Obj. IT was hard that the Lord should for one sinne condemne so many of Adams posterity, for the eating of one poore Apple, a hard case.
Ans. Because carnall men doe thus extenuate our first Parents* 1.1 sinne, I wil briefly shew the greatnesse of that transgression, for therein many sins concurred; as 1. Incredulity, in not beleeving Gods Word to be true. 2. Ʋnthankfulnesse, in not being content with their estate. 3. Pride, in desiring to be like unto God. 4. Wantonnesse, in sinning without any necessity, having all the trees in the Garden besides to eate of. 5. The sin of Gluttony, in pampering the desire of the belly. 6. Disobedience, in transgres∣sing of the Commandement. 7. Curiosity, in coveting to know the opperation of the fruit in bringing them to knowledge. 8. Presumption, in that they presumed of Gods mercy, that they should not dye though they did eate. 9. Then followed the con∣cupisence and rebellion of the flesh, in being ashamed of their na∣kednesse. 10. They excused their sin. 11. They were guilty of Homicide, in bringing death not only upon themselves, but all their posterity. 12. Beside, Eve seduced her Husband. 13. Adam sinned in his inordinate affection to his Wife in listning to her. 14. The easinesse of the Commandement, made the transgression greater. As one answering to the question, why God forbad Adam to eate of the fruit of that tree, which was good, saith;
"True it is good, but I wil not have thee touch it, because I wil have thee obedient; God could not then make better tryall of mans obedience then in forbidding that which is good.But to the point in question, if all were alike saved by the death of Christ, why then are the termes of election, and Predestination used so frequently in Scripture.