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

Fourthly, The sinfulness of these affections are seen, not only in the sad effect they have upon our selves, but what they produce upon others also. They are like a throne in the hedge to prick all others that pass by; Violent affections do not only disturb those that are led away with them, but they do greatly annoy the comfort and peace of others; The Prophet complained of living among scorpions and briars; and truly such are our affections if not sanctified, they are like honey in our gall, they embitter all our comforts, all our relations, They disturb families, Towns, yea sometimes whole Nations, so unruly are our affections naturally: Why is it that the tongue (Jam. 2.) is such an unruly member, that there is a World of evil in it? It is because sinful affections make sinful tongues.

FOurthly, The sinfulness of these affections are seen, not only in the sad effect they have upon our selves, but what they produce upon others also. They are like a thron in the hedge to prick all others that passe by; Violent affections do not only disturb those that are led away with them, but they do greatly annoy the comfort and peace of others; The Prophet complained of living among scorpions and briars; and truly such are our affections if not sanctified, they are like honey in our gall, they imbitter all our comforts, all our relations, They disturb families, Towns, yea sometimes whole Nations, so unruly are our affections naturally: Why is it that the tongue (