that_o be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o beginning_n job_n say_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n 27.10_o no_o he_o will_v not_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o make_v right_o with_o god_n by_o renew_v grace_n it_o can_v never_o hold_v out_o long_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n sappy_a timber_n in_o the_o building_n will_v quick_o fail_v counterfeit_n grace_n can_v last_v there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n and_o something_o in_o the_o end_n that_o distinguish_v every_o true_a believer_n from_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o begin_v in_o sincerity_n and_o that_o never_o any_o hypocrite_n do_v he_o persevere_fw-la to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o never_o any_o hypocrite_n can_v direct_v 3._o practise_v daily_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n not_o this_o or_o that_o or_o another_o sin_n but_o every_o sin_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o lust_n indulge_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o one_o lust_n will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n a_o offence_n to_o you_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o direct_v 4._o labour_n for_o weanedness_n of_o heart_n to_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a interest_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n psal_n 131.2_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n while_o our_o respect_n to_o worldly_a advantage_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o their_o strength_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o miscarry_v when_o a_o temptation_n come_v this_o be_v balaams_n bane_n he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o and_o this_o cause_v demas_n his_o downfall_n demas_n have_v forsake_v i_o have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o this_o scripture_n have_v occasion_v a_o great_a question_n and_o that_o be_v whether_o demas_n be_v a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n whether_o his_o apostasy_n be_v final_a or_o whether_o he_o do_v repent_v of_o his_o fall_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o that_o though_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o leave_v the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o to_o mind_v his_o present_a advantage_n yet_o he_o afterward_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o the_o apostle_n again_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v from_o two_o scripture_n one_o be_v col._n 4.14_o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o the_o other_o be_v philemon_n 24._o there_o salute_v thou_o epaphras_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n in_o christ_n jesus_n marcus_n aristarcus_n demas_n therefore_o say_v they_o demas_n his_o fall_n be_v but_o partial_a and_o though_o he_o fall_v yet_o he_o arise_v again_o but_o how_o weak_o this_o opinion_n be_v found_v appear_v in_o this_o that_o both_o those_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n and_o philemon_n be_v write_v before_o this_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n which_o be_v write_v when_o paul_n be_v in_o bond_n at_o rome_n the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v but_o a_o few_o month_n before_o his_o death_n do_v make_v manifest_a and_o he_o tell_v you_o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o if_o so_o than_o those_o salutation_n of_o demas_n to_o the_o colossian_n and_o to_o philemon_n be_v write_v while_o demas_n be_v a_o professor_n and_o before_o his_o fall_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o proof_n of_o his_o rise_n again_o by_o repentance_n in_o all_o probability_n therefore_o demas_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o make_v a_o profession_n for_o carnal_a end_n and_o such_o a_o one_o can_v never_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v follow_v he_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n way_n and_o his_o lie_n together_o but_o where_o the_o way_n part_v there_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o christ_n from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o the_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o joh._n 6.66_o direct_v 5._o preserve_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o backslide_n it_o bind_v wherever_o god_n bind_v and_o give_v every_o precept_n its_o full_a force_n upon_o the_o soul_n it_o consult_v neither_o safety_n nor_o danger_n but_o god_n honour_n and_o its_o own_o peace_n nothing_o stand_v in_o competition_n in_o such_o a_o heart_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o secure_v his_o favour_n keep_v conscience_n tender_a and_o that_o will_v keep_v thy_o path_n pure_a no_o man_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o first_o violence_v conscience_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.29_o direct_v 6._o live_v much_o in_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o one_o place_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o that_o speak_v its_o influence_n into_o our_o obedience_n and_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n we_o stand_v by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o which_o import_v its_o influence_n into_o our_o perseverance_n in_o nature_n stand_v be_v before_o walk_v but_o in_o grace_n walk_v be_v before_o stand_v obedience_n must_v be_v before_o perseverance_n but_o both_o obedience_n and_o perseverance_n be_v by_o faith_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o we_o stand_v by_o faith_n all_o apostasy_n from_o christ_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n nothing_o can_v keep_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n but_o faith_n firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o faith_n be_v a_o excellent_a grace_n not_o only_o for_o the_o undertake_n of_o duty_n but_o also_o for_o persevere_v in_o it_o there_o be_v but_o 2_o thing_n that_o make_v perseverance_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n difficult_a some_o good_a which_o we_o can_v not_o part_v with_o some_o evil_n which_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o undergo_v now_o there_o be_v no_o good_a but_o faith_n can_v part_v with_o at_o god_n command_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n heb._n 11.17_o and_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a but_o faith_n will_v undergo_v at_o god_n call_v through_o faith_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n hebrew_n 11.37_o faith_n fetch_v constant_a supply_n from_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o head_n of_o guidance_n for_o the_o way_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o but_o a_o head_n of_o influence_n for_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a direct_v 7._o take_v heed_n of_o first_o declension_n and_o watch_v daily_o against_o they_o apostasy_n begin_v in_o little_a decay_n at_o first_o nemo_fw-la repent_v fit_a turpissimus_fw-la a_o breach_n of_o water_n which_o be_v but_o little_a at_o first_o may_v end_v in_o a_o great_a deluge_n many_o a_o fair_a house_n go_v to_o utter_v ruin_n which_o timely_o repair_v may_v have_v prevent_v at_o a_o small_a charge_n a_o little_a breach_n make_v in_o the_o conscience_n grow_v wide_a and_o wide_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o crush_v the_o egg_n then_o to_o kill_v the_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o watch_v against_o first_o declining_n be_v your_o spiritual_a fervour_n abate_v do_v love_n decay_v be_v duty_n omit_v do_v conscience_n grow_v less_o tender_a this_o if_o let_v alone_o and_o not_o timely_o remedy_v will_v end_v in_o a_o cast_n off_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n hence_o that_o counsel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n rev._n 3.2_o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v direct_v 8._o remember_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o be_v in_o with_o god_n and_o renew_v they_o often_o by_o a_o fix_a and_o settle_a resolution_n there_o be_v no_o man_n take_v up_o christ_n yoke_n but_o he_o do_v therein_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o this_o covenant_n stand_v in_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o
in_o the_o dust_n lamen_n 3.28_o 29._o second_o affliction_n be_v enlighten_v it_o be_v good_a for_o discovery_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a lesson_n learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n 1._o it_o discover_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o see_v what_o a_o poor_a frail_a inconsiderable_a thing_n he_o be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 9.20_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agre_z fuit_fw-la doluit_fw-la calamitosus_fw-la fuit_fw-la that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n to_o be_v but_o enosh_fw-mi poor_a weak_a and_o miserable_a man_n affliction_n make_v we_o know_v ourselves_o caligula_n and_o domitian_n two_o roman_a emperor_n in_o their_o prosperity_n will_v be_v god_n but_o when_o it_o thunder_v they_o be_v so_o terrify_v that_o then_o they_o know_v they_o be_v but_o man_n prosperity_n make_v a_o man_n a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o no_o man_n know_v that_o pride_n that_o impatience_n that_o lust_n that_o unbelief_n that_o frowardness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n till_o affliction_n come_v to_o search_v he_o god_n lead_v israel_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o make_v they_o know_v deut._n 8.2_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o discover_v the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o patriarch_n be_v distress_v and_o in_o adversity_n than_o they_o see_v and_o never_o till_o then_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o sell_v their_o brother_n gen._n 42.21_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v job_n 36.8_o 9_o nothing_o discover_v the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o god_n by_o affliction_n discover_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v of_o god_n but_o in_o affliction_n we_o see_v he_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o say_v job_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o job_n 42.5_o it_o be_v say_v of_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n then_o when_o be_v that_o when_o he_o be_v catch_v among_o the_o thorn_n and_o bind_v with_o fetter_n and_o carry_v to_o babylon_n till_o than_o he_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n three_o affliction_n be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v preparatory_a to_o grace_n and_o conversion_n what_o excellent_a vessel_n have_v be_v form_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v preparatory_a to_o conversion_n several_a way_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o make_v we_o more_o serious_a when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o worldly_a allurement_n than_o conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o reflect_v and_o make_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a 2_o king_n 8.47_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o be_v pinch_v and_o almost_o pine_v with_o famine_n luke_n 15.16_o 17._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o reduce_v our_o wander_n man_n be_v a_o straggle_a creature_n very_o prone_a to_o wander_v from_o god_n and_o lose_v himself_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o follow_v his_o sin_n till_o god_n hedge_n up_o his_o way_n with_o thorn_n god_n have_v two_o hedge_n which_o the_o scripture_n mention_n the_o hedge_n of_o protection_n job_n 1.10_o isai_n 5.5_o and_o the_o hedge_n of_o affliction_n hos_fw-la 2.6_o i_o will_v hedge_v up_o her_o way_n with_o thorn_n the_o hedge_n of_o protection_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o danger_n the_o hedge_n of_o affliction_n be_v to_o stop_v they_o that_o wander_v the_o one_o be_v to_o fence_v his_o people_n from_o suffering_n the_o other_o be_v to_o stop_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_v and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o return_v so_o when_o god_n have_v hedge_v up_o israel_n way_n with_o thorn_n than_o she_o resolve_v to_o return_v i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o be_v it_o better_a with_o i_o than_o now_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o in_o job_n 33.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o it_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n job_n 36.8_o 10._o if_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n then_o he_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n there_o be_v the_o outward_a ear_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o inward_a ear_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o outward_a ear_n be_v seldom_o stop_v but_o the_o inward_a be_v often_o and_o that_o be_v the_o ear_n intend_v here_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v natural_o stop_v against_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n pride_n ignorance_n unbelief_n impenitency_n love_v of_o sin_n prejudices_fw-la and_o sensual_a delight_n be_v the_o earwax_n that_o so_o stop_v the_o sinner_n ear_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o psal_n 58.5_o till_o the_o ear_n be_v unstop_v there_o be_v no_o receive_v the_o word_n therefore_o god_n put_v the_o end_n of_o his_o rod_n into_o the_o ear_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o deaf_a man_n mark_v 7.33_o and_o so_o unstop_v it_o and_o open_v it_o to_o discipline_n and_o thus_o the_o rod_n make_v entrance_n for_o the_o word_n 4._o it_o make_v way_n for_o conviction_n to_o stick_v and_o abide_v upon_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v very_o often_o stifle_v in_o prosperity_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o timbrel_n and_o the_o harp_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n man_n be_v natural_o like_o the_o wild_a ass_n 2.24_o jer._n 2.24_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v use_v to_o the_o wilderness_n that_o snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o her_o pleasure_n in_o her_o occasion_n who_o can_v turn_v she_o away_o they_o that_o seek_v she_o will_v not_o weary_v themselves_o in_o her_o month_n they_o shall_v find_v she_o that_o be_v when_o she_o be_v great_a with_o young_a so_o big_a and_o near_o her_o time_n and_o full_a of_o pain_n that_o she_o can_v hardly_o stir_v so_o the_o sinner_n though_o stiff_a and_o stubborn_a untractable_a and_o unteachable_a and_o like_o the_o wild_a ass_n snuff_v at_o any_o that_o shall_v reprove_v he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v yet_o in_o his_o month_n he_o may_v be_v find_v if_o god_n bring_v he_o into_o strait_n and_o distress_n this_o tame_v he_o this_o be_v the_o month_n in_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n find_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n themselves_o than_o conscience_n smite_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n do_v to_o joseph_n gen._n 42.21_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o 5._o it_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o that_o never_o pray_v will_v pray_v in_o affliction_n the_o heathen_a mariner_n call_v every_o man_n upon_o his_o god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n jon._n 1.5_o seaman_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v none_o of_o the_o devout_a sort_n not_o give_v much_o to_o pray_v they_o will_v swear_v twice_o where_o they_o pray_v once_o yea_o ten_o oath_n to_o one_o prayer_n and_o yet_o storm_n and_o tempest_n make_v they_o run_v to_o god_n they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 107.23_o 28._o and_o hence_o come_v that_o proverb_n he_o that_o can_v pray_v let_v he_o go_v to_o sea_n when_o the_o storm_n bring_v they_o to_o their_o wit_n end_n ver_fw-la 27._o then_o they_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n when_o they_o can_v no_o long_o help_v themselves_o than_o they_o come_v to_o god_n for_o help_v as_o extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o man_n importunity_n at_o other_o time_n we_o be_v lame_a in_o duty_n but_o the_o rod_n make_v we_o find_v our_o leg_n and_o then_o we_o run_v to_o god_n lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o 31._o 2_o sam._n 14.29_o 30_o 31._o isai_n 26.16_o joab_n will_v not_o come_v to_o absolom_n at_o his_o call_n but_o when_o he_o set_v his_o barly-field_n on_o fire_n than_o he_o come_v christ_n have_v never_o hear_v of_o many_o if_o their_o necessity_n have_v not_o bring_v they_o when_o palsy_n possession_n fever_n etc._n etc._n come_v upon_o they_o
like_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sight_n of_o a_o lose_a estate_n so_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n even_o in_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n yoke_n and_o therefore_o second_o do_v not_o be_v unsensible_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n that_o have_v comfort_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o case_n that_o have_v mercy_n in_o it_o and_o no_o present_a misery_n of_o any_o condition_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o overlook_v the_o mercy_n of_o that_o condition_n you_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o filthy_a nature_n and_o damn_v guilt_n and_o thereupon_o be_v fill_v with_o dread_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mercy_n though_o to_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o most_o unprofitable_a work_n yet_o to_o see_v sin_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a sight_n for_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v unseen_a christ_n will_v be_v unsought_a the_o remedy_n be_v never_o desire_v till_o our_o misery_n be_v discern_v and_o feel_v your_o conscience_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o you_o be_v weary_a and_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o soul-trouble_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mercy_n how_o shall_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v if_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v under_o it_o the_o more_o the_o sinner_n conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n the_o more_o sin_n be_v in_o power_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v that_o house_n luke_n 11.12_o beside_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o trouble_n of_o every_o sinner_n conscience_n soon_o or_o late_a here_o or_o in_o hell_n hell_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_a conscience_n there_o be_v not_o one_o soul_n there_o but_o lie_v under_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v mark_v 9.44_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n here_o rather_o than_o in_o hell_n here_o the_o trouble_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n there_o it_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o here_o the_o end_n of_o your_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v peace_n and_o comfort_n weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 30.5_o but_o in_o hell_n your_o trouble_n will_v end_v in_o desperation_n and_o everlasting_a horror_n whatever_o therefore_o your_o trouble_n be_v yet_o reckon_v it_o for_o a_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o real_a sense_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o drive_v you_o out_o of_o yourselves_o to_o christ_n you_o have_v be_v undo_v but_o for_o this_o undo_n three_o do_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o his_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n lest_o by_o grow_v weary_a of_o his_o work_n you_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o work_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n sinner_n express_v a_o great_a weariness_n under_o viz._n the_o word_n and_o the_o rod._n to_o sit_v long_o under_o the_o word_n or_o to_o lie_v long_o under_o the_o rod_n o_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o now_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n work_v for_o by_o these_o he_o call_v and_o knock_v and_o strive_v to_o make_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o therefore_o they_o often_o go_v together_o and_o hence_o you_o read_v of_o chastise_v and_o teach_v psal_n 94.12_o the_o rod_n prepare_v we_o for_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o rod_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o use_v they_o together_o he_o bind_v they_o in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n and_o then_o show_v their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v 10._o job_n 36.8.9_o 10._o and_o so_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_n that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n work_v and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v most_o evident_a for_o why_o do_v sinner_n so_o many_o way_n stifle_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n sometime_o look_v on_o spiritual_a trouble_n as_o mere_a melancholy_a sancy_n and_o as_o such_o shake_v they_o off_o sometime_o they_o be_v stifle_v by_o shame_n lest_o other_o shall_v think_v they_o mad_a and_o distract_a sometime_o they_o be_v stifle_v by_o decline_v that_o ministry_n that_o deal_v most_o with_o the_o conscience_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o sin_n sometime_o by_o run_v into_o idle_a debauch_a company_n that_o scoff_n away_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o convince_a conscience_n sometime_o by_o over_o business_n in_o worldly_a matter_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n choke_v the_o seed_n and_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a matth._n 13.22_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v murder_v to_o destroy_v a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n i_o charge_v you_o young_a one_o with_o this_o sin_n this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v prove_v you_o guilty_a of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o word_n preach_v have_v so_o little_a success_n that_o so_o few_o of_o you_o be_v convert_v from_o your_o sin_n and_o lust_n to_o christ_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n you_o have_v stifle_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o your_o soul_n you_o have_v resist_v and_o quench_v he_o you_o have_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o your_o neck_n and_o do_v you_o understand_v what_o you_o do_v do_v you_o know_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o drive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n you_o say_v to_o he_o depart_v 21.14_o job_n 21.14_o you_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o strive_v to_o make_v you_o weary_a of_o sin_v it_o great_o gratify_v satan_n for_o his_o design_n be_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o lead_v sinner_n to_o a_o hell_n through_o a_o fool_n paradise_n it_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o up_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n 26._o rom._n 2.24_o 26._o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o many_o of_o the_o young_a generation_n of_o this_o day_n lie_v under_o it_o provoke_v he_o to_o take_v away_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o this_o judgement_n be_v at_o the_o door_n for_o why_o shall_v god_n continue_v it_o to_o a_o generation_n that_o slight_a and_o reject_v it_o and_o woe_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o sin_v away_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v this_o sin_n that_o make_v hell_n hot_a indeed_o it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a reflection_n in_o that_o state_n for_o a_o damn_a sinner_n to_o recall_v the_o many_o sweet_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o his_o day_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o sermon_n how_o be_v my_o heart_n touch_v and_o my_o conscience_n awaken_v but_o all_o come_v to_o nothing_o in_o such_o a_o sickness_n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o i_o and_o set_v sin_n home_o and_o make_v it_o a_o burden_n what_o promise_n and_o resolution_n do_v i_o then_o make_v to_o shake_v off_o sin_n to_o leave_v my_o former_a wicked_a course_n but_o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o have_v i_o then_o yield_v to_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hearken_v to_o his_o call_n and_o counsel_n i_o have_v never_o feel_v these_o flame_n but_o my_o slight_a god_n break_v the_o spirit_n yoke_v by_o resist_v and_o quench_v his_o motion_n this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v bring_v this_o endless_a misery_n upon_o i_o o_o what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n work_v when_o he_o come_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n quest_n but_o when_o may_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n work_v answ_n first_o when_o he_o can_v endure_v a_o awaken_n convince_a ministry_n nor_o search_a truth_n but_o decline_v those_o doctrine_n that_o interrupt_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o his_o conscience_n as_o felix_n do_v paul_n sermon_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v because_o it_o make_v he_o tremble_v the_o doctrine_n come_v too_o close_o to_o his_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o dismiss_v the_o preacher_n to_o a_o fit_a season_n act_v 24.25_o second_o when_o he_o be_v overhasty_a for_o peace_n and_o comfort_n than_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n yoke_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o must_v have_v comfort_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v sharp_a and_o when_o they_o go_v deep_o do_v cause_n a_o unspeakable_a
unless_o it_o be_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v what_o we_o do_v be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o matter_n do_v most_o man_n miscarry_v herein_o they_o take_v up_o in_o the_o bare_a performance_n of_o a_o duty_n rest_n in_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v like_o the_o blind_a papist_n who_o bead_n out_o their_o prayer_n and_o serve_v god_n by_o tale_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v watch_v in_o every_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v up_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o precept_n do_v not_o only_o prescribe_v the_o quid_fw-la but_o the_o quomoch_n it_o do_v not_o direct_v the_o matter_n only_o but_o the_o manner_n too_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o sept._n diligent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la uchementer_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v exceed_o sept._n psal_n 119.4_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o jer._n 48.10_o he_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o be_v curse_v for_o not_o observe_v the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n 1.15_o matter_n some_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n phil._n 1.15_o it_o be_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n unless_o we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o hear_v luke_n 8.18_o it_o be_v not_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v not_o fervent_a prayer_n fire_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.16_o if_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v thuribulum_n sine_fw-la prunis_fw-la a_o censer_n without_o fire_n give_v be_v not_o charity_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a 11.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o isai_n 58.10_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v not_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 27._o v._o 27._o unless_o it_o be_v do_v worthy_o that_o be_v by_o a_o believe_a soul_n in_o a_o believe_a frame_n love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o love_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o whatever_o duty_n we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o serve_v god_n 11.28_o heb._n 11.28_o unless_o we_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.11_o it_o be_v another_o matter_n to_o serve_v god_n than_o the_o world_n think_v of_o slightness_n of_o service_n imply_v a_o degrade_n god_n in_o our_o conception_n 24.19_o josh_n 24.19_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o have_v cheap_a thought_n of_o he_o when_o every_o thing_n serve_v the_o turn_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o right_a end_n a_o man_n may_v lose_v the_o prize_n by_o shoot_v short_a as_o well_o as_o wide_o of_o the_o mark_n shechem_n submit_v to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n daughter_n 19_o gen._n 34.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o so_o his_o end_n be_v to_o gratify_v his_o lust_n jehu_n destroy_v the_o house_n of_o idolatrous_a ahab_n a_o good_a work_n a_o work_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o call_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n threaten_v to_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n 7._o 2_o king_n 9.6_o 7._o hos_n 1.4_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v anoint_v jehu_n for_o that_o work_n to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o do_v it_o and_o declare_v his_o approbation_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n nay_o reward_v he_o for_o do_v it_o 2_o king_n 10.30_o and_o yet_o that_o after_o all_o this_o god_n shall_v avenge_v it_o upon_o his_o house_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o because_o though_o the_o work_n be_v good_a yet_o his_o end_n be_v bad_a it_o be_v not_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v but_o in_o pretence_n his_o end_n be_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n plain_o then_o a_o man_n may_v do_v what_o god_n require_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n now_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n direct_v our_o end_n which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n be_v glorify_v 1_o cor._n 10.31_o so_o that_o in_o all_o these_o instance_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a extensive_a yoke_n and_o so_o must_v the_o christian_n obedience_n be_v you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatever_o i_o command_v you_o joh._n 15.14_o five_o and_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o laborious_a yoke_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a rest_n our_o lord_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o put_v on_o this_o yoke_n matt._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o accusation_n and_o charge_n of_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rest_n from_o labour_n that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o heaven_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n revel_v 14.13_o here_o we_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o rest_n heb._n 4.11_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n import_v labour_n and_o diligence_n and_o so_o do_v all_o those_o employment_n to_o which_o the_o christian_a calling_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o run_v a_o race_n to_o wrestle_v to_o fight_v all_o work_n that_o call_v for_o the_o utmost_a strength_n skill_n and_o industry_n the_o more_o string_n a_o instrument_n have_v the_o great_a art_n and_o skill_n be_v requisite_a to_o handle_v it_o well_o a_o christian_a have_v more_o to_o do_v than_o ever_o adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v his_o state_n be_v better_a but_o his_o work_n be_v great_a adam_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n only_o but_o the_o christian_a be_v to_o obey_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n first_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v to_o be_v his_o rule_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v adam_n though_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o sanction_n and_o severe_a condition_n which_o command_n may_v i_o break_v upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o refuse_v to_o obey_v as_o a_o part_n of_o gospel-liberty_n and_o if_o every_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v obedience_n as_o it_o do_v how_o great_a be_v his_o duty_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o second_o he_o owe_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n too_o for_o this_o be_v more_o peculiar_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o many_o duty_n go_v to_o make_v up_o gospel-obedience_n there_o must_v be_v believe_v in_o christ_n repent_v of_o sin_n deny_v ourselves_o renounce_v the_o world_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n cleave_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n watch_v in_o all_o thing_n resist_v temptation_n grow_v in_o grace_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n abound_v in_o hope_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n o_o how_o laborious_a a_o work_n be_v it_o to_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n indeed_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v easy_a matt._n 11.30_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a but_o this_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o grievousness_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o not_o to_o diligence_n and_o industry_n christ_n quit_v we_o of_o our_o burden_n but_o not_o of_o our_o duty_n six_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o last_a yoke_n not_o to_o be_v wear_v at_o pleasure_n and_o then_o lay_v off_o i_o have_v give_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n say_v moses_n deut._n 4.5_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o and_o then_o v._o 9_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o isa_n 59.21_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v never_o want_v the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v always_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o it_o david_n beg_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o to_o the_o end_n psal_n 119.33_o there_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o duty_n no_o room_n for_o intermission_n in_o our_o obedience_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o solomon_n 3.1_o eccles_n 3.1_o eccles_n 3.1_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o thing_n 2._o v._o 2._o a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o
what_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o conversant_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n his_o great_a end_n be_v to_o subdue_v and_o weaken_v lust_n under_o all_o first_o he_o use_v the_o word_n to_o this_o end_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o and_o in_o conflict_n either_o with_o corruption_n within_o or_o with_o temptation_n without_o there_o be_v none_o to_o that_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o overcome_v either_o by_o corruption_n or_o temptation_n so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n i_o write_v to_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o epist_n john_n 2.13_o here_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o strength_n their_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o but_o where_o lie_v their_o strength_n that_o be_v intimate_v ver_fw-la 14._o i_o write_v to_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n imply_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o it_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n include_v every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o the_o believer_n make_v use_v of_o all_o to_o subdue_v lust_n 1._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o word_n where_o all_o sin_n be_v forbid_v have_v god_n forbid_v sin_n and_o shall_v i_o indulge_v to_o it_o aught_o not_o his_o word_n to_o be_v my_o rule_n can_v i_o be_v true_a to_o god_n and_o transgress_v his_o precept_n what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o and_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o invade_v the_o right_n of_o god_n and_o deny_v his_o sovereignty_n thus_o his_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 119.161_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o encourage_v hope_n and_o hope_n purify_v the_o heart_n 1_o epist_n john_n 3.3_o have_v god_n make_v such_o promise_n so_o many_o so_o great_a of_o this_o life_n of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o all_o to_o encourage_v the_o soul_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o live_v in_o it_o and_o so_o frustrate_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o promise_n have_v god_n so_o often_o promise_v heaven_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o as_o mortify_v sin_n and_o shall_v i_o live_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o die_v thus_o have_v these_o promise_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 7_o 1._o he_o labour_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 3._o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o incentive_a to_o fear_v for_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 16.6_o thus_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v psal_n 37.31_o second_o he_o use_v the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o end_n both_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o his_o baptism_n he_o reflect_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o token_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o over_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o in_o which_o god_n require_v a_o forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o own_v this_o covenant_n he_o have_v take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o devote_a himself_o to_o live_v to_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o strict_o engage_v against_o every_o lust_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n labour_v daily_o to_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2.11_o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n here_o by_o faith_n he_o see_v christ_n crucify_a for_o sin_n and_o how_o can_v this_o but_o make_v he_o hate_v sin_n and_o heighten_v his_o rage_n and_o indignation_n against_o it_o shall_v christ_n die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o suffer_v any_o lust_n to_o live_v that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o death_n beside_o this_o supper_n be_v a_o solemn_a renew_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o no_o man_n can_v renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n but_o he_o must_v solemn_o engage_v to_o hate_v and_o renounce_v all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n thus_o the_o christian_a use_n and_o improve_v every_o ordinance_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o contest_v against_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v mortify_v and_o destroy_v it_o 4._o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n appear_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o the_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n be_v now_o break_a and_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o say_v a_o confederacy_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n any_o more_o when_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n surprise_v by_o sin_n as_o sometime_o he_o be_v he_o hate_v it_o the_o more_o and_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o issue_v out_o a_o practical_a decree_n for_o god_n like_o that_o of_o david_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o psal_n 39.1_o when_o once_o a_o man_n have_v true_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n the_o resolve_n and_o bend_v of_o his_o will_n be_v never_o to_o sin_v more_o though_o a_o believer_n can_v promise_v absolute_o not_o to_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v full_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_v so_o do_v david_n i_o be_o purpose_v my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal_n 17.3_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o hate_v sin_n that_o do_v not_o purpose_n against_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o fruit_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n whereby_o judgement_n may_v be_v make_v a_o posteriori_fw-la now_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o young_a one_o will_v try_v themselves_o by_o this_o character_n what_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o your_o heart_n towards_o sin_n do_v you_o make_v it_o your_o work_n to_o search_v out_o sin_n do_v you_o labour_v to_o know_v more_o of_o your_o secret_a lust_n and_o carnal_a frame_n and_o deceitful_a heart_n this_o every_o one_o that_o be_v under_o christ_n yoke_n do_v do_v you_o accuse_v and_o charge_n yourselves_o home_n before_o god_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o do_v free_o and_o in_o sincerity_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n this_o every_o one_o that_o be_v under_o christ_n yoke_n do_v do_v you_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o abomination_n i_o so_o as_o to_o loath_a and_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o do_v you_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o hatred_n of_o enmity_n do_v you_o pray_v against_o it_o do_v you_o mourn_v under_o it_o do_v you_o keep_v up_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n strive_v against_o sin_n and_o use_v mean_n of_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n to_o keep_v down_o sin_n this_o every_o one_o that_o be_v under_o christ_n yoke_n do_v be_v the_o bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o your_o soul_n against_o sin_n have_v you_o take_v up_o fix_v purpose_n never_o to_o live_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n more_o thus_o every_o one_o that_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n do_v by_o this_o then_o every_o one_o may_v make_v a_o judgement_n whether_o ever_o he_o have_v take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n or_o not_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o live_v to_o god_n in_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n whoever_o have_v true_o put_v on_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o live_v to_o christ_n there_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n infuse_v that_o obedience_n become_v natural_a and_o this_o obedience_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o your_o subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a medium_n to_o try_v your_o state_n by_o for_o 1._o what_o better_a testimony_n can_v there_o be_v of_o our_o subjection_n to_o christ_n than_o that_o which_o evidence_n the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o obedience_n in_o the_o life_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n within_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o the_o feed_n of_o god_n sow_v in_o the_o good_a ground_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n holiness_n be_v a_o inward_a frame_n obedience_n be_v a_o overt_a act_n proceed_v from_o it_o holiness_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n plant_v in_o we_o obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o that_o root_n holiness_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o can_v prove_v our_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n like_o our_o subjection_n