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ROm. 7.7. Nay, I had not knowne sinne, but by the Law: for I had not knowne concu∣piscence, except the Law had sayde Thou shalt not covet.
Verse 23. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mynd, &c.
Note then, That Concupiscence is sinne properlie, because it is forbidden by the Law: And secondlie, because it rebel∣leth against the Law: and therefore the
Apostle calleth concupiscence sinne pro∣perlie, when hee expresselie sayeth,
Verse 17. Now then, it is no more I that doe it, but sinne, that dwelleth in mee.
Againe,
1. Iohn. 1.8. If we say that wee haue no sinne, wee deceiue our selues, and the trueth is not in vs.
But remarke, that if concupiscence were not sinne in the godlie, they might at some tyme say, (having their actuall sinnes purged) That there were not sinne anie more in them.