Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	sin_n	soul_n	13,963	5	5.3517	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50489	The good of early obedience, or, The advantage of bearing the yoke of Christ betimes discovered in part, in two anniversary sermons, one whereof was preached on May-day, 1681, and the other on the same day in the year 1682, and afterwards inlarged, and now published for common benefit / by Matthew Mead.	Mead, Matthew, 1630?-1699.	1683 (1683)	Wing M1555; ESTC R19143	252,739	482

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never_o cease_v enlighten_v strive_v counsel_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o one_o lust_n remain_v his_o influence_n shall_v abide_v till_o he_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o judgement_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o victory_n over_o every_o corruption_n he_o dwell_v with_o you_o 12.20_o matth._n 12.20_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o john_n 14.17_o o_o what_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n have_v such_o as_o have_v bear_v the_o spirit_n yoke_v with_o success_n second_o your_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v humble_a remember_v your_o bond_n so_o do_v the_o church_n lam._n 3.19_o 20._o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o one_o excellent_a mean_n to_o cure_v spiritual_a pride_n be_v to_o look_v often_o back_o to_o the_o day_n of_o your_o soul_n distress_n therefore_o god_n when_o his_o people_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n often_o 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and_o groan_n of_o thy_o sink_a spirit_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n stick_v there_o how_o long_o thou_o have_v former_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n beg_v for_o one_o drop_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o pardon_v sin_n one_o dram_n of_o grace_n to_o secure_v thy_o estate_n one_o glimpse_n of_o comfort_n to_o refresh_v thy_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v spirit_n and_o then_o be_v proud_a if_o thou_o can_v three_o labour_v to_o be_v fruitful_a this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o his_o conviction_n he_o convince_v of_o sin_n to_o break_v off_o the_o sinner_n from_o it_o he_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v seek_v after_o it_o and_o he_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v get_v it_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o it_o so_o that_o you_o sin_n against_o and_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n without_o this_o for_o you_o be_v therefore_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n that_o you_o may_v have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.22_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v you_o cap._n 7.4_o you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v fruitful_a for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o secure_v the_o spirit_n influence_n to_o your_o great_a advantage_n every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o second_o this_o doctrine_n afford_v matter_n of_o counsel_n to_o such_o as_o never_o be_v under_o the_o

great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal_n 119.165_o eight_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v distract_n pleasure_n and_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o one_o lust_n to_o another_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o grace_n so_o some_o sin_n be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o therefore_o you_o read_v of_o serve_v divers_a or_o differ_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.3_o tit._n 3.3_o and_o from_o the_o repugnant_a command_n of_o differ_v lust_n the_o service_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o distraction_n for_o in_o gratify_v one_o lust_n the_o sinner_n displease_v another_o if_o he_o serve_v pride_n he_o displease_v covetousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o in_o religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a virtutes_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la connexae_fw-la there_o be_v a_o delightful_a harmony_n and_o correspondence_n among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o act_v one_o grace_n do_v not_o contradict_v another_o because_o of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o this_o make_v the_o pleasure_n of_o godliness_n great_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n without_o distraction_n indeed_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v and_o too_o often_o be_v distract_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o indwelling_a lust_n but_o not_o from_o any_o contrariety_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o one_o duty_n forward_o another_o and_o help_v another_o and_o make_v another_o the_o more_o easy_a nine_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v waste_v and_o expensive_a pleasure_n they_o waste_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v prov._n 5.11_o they_o waste_v the_o estate_n sin_n be_v a_o very_a chargeable_a thing_n it_o can_v be_v maintain_v without_o great_a cost_n some_o man_n lust_n cost_v they_o more_o in_o a_o day_n than_o their_o family_n do_v in_o a_o year_n many_o a_o man_n starve_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o feed_v his_o lust_n and_o many_o a_o wife_n rob_v her_o husband_n to_o gratify_v her_o lust_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o a_o fair_a estate_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o so_o they_o neither_o waste_v the_o strength_n nor_o the_o estate_n not_o the_o strength_n for_o though_o the_o youth_n faint_a and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n utter_o fail_v yet_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 run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isai_n 40.30_o 31._o nor_o the_o estate_n for_o though_o religion_n call_v for_o open-handedness_a and_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n yet_o it_o call_v but_o for_o a_o part_n unless_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n but_o lust_n will_v have_v all_o it_o be_v like_o the_o horseleech_n that_o always_o cry_v 30.15_o prov._n 30.15_o give_v give_v it_o be_v never_o satisfy_v one_o lust_n be_v more_o chargeable_a to_o a_o sinner_n to_o maintain_v than_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o a_o believer_n godliness_n never_o waste_v any_o man_n but_o one_o lust_n have_v consume_v many_o estate_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o ten_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v confute_v pleasure_n the_o word_n of_o god_n confute_v they_o it_o call_v they_o folly_n prov._n 15.21_o madness_n eccles_n 2.2_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 1.14_o lie_v vanity_n jon._n 2.8_o good_a man_n have_v confute_v they_o by_o renounce_v and_o disclaim_v they_o espouse_v the_o worst_a of_o religion_n rather_o than_o the_o best_a of_o sin_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o wicked_a man_n have_v confute_v they_o 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so_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o river_n can_v but_o be_v satisfy_v and_o satisfy_v abundant_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v more_o fugit_fw-la clitorio_n quicunque_fw-la sitim_fw-la de_fw-la fonte_fw-la levarit_fw-la vina_fw-la fugit_fw-la john_n 4.14_o the_o soul_n take_v up_o with_o these_o divine_a refreshment_n and_o look_v no_o far_o it_o cry_v out_o with_o jacob_n i_o have_v enough_o gen._n 33.11_o thirteen_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v short_a and_o transient_a they_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o vanish_v the_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o candle_n now_o how_o soon_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o prov._n 24.20_o therefore_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 20.5_o this_o be_v one_o 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not_o know_v how_o near_o thy_o day_n of_o account_n may_v be_v it_o be_v many_o time_n near_o when_o we_o think_v it_o be_v far_o off_o we_o be_v many_o time_n most_o secure_a when_o we_o be_v least_o safe_a 3.5_o 1_o thes_n 3.5_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n say_v the_o wicked_a servant_n mat._n 24.48_o and_o what_o follow_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n that_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o little_o do_v the_o old_a world_n think_v of_o a_o flood_n so_o nigh_o when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o sensuality_n or_o sodom_n of_o fire_n from_o heaven_n when_o they_o burn_v in_o their_o lust_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v luk._n 17.30_o last_o consider_v this_o if_o any_o of_o you_o that_o have_v hear_v these_o sermon_n of_o take_v up_o christ_n yoke_n betimes_o 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refuser_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n then_o for_o you_o but_o if_o you_o have_v a_o heart_n now_o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v resign_v to_o he_o and_o to_o take_v up_o his_o yoke_n without_o any_o more_o delay_n you_o have_v do_v your_o work_n you_o have_v save_v your_o soul_n now_o god_n be_v you_o christ_n be_v you_o peace_n life_n salvation_n all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v you_o and_o therefore_o you_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a for_o ever_o for_o as_o your_o present_a choice_n be_v such_o shall_v your_o eternal_a condition_n be_v the_o lord_n persuade_v sinner_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n finis_fw-la

chap._n fourteen_o show_v our_o subjection_n to_o christ_n by_o such_o sign_n as_o be_v the_o genuine_a effect_n of_o it_o chap._n xv._o exhort_v such_o as_o have_v take_v up_o this_o yoke_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o incline_v their_o heart_n thereunto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o take_v up_o this_o yoke_n manifest_v chap._n xvi_o direct_v our_o obedience_n as_o to_o principle_n matter_n manner_n and_o 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 chap._n xviii_o contain_v matter_n of_o counsel_n to_o christless_a sinner_n with_o motive_n and_o direction_n to_o further_o it_o the_o good_a of_o early_a obedience_n lament_n iii._o 27._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n chap._n i._n somewhat_o prooemial_a the_o yoke_n explain_v what_o it_o be_v literal_o take_v what_o metaphorical_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o 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yoke_n of_o ox_n 1_o sam._n 11.7_o luke_n 14.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jugum_n boum_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d niph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d copulavit_fw-la and_o so_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o punishment_n deut_n 28.48_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o thy_o neck_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o literal_a yoke_n but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a yoke_n and_o

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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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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 stun●_n with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n 8._o numb_a 21.6_o 8._o and_o then_o the_o braze●_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 wer●_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 an●_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 mak●_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

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