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to_o a_o right_a end_n chap._n xvii_o exhort_v to_o perseverance_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n with_o argument_n to_o press_v it_o and_o direction_n to_o guide_v in_o it_o have_v put_v on_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n three_o duty_n three_o never_o cast_v it_o off_o again_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_n back_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 9.62_o be_v thou_o bind_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o betimes_o but_o never_o to_o be_v put_v off_o again_o the_o gospel_n that_o put_v this_o yoke_n upon_o we_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n not_o temporary_a or_o cessant_fw-la 14.6_o rev._n 14.6_o but_o a_o fix_a rule_n for_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n 75._o 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what_o take_v metaphorical_o chap._n ii_o affliction_n call_v a_o yoke_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v good_a and_o for_o who_o chap._n iii_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n what_o the_o spirit_n yoke_n be_v why_o conviction_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o yoke_n why_o sinner_n must_v come_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n why_o it_o be_v good_a to_o come_v under_o it_o betimes_o chap._n iu._n contain_v some_o counsel_n and_o direction_n to_o person_n of_o several_a denomination_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n v._n the_o chief_a doctrine_n propound_v christ_n have_v his_o yoke_n wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o yoke_n why_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n call_v a_o yoke_n chap._n vi_o hold_v forth_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n chap._n vii_o hold_v forth_o the_o last_o reason_n viz._n from_o the_o good_a of_o obedience_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 comfortable_a good_a chap._n viii_o answer_v some_o objection_n against_o early_a obedience_n chap._n ix_o more_o objection_n against_o early_a obedience_n answer_v chap._n x._o wherein_o the_o reason_n of_o slight_v christ_n be_v inquire_v into_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o aggravate_v chap._n xi_o wherein_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o state_n be_v press_v with_o seven_o reason_n for_o it_o chap._n xii_o several_a rule_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o estate_n be_v lay_v down_o both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o chap._n xiii_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o subjection_n to_o christ_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_o antecedent_n to_o it_o
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yoke_n be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a yoke_n which_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v in_o his_o youth_n there_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o conviction_n of_o sin_n the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n ii_o affliction_n call_v a_o yoke_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v good_a and_o for_o who_o 1._o affliction_n may_v be_v call_v a_o yoke_n and_o so_o they_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n leu._n 26.13_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o have_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o your_o yoke_n and_o make_v you_o go_v upright_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a affliction_n with_o which_o israel_n be_v so_o oppress_v and_o burden_a in_o egypt_n that_o their_o back_n be_v bow_v down_o and_o they_o be_v even_o sink_v and_o break_v under_o they_o and_o this_o god_n call_v 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their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n amos_n 3.6_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o isai_n 45.7_o i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n mic._n 1.12_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n introduce_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a but_o so_o be_v affliction_n it_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o and_o evil_a to_o the_o creature_n evil_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o evil_a in_o its_o tendency_n but_o yet_o as_o affliction_n be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n and_o under_o the_o management_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o they_o be_v good_a they_o serve_v to_o good_a purpose_n but_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o more_o distinct_a 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in_o mercy_n cross_v he_o to_o his_o advantage_n we_o be_v short_a sight_v and_o distemper_v with_o passion_n and_o therefore_o call_v that_o good_a which_o will_v be_v our_o bane_n and_o deprecate_v that_o as_o evil_n which_o will_v be_v a_o real_a benefit_n doubtless_o joseph_n can_v not_o but_o regret_n at_o and_o be_v a_o good_a youth_n pray_v against_o his_o brethren_n unnatural_a cruelty_n as_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o in_o appearance_n but_o evil_n and_o vassalage_n what_o for_o a_o young_a stripling_n to_o be_v fold_n for_o a_o slave_n to_o be_v barter_v away_o out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n into_o a_o strange_a country_n never_o like_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o more_o then_o cast_v into_o prison_n and_o expose_v to_o all_o severity_n can_v there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o this_o sense_n and_o opinion_n say_v no_o but_o pray_v consider_v how_o have_v he_o be_v raise_v to_o such_o a_o price_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v first_o make_v so_o cheap_a how_o have_v he_o be_v make_v a_o prince_n by_o stranger_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v make_v a_o slave_n by_o his_o brethren_n nay_o how_o many_o have_v perish_v for_o bread_n have_v not_o he_o be_v send_v for_o merchandise_n into_o egypt_n so_o joseph_n afterward_o acknowledge_v gen._n 45.5_o you_o sell_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n send_v i_o before_o you_o to_o preserve_v life_n and_o gen._n 50.20_o as_o for_o you_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a god_n many_o time_n take_v away_o for_o our_o good_a strip_v we_o for_o our_o advantage_n cast_v we_o down_o and_o seem_o cast_v we_o off_o and_o all_o for_o our_o benefit_n opinion_n say_v with_o old_a jacob_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o gen._n 42.36_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o concl._n 2_o good_a be_v to_o be_v estimate_v not_o by_o its_o suitableness_n to_o sense_n but_o by_o its_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o true_a good_a which_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o better_a part_n no_o man_n condition_n can_v be_v make_v good_a by_o any_o outward_a circumstance_n while_o the_o case_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v desperate_a for_o that_o be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o we_o and_o therefore_o good_a man_n have_v always_o value_v themselves_o more_o upon_o their_o inward_a endowment_n than_o any_o outward_a acquisition_n and_o have_v set_v more_o store_n by_o a_o dram_n of_o grace_n than_o by_o all_o outward_a comfort_n good_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o its_o conducency_n to_o concl._n 3_o the_o chief_a good_a god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o
than_o they_o come_v to_o he_o 6._o it_o teach_v they_o to_o see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o what_o a_o vain_a thing_n the_o world_n be_v in_o our_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o surfeit_v by_o excess_n in_o sensual_a fruition_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v the_o young_a man_n trinity_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o i_o write_v to_o you_o young_a man_n though_o the_o expression_n there_o have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o what_o do_v he_o write_v unto_o they_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n this_o be_v a_o rare_a lesson_n for_o young_a man_n but_o how_o seldom_o do_v any_o learn_v it_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o school_n of_o 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1_o john_n 5.3_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o heavy_a the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v very_a light_n matth._n 11.30_o second_o it_o be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o spirit_n yoke_v which_o make_v christ_n yoke_n easy_a it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o all_o no_o they_o that_o never_o feel_v the_o spirit_n yoke_v to_o they_o christ_n yoke_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n say_v my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a it_o point_v to_o they_o who_o he_o call_v to_o come_v and_o take_v it_o up_o and_o who_o be_v they_o why_o the_o heavy_a lade_v and_o weary_a ver_fw-la 28._o they_o who_o be_v weary_v by_o the_o spirit_n yoke_v shall_v thereby_o find_v ease_n under_o christ_n yoke_n three_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o to_o be_v take_v off_o and_o never_o put_v on_o again_o but_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o never_o to_o be_v put_v off_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o a_o perpetual_a obligation_n to_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n jesus_n four_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n yoke_n can_v never_o be_v put_v on_o till_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o yoke_n have_v fit_v the_o neck_n for_o it_o the_o soul_n will_v never_o obey_v christ_n till_o it_o be_v conquer_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o will_v never_o be_v till_o the_o spirit_n in_o conviction_n put_v his_o yoke_n and_o fetter_n upon_o it_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o spirit_n yoke_v and_o if_o ever_o the_o lord_n give_v such_o another_o call_v to_o this_o work_n than_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o christ_n yoke_v more_o large_o and_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o conviction_n i_o will_v insist_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o yoke_n second_o why_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o yoke_n three_o every_o sinner_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v come_v under_o this_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o come_v under_o it_o betimes_o and_o why_o first_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o yoke_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o as_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n so_o he_o have_v his_o yoke_n and_o bond_n as_o he_o have_v a_o liberty_n which_o he_o bring_v some_o into_o so_o he_o have_v a_o thraldom_n which_o he_o bring_v some_o under_o and_o it_o be_v first_o bondage_n and_o then_o liberty_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n to_o none_o but_o to_o who_o he_o be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n describe_v the_o spirit_n yoke_v describe_v and_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o this_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o be_v that_o state_n he_o bring_v the_o sinner_n into_o and_o hold_v he_o in_o before_o his_o conversion_n to_o prepare_v he_o for_o his_o conversion_n and_o that_o be_v a_o state_n of_o sensibleness_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o convince_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n wherever_o he_o come_v to_o work_v a_o save_a change_n do_v first_o put_v his_o yoke_n upon_o the_o sinner_n neck_n that_o be_v he_o do_v convince_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o its_o liableness_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fill_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o horror_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a creature_n look_v upon_o itself_o as_o utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v so_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n yoke_n it_o be_v call_v so_o in_o scripture_n lam._n 1.14_o the_o yoke_n of_o my_o transgression_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o hand_n they_o be_v wreathe_v and_o come_v upon_o my_o neck_n the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o into_o their_o hand_n from_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o into_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o from_o under_o they_o 5.22_o prov._n 5.22_o and_o why_o because_o the_o spirit_n have_v bind_v they_o upon_o she_o as_o a_o yoke_n second_o why_o be_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o a_o yoke_n first_o a_o yoke_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a so_o be_v sin_n when_o once_o the_o conscience_n be_v true_o convince_v of_o it_o my_o inquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o psal_n 38.4_o and_o therefore_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth_n 11.28_o second_o a_o yoke_n bow_v the_o back_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o weight_n hence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n leu._n 26.13_o i_o have_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o your_o yoke_n and_o make_v you_o go_v upright_o imply_v that_o the_o yoke_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o bow_v and_o stoop_v under_o it_o so_o do_v conviction_n of_o sin_n it_o bow_v the_o soul_n under_o it_o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 38.6_o three_o a_o yoke_n be_v a_o gall_v wound_a thing_n so_o be_v conviction_n o_o how_o it_o wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o dread_a of_o wrath_n 18.14_o prov._n 18.14_o and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v foarthly_a a_o yoke_n be_v a_o tame_a thing_n it_o tame_v the_o wild_a beast_n so_o conviction_n tame_v the_o most_o unruly_a sinner_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o rage_v
in_o his_o lust_n yet_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v but_o set_v sin_n close_o to_o the_o conscience_n o_o how_o pliable_a be_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n he_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 9.1_o but_o christ_n no_o soon_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o word_n from_o heaven_n but_o how_o tame_a and_o pliable_a be_v he_o he_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v v._o 6._o and_o hence_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o yoke_n three_o every_o sinner_n that_o ever_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v come_v under_o this_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o conviction_n of_o his_o lose_a estate_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o this_o and_o i_o will_v show_v you_o why_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o sound_v conversion_n what_o be_v conversion_n but_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n turn_v from_o sin_n without_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n or_o how_o can_v he_o turn_v to_o god_n till_o he_o be_v make_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a reas_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o constant_a method_n of_o god_n with_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o work_n first_o he_o show_v man_n his_o sin_n than_o his_o saviour_n first_o his_o wound_n than_o his_o cure_n first_o his_o malady_n than_o his_o remedy_n first_o his_o danger_n than_o his_o redeemer_n 15._o gen._n 3.10_o 15._o thus_o god_n begin_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n he_o first_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n their_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n and_o then_o make_v they_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n god_n will_v have_v sense_n of_o misery_n go_v before_o the_o participation_n of_o mercy_n he_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o he_o will_v save_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n job_n 33.27_o 28._o the_o israelite_n be_v first_o stunâ—_n with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n 8._o numb_a 21.6_o 8._o and_o then_o the_o brazeâ—_n serpent_n be_v set_v up_o for_o they_o to_o look_v to_o for_o heal_v peter_n three_o thousand_o convert_v werâ—_n first_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o he_o apply_v the_o promise_n act_v 2.37_o 39_o the_o gaol_n be_v first_o strike_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o tremble_a anâ—_n than_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o he_o for_o salvation_n act_v 16.29_o 31._o reas_n 3._o god_n will_v not_o frustrate_v and_o makâ—_n void_a the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n there_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d conviction_n of_o sin_n no_o sight_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o natural_a state_n but_o for_o the_o law_n therefore_o say_v st_n paul_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o how_o can_v he_o what_o shall_v discover_v it_o to_o he_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v sin_n but_o for_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v discover_v it_o but_o the_o law_n which_o be_v index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o spirit_n himself_o can_v not_o fasten_v this_o yoke_n upon_o the_o sinner_n neck_n but_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n 5.13_o rom._n 5.13_o for_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n look_v how_o the_o needle_n go_v before_o to_o pierce_v the_o cloth_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n to_o sew_v it_o so_o the_o law_n go_v before_o to_o break_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o the_o gospel_n to_o heal_v it_o the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o it_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o bonnerges_n make_v way_n for_o barnabas_n and_o john_n for_o jesus_n reas_n 4._o the_o soul_n lie_v under_o no_o promise_n of_o good_a from_o christ_n till_o it_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o sensible_a sinner_n lie_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o one_o promise_n in_o all_o the_o gospel_n make_v of_o christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n if_o there_o be_v it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o as_o such_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v under_o another_o covenant_n reas_n 5._o without_o this_o he_o can_v never_o set_v a_o true_a estimate_n upon_o the_o blood_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o pearl_n of_o pardon_v grace_n shall_v never_o be_v cast_v before_o swine_n that_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n though_o christ_n be_v free_a of_o his_o blood_n yet_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o want_n of_o it_o before_o we_o have_v it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o when_o we_o enjoy_v it_o he_o discover_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o sinner_n may_v prize_v he_o most_o and_o when_o be_v that_o but_o when_o sin_n lie_v with_o the_o great_a load_n upon_o conscience_n when_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v heavy_a than_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v sweet_a when_o he_o see_v his_o case_n at_o worst_a than_o he_o prize_v christ_n most_o when_o he_o be_v make_v to_o know_v how_o wretched_a his_o state_n be_v than_o he_o consider_v how_o precious_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v reas_n 6._o till_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n upon_o gospel_n term_n it_o be_v sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o must_v bow_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n condition_n of_o mercy_n the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o sinner_n perish_v under_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o because_o they_o total_o reject_v he_o but_o because_o they_o do_v make_v a_o right_n close_a with_o he_o they_o do_v come_v up_o to_o god_n term_n there_o be_v state_v condition_n which_o every_o one_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o benefit_n by_o christ_n must_v come_v up_o to_o and_o what_o be_v they_o why_o he_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n must_v have_v whole_a christ_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n not_o only_o as_o priest_n but_o as_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o this_o necessary_o supose_v a_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o lust_n a_o resolute_a own_n and_o adhere_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a resignation_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o right_a receive_n of_o christ_n now_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o can_v come_v up_o to_o this_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n but_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o lust_n they_o will_v have_v a_o justify_v christ_n but_o not_o a_o sanctify_a christ_n a_o christ_n to_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o but_o not_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v they_o there_o be_v such_o a_o close_a league_n between_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o his_o lust_n that_o till_o conscience_n be_v convince_v and_o sin_n embitter_v the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v divorce_v and_o so_o long_a christ_n can_v be_v receive_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o every_o sinner_n that_o will_v be_v save_v shall_v come_v under_o the_o spirit_n yoke_n four_o it_o be_v good_a to_o come_v under_o the_o spirit_n yoke_v betimes_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o a_o man_n youth_n a_o man_n youth_n may_v have_v a_o twofold_a respect_n either_o to_o the_o earliness_n of_o profession_n or_o to_o the_o earliness_n of_o be_v first_o to_o the_o earliness_n of_o profession_n our_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n our_o youth_n 2.2_o jer._n 2.2_o i_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n that_o be_v of_o her_o first_o espousal_n to_o god_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n when_o our_o profession_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n begin_v in_o sound_n and_o thorough_a conviction_n it_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o conviction_n in_o the_o youth_n of_o our_o profession_n for_o that_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o found_v in_o conviction_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o hold_v out_o it_o can_v last_v long_o it_o be_v seed_n sow_o in_o stony_a ground_n which_o though_o it_o may_v spring_v up_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n come_v because_o of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v wither_v away_o for_o want_n of_o depth_n of_o earth_n to_o take_v root_n in_o mat._n 13.20_o 21._o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o found_v a_o early_a profession_n in_o sound_a
conviction_n second_o it_o may_v respect_v the_o earliness_n of_o be_v and_o that_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n vatablus_n render_v it_o from_o his_o youth_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d early_a impression_n upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v this_o yoke_n betimes_o for_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o soon_o it_o be_v do_v the_o easy_a it_o be_v do_v the_o long_o we_o be_v before_o we_o come_v under_o it_o the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v to_o bear_v it_o the_o long_o thou_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v to_o bear_v repentance_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v so_o charge_v with_o guilt_n that_o thou_o dare_v not_o look_v into_o it_o at_o ten_o or_o twenty_o year_n old_a what_o will_v it_o come_v to_o if_o thou_o let_v it_o run_v on_o till_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o the_o long_a the_o 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backslide_n be_v increase_v there_o be_v another_o yoke_n put_v on_o as_o in_o conversion_n christ_n break_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o put_v his_o own_o upon_o a_o man_n so_o the_o sinner_n break_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n 27._o psal_n 2.3_o luke_n 19.14_o 27._o and_o subject_n himself_o to_o satan_n yoke_n and_o therefore_o some_o say_v wicked_a man_n be_v call_v child_n of_o belial_n make_v belial_n the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n version_n quidam_fw-la belial_n nomen_fw-la esse_fw-la daemonis_fw-la contendunt_fw-la ductum_fw-la à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendet_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la ascendere_fw-la sursum_fw-la non_fw-la permittet_fw-la what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n i._n e._n with_o satan_n say_v the_o syriac_a version_n and_o hence_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o work_v that_o be_v 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