_o the_o high_a and_o declare_v how_o often_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o in_o what_o instance_n we_o have_v provoke_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o what_o light_n what_o reproof_n what_o illumination_n and_o what_o check_v of_o conscience_n we_o have_v repel_v how_o long_o we_o have_v neglect_v our_o repentance_n and_o how_o much_o we_o have_v abuse_v his_o patience_n against_o all_o these_o formidable_a accusation_n the_o christian_n have_v one_o solid_a answer_n and_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o triumphant_a resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 5._o our_o obligation_n do_v appear_v from_o the_o efficacy_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o very_a sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o great_a antidote_n against_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o frequent_a assault_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o wile_n and_o stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v nothing_o discourage_v our_o adversary_n more_o than_o when_o we_o resolute_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o our_o most_o habitual_a vice_n our_o most_o inveterate_a prejudices_fw-la our_o most_o stubborn_a evil_a habit_n it_o be_v the_o most_o significant_a and_o sensible_a representation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v meet_v in_o their_o vigour_n and_o exaltation_n at_o this_o sacrament_n cypr._n this_o make_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n admit_v such_o as_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n soon_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n than_o their_o ordinary_a discipline_n do_v allow_v because_o there_o be_v a_o persecution_n short_o to_o follow_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o leave_v so_o many_o destitute_a of_o so_o strong_a a_o cordial_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n but_o be_v the_o rather_o admit_v to_o this_o high_a act_n of_o communion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o next_o encounter_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o we_o remember_v how_o soon_o our_o high_a zeal_n grow_v remiss_a our_o devotion_n cold_a and_o flat_a our_o purpose_n waver_v our_o evil_a habit_n grow_v strong_a and_o our_o enemy_n gain_v ground_n of_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o and_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o soon_o we_o may_v be_v judicial_o harden_v against_o the_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o great_a need_n have_v we_o then_o of_o such_o a_o strong_a remedy_n against_o our_o faintness_n and_o weariness_n to_o settle_v and_o confirm_v our_o resolution_n to_o blow_v up_o our_o zeal_n into_o a_o bright_a and_o unquenchable_a flame_n to_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o live_v no_o more_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o our_o obligation_n to_o frequent_v this_o sacrament_n do_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mystery_n itself_o for_o it_o resemble_v in_o its_o spiritual_a tendency_n and_o design_n the_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n cudworth_n by_o which_o feast_n the_o votary_n do_v solemn_o resign_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o that_o deity_n of_o who_o sacrifice_n they_o do_v eat_v etc._n it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o christian_n go_v to_o the_o idol-feast_n upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o their_o pagan_a friend_n for_o by_o just_a interpretation_n such_n as_o frequent_v the_o idol-feast_n be_v by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o worship_n oblige_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o idol_n since_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o idol_n they_o have_v the_o most_o solemn_a fellowship_n with_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v in_o the_o strict_a league_n and_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o consequent_o we_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v entire_o he_o that_o we_o not_o only_o renounce_v all_o idolatrous_a worship_n but_o that_o we_o adhere_v to_o his_o service_n and_o obedience_n with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fidelity_n 7._o and_o last_o our_o obligation_n do_v appear_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o impertinence_n of_o those_o excuse_n that_o be_v ordinary_o pretend_v to_o divert_v man_n from_o this_o ordinance_n and_o 1._o let_v we_o consider_v their_o excuse_n from_o their_o business_n and_o encumbrance_n as_o if_o their_o worldly_a affair_n may_v engross_v their_o whole_a time_n 6._o 20._o this_o