A27059:91
Two disputations of original sin I. of original sin as from Adam, II. of…
Two disputations of original sin I. of original sin as from Adam, II. of original sin as from our nearer parents : written long ago for a more private use, and now published (with a preface) upon the invitation of Dr. T. Tully / by Richard Baxter.Two disputations of original sin I. of original sin as from Adam, II. of original sin as from our neerer parents : written long ago for a more private use, and now published (with a preface) upon the invitation of Dr. T. Tullie / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Robert Gibbs, 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Quest. Whether Infants have Original Sin? Aff. (And of Original Righteousness.)
That I may as briefly and yet as clearly as I can (considering that necessary brevity) dispatch this Controversy, I must 1. tell you what original sin is; and 2. assert & open the Affirmative proposition; and 3. give you some Arguments for it.
THat I may as briefly and yet as clearly as I can (considering that necessary brevity) dispatch this Controversy, I must 1. tell you what original sin is; and 2. assert & open the Affirmative proposition; and 3. give you some Arguments for it.
I. In order to the first, we must 1. enquire What sin is; 2. What the word [Original] here signifieth; 3. What Original Righteousness was.
I. In order to the first, we must 1. enquire What sin is; 2. What the word [Original] here signifieth; 3. What Original Righteousnes was.
1. Sin is [Greek or Hebrew], an irregularity, or a dissonancy or disconformity to the Law of God, in a subject. It is any defect, inclination or action contrary to the rule of Righteousness. The form of it is Relative. Disconformity is a true relation, as well as Conformity; as crooked is as well as straight, and dissimile as well as simile.