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

2. If the Spirit of God go further, and doth not outwardly teach only, but inwardly and spiritually also, changing even the whole man, making it a new creature, yet because this corruption is not quite rooted out, it doth continually gain say, and withstand that Law of the mind within us: Whence then is it that such rebellion and opposition is within thee to every good thing? Is it not because original sin hath put thee into this disorder?

2. If the Spirit of God go further, and doth not outwardly teach onely, but inwardly and spiritually also, changing even the whole man, making it a new creature, yet because this corruption is not quite rooted out, it doth continually gain say, and withstand that Law of the mind within us: Whence then is it that such rebellion and opposition is within thee to every good thing? Is it not because original sinne hath put thee into this disorder?

Thirdly, It is an impediment alliciendo and inescando, It doth ensnare and allure the heart, so that while the soul should pursue the race, that throweth in the way some alluring objects or others, and thereby it is stopped in its course; As the Heathens speak of golden Apples cast in the way to hinder one that was swiftly running in the race: He that runneth in a race, must not step out of the way to gather every flower that groweth by the way-side; nor is he to stand still and refresh his eyes with pleasant objects: Thus neither ought we in our way to Heaven; but this original corruption bewitches and enticeth the heart with many deceitful and alluring lusts: So that by this means we are for the most part in golden, sweet, dreams, promising this and that comfort to our selves, till at last with Dives we awaken in hell, and see our selves bereaved of all happiness. The Apostle James doth fully confirm this secret bewitching way of original sin within us, which he calleth lust, Jam. 1. 14. So that, marvel not to see thy self drowned in all the pleasures of sin, to be sucking down the comforts of earthly things with all delight, for this lust within thee, this bewitching Delilah in thy breast, puts thee into a sweet sleep, and so heavenly things have no relish, no taste to thy appetite,