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be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n be_v all_o conceive_a and_o bear_v in_o sin_n by_o one_o man_n say_v st._n paul_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o and_o this_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v general_o style_v by_o divine_n which_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o derive_v it_o from_o adam_n by_o a_o wonderful_a but_o certain_a propagation_n be_v of_o a_o spread_a and_o infectious_a nature_n as_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v not_o careful_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v as_o leprosy_n to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v ever_o active_a and_o stir_a labour_a and_o struggle_v continual_o to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o it_o may_v break_v out_o into_o open_a and_o actual_a transgression_n and_o too_o often_o it_o 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other_o so_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o intestine_a war_n within_o he_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v often_o time_n that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v even_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n do_v observe_v and_o complain_v of_o though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o strange_a depravation_n of_o humane_a nature_n plato_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n wicked_a and_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o that_o the_o two_o great_a and_o principal_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v ignorance_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n tully_n observe_v that_o nature_n be_v to_o man_n a_o stepmother_n that_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o naked_a body_n feeble_a and_o helpless_a and_o with_o a_o soul_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n sorrowful_a and_o distract_a with_o multiplicity_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_n torment_v with_o fear_n tire_v with_o labour_n and_o prone_a to_o lust_n wherein_o the_o divine_a light_n wit_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o stifle_v this_o sad_a condition_n which_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o by_o nature_n i_o say_v the_o wise_a sort_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a amid_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o paganism_n and_o idolatry_n have_v some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o though_o they_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o make_v it_o their_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n by_o their_o learning_n and_o philosophy_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n to_o correct_v and_o amend_v it_o but_o unto_o we_o christian_n god_n have_v unlock_v this_o secret_a and_o have_v full_o discover_v this_o great_a and_o hide_a mystery_n which_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o profound_a heathen_a philosopher_n be_v not_o able_a to_o search_v out_o in_o the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o have_v full_o explain_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o cause_n and_o danger_n and_o remedy_n of_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o that_o sacred_a book_n we_o have_v it_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o divers_a name_n and_o character_n all_o of_o they_o foul_a and_o abominable_a like_o itself_o this_o be_v that_o which_o rom._n 7.17_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o because_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n it_o be_v become_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a to_o we_o and_o never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o abide_v continual_o in_o our_o flesh_n even_o unto_o death_n whence_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v call_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o hebr._n 12.1_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o because_o it_o cleave_v to_o we_o so_o close_o and_o inseparable_o and_o with_o so_o much_o force_n and_o violence_n press_n and_o besiege_n all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v very_o elegant_a and_o emphatical_a and_o but_o once_o use_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o that_o sin_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hug_v and_o embrace_v we_o and_o be_v continual_o insinuate_v and_o wind_v itself_o like_o a_o serpent_n into_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o design_n to_o deceive_v and_o beguile_v we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o ver_fw-la 15._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v call_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o to_o trouble_v we_o because_o it_o be_v ever_o plentiful_a in_o produce_v evil_a branch_n and_o corrupt_v and_o deadly_a fruit._n this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o st._n james_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n james_n 4.1_o and_o by_o st._n peter_n the_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o and_o what_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o coloss_n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o first_o difficulty_n that_o the_o righteous_a man_n have_v to_o encounter_v within_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n which_o render_v that_o way_n so_o troublesome_a to_o he_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o courage_n and_o resolution_n he_o can_v walk_v in_o it_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n he_o carry_v a_o most_o unwelcome_a and_o heavy_a clog_n about_o he_o from_o which_o he_o can_v possible_o disengage_v himself_o which_o continual_o pull_v he_o back_o and_o hinder_v and_o retard_v his_o soul_n in_o its_o flight_n towards_o those_o glorious_a mansion_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n towards_o which_o it_o do_v so_o eager_o press_v forward_o and_o have_v he_o no_o other_o enemy_n but_o this_o one_o to_o vanquish_v even_o this_o alone_a may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v we_o that_o he_o shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v since_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o never_o shall_v be_v save_v at_o all_o except_o he_o do_v overcome_v this_o first_o enemy_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o formidable_a one_o deceitful_a dalilab_n be_v worse_a to_o samson_n than_o all_o the_o philistine_n and_o this_o one_o innate_a intestine_a foe_n of_o we_o which_o lie_v continual_o in_o our_o bosom_n be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o we_o than_o either_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n both_o which_o join_v their_o force_n together_o with_o this_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n and_o can_v we_o as_o we_o have_v all_o solemn_o promise_v and_o engage_v to_o do_v in_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n renounce_v all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n
cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n let_v we_o continual_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o most_o devout_a and_o ardent_a affection_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o prophet_n our_o priest_n and_o our_o king_n yield_v as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a a_o entire_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o when_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v again_o with_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v open_v for_o we_o those_o everlasting_a door_n through_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v already_o pass_v as_o our_o forerunner_n and_o place_v we_o in_o those_o happy_a mansion_n of_o bliss_n and_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o where_o we_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o unto_o which_o unconceivable_a glory_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n vii_o matt._n xi_o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v great_a travel_n be_v create_v for_o every_o man_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n eccles_n 40.1_o and_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n be_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n that_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n till_o the_o day_n that_o they_o return_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n their_o imagination_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n trouble_v their_o thought_n and_o cause_n fear_v of_o heart_n from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v humble_v in_o earth_n and_o ash_n from_o he_o that_o wear_v purple_a and_o a_o crown_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o linen_n frock_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o unhappy_a patrimony_n entail_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o from_o which_o nothing_o but_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n can_v deliver_v we_o the_o former_a utter_o ruin_v and_o undo_v we_o when_o we_o be_v once_o happy_a the_o latter_a come_v on_o purpose_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v we_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v the_o former_a hang_v upon_o our_o neck_n the_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o satan_n a_o burden_n under_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_n and_o which_o if_o we_o shake_v it_o not_o off_o will_v at_o the_o last_o sink_v we_o down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o latter_a come_v to_o rescue_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n and_o to_o lay_v upon_o we_o a_o yoke_n indeed_o too_o but_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o pinch_v and_o oppress_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v exalt_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o up_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n a_o yoke_n that_o shall_v be_v light_a and_o easy_a to_o we_o at_o the_o present_a and_o that_o shall_v procure_v for_o we_o eternal_a rest_n and_o felicity_n hereafter_o and_o here_o in_o my_o text_n he_o make_v a_o most_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o refreshment_n to_o every_o man_n that_o find_v himself_o thus_o burden_v and_o oppress_v will_v come_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o word_n we_o will_v consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_o invite_v second_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v invite_v three_o for_o what_o end_n they_o be_v invite_v first_o then_o they_o to_o who_o this_o invitation_n be_v make_v be_v they_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o that_o not_o some_o few_o of_o they_o only_o but_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n all_o such_o be_v welcome_a guest_n unto_o christ_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v this_o invitation_n than_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o all_o mankind_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o mean_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v so_o evident_a from_o innumerable_a text_n of_o scripture_n that_o i_o need_v not_o produce_v argument_n to_o prove_v it_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o though_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o consequent_o that_o all_o be_v lade_v with_o this_o burden_n yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a also_o than_o that_o all_o do_v not_o labour_v under_o it_o many_o man_n indeed_o most_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o think_v of_o part_v with_o it_o such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v rest_n in_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o seek_v for_o rest_n and_o happiness_n in_o sin_n itself_o where_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o never_o can_v be_v find_v for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a such_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v from_o this_o invitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o though_o he_o call_v sinner_n unto_o he_o yet_o call_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o second_o such_o be_v exclude_v likewise_o who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o presume_v that_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a of_o who_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o character_n luk._n 18.11_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o justify_v himself_o and_o despise_v the_o publican_n pray_v 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