DOCT. IX. That from our naturall and imbred con∣cupiscence as from a fountain there flow forth continually streams of actuall sins and transgressions.
WE believe further, that this our naturall pravitie is such a foun∣tain
The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.
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- The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.
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- Zanchi, Giralamo, 1516-1590.
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- 1659.
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of all evil, and so inexhaustible, that from thence there spring forth continually the most filthy waters of evil passions, wicked cogitations, and ungodly desires, which unlesse they be restrained and kept in by the Spi∣rit of Christ, will breake forth out∣wardly into wicked and ungodly actions, some more grievous then other: so farre forth that there is not any one godly man living, which carries not about with him this sink of sinne, and feels not from thence filthy vapours and exhalations al∣wayes ascending, and is not contami∣nated and defiled with the pollutions thereof.a 1.1 Every man (saith St. Iames) is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.b 1.2 Then when lust hath conceived it bringeth forth sin: and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death.
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a 1.1
Iam. 1.14.
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b 1.2
15.