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

Secondly, James doth tell us, that lust conceiving, bringeth forth sin. Can lust conceive and be with child of sin, and be any other thing then sin? Are fishes bred of Serpents? or is it possible, that the fruit and the Tree ⟨p. 122⟩should be not of one nature? Even so concupiscence, which is the spawn of sin, the bed and bosom wherein it is conceived and hatched, must needs it self be sin; even after Baptism, after we be regenerate, and after that the guilt and the sting thereof is pulled out by Christ.

Secondly, Iames doth tell vs, that lust conceiuing, bringeth forth sinne. Can lust conceiue and bee with childe of sinne, and be any other thing then sinne? Are fishes bred of Serpents? or is it possible, that the fruit and the Tree ⟨p. 122⟩should bee not of one nature? Euen so concupiscence, which is the spawne of sinne, the bed and bosome wherein it is conceiued and hatched, must needes it selfe bee sinne; euen after Baptisme, after wee bee regenerate, and after that the guilt and the sting thereof is pulled out by Christ.

Thirdly, Philosophers and other heathen men, that never heard of the Law of God, have condemned settled purposes to do evil. Therefore this must needs be more close and secret, which Paul himself, so great a Doctor of the Law, brought up at the feet of Gamaliel, was altogether ignorant of, till he was taught a better Lesson in the School of Christ: I ^cknew not sin, but by the Law: for I had not known lust, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not lust.

Thirdly, Philosophers and other heathen men, that neuer heard of the Law of God, haue condemned settled purposes to doe euill. Therefore this must needs bee more close and secret, which Paul himselfe, so great a Doctor of the Law, brought vp at the feet of Gamaliel, was altogether ignorant of, till he was taught a better Lesson in the Schoole of Christ: I