An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

6 Therefore the uncleanness of the parents is sent over into the children, that all without any exception may be polluted at their beginning. Because Adam was not only the progenitor,¹ but also as it were the root of mans nature. That appeareth, first, by the comparison of Adam and Christ. * Secondly because §1we are the children of wrath:² * last of all because that is flesh which is begotten of flesh.*

6 Therfore the vncleannes of the parēts is sent ouer into the children, that al without any exception may be polluted at their beginning. Because Adā was not only the progenitor,¹ but also as it were the roote of mans nature. That appeareth, first, by the comparison of Adam and Christe. * Secondlie because §1we are the children of wrath:² * last of all because that is flesh which is begotten of flesh.*

1. 1Adam the root of mans nature.Adam the roote of mans nature.
2. 2Rom. 5.12

7 Object. If the infection be resident principally in the soul,^{1 *}