A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…

Now of the punishments in this life, some concern the whole man, some the parts of man; some his estate. Punishments concerning the whole man, be of two sorts: The first is subjection to the wrath of GOD, whereby a man since Adams fall is made the child of wrath: a misery of all miseries: & yet the more grievous because without some grace, a man cannot discern & see the same. The second, is a Bondage under the Devil; whereby a man in his mind, will, & affections, is subject every way to the will of the Devil▪ which though we cannot describe, yet we may thus conceive of it. The regenerate man saith: I sin, but I would not sin. The natural man saith: I sin, and I will sin: It is my nature to sin, and my delight; and this was the state of this Church.

Now of the punishments in this life, some concerne the whole man, some the parts of man; some his estate. Punishmēts concerning the whole man, bee of two sorts: The first is subiection to the wrath of GOD, whereby a man since Adams fall is made the child of wrath: a misery of all miseries: & yet the more greeuous because without some grace, a man cannot discern & see the same. The second, is a Bondage vnder the Diuell; wherby a man in his mind, will, & affections, is subiect euery way to the will of the Diuell▪ which though we cannot describe, yet wee may thus conceiue of it. The regenerate man saith: I sin, but I would not sin. The naturall man saith: I sin, and I will sin: It is my nature to sin, and my delight; and this was the state of this Church.

Punishments concerning the parts of man, be either miseries of his soul, or of his body: the miseries of his soul be these. First, in the understanding, Ignorance of Gods will. And in sundry, madness, and foolishness; and in all men pain and difficulty, both to learn & remember whatsoever is good, which was not in man by creation. In the conscience also, be accusations, secret fears, and terrors. In the will is, rebellion to Gods will: In all affections, perverseness. All which are miseries of the soul.

Punishments concerning the parts of man, bee either miseries of his soule, or of his body: the miseries of his soule be these. First, in the vnderstanding, Ignorance of Gods will. And in sundry, madnesse, and foolishnesse; and in all men pain and difficulty, both to learn & remember whatsoeuer is good, which was not in man by creation. In the conscience also, be accusations, secret feares, and terrours. In the will is, rebellion to Gods will: In all affections, peruersnesse. All which are miseries of the soule.