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

Let us consider the particulars of this noble Text: The Cause of a mans sin is said to be lust [Greek or Hebrew], this is the same with original sin, the corruption of all the powers of the soul, whereby it is inordinately carried out to all things. Of which more in the Doctrine. This is described from the note of propriety, [Greek or Hebrew], His own lust; This expression is used that we may not lay all upon the Devil, or other men, for this is ordinarily brought by men to excuse themselves. It is true, I was in such a fault, I have sinned, but the Devil moved me, or such wicked companions they enticed me, or I did it, because men compelled me, and terrified me: all this will not serve thy turn; It is thy own lust within, not men without that hath made thee thus to sin. And this showeth, That every man hath his own proper original sin, by way of a lust within him.

Let us consider the particulars of this noble Text: The Cause of a mans sinne is said to be lust 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, this is the same with original sinne, the corruption of all the powers of the soul, whereby it is inordinately carried out to all things. Of which more in the Doctrine. This is described from the note of propriety, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, His own lust; This expression is used that we may not lay all upon the Devil, or other men, for this is ordinarily brought by men to excuse themselves. It is true, I was in such a fault, I have sinned, but the Devil moved me, or such wicked companions they enticed me, or I did it, because men compelled me, and terrified me: all this will not serve thy turn; It is thy own lust within, not men without that hath made thee thus to sinne. And this sheweth, That every man hath his own proper original sinne, by way of a lust within him.

3. This is further amplified from the Universality of the Subject, wherein this lust is seated, Every man; so that no man but Christ, who was God and man, is freed from this incentive to evil.

3. This is further amplified from the Vniversality of the Subject, wherein this lust is seated, Every man; so that no man but Christ, who was God and man, is freed from this incentive to evil.