SECT. I.
A Full and large information concerning the whole Nature of ori∣ginal sinne, both in the Privative and Positive part thereof, hath been delivered, to which this Text hath been very usefull. There remaineth one thing more in it, which is very considera∣ble, and that is the way or means, how Paul cometh to be thus convinced of that sinfulnesse, which he did not acknowledge before, and that is said to be by the Law. In what sense Paul said, He knew not lust to be sinne, hath already been declared.
There remaineth therefore this Doctrine to be observed, viz. That original sinne in the immediate effect thereof, is truly and fully known onely by the light of Gods word. None are ever clearly, and throughly perswaded of such an univer∣sal horrid defilement, but those who look into the pure glass of Gods word. This Paul acknowledgeth in himself, and yet no Heathen, he lived under the light of the Word, but following traditional expositions from his fathers, and wanting the Spirit of God to enlighten him, therefore he was wholly stupid and senslesse in this matter, as therefore the Doctrine of Christ, and Evangelical grace is a my∣stery, so is also this Doctrine about original sinne.