yea, the Yoke of sin, hath a great deal of contradiction in it, there are cross commands, they serve divers lusts, one lust would have them do one thing, and another would have them do another: but now in the service of Christ there is a blessed agreement between them, in the service of sin there is nothing but contradiction, but in the service of Christ there is nothing but comely order, and therefore his service is a great deal easier then the service of sin, and the truth is, if so be you did but know both of them you would say as much. We cannot compare two things together, to know which is heavier then the other, except we understand both of them, you that are believers, and are got under the Yoke of Christ, yet through temptation you are brought to some service of sin, now though sin do reign ⟨p. 728⟩over you, yet you are brought under the service of sin in a great measure, but now if you would compare when you keep closes• to Christ, and the ways of holiness, whether you do not find more ease to your spirit, then when you have liberty to sin. You think it is fine to go abroad, and be merry with your friends, and abuse your selves, you think this is a fine thing, I but when you come home your hearts ache upon it, and your bodies are worse two or three days after, O! but when you walk with God in a holy manner, and walk with God in your calling, and pray morning and evening, and walk close with God, and ever and anon have ejaculations to God, and have the face of God shining upon you, and so when you go to rest, and lie down in the bosom of a reconciled Father, to have for your pillow the bosom of a reconciled Father, & eat your food as that which comes from the fruit of your labour, and the blessing of God, and sitting with your yoke fellow blessing God for those good things he grants unto you, and looking upon your children as the blessings of God unto you, and seeing the grace of God in them, and in all these things expecting, that after a while you shall be taken from the world, that you shall never sin more, nor sorrow more, nor never be troubled more, nor never tempted more, when you shall see the face of God, and enjoy his presence everlastingly, Is not here a better life than to be under the bondage and drudgery of the Devil? to swear, and rail, and vex, and fret, and contend one with another, Is not here a great deal more ease?
yea, the Yoke of sin, hath a great deal of contradiction in it, there are cross commands, they serve divers lusts, one lust would have them do one thing, and another would have them do another: but now in the service of Christ there is a blessed agreement between them, in the service of sin there is nothing but contradiction, but in the service of Christ there is nothing but comly order, and therefore his service is a great deal easier then the service of sin, and the truth is, if so be you did but know both of them you would say as much. We cannot compare two things together, to know which is heavier then the other, except we understand both of them, you that are beleevers, and are got under the Yoke of Christ, yet through temptation you are brought to some service of sin, now though sin do reign ⟨p. 728⟩over you, yet you are brought under the service of sin in a great measure, but now if you would compare when you keep closes• to Christ, and the waies of holiness, whether you do not find more ease to your spirit, then when you have liberty to sin. You think it is fine to go abroad, and be merry with your friends, and abuse your selves, you think this is a fine thing, I but when you come home your hearts ake upon it, and your bodies are worse two or three daies after, O! but when you walk with God in a holy manner, and walk with God in your calling, and pray morning and evening, and walk close with God, and ever and anon have ejaculations to God, and have the face of God shining upon you, and so when you go to rest, and lie down in the bosom of a reconciled Father, to have for your pillow the bosom of a reconciled Father, & eat your food as that which comes from the fruit of your labor, and the blessing of God, and sitting with your yoke fellow blessing God for those good things he grants unto you, and looking upon your children as the blessings of God unto you, and seeing the grace of God in them, and in all these things expecting, that after a while you shal be taken from the world, that you shall never sin more, nor sorrow more, nor never be troubled more, nor never tempted more, when you shall see the face of God, and enjoy his presence everlastingly, Is not here a better life than to be under the bondage and drudgery of the Devil? to swear, and rail, and vex, and fret, and contend one with another, Is not here a great deal more ease?
