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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.
SECT. IV.
The Properties of this Loss.
The Properties of this Losse.
Thirdly, This loss by original corruption of Gods Image, is exceeding great in the properties of it. For,
THirdly, This losse by original corruption of Gods Image, is exceeding great in the properties of it. For,
1. It is a spiritual loss, principally and chiefly; The loss of Gods favour, of all holiness, is wholly spiritual, and did tend to make a man spiritually happy; So that if you should compare all the temporal losses that ever have been in the world, with this first and spiritual one, it would be but as the mole-hill to an high mountain: If then our eyes were opened, if we were able rightly to judge or losses, for this we should mourn more than for any evil that ever befell us or others; […] messengers that came with such sad tidings one upon another, is nothing to this message that we bring thee, But who will believe this report?
1. It is a spiritual losse, principally and chiefly; The loss of Gods favour, of all holiness, is wholly spiritual, and did tend to make a man spiritually happy; So that if you should compare all the temporal losses that ever have been in the world, with this first and spiritual one, it would be but as the mole-hill to an high mountain: If then our eyes were opened, if we were able rightly to judge or losses, for this we should mourn more than for any evil that ever befell us or others; messengers that came with such sad tidings one upon another, is nothing to this message that we bring thee, But who will believe this report?