DOCT. VI. What we properly call Originall sin.
WHerefore we say, that this here∣ditary stain and corruption of nature, is so in all men a sinne, and
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WHerefore we say, that this here∣ditary stain and corruption of nature, is so in all men a sinne, and
therefore commonly called Origi∣nall sinne; that yet notwithstanding we in no wise separate it from the guilt and imputation of that first disobedience. As on the contrarie we doubt not to affirme that the righteousness of Christians consists, not so much in the regeneration of nature, which is the work of Christs Spirit, and commonly called by the name of Inherent righteousness, as in the imputation of the perfect obe∣dience and righteousness of Christ, whose members we are▪