A30247:431
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.
Therefore thirdly, In this original sin we may consider that which is peccatum, and so it's evil, and that which is poena, and so it's good; For as you look on it, being the deprivation of that rectitude which ought to be in a man, so it is a sin; but as you consider it to be the denying of that holiness on Gods part, which once we had, so it's poena, or rather punitio; The denying of this Image o• God at first was punitio, but this loss continued is poena; so that the want and loss of that righteousness which once we enjoyed, if considered on Gods part, who continueth his denial of it, is a just punishment, and a good thing ordained by God; but if you consider it as inherent in man, who hath deserved this at Gods hand, so it's an evil, and properly a sin in him.
Therefore thirdly, In this original sinne we may consider that which is peccatum, and so it's evil, and that which is poena, and so it's good; For as you lookon it, being the deprivation of that rectitude which ought to be in a man, so it is a sinne; but as you consider it to be the denying of that holiness on Gods part, which once we had, so it's poena, or rather punitio; The denying of this Image o• God at first was punitio, but this loss continued is poena; so that the want and loss of that righteousness which once we enjoyed, if considered on Gods part, who continueth his denial of it, is a just punishment, and a good thing ordained by God; but if you consider it as inherent in man, who hath deserved this at Gods hand, so it's an evil, and properly a sin in him.
4. The same thing may be a sin and a punishment also, in divers respects, As it may be a sin in respect of a sinner, but a punishment in respect of others. Thus Absalom's sin was a sin in respect of himself, but a punishment in respect of David; So Parents sins may be sins in respect of themselves, but punishments in respect of their children; and we are especially to take heed of such sins, as are not our sins only, but others punishments, such are passions and unmortified anger, this is a sin to thee, and a punishment to others.