The Life and Death of Mr. Badman

Wise. I am glad to hear that you are of this opinion, and to confirm what you have said by a few hints from the Word.¹ Man in his birth is compared to an Ass, (an unclean Beast) and to a wretched Infant in² its blood: besides, all the first-born of old that were offered unto the Lord,³ were to be redeemed at the age of a month,⁴ and that was before they were sinners by imitation. The Scripture also affirmeth, that by the sin of one,⁵ Judgement came upon all; and renders this reason, for that all have sinned: nor is that Objection worth a rush, That Christ by his death hath taken away Original Sin. First, Because it is Scriptureless. Secondly, Because it makes them incapable of Salvation by Christ; for none but those that in their own Persons are sinners, are to have Salvation by him. Many ⟨p. 12⟩other things might be added, but between persons so well agreed as you and I are, these may suffice at present: but when an Antagonist comes to deal with us about this matter, then we have for him often other strong Arguments, if he be an Antagonist worth the taking notice of.

1. 1Job. 11. 12▪
2. 2Ezek. 16.
3. 3Exod. 12. 13.
4. 4Chap. 34. 20.
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