A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is

First, Take notice of its defilement in all its several operations, which the will aboundeth with; And we find them out of the Schoolmen thus marshalled; The will (say they) may be carried out to good simply, and absolutely as good, and then it is only a bare volition, which is either inefficacious and conditional, called velleity or efficacious and absolute, then it is volition in the general; or else it may be carried out to good relatively, as it is finis, an end, and then either this end is enjoyed and possessed, which maketh the act of the will, called fruition, or else ⟨p. 275⟩it is desired and purposed to be obtained, which maketh another act of the will called intention.

In the next place, The will may be considered, as it operates about the means to its intended end. And

1. There is a yielding unto and embracing of such a mean propounded to that end; and this act in the will is called consent, for the understanding that doth properly assent, and the will consent. This act of the will to consent unto a thing is of great importance in Casuistical Divinity, for there may be suggestions and fiery injections of diabolical temptations, but if the will doth not consent, as you see Christs holy will did not in his combat with the Devil, they do not become our sins. Of this consent more in its time.

1. There is a yeelding unto and imbracing of such a mean propounded to that end; and this act in the will is called consent, for the understanding that doth properly assent, and the will consent. This act of the will to consent unto a thing is of great importance in Casnistical Divinity, for there may be suggestions and fiery injections of diabolical temptations, but if the will doth not consent, as you see Christs holy will did not in his combate with the Devil, they do not become our sins. Of this consent more in its time.