A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is, by pregnant texts of Scripture vindicated from false glosses / by Anthony Burgess.

THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK.

PART I.

PRoving the total and universal Pollution of all Mankind inherently through Sinne.

CHAP. I.

• The first Text to prove Original Sinne, improved and vindicated, viz.
• Ephes. 2. 3. And were by nature the children of wrath, as well as others.

CHAP. II.

• Of the Name Original Sinne, and of the Utility and Necessity of be∣ing clearly and powerfully informed about this Subject.

CHAP. III.

• Demonstrations of the Naturality of this sinne, that we have it by Natural Propagation.

CHAP. IV.

• Objections against the Naturality of Original Sinne, answered.

CHAP. V.

• A second Text to prove Original Sinne, opened and vindicated, viz.
• Rom. 5. 19. For as by one mans disobedience many were made sin∣ners, &c.

CHAP. VI.

• Whether we are sinners by Natural Propagation, or by Imitation.

CHAP. VII.

• Of the Souls inward filth, and defilement by Original Sinne.

CHAP. VIII.

• That the inward Contagion that we have from Adam's Disobedience, is truly and properly a sinne.

CHAP. IX.

• Objections Answered.

CHAP. X.

• A third Text to make good this Fundamental Point, improved and vindicated, viz.
• Job 14. 4. Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one.

SECT. II.

• A three-fold Uncleanness.

SECT. III.

• A Comparison between mans moral Uncleanness, and Levitical Un∣cleanness.

SECT. IV.

• What is comprehended in this expression Uncleanness.

SECT. V.

• Objections against mans Natural Uncleanness, answered.

CHAP. XI.

• A fourth Text to prove Original Sinne, opened and vindicated, viz.
• Psal. 51. 5. Behold I was shapen in iniquity, and in sinne did my mo∣ther conceive me.

SECT. II.

• Objections answered.

SECT. III.

• More Advantages accruing from the Belief and Meditation of this Truth.

SECT. IV.

• That we are to bewail this Original Sinne all our dayes.

SECT. V.

• Which needed not to have been, if Adam had stood.

SECT. VI.

• We must be humbled for a two-fold Original Sinne, and seek from Christ a two-fold Righteousnesse.

SECT. VII.

• The different opinions of men about humiliation for Original Sinne.

SECT. VIII.

• Repentance may be taken either largely or strictly.

SECT. IX.

• The Difference between godly Sorrow for Original Sinne, and for Actual.

SECT. X.

• Reasons why we must be humbled for Original Sinne.

The Contents of the Second Part.

SHewing that Original Sinne is, and how it is communicated.

CHAP. I.

• Of the Name Old-man, [given to Original Sin.]
• Rom. 6. 6. Knowing this, that if our old-man be crucified with Christ, &c.

SECT. IV.

• Why it is called [Man.]

SECT. V.

• Why it is called [Old-Man.]

CHAP. II.

• Of the Name [Law of Sin,] given to Original Sinne.
• Rom. 7. 25. But with the flesh the Law of sinne.

SECT. III.

• Original Sinne compared to a Law in five Respects.

CHAP. III.

• Of the Name, [The Sinne that dwelleth in us,] given to Original Sinne.
• Rom. 7. 17. It is no more I, but sinne that dwelleth in me.

CHAP. IV.

• Of the Epithete, [Evil is present with us,] given to Original Sinne.
• Rom. 7. 21. That when I would do good, evil is present with me.

CHAP. V.

• Of that Name, [The Sin that doth so easily beset us,] given to Origi∣nal Sinne.
• Hebr. 12. 1. And the sinne that doth so easily beset us.

SECT. II.

• What is implied in that expression.

SECT. III.

• How many wayes Original Sinne is a Burden, and an Hinderance un∣to us.

CHAP. VI.

• Of the Name, [Evil Treasure of the Heart,] given to Original Sinne.
• Matth. 12. 35. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth evil things.

SECT. II.

• How Original Sinne resembles a Treasure.

CHAP. VII.

• Of the Name [Body,] given to Original Sin.
• Rom. 8. 13. But if you through the Spirit do mortifie the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

SECT. II.

• What is implied by the word Mortifie.

SECT. V.

• Why Original Sinne is called a Body.

CHAP. VIII.

• Of the Privative Part of Original Sinne.

SECT. I.

• Of Adam's begetting Seth in his own likeness.
• ...

• ... Gen. 5. 3. And Adam—begat a son in his own likeness after his Image, and called his name Seth.

SECT. II.

• What Original Sin is as to the Privative Part of it.

CHAP. IX.

• Wherein the making man after Gods Image did consist.

CHAP. X.

• Corollaries informing us of the Nature and Aggravations of our loss by sinne; and shewing what were the most excellent and choice parts of that Original Righteousness that we are deprived of.

CHAP. XI.

• A further Consideration, of Original Righteousness, proving the thing, and answering Objections against it.

CHAP. XII.

• More Propositions about the Nature of the Image of God, which man was created in; Shewing what particular graces Adam's soul was adorned with.

CHAP. XIII.

• Reasons to prove, That the Privation of Original Righteousness is truly and properly a sin in us.

CHAP. XIV.

• The Aggravations of the losse of Gods Image.

SECT. II.

• By the losse of Original Righteousness Gods end in making man was lost.

SECT. III.

• The Harmony and Subordination in mans Nature dissolved.

SECT. IV.

• The Properties of this loss.

CHAP. XV.

• Of the Positive Part of original Corruption.
• John 3. 6. That which is born of the flesh is flesh.

SECT. II.

• Of the use of the word Flesh in Scripture, and why original Corruption is called by that Name.

SECT. III.

• How carnal the Soul is in its actings about spiritual objects.

CHAP. XVI.

• Reasons demonstrating the Positive Part of Original Sinne, and why Divines make Original Sinne to have 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Positive as well as Privative Part.

CHAP. XVII.

• Objections against the Positive Part of O••••••al Sinne, answered.

CHAP. XVIII.

• A Second Text to prove Original Sinne to be Positive, opened and vindicated.
• Rom. 7. 7. For I had not known lust, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

SECT. II.

• The word Lust expounded.

SECT. VI.

• A Three-fold Appetite in man.

SECT. VIII.

• A Consideration of this Concupiscence in reference to the four-fold estate of man.

SECT. X.

• Why Original Sinne is called Concupiscence or Lust.

CHAP. XIX.

• The Description of Original Sinne.

CHAP. XX.

• A clear and full knowledge of Original Sinne can be obtained onely by Scripture-light.

SECT. II.

• Whether the wisest Heathens had any knowledge of this Pollution.

CHAP. XXI.

• That Reason, when once enlightned by the Scriptures, may be very powerfull to convince us of this Natural Pollution.

CHAP. XXII.

• A Comparison and Opposition between the first and second Adam, as introductory to this Question, How this corruption is propagated.
• 1 Cor. 15. 49. As we have borne the Image of the earthly, we shall also bear the Image of the heavenly.

CHAP. XXIII.

• The various Opinions, Objections and Doubts about the manner how the Soul comes to be polluted.

CHAP. XXIV.

• That the Soul is neither by Eduction or Traduction, but by Introduction or Immediate Infusion, proved by Texts of Scripture, and Argu∣ments from Scripture.

SECT. V.

• The Authors Apology for handling this great Question.

SECT. VI.

• Propositions to clear the Doctrine of the Propagation of Original Sin, notwithstanding the Souls Creation.

The Contents of the Third Part.

HAndling the Subject of Inhesion.

CHAP. I.

• Of the Pollution of the Mind with Original Sinne.
• Ephes. 4. 23. And be ye renewed in the Spirit of your Mind.

CHAP. II.

• Of Original Sinne polluting the Conscience: Setting forth the De∣filement of Conscience, as it is Quiet, Stupid and Senslesse; and also when it is troublea and awakened.
• Tit. 1. 15. But even their mind and Conscience is defiled.

CHAP. III.

• Of the Pollution of the Memory.
• 2 Pet. 1. 12. I will not be negligent to put you alwayes in Remem∣brance of these things, &c.

SECT. II.

• What we mean by Memory.

SECT. III.

• A Two-fold weaknesse of the Memory.

SECT. V.

• Its great Usefulnesse.

SECT. VI.

• Of the Nature of it.

SECT. VII.

• Demonstrations of the Pollution of it.

SECT. VIII.

• Instances of the Pollution of the Memory.
• 1. In forgetting the Objects that we should have in our Memory, both Superiour and Inferiour.

SECT. X.

• 2. In respect of its inward vitiosity adhering to it.
• 3. In not attaining its End.
• 4. In that it is made subservient to the corrupt frame and inclina∣tion of our hearts.
• 5. It is not subject to our will and power. Hence
• 6. We remember things that we would not.

CHAP. IV.

• Of the Pollution of the Will of Man by Original Sinne.
• John 1. 13. Which were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

SECT. II.

• Propositions concerning the Nature of the Will.

SECT. III.

• ¶. 1. The Corruption of the Will in all its several operations.
• ¶. 2. Its Corruption in its General Act, which is called Volition.
• ¶. 3. In its absolute and efficacious willing of a thing.
• ¶. 4. In its Act of Fruition.
• ¶. 5. In its Act of Intention.
• ¶. 6. In its Act of Election or Chusing.
• ¶. 7. In its losse of that Aptitude and readinesse it should have to follow the Deliberation and Advice of the Understanding.
• ¶. 8. In its Act of Consent.

SECT. IV.

• The Desilement of the Will, in its Affections and Properties, or the sinfull Adjuncts inseparably cleaving unto it.
• ...

• ... Rom. 9. 16. So then it is not of him that willeth, or of him that run∣neth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
• ¶. 1. This Scripture opened, vindicated and improved.
• ¶. 2. The Will is so fallen from its primitive honour, that its not worthy to be called Will but Lust.
• ¶. 3. Its wholly perverted about the Ultimate End.
• ¶. 4. Its Privacy and Propriety.
• ¶. 5. Its Pride and Haughtiness.
• ¶. 6. Its Contumacy and Refractoriness.
• ¶. 7. Its Enmity and Contrariety to Gods will.
• ¶. 8. Its Rebellion against the light of the Mind, and slavery to the sensitive part in a man.
• ¶. 9. Its Mutability and Inconstancy.

SECT. V.

• Of the Natural Servitude and Bondage of the Will, with a brief Dis∣cussion of the Point of Free-will.
• John 8. 35. If the Sonne therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
• ¶. 2. The Text opened.
• ¶. 3. Of the several kinds of Freedom which the Scripture speak∣eth of.
• ¶. 4. The Names the Scripture expresseth that by, which we call Free-will.
• ¶. 5. Some observations concerning the Promoters of the Doctrine of Free-will; How unpleasing the contrary Doctrine is to flesh and blood, with some advice about it.
• ¶. 6. The first Demonstration of the slavery of the Will, is from the Necessity of sinning, that every man is plunged into.
• ¶. 7. That a Necessary Determination may arise several wayes, some whereof are very consistent with liberty, yea the more necessary the more free.
• ¶. 8. The second Argument of its Bondage is, Its being carried out unto sinne voluntarily, and with delight.
• ¶. 9. Thirdly, It is evident by its utter impotency to any thing that is spiritual.
• Here is shewed, wherein that inability consists.
• ¶. 10. That man naturally loves his thraldom to sin, and contradicts the means of Deliverance.
• ¶. 11. Its Bondage is seen in its Concupiscential Affection to some creature or other, never being able to lift it self up to God.
• ...

• ¶. 12. That when it doth endeavour to overcome any sinne, it is by falling into another.
• ¶. 13. The more means of grace to free us, the more our slavery ap∣pears.
• ¶. 14. The Necessity of a Redeemer demonstrates our thraldome to sinne.
• ¶. 15. An Examination of the Descriptions and Definitions of Free∣dom or Liberty of Will, which many Writers give it: Shewing, That none of them are any wayes agreeing to the Will un∣sanctified.

CHAP. V.

• Of the Pollution of the Affections.
• Col. 3. 2. Set your Affections upon things above, not on things on the earth.

SECT. I.

• The Text opened.

SECT. II.

• Of the Nature of the Affections.

SECT. III.

• How the Affections are treated of severally, by the Philosopher, the Physician, the Oratour, and the Divine.

SECT. IV.

• The Natural Pollution of the Affections is manifested,
• 1. In the Dominion and Tyranny they have over the Under∣standing and Will.
• ¶. 2. Secondly, In regard of the first motions and risings of them.
• ¶. 3. Thirdly, In respect of their Progress and Degrees.
• ¶. 4. Fourthly, In respect of the Continuance or Duration of them.

SECT. V.

• They are wholly displaced from their right Object.

SECT. VI.

• Their sinfulness is discovered in respect of the End and Use for which God ingraffed them in our Natures.

SECT. VII.

• And in their Motion and Tendency thereunto.

SECT. VIII.

• In respect of the Contrariety and Opposition of them, one to ano∣ther.

SECT. IX.

• The Pollution of the Affections in respect of the Conflict between the natu∣ral Conscience and them.

SECT. X.

• In respect of the great Distractions they fill us with in holy Duties.

SECT. XI.

• Their Deformity and Contrariety to the Rule and Exemplary Patern.

SECT. XII.

• Their Dulness and senslesness, though the Understanding declare the good to be imbraced.

SECT. XIII.

• The Affections being drawn out in holy Duties from corrupt Motive••, shews the Pollution of them.

SECT. XIV.

• That they are more zealously carried out to any false way than to the Truths of God.

SECT. XV.

• They are for the most part in-lets to all sinne in the Soul.

SECT. XVI.

• The Privacy of them.

SECT. XVII.

• Their hurtfull Effects upon a mans Body.

SECT. XVIII.

• The sad Effects they have upon others.

SECT. XIX.

• And how readily they receive the Devils Temptations.

CHAP. VI.

• The Sinfulness of the Imaginative Power of the Soul.
• Gen. 6. 5. And God saw that every Imagination of the thoughts of mans heart was only evil, and that continually.

SECT. 1.

• The Text explained and vindicated against D. J. Taylor, Grotius, the Papists and Socinians.

SECT. II.

• Of the Nature of the Imagination in a man.

SECT. III.

• 1. The Natural Sinfulnesse of the Imagination appears, in its making Idols, Supports and vain Conceits, whereby it pleaseth it self.

SECT. IV.

• 2. In respect of its Defect from that end and use which God did intend in the Creation of man with such a power.

SECT. V.

• 3. Restlesnesse.

SECT. VI.

• 4. Universality, Multitude, and Disorder of the Imaginations.

SECT. VII.

• 5. Their Roving and Wandring up and down without any fixed way.

SECT. VIII.

• 6. Their Impertinency and Unreasonableness.

SECT. IX.

• 7. The Imagination eclypseth, and for the most part keeps out the Under∣standing.

SECT. IX.

• In the Imaginations for the most part are conceived all actual im∣pieties.

SECT. X.

• That many times Sinne is acted by the Imagination with Delight and Content, without any relation at all to the external actings of Sinne.

SECT. XI.

• Its Propensity to all evil, both towards God and man.

SECT. XII.

• It continually invents new sins, or occasions of sins.

SECT. XIII.

• The Sinfulness of the Imagination manifesteth it self in reference to the Word of God, and the ministerial preaching thereof.

SECT. XIV.

• It is more affected with Appearances then Realities.

SECT. XV.

• Its Sinfulness in respect of fear, and the workings of Conscience.

SECT. XVI.

• Of the Actings of the Imagination in Dreams.

SECT. XVII.

• The Imagination is not in that orderly Subordination to the rational part of man, as it was in the Primitive Condition.

SECT. XVIII.

• It is according to Austin's Judgement the great instrument of conveying Original Sinne to the Child.

SECT. XIX.

• How prone it is to receive the Devils Impressions and Suggestions.

SECT. XX.

• Some Corollaries from the Premisses

CHAP. VII.

• Of the last Subject of Inhesion, or seat of Original Sinne, viz. the Body of a man.
• 1 Thess. 5. 23. And the very God of peace sanctifie you wholly, and I pray God your whole spirit, and soul, and Body be preserved blameless, unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

SECT. II.

• The Text explained.

SECT. III.

• Scripture-proofs of the sinfull Pollution of the Body.

SECT. IV.

• The sinfulness of the Body discovered in particulars.
• ¶. 1. It is not now instrumental and serviceable to the Soul in holy Ap∣proaches to God, but on the contrary a clog and burden.
• ¶. 2. It doth positively affect and defile the Soul.
• ¶. 3. A man acts more according to the Body, and the Inclinations thereof, then the mind, with the Dictates thereof.
• ¶. 4. The Body by Original Sinne is made a Tempter and a Seducer.
• ¶. 5. It doth objectively occasion much sinne to the Soul.
• ¶. 6. Its indisposition to any service of God.
• ¶. 7. How easily the Body is moved and stirred by the passions and affe∣ctions thereof.
• ¶. 8. The Body when sanctified is become no lesse glorious then the Temple of the holy Ghost.

CHAP. VIII.

• Of the Subject of Predication; Shewing that every one of mankind (Christ only excepted) is involved in this sinne and misery.
• Luk. 1. 35, Therefore also that holy thing, which shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God.

SECT. I.

• The Text explained.

SECT. II.

• The Aggravations of Original Sinne.
• ¶. 1. The Aggravation of Adam's Actual Transgression.
• ¶. 2. The Aggravation of Original Sinne inherent.
• ¶. 3. An Objection Answered.

SECT. III.

• That every one by Nature hath his peculiar Original Sinne.

SECT. IV.

• That Original Sinne in every one doth vent it self betimes▪

SECT. V.

• How soon a Child may commit Actual Sinne.

SECT. VI.

• Whether Original Sinne be alike in all.

CHAP. X.

• A Justification of Gods shutting up all under Sinne for the Sinne of Adam, in the sense of the Reformed Churches, against the Excepti∣ons of D. J. Taylor, and others.
• Gal. 3. 24. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sinne, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

SECT. I.

• The Text explained.

SECT. II.

• Pr••positions to direct us in this great Point of Gods Proceedings, as to the matter of Original Sinne.

SECT. III.

• Objections Answered.

The Contents of the Fourth Part.

TReating of the Effects of Original Sinne.

CHAP. I.

• Of that Propensity that is in every one by Nature to sinne.
• Job 15. 16. How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drink∣eth iniquity like water?

SECT. I.

• The Text explained and vindicated from Socinian Exceptions.

SECT. II.

• How much is implied in this Metaphor, Man drinketh iniquity like water.

SECT. III.

• Some Demonstrations to prove, that there is such an impetuous Inclina∣tion in man to sinne.

SECT. IV.

• The true Causes of this Proneness, and the false ones assigned by the Ad∣versaries, examined.

CHAP. II.

• The second immediate Effect of Original Sinne is, the Causality which it hath in respect of all other sins.
• Jam. 1. 14. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

SECT. I.

• The Text explained, setting forth the generation of Sinne.

SECT. II.

• That Original Sinne is the Cause of all Actual Evil, cleared by se∣veral Propositions, which may serve for Antidotes against many Errours.
• ¶. 2. Of the Motions of the heart to sinne not consented unto, as an immediate Effect of Original Sinne.
• ¶. 3. How many wayes the Soul may become guilty of sinne, in respect of the Thoughts and motions of the heart.

CHAP. III.

• Of the Combate between the Flesh and the Spirit, as the Effect of Original Sinne, so that the Godliest man cannot do any holy Duty perfectly in this life.
• Gal. 5. 17. For the Flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the Flesh, and these are contrary one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

SECT. I.

• The Text explained and vindicated from corrupt Interpretations.

SECT. II.

• Several Propositions clearing the truth about the Combate between the Flesh and Spirit in a Godly man.

SECT. III.

• A Consideration of that part of the seventh Chapter to the Romans, which treats of the Conflict within a man; Shewing (against Amyraldus and others) that it must be a regenerate person only, of whom those things are spoken.
• ¶. 4. The several wayes whereby Original Sinne doth hinder the Godly in their Religious Progress, whereby they are sinfull and imperfect.
• ¶. 5. Objections against the Reliques of Sin in a regenerate man, an∣swered.
• ¶. 8. The several Conflicts that may be in a man.
• ¶. 10. How the Combate in a Godly man between the Flesh and Spi∣rit, may be discerned from other Conflicts.
• ...

• ¶. 10. Of the Regenerates freedome from the Dominion of sinne; and whether it be by the Suppression of it, or by the Abo∣lishing part of it.

CHAP. IV.

• Of Death coming upon all men, as another Effect of Original Sinne.
• 1 Cor. 15. 22. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

SECT. II.

• Death an Effect of Original Sinne, explained in divers Propo∣sitions.
• ¶. 2. How many wayes a thing may be said to be Immortal, and in which of them man is so.
• ¶. 4. Distinctions about Mortality, and that in several respects Adam may be said to be created Mortal and Immortal.
• ¶. 7. The several Grounds assigned by Schoolmen of Adam's Immortality rejected; and some Causes held forth by the Orthodox.

SECT. III.

• Arguments to prove, That through Adam's sinne we are made sinners, and so Mortal.

SECT. IV.

• Arguments brought to prove, That Adam was made Mortal, answered.

SECT. V.

• Whether Adam's sinne was onely an occasion of Gods punishing all man∣kind, resolved against D. J. Taylor.

SECT. VI.

• Whether Death may be attributed to mans constitution, considered in his meer Naturals, against D. J. Taylor, and the Socinians.

CHAP. V.

• Eternal Damnation another Effect of Original Sinne.
• Ephes. 2. 3. And were by nature the children of wrath, as well as others.

SECT. I.

• What is meant by Wrath in this Text.

SECT. II.

• What is meant by Nature.

SECT. III.

• That by nature through the original sinne we are born in, all are heirs of Gods wrath, all are obnoxious to eternal damnation.

SECT. IV.

• What is comprehended in this Expression, Children of wrath.

SECT. V.

• Some Propositions in order to the proving, That the wrath of God is due to all mankind because of Original Sinne.

SECT. VI.

• Arguments to prove it.

SECT. VII.

• Some Conclusions deduceable from the Doctrine of the damnableness of Original Sinne.

SECT. VIII.

• A Consideration of their Opinion that hold, an Universal Removal of the Guilt of Original Sinne from all mankind by Christs Death: Answering their Arguments; among which, that from the Antithesis or Opposition which the Apostle maketh Rom. 5. between the first Adam and the second Adam.

SECT. IX.

• Of the state of Infants that die in their Infancy, before they are ca∣pable of any Actual Transgressions, and that die before Bap∣tisme.