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

1. That a man may be carried out in these delightful objects, either by a mere affection of complacency and pleasure, or by an efficacious act, and purpose of the will to accomplish such a sin, as in uncleanness. The corrupt heart may delight it self in lascivious apprehensions, and defile it self exceedingly in that way, but yet have no efficacious will to commit the sin; yea (as we told you) would not for a world commit it, either for shame, or for punishment, ⟨p. 471⟩or some other respects: For sin hath then got strong power over us; and we are left by God, when we are boldly carried on to commit such lewdness. It is therefore necessary for the spiritual and heart-Christian, to observe the former as well as the later. Do there not arise contemplative delightsome thoughts about sinful objects? Are they not rolled up and down in thy heart, though thou hast no purpose to effect them? Oh be ashamed and blush to have such an impure soul! Is this soul fit for communion with God? Is this the temple of the holy Ghost?

1. That a man may be carried out in these delightfull objects, either by a meer affection of complacency and pleasure, or by an efficacious act, and purpose of the will to accomplish such a sinne, as in uncleannesse. The corrupt heart may delight it self in lascivious apprehensions, and defile it self exceedingly in that way, but yet have no efficacious will to commit the sinne; yea (as we told you) would not for a world commit it, either for shame, or for punishment, ⟨p. 471⟩or some other respects: For sinne hath then got strong power over us; and we are left by God, when we are boldly carried on to commit such leudness. It is therefore necessary for the spiritual and heart-Christian, to observe the former as well as the later. Do there not arise contemplative delightsome thoughts about sinfull objects? Are they not rolled up and down in thy heart, though thou hast no purpose to effect them? Oh be ashamed and blush to have such an impure soul! Is this soul fit for communion with God? Is this the temple of the holy Ghost?