A30247:230
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.
Answ. But this stone is easily removed: For although original sin abide in the godly, yet the guilt of it is not imputed; So that though by nature we were obnoxious to the wrath of God through its guilt, yet when grace cometh, this guilt is taken away, so that though it be in us, yet it is not imputed to us.
Answ. But this stone is easily removed: For although original sinne abide in the godly, yet the guilt of it is not imputed; So that though by nature we were obnoxious to the wrath of God through its guilt, yet when grace cometh, this guilt is taken away, so that though it be in us, yet it is not imputed to us.
Object. Lastly, They object, It must be understood of actual sins, for the Apostle spoke of such before, and to be a son of a thing denoteth the quality inherent in a man, as given to such a way; so in the former verse the Children of disobedience, that is, those who voluntarily give themselves to such rebellion.
Object. Lastly, They object, It must be understood of actual sins, for the Apostle spoke of such before, and to be a sonne of a thing denoteth the quality inherent in a man, as given to such a way; so in the former verse the Children of disobedience, that is, those who voluntarily give themselves to such rebellion.
Answ. But to this it is answered, That in the former expression is not the word [Greek or Hebrew]: So that the Apostle doth here lay the Axe to the root of the Tree; and because the Jews might be thought by the privileges they enjoyed as soon as born to excel the Gentiles; Therefore he demonstrateth the Fountain and Well-head of their iniquity, though secret and under-ground, as springs are usually very difficultly discovered.
Answ. But to this it is answered, That in the former expression is not the word : So that the Apostle doth here lay the Ax to the root of the Tree; and because the Jews might be thought by the priviledges they enjoyed as soon as born to excell the Gentiles; Therefore he demonstrateth the Fountain and Well-head of their iniquity, though secret and under-ground, as springs are usually very difficultly discovered.