The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

I term it total, because¹ we are wholly tainted and defiled with sin; that, as Oil, it soaketh into our bones, and as rottenness it goeth through every part and power both of soul and body, aswell to the corruption of our whole nature, as (which followeth necessarily thereupon) to the depraving of all our actions and ways; and that in both the parts of Righteousness, Piety and Justice: for as the Apostle beareth record, God hath shut up ^oall, that is, all men, and whatsoever ⟨p. 238⟩is of man, under sin, Gal. 3. 22. Whereupon 1. Cor. 4. 7. he crieth out, What hast thou, O man, (regenerate and borne again) that thou hast not received? wholly and every whit from the free Grace of God? It is therefore termed total in three respects:

I terme it totall, because¹ we are wholly tainted and defiled with sinne; that, as Oyle, it soketh into our bones, and as rottennesse it goeth thorow euerie part and power both of soule and bodie, aswell to the corruption of our whole nature, as (which followeth necessarily thereupon) to the deprauing of all our actions and waies; and that in both the parts of Righteousnesse, Pietie and Iustice: for as the Apostle beareth record, God hath shut vp ^oall, that is, all men, and whatsoeuer ⟨p. 238⟩is of man, vnder sinne, Gal. 3. 22. Whereupon 1. Cor. 4. 7. he cryeth out, What hast thou, O man, (regenerate and borne againe) that thou hast not receiued? wholy and euery whit from the free Grace of God? It is therefore termed totall in three respects: