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

SECT. V.

Some Propositions in order to the proving, That the wrath of God is due to all mankind because of Original Sin.

Some Propositions in order to the proving, That the wrath of God is due to all mankind because of Original Sinne.

Now because this curse seemeth cruel and unjust to humane reason, till by actual sins men have procured wrath upon their own heads; It is good to establish it upon Scripture-grounds, which is so sure a rock, that though the storms and tempests of mens rage do arise against it, yet it will abide immovable. But before we do that we are to premise something, by way of Observation tending thereunto. As

NOw because this curse seemeth cruell and unjust to humane reason, till by actual sinnes men have procured wrath upon their own heads; It is good to establish it upon Scripture-grounds, which is so sure a rock, that though the stormes and tempests of mens rage do arise against it, yet it will abide immoveable. But before we do that we are to premise something, by way of Observation tending thereunto. As

First, In deciding of the doctrinal truths of Religion, we are not to attend to our own humane affections, but merely to the voice of God in the Scriptures. Gods dispensations are not to be regulated according to our pitiful affections; most of the Arminian Tenets are suited to humane compassions, rather then commensurated to Scripture-regulations: But if men will give way to that, why shall not Origen's position of the salvation of all the damned; yea Devils and all at last be received as most commending of Gods mercy, and most suitable to our pitiful affections? And why should not all embrace the pleasing and pitiful Doctrine of one Georgius Siculus, mentioned by Crakanthorpt? (Defens. Eccles. Anglic. contra Spalat. cap. 37.) by whose Books he saith many were bewitched. His opinion was, that neither this or that particular man was predestinated to salvation, but that God had appointed a time when he would save the whole world, and quicquid de pradestinatione tradimus, philosophicâ tantum argutiâ niti; and what was delivered (by learned orthodox men as we must suppose) was grounded only upon philosophical niceties. Is not this absolute salvation of all men very agreeable to humane desires and affections; yea and why doth not God vouchsafe not only the immediate offers of grace to all men, and effectually bless the same to all, so that all men shall be converted and saved, for he can as easily save all men as one if he please? Nay