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

1. There is the mother, or root of all, and that is called lust, which must not only be extended to the carnal sensual appetite of a man, but principally to the rational part: for there original sin hath its chiefest dominion; that is the metropolis, as afterwards is to be showed.

1. There is the mother, or root of all, and that is called lust, which must not only be extended to the carnal sensual appetite of a man, but principally to the rational part: for there original sinne hath its chiefest dominion; that is the metropolis, as afterwards is to be shewed.

2. There are the motions to sin, and titillations or delectations about it: this is implied in the word enticed, taken from the bird, who is allured by the bait; the meat it leeth, but observeth not the snare. Thus in man, there are sudden motions and delights arising in the soul towards sinful objects, which do antecede all deliberation and consultation; There are pleasing motions towards ⟨p. 458⟩sin, and secret titillations of the soul, before the will doth give its perfect and full consent. I say perfect consent; for it may be in all the tickling motions to sin, though never so sudden, there may be some imperfect consent.

2. There are the motions to sinne, and titillations or delectations about it: this is implied in the word enticed, taken from the bird, who is allured by the bait; the meat it leeth, but observeth not the snare. Thus in man, there are sudden motions and delights arising in the soul towards sinfull objects, which do antecede all deliberation and consultation; There are pleasing motions towards ⟨p. 458⟩sinne, and secret titillations of the soul, before the will doth give its perfect and full consent. I say perfect consent; for it may be in all the tickling motions to sinne, though never so sudden, there may be some imperfect consent.