moment_n which_o we_o have_v continual_o provoke_v we_o have_v perish_v irrecoverable_o oh_o how_o great_a and_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o patience_n and_o goodness_n in_o continue_v and_o support_v and_o watch_v over_o such_o provoke_a sinner_n we_o admire_v we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v space_n to_o do_v it_o we_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o past_a sin_n we_o purpose_v and_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a and_o good_a life_n and_o we_o humble_o sue_v for_o thy_o pardon_v mercy_n when_o we_o with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n confess_v our_o sin_n do_v thou_o we_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n give_v we_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o may_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n spend_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o way_n make_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o since_o we_o have_v here_o no_o long_a abode_n no_o certain_a duration_n no_o abide_a state_n we_o may_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o next_o world_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o make_v we_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o short_a and_o uncertain_a condition_n of_o this_o our_o present_a life_n that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v wean_a from_o this_o world_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v teach_v and_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o pass_v through_o thing_n temporal_a that_o we_o final_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a we_o pray_v thou_o let_v not_o this_o day_n be_v utter_o lose_v to_o we_o but_o give_v we_o comfort_n and_o good_a fruit_n of_o our_o attendance_n upon_o thou_o o_o let_v thy_o ordinance_n be_v to_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a life_n grant_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o this_o night_n in_o peace_n while_o thou_o make_v we_o to_o dwell_v safe_o let_v our_o wake_a thought_n in_o the_o night-season_n instruct_v we_o give_v we_o cause_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o lord_n comfort_v this_o our_o wretched_a mortal_a life_n with_o thy_o blessing_n let_v we_o see_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n grant_v they_o to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n save_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o bless_v thy_o heritage_n govern_v and_o lift_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o we_o pray_v thou_o bless_v these_o nation_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v thou_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o we_o and_o our_o defence_n against_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o we_o o_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o providence_n grant_v our_o king_n and_o queen_n a_o long_a and_o happy_a reign_n over_o we_o give_v they_o great_a prosperity_n and_o peace_n direct_v all_o our_o magistrate_n so_o to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a place_n as_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o and_o to_o the_o safety_n honour_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o kingdom_n teach_v all_o our_o people_n due_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o those_o that_o be_v over_o they_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o to_o live_v in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n one_o among_o another_o we_o humble_o recommend_v to_o thy_o goodness_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n all_o that_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n give_v they_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o thou_o and_o in_o due_a time_n deliver_v they_o we_o pray_v thou_o bless_v all_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o all_o this_o we_o humble_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o further_o whatever_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o usefulness_n of_o early_a religion_n to_o old-age_n demonstrate_v let_v we_o pray_v prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o eccles_n 12._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o though_o none_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o short_a his_o appoint_a time_n may_v be_v though_o we_o see_v person_n of_o every_o age_n descend_v into_o the_o grave_a some_o in_o their_o early_a infancy_n and_o some_o in_o youth_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n as_o well_o as_o some_o in_o a_o old_a age_n yea_o which_o be_v very_o strange_a though_o we_o see_v that_o a_o great_a many_o more_o die_v young_a than_o there_o be_v that_o live_v to_o any_o great_a age_n yet_o do_v mankind_n common_o promise_v themselves_o a_o long_a life_n on_o earth_n all_o expect_v this_o almost_o though_o but_o few_o attain_v it_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v live_v as_o long_o as_o the_o old_a person_n that_o we_o see_v or_o know_v and_o this_o vain_a imagination_n prove_v a_o fatal_a and_o mischievous_a snare_n to_o a_o great_a many_o for_o because_o they_o may_v live_v long_o as_o they_o think_v they_o will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o betimes_o to_o prepare_v to_o die_v though_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o they_o may_v not_o live_v long_o they_o set_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o soul_n aside_o for_o the_o present_a because_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o they_o suppose_v time_n enough_o to_o mind_v they_o hereafter_o they_o apply_v themselves_o whole_o now_o to_o the_o business_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o refer_v their_o reformation_n and_o religion_n to_o old_a age._n and_o thus_o while_o they_o think_v they_o have_v much_o time_n to_o spend_v they_o squander_v away_o and_o lose_v much_o from_o their_o main_n concern_v and_o with_o their_o time_n they_o lose_v eternity_n and_o their_o soul_n too_o their_o time_n be_v spend_v and_o their_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v over_o before_o they_o have_v secure_v and_o wrought_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o death_n snatch_v many_o of_o they_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o worldly_a care_n and_o pleasure_n and_o so_o they_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o to_o meet_v with_o and_o cure_v if_o it_o may_v be_v this_o error_n i_o shall_v insist_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n wherein_o he_o intimate_v the_o unreasonableness_n and_o folly_n of_o delay_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v religious_a till_o old_a age_n though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o may_v or_o though_o it_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o old_a age._n we_o may_v reckon_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o reason_n and_o argument_n to_o enforce_v his_o advice_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o and_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n because_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o long_a life_n will_v be_v evil_a day_n and_o such_o as_o you_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o to_o be_v religious_a in_o youth_n will_v be_v the_o best_a preparation_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n to_o come_v and_o in_o those_o day_n you_o will_v need_v those_o consolation_n and_o advantage_n which_o a_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a course_n that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o will_v then_o afford_v many_o other_o argument_n be_v common_o insist_v upon_o by_o those_o that_o handle_v this_o text_n to_o persuade_v young_a person_n to_o mind_n religion_n and_o virtue_n but_o i_o shall_v set_v they_o all_o aside_o and_o insist_v upon_o this_o alone_a which_o seem_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o intend_v in_o the_o text._n to_o do_v this_o with_o the_o better_a success_n if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n i_o shall_v divide_v the_o follow_a discourse_n into_o three_o part_n 1._o to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n because_o it_o be_v usual_o think_v that_o youth_n may_v
the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o text_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v which_o word_n intimate_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v more_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o what_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n have_v be_v afford_v he_o that_o any_o other_o can_v ever_o derive_v from_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n or_o from_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o they_o he_o intimate_v that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n express_v and_o exercise_v towards_o we_o be_v a_o far_o better_a spring_n and_o source_n of_o content_a and_o comfort_n than_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n can_v be_v we_o may_v reckon_v that_o this_o be_v what_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o these_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o present_a discourse_n chief_o to_o prove_v this_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v to_o we_o to_o show_v that_o david_n be_v certain_o in_o the_o right_n and_o be_v well_o direct_v when_o this_o be_v his_o choice_n and_o the_o chief_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v abundant_o derive_v from_o these_o two_o head_n of_o discourse_n 1._o from_o the_o person_n loving_n 2._o from_o the_o benefit_n which_o his_o love_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o do_v bestow_v first_o let_v we_o consider_v well_o the_o person_n loving_n and_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o conclude_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a happiness_n imaginable_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o peculiar_a favour_n he_o be_v the_o great_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o fountain_n good_a the_o owner_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v owner_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n every_o creature_n have_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o good_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o allot_v it_o and_o so_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o this_o world_n can_v make_v we_o since_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v unalterable_o assign_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o our_o measure_n of_o this_o world_n good_n but_o if_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o peculiar_a favour_n who_o be_v owner_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o include_v at_o least_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o god_n be_v we_o as_o he_o be_v if_o we_o be_v his_o peculiar_a favourite_n than_o all_o else_o be_v we_o too_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o such_o person_n say_v whether_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o that_o be_v you_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o your_o interest_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o convenient_a for_o you_o in_o this_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o our_o just_a desire_n contain_v and_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n this_o be_v rest_n to_o the_o weary_a eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a company_n to_o the_o solitary_a from_o he_o all_o other_o being_n derive_v all_o their_o worth_n and_o goodness_n he_o than_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o all_o and_o it_o must_v be_v from_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o have_v any_o goodness_n and_o suitableness_n or_o comfort_n in_o they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n else_o without_o his_o favour_n we_o shall_v if_o he_o please_v have_v but_o little_a help_n or_o comfort_n from_o it_o but_o since_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o whatever_o we_o can_v enjoy_v beside_o he_o have_v all_o their_o goodness_n from_o he_o he_o must_v have_v in_o he_o more_o than_o all_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o his_o love_n must_v needs_o bemore_n than_o any_o number_n of_o they_o we_o can_v get_v together_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n who_o be_v a_o unexhaustible_a fullness_n who_o after_o all_o his_o communication_n to_o creature_n remain_v still_o the_o same_o infinite_a source_n of_o good_n the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o be_v rich_a than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n if_o we_o want_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v towards_o our_o happiness_n and_o many_o such_o want_v indeed_o be_v our_o wretched_a nature_n subject_n to_o he_o can_v bestow_v it_o we_o can_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v give_v the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v supply_v the_o defect_n and_o want_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a without_o it_o this_o be_v light_a without_o a_o sun_n strength_n without_o food_n health_n without_o physic_n although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v the_o fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o god_n regard_v with_o his_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o love_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o can_v expect_v too_o much_o this_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o exceed_v and_o do_v not_o fall_v below_o our_o expectation_n we_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o for_o we_o can_v imagine_v any_o thing_n beyond_o it_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v we_o may_v find_v more_o delight_n in_o that_o than_o we_o can_v conceive_v it_o be_v so_o full_a and_o able_a to_o bless_v that_o we_o can_v desire_v so_o much_o as_o it_o can_v afford_v god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o we_o exceed_o abundant_o beyond_o all_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v what_o bound_n can_v be_v set_v to_o infinite_a attribute_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o say_v hitherto_o they_o can_v go_v and_o no_o further_o and_o what_o a_o boundless_a pleasure_n and_o content_a must_v the_o soul_n take_v who_o be_v a_o favourite_n of_o such_o love_n as_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a his_o love_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o he_o who_o it_o favour_n may_v say_v i_o can_v conceive_v how_o rich_a i_o be_o in_o his_o love_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conceive_v all_o the_o vast_a felicity_n it_o contain_v and_o give_v i_o a_o interest_n in_o further_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v also_o like_o himself_o eternal_a this_o be_v a_o most_o last_a portion_n then_o it_o be_v durable_a riches_n as_o long_o as_o god_n endure_v who_o be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o love_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v immortal_a so_o long_o may_v we_o enjoy_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o blissful_a exercise_n of_o his_o love_n this_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o a_o frail_a or_o fade_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n which_o make_v themselves_o wing_v very_o often_o and_o fly_v away_o which_o we_o can_v certain_o enjoy_v all_o our_o day_n on_o earth_n or_o which_o we_o must_v be_v certain_o strip_v of_o when_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n this_o may_v certain_o render_v we_o happy_a all_o our_o day_n in_o this_o life_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 90._o intimate_v that_o if_o they_o have_v a_o assure_a interest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a ground_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o content_a for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o their_o mortal_a life_n this_o be_v true_a and_o beside_o when_o we_o go_v away_o from_o this_o world_n when_o we_o must_v leave_v for_o ever_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v of_o it_o this_o may_v be_v our_o portion_n still_o and_o can_v bless_v we_o with_o the_o good_n of_o eternity_n and_o what_o security_n and_o peace_n be_v there_o in_o the_o thought_n that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o everlasting_a source_n of_o blessing_n how_o pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o high_a be_v the_o delight_n in_o this_o while_o it_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o the_o fear_n or_o expectation_n of_o lose_v that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o happy_a thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o person_n love_v do_v mighty_o recommend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v from_o thence_o conclude_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o now_o let_v we_o see_v
heritage_n govern_v they_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o and_o make_v all_o that_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n due_o concern_v to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o nativity_n bless_v we_o with_o peace_n and_o plenty_n with_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o to_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n to_o heal_v our_o division_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a our_o several_a duty_n towards_o thou_o give_v health_n and_o happiness_n to_o our_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o teach_v we_o and_o all_o their_o subject_n our_o duty_n towards_o they_o bless_v and_o direct_v all_o inferior_a magistrate_n make_v they_o a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o let_v those_o that_o minister_n in_o holy_a thing_n be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o make_v we_o follower_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v of_o christ_n we_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n especial_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n give_v they_o patience_n under_o their_o suffering_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n accept_v our_o humble_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o we_o have_v this_o day_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n name_n and_o make_v the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o have_v such_o influence_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n in_o our_o life_n as_o thou_o do_v expect_v from_o it_o give_v we_o a_o night_n of_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n preserve_v we_o from_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o when_o we_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o cheerful_o return_v to_o our_o duty_n in_o all_o our_o way_n acknowledge_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o gracious_o direct_v our_o step_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o word_n we_o conclude_v these_o our_o poor_a imperfect_a address_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o easiness_n of_o religion_n explain_v and_o improve_v let_v we_o pray_v prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o mat._n 11._o 29_o 30._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a it_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a degeneracy_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v fall_v under_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o wonderful_a averseness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o mankind_n to_o a_o religious_a and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n religion_n be_v the_o great_a ornament_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o all_o our_o defect_n and_o disparagement_n it_o be_v our_o true_a and_o complete_a perfection_n and_o yet_o we_o common_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o easy_o withhold_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o we_o devise_v excuse_n to_o neglect_v it_o we_o receive_v the_o most_o false_a and_o unreasonable_a prejudices_fw-la against_o it_o without_o any_o examination_n of_o they_o we_o do_v often_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o wickedness_n against_o the_o most_o weighty_a inducement_n to_o do_v well_o these_o word_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n have_v teach_v we_o as_o well_o as_o die_v for_o we_o do_v meet_v with_o one_o of_o the_o prejudices_fw-la against_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o imagination_n that_o religion_n be_v a_o task_n too_o hard_o for_o humane_a nature_n and_o utter_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v because_o we_o must_v indeed_o take_v some_o pain_n to_o be_v religious_a our_o lazy_a and_o unwilling_a soul_n magnify_v the_o little_a opposition_n into_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n and_o make_v we_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o get_v over_o they_o and_o the_o way_n down_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n seem_v easy_a and_o smooth_a be_v strew_v with_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o worldly_a honour_n and_o these_o thing_n easy_o allure_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o follow_v that_o against_o this_o fatal_a and_o discourage_a prejudice_n our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v charge_v yourselves_o with_o the_o keep_n my_o command_n submit_v to_o my_o government_n for_o this_o mean_v the_o word_n yoke_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o scripture_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a it_o shall_v be_v possible_a to_o you_o to_o keep_v my_o command_n you_o shall_v find_v i_o do_v not_o require_v of_o you_o that_o which_o you_o can_v perform_v that_o the_o difficulty_n you_o may_v meet_v with_o be_v not_o invincible_a and_o further_o to_o encourage_v the_o take_n up_o his_o yoke_n he_o add_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n if_o you_o take_v up_o this_o yoke_n you_o but_o take_v up_o that_o which_o i_o have_v bear_v myself_o i_o be_o of_o a_o meek_a and_o submissive_a mind_n i_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n i_o then_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o i_o have_v practise_v myself_o and_o your_o obedience_n to_o these_o law_n will_v be_v your_o imitation_n of_o i_o and_o he_o add_v further_a you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n this_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o happiness_n to_o you_o in_o discourse_v upon_o these_o word_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o better_a promote_a the_o design_n of_o they_o to_o insist_v upon_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o to_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o command_v of_o god_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v observe_v which_o will_v be_v both_o explication_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n 2._o to_o suggest_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v best_o render_v this_o easy_a to_o ourselves_o 3._o to_o urge_v by_o some_o proper_a motive_n the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o may_v understand_v this_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o this_o will_v be_v sufficient_o represent_v in_o the_o three_o follow_v particular_n 1._o this_o be_v easy_a to_o a_o vigorous_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n '_o tit_n true_a there_o will_v be_v continual_a opposition_n make_v against_o it_o by_o that_o corruption_n that_o have_v get_v possession_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a assault_n of_o temptation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o yet_o these_o be_v difficulty_n that_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o a_o earnest_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n our_o saviour_n say_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13._o 24._o by_o the_o strait_a gate_n he_o mean_v the_o way_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o our_o own_o unworthy_a averseness_n do_v render_v a_o strait_a gate_n this_o we_o can_v pass_v without_o strive_v and_o a_o good_a endeavour_n but_o with_o this_o he_o intimate_v we_o may_v do_v so_o this_o will_v ccomplish_v what_o we_o desire_v but_o many_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lazy_a wish_n it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a indeed_o invincible_o difficult_a to_o be_v religious_a he_o that_o can_v persuade_v himself_o to_o strive_v with_o earnestness_n and_o patience_n shall_v never_o become_v so_o and_o this_o