Matthew 11:30

Observe here, 1. Christ's authority and greatness; he has power to impose. yoke, and inflict. burden. My yoke; my burden.

2. His clemency and goodness, is imposing an easy yoke, and. light burden. My yoke is easy, my burden is light: that is, my service is good and gainful, profitable and useful; not only tolerable but delightful; and as is my yoke such is my burden: The burden of my cross, both light, not absolutely, but comparatively; the weight of my cross is not comparable with the glory of my crown.

Learn, That the service of Christ, though hard and intolerable to corrupt nature, yet is. most desirable and delightful service to grace, or renewed nature; Christ's service is easy to. spiritual mind.

1. It is easy, as it is. rational service; consonant to right reason, though contradictory to depraved nature.

2. Easy as it is. spiritual service; delightful to. spiritual mind.

3. Easy, as it is an assisted service; considering that we work not in our own strength, but in God's.

4. Easy, when once it is an accustomed service; though hard to beginners, it is easy to progressors; the further we walk, the sweeter is our way.

5. Easy, as it is the most gainful service; having the assurance of an eternal weight of glory, as the reward of our obedience.

Well therefore might our holy Lord say to his followers; My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.