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

This Text I have pitched upon will be a good and a sure foundation for the superstruction of our future Discourse; For Austin in his hot disputes with the Pelagians about the freedom of the will to what is good, doth often fly to this Text, as a sure Sanctuary: And Calvin (gravely upon this Discourse of our Saviour) saith, Eunt nunc Papistae (we may add Arminians and Socinians) & liberum arbitrium factuosè extollunt, &c. Let them presumptuously exalt free will, but we being conscious of our own bondage, do glory in Christ only our Redeemer: Though Maldonate is pleased to censure this expression of Calvin, us Sententia digna verberibus, vel igne.

THis Text I have pitched upon will be a good and a sure foundation for the superstruction of our future Discourse; For Austin in his hot disputes with the Pelagians about the freedom of the will to what is good, doth often flie to this Text, as a sure Sanctuary: And Calvin (gravely upon this Discourse of our Saviour) saith, Eunt nunc Papistae (we may adde Arminians and Socinians) & liberum arbitrium factuosè extollunt, &c. Let them presumptuously exalt free will, but we being conscious of our own bondage, do glory in Christ onely our Redeemer: Though Maldonate is pleased to censure this expression of Calvin, us Sententia digna verberibus, vel igne.

Let us therefore take notice of the Coherence, and we will go no higher then to the 30th verse, where we have specified a blessed and fruitful event upon Christs Discourse, concerning his Person and Office, For as he spake those words, many believed on him; not by their own natural ability and power, but the Father did draw them by his omnipotent and efficacious grace: Christ while he spake ⟨p. 303⟩to the ear did also reach to the heart; he did not only preach, but could enable the hearer also to believe, herein exceeding all Pastors and Teachers that ever were in the Church of God; Christ plants and watereth, and giveth the increase likewise all of himself; Yea Christ seemeth here to sow his seed upon the high way, and among thorns and stones, yet some seed cometh up and prospereth well.