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and_o it_o seem_v tacit_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o calumny_n and_o slander_n propagate_v against_o he_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o saul_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v by_o the_o fury_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o verse_n that_o i_o have_v read_v be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o appeal_n and_o though_o our_o english_a version_n read_v it_o in_o the_o future_a yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n the_o analogy_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o whole_a allow_v the_o read_n of_o it_o in_o the_o loc_n preterite_n as_o may_v appear_v easy_o to_o the_o attentive_a reader_n but_o whether_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v not_o so_o much_o my_o business_n to_o inquire_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o custom_n of_o wash_v before_o sacrifice_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n have_v this_o moral_a in_o its_o bosom_n that_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n especial_o our_o most_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o most_o accurate_a preparation_n purity_n of_o mind_n and_o recollection_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o part_n of_o hiâ—_n appeal_n make_v use_v of_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o defence_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n constant_o and_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o altar_n he_o view_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o accurate_a search_n and_o enquiry_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v indispose_v he_o to_o come_v so_o near_o the_o divine_a presence_n these_o word_n have_v in_o they_o no_o remarkable_a difficulty_n they_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o that_o know_a custom_n of_o wash_v before_o sacrifice_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n all_o the_o eastern_a nation_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o their_o wash_n especial_o before_o they_o approach_v their_o most_o solemn_a and_o 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
desirable_a event_n we_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o god_n in_o the_o most_o comfortable_a and_o sublime_a ordinance_n and_o to_o dress_v our_o soul_n in_o their_o best_a robe_n and_o wedding-garment_n we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n with_o pure_a intention_n and_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o against_o every_o limb_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n we_o be_v to_o set_v the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o faithful_o to_o compare_v our_o action_n with_o it_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o superficial_a glance_n or_o can_v we_o renverse_v so_o easy_o what_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o frame_n can_v we_o by_o the_o slight_a attempt_n overturn_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n 12.14_o when_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v for_o every_o secret_a thought_n 12.36_o and_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o every_o evil_a deed_n 5.10_o how_o impartial_a and_o accurate_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o this_o examination_n when_o we_o compare_v our_o life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o a_o formidable_a army_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v we_o at_o first_o view_n perceive_v our_o omission_n our_o careless_a performance_n of_o what_o we_o do_v our_o injury_n towards_o other_o our_o foolish_a impertinent_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o many_o our_o breach_n of_o former_a promise_n and_o resolution_n the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o the_o various_a method_n of_o god_n goodness_n patience_n and_o providence_n against_o the_o light_n reproof_n and_o direction_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a profession_n now_o when_o we_o have_v get_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o temple_n become_v we_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 2._o when_o you_o have_v make_v a_o impartial_a discovery_n of_o your_o condition_n judge_v thyself_o with_o all_o severity_n for_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o blind_o and_o with_o precipitation_n but_o upon_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a evidence_n of_o our_o condition_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o pass_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o in_o general_a form_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n but_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o particular_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v our_o sin_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n either_o by_o habitual_a custom_n temperament_n of_o body_n ordinary_a society_n or_o by_o any_o other_o accident_n or_o teâ—â—ation_n for_o without_o this_o particular_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o consequent_o not_o true_o penitent_a let_v we_o therefore_o neither_o hide_v nor_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n before_o god_n to_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a and_o who_o word_n divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n who_o know_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o and_o the_o very_a first_o tendency_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o evil_n apply_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n to_o thy_o particular_a state_n 16._o and_o say_v with_o true_a contrition_n and_o humility_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v grow_v to_o any_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n but_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o humble_a and_o that_o sensible_o feel_v itself_o in_o the_o most_o destitute_a condition_n unless_o our_o saviour_n speedy_o interpose_v for_o our_o recovery_n and_o there_o be_v no_o method_n so_o proper_a to_o make_v we_o true_o humble_a as_o to_o see_v ourselves_o without_o disguise_n naked_a as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v strip_v of_o our_o excuse_n and_o artificial_a cover_n by_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o our_o neighbour_n than_o we_o see_v the_o vast_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o our_o loose_a careless_a and_o disorder_a life_n god_n be_v present_a with_o we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o his_o eye_n pierce_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o spirit_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sore_a and_o examine_v our_o action_n by_o that_o infallible_a rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o then_o we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o in_o the_o most_o serious_a and_o afflictive_a strain_n of_o true_a remorse_n and_o contrition_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n have_v be_v most_o accurate_a and_o impartial_a in_o censure_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o transgression_n they_o be_v more_o ingenuous_a than_o their_o most_o watchful_a enemy_n to_o aggravate_v their_o own_o folly_n 73.21.22_o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o approach_v this_o sacrament_n with_o strong_a resolution_n at_o last_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o reason_n ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o former_a idleness_n and_o sloth_n if_o we_o be_v true_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v break_v through_o the_o ordinary_a obstacle_n that_o former_o keep_v we_o in_o bondage_n be_v there_o no_o strength_n in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o break_v those_o iron_n bar_v by_o which_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o bond_n so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v be_v shake_v off_o be_v our_o appetite_n so_o violent_a and_o unruly_a that_o they_o can_v be_v resist_v be_v not_o other_o encompass_v with_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o infirmity_n and_o yet_o happy_o make_v free_a and_o shall_v we_o miserable_o groan_v under_o the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n even_o though_o we_o feel_v that_o they_o make_v we_o hateful_a to_o god_n nay_o let_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o under_o the_o compassionate_a eye_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v let_v we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o break_v our_o captivity_n that_o he_o will_v let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n may_v interpose_v to_o help_v our_o weakness_n and_o folly_n that_o he_o will_v gird_v his_o victorious_a sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o eradicate_v our_o evil_a habit_n let_v god_n arise_v and_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o fly_v before_o his_o presence_n our_o resolution_n must_v not_o only_o be_v vigorous_a and_o fervent_a but_o fix_v against_o particular_a sin_n to_o which_o our_o inclination_n be_v more_o violent_a and_o forward_a 4._o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a table_n with_o full_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o will_v he_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n he_o blow_v upon_o the_o first_o spark_n of_o sincerity_n until_o they_o be_v flame_v into_o perfect_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n 4._o the_o water_n that_o he_o give_v be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o life_n eternal_a he_o will_v perfect_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v 1.6_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o jesus_n be_v immovable_a pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o fill_v our_o eye_n with_o a_o prospect_n of_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o deal_v rigid_o with_o we_o neither_o will_v he_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o former_a guiltiness_n when_o we_o be_v prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n when_o we_o plead_v with_o he_o by_o his_o boundless_a compassion_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o our_o misery_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a atonement_n and_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o reason_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 15._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n must_v be_v of_o infinite_o great_a forth_o than_o that_o of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heiser_n for_o he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v also_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o real_a efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o convey_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o every_o penitent_a communicant_a this_o may_v be_v easy_o discern_v by_o its_o contrary_a influence_n on_o the_o profane_a and_o impenitent_a if_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n then_o certain_o it_o it_o must_v convey_v life_n strength_n light_n