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SECT. 3. Originall sinne described.

ORiginall sinne is an inherent corruption of our nature, pow∣red out into all the parts of the minde, by the guilt of A∣dam; who was not only the Progenitor, but also as it were the root of mans nature: for the Lord committed those gifts to Adam which he intended to bestow upon mans nature; which when he had lost, he lost them not only for himself, but also for his while posterity, by meanes of which we bring forth the workes which are called the workes of the flesh, Gal. 5. 19.

Now to the further description of originall sinne, we finde in Scripture the cause, the subject, and the effect of it.

1. The cause as I said before was Adams fall, as we may see,* 1.1 Rom. 5. 15. & 1 Cor. 15. 21. as also by the suggestions of the De∣vell, Gen. 3. 4. as also through Adams Free-will, whereas he might have refused.

2. The subject of it we take to be the old man, with all his* 1.2 power, minde, will, and heart; for in the minde there is dark∣nesse, and ignorance of God and his Will, as appeareth by the words of our Saviour, Mat. 12. 34. O generation of vipers, how

can ye being evill speake good things? The Apostle also saith, that the carnall minde is at emnity with God, for it is not subject to the Law of God, neither can be, Rom. 8. 7. The Apostle James also testifieth the same in these words, Let no man say when he is tempted, that he is tempted of God, for God cannot be tempted with evill; neither tempteth he any man, but every man is tempted when he is drawne away of his owne lusts, and inticements; then when lust hath conceived it bringeth forth sinne, &c. Jam. 1. 13, 14, 15.

3. The fruits of originall sinne are either internall, or exter∣nall;* 1.3 internall, as ungodly affections, or evill concupisence, which the Apostle termeth Idolatry. 2. Externall, as wanton lookes, prophaine speeches, and devillish actions; as in Mat. 15. 19. Out of the heart proceedeth evill thoughts, &c. which procureth a cau∣terised conscience, the which procureth the wrath of God, and eternall damnation, as the Apostle testifieth where he saith, that the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodlinesse, and unrighteousnesse of men, that holdeth the truth in unrighte∣ousnesse, for which thing sake the wrath of God is come upon the Children of disobedience, Col. 3. 16. Joh. 8. 24. Rom. 5. 12. 18. & Jam. 1. 15.

Notes

• * 1.1

  The cause of originall sin.
• * 1.2

  The subject of originall sin.
• * 1.3

  The fruits of originall sin.