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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 affliction_n how_o have_v i_o know_v many_o young_a one_o whole_o give_v to_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n but_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o under_o the_o rod_n fetter_v they_o with_o affliction_n make_v their_o bed_n upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_a o_o how_o have_v they_o then_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o folly_n their_o mispending_a precious_a time_n their_o neglect_a god_n and_o their_o soul_n their_o regard_v lie_a vanity_n and_o so_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o what_o strong_a resolution_n have_v they_o then_o make_v never_o to_o return_v to_o these_o folly_n again_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v great_a preparatory_n to_o conversion_n now_o than_o if_o affliction_n obviate_v those_o evil_n which_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v occasion_v by_o prosperity_n if_o they_o be_v enlighten_v and_o helpful_a to_o great_a discovery_n and_o if_o they_o be_v preparatory_a to_o grace_n and_o conversion_n then_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n betimes_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 the_o next_o sense_n in_o which_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o yoke_n be_v that_o of_o conviction_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o last_o notion_n of_o it_o which_o more_o especial_o design_n to_o insist_v upon_o and_o that_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n the_o one_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n these_o two_o be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o very_o different_a yoke_n especial_o in_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v grievous_a the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o grievous_a 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 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goodness_n of_o it_o all_o true_a obedience_n spring_v from_o love_n and_o the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v good_a and_o when_o a_o man_n love_v and_o obey_v god_n because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o precept_n this_o be_v excellent_a thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o psal_n 119.140_o there_o be_v nothing_o prove_v our_o regeneration_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n like_o this_o 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o for_o than_o we_o have_v the_o same_o object_n of_o love_n as_o god_n have_v purity_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n love_n and_o it_o can_v but_o be_v so_o because_o of_o its_o suitableness_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o have_v the_o same_o object_n of_o love_n with_o god_n argue_v the_o soul_n change_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n carnal_a mind_n have_v no_o relish_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 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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