A30247:1504
A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is
A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is, by pregnant texts of Scripture vindicated from false glosses / by Anthony Burgess.
London : s.n., 1658
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.
First, I shall begin with the will absolutely considered, as it is the great and mighty part of the soul, and that from this Text, which because of the different thoughts of learned Interpreters, doth deserve a diligent explication. And
For the Coherence of it, you may take notice of the sad and bitter event described by the Evangelist, of Christs coming as light into the world; Though he came to his own, and that as a Physician to the sick, as a Saviour to such who were lost, yet his own received him not. Now lest it might be thought this rejection of Christ was universal, he addeth, Some did receive him, and […] declareth the unspeakable benefit and privilege vouchsafed to such. So that in the words we may take notice,
For the Coherence of it, you may take notice of the sad and bitter event described by the Evangelist, of Christs coming as light into the world; Though he came to his own, and that as a Physician to the sick, as a Saviour to such who were lost, yet his own received him not. Now lest it might be thought this rejection of Christ was universal, he addeth, Some did receive him, and 〈…〉 dclareth the unspeakable benefit and priviledge vouchsafed to such. So that in the words we may take notice,
1. Of the Subject, who are thus honoured and highly blessed by Christ, Such as received him, and what this is, is explained, viz. Such who believe on his Name. In this is comprehended all our Evangelical Duty, and that both inwardly and outwardly, only faith is expressed, because this is virtually all. This is the seed and the root, the soul and life, the salt that seasoneth the whole man.
1. Of the Subject, who are thus honoured and highly blessed by Christ, Such as received him, and what this is, is explained, viz. Such who believe on his Name. In this is comprehended all our Evangelical Duty, and that both inwardly and outwardly, onely faith is expressed, because this is virtually all. This is the seed and the root, the soul and life, the salt that seasoneth the whole man.