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upon_o which_o good_a man_n labour_v to_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o they_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o the_o mandatory_a part_n of_o the_o word_n have_v a_o invite_a loveliness_n 456._o manton_n on_o psal_n 119._o p._n 456._o as_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n suit_n with_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o happiness_n so_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o precept_n suit_n with_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o this_o draw_v forth_o compliance_n and_o consent_n i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.16_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n psal_n 73.28_o there_o be_v no_o likely_a mean_n to_o prevail_v upon_o consider_v mind_n to_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n betimes_o than_o to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o much_o duty_n be_v their_o real_a interest_n and_o that_o obedience_n be_v not_o burden_n so_o much_o as_o blessedness_n for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a good_a in_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a good_a a_o profitable_a good_a a_o honourable_a good_a a_o pleasant_a good_a first_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a good_a nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o equal_a necessity_n with_o this_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n useful_a but_o this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n needful_a so_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v one_o thing_n be_v needful_a luke_n 10.42_o and_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o christ_n martha_n be_v careful_a about_o his_o entertainment_n but_o mary_n sit_v at_o his_o foot_n one_o
therefore_o she_o be_v not_o proud_a but_o only_o love_v to_o be_v neat_a and_o gentleman_n to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n be_v a_o beastly_a thing_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o drunkenness_n but_o good_a fellowship_n and_o a_o free_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n sin_n dare_v not_o be_v know_v by_o ir_n own_o name_n nor_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o complexion_n this_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v a_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a thing_n and_o needs_o it_o must_v for_o what_o honour_n can_v there_o be_v in_o sin_n that_o dishonour_v god_n can_v that_o bring_v honour_n to_o a_o creature_n that_o bring_v the_o great_a dishonour_n to_o his_o maker_n he_o that_o expect_v honour_n from_o sin_n may_v as_o well_o expect_v to_o make_v himself_o sweet_a by_o lie_v in_o a_o jakes_n can_v that_o bring_v honour_n to_o a_o man_n that_o blind_v his_o mind_n besot_v his_o reason_n degrade_v he_o below_o himself_o and_o render_v he_o a_o beast_n eccles_n 3.18_o that_o they_o may_v see_v 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sour_a and_o uncomfortable_a life_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a easy_a and_o light_a and_o under_o these_o property_n christ_n commend_v it_o to_o we_o mat._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o i_o but_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o his_o command_n a_o intolerable_a burden_n now_o christ_n seem_v to_o obviate_v such_o a_o objection_n as_o this_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a v._o 30._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o not_o grievous_a in_o themselves_o nor_o grievous_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o if_o they_o be_v grievous_a to_o any_o it_o be_v to_o they_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v never_o grievous_a who_o heart_n be_v so_o possess_v by_o lust_n that_o the_o precept_n have_v no_o place_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a heart_n that_o make_v duty_n hard_a and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v obedience_n a_o burden_n that_o i_o may_v make_v this_o a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o draw_v young_a one_o to_o take_v up_o christ_n yoke_n i_o shall_v make_v this_o out_o that_o subjection_n to_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n the_o whole_a of_o that_o task_n and_o duty_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o be_v easy_a and_o delightful_a this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o three_o way_n 1._o positive_o 2._o comparative_o 3._o by_o a_o collation_n of_o instance_n 1._o positive_o and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v which_o will_v make_v out_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v true_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a first_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o service_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o david_n sum_v it_o up_o psal_n 115.11_o in_o solomon_n phrase_n it_o be_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 3.7_o our_o lord_n christ_n sum_v up_o all_o in_o one_o word_n love_n 1.75_o matt._n 22.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o luk._n 1.75_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n zachary_n comprise_v all_o in_o two_o head_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n micah_n rank_n all_o under_o three_o head_n to_o do_v just_o 6.8_o mic._n 6.8_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n the_o apostle_n three_o adverb_n state_n the_o matter_n more_o distinct_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a 12._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o gospel_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n sobriety_n do_v right_a to_o a_o man_n self_n righteousness_n do_v right_a to_o his_o neighbour_n godliness_n do_v right_a to_o his_o maker_n so_o that_o these_o three_o make_v up_o christ_n yoke_n they_o comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o a_o christian_n duty_n and_o what_o unpleasantness_n be_v there_o in_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n consider_v they_o distinct_o what_o true_a pleasure_n than_o in_o sobriety_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o act_n if_o it_o act_v to_o moderate_v the_o judgement_n in_o opinion_n concern_v religion_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o abound_v and_o prevail_a error_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a if_o the_o mischievous_a nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o error_n be_v but_o a_o little_a consider_v as_o it_o defile_v the_o judgement_n obstruct_v communion_n with_o god_n gratify_v satan_n fill_v with_o pride_n self-conceit_n contempt_n of_o other_o strife_n and_o variance_n rack_n and_o torture_n the_o brain_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v it_o for_o if_o one_o error_n be_v espouse_v many_o will_v follow_v and_o he_o that_o maintain_v one_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v all_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o if_o it_o act_v to_o bound_v the_o appetite_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o afford_v a_o great_a pleasure_n therein_o for_o no_o man_n enjoy_v the_o creature_n with_o that_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n as_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o without_o excess_n but_o who_o can_v express_v the_o mischief_n and_o malady_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o pain_n and_o disease_n they_o breed_v in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o pang_n and_o wound_n they_o cause_n in_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o act_v to_o moderate_v the_o affection_n in_o the_o seek_n and_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n and_o ease_n as_o it_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o many_o anxious_a thought_n many_o vex_a care_n many_o snare_n and_o temptation_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n so_o that_o sobriety_n be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o spiritual_a giddiness_n the_o bar_n of_o intemperance_n the_o bridle_n of_o appetite_n the_o check_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o the_o fence_n and_o guard_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d next_o consider_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n and_o how_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v just_a in_o our_o deal_n faithful_a in_o our_o trust_n merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a true_a in_o our_o testimony_n love_v to_o all_o always_o exemplify_a in_o our_o practice_n that_o golden_a rule_n of_o christ_n 7.12_o mat._n 7.12_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o oh_o how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a must_v this_o be_v but_o be_v there_o that_o
the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v god_n precept_n but_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v our_o request_n and_o yet_o we_o make_v he_o tarry_v our_o sinful_a leisure_n in_o the_o business_n of_o duty_n though_o we_o think_v much_o to_o tarry_v his_o holy_a leisure_n in_o the_o case_n of_o mercy_n second_o it_o be_v downright_a disobedience_n he_o that_o delay_v a_o duty_n transgress_v the_o precept_n and_o slight_v the_o divine_a authority_n the_o season_n be_v as_o much_o a_o part_n of_o the_o command_n as_o the_o thing_n command_v if_o god_n say_v return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n jer._n 18.11_o the_o now_o be_v as_o much_o a_o duty_n as_o the_o return_v if_o the_o father_n say_v to_o his_o son_n go_v work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n matt._n 21.28_o it_o be_v flat_a disobedience_n to_o defer_v it_o till_o to_o morrow_n for_o the_o time_n of_o work_v be_v as_o much_o a_o duty_n as_o the_o work_n itself_o 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