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

To the discovery of this Truth, we shall find this Text pitched upon will be very subservient; and herein we are to take notice, That it is part of that famous Colloquy and Conference Christ had with Nicodemus, a Master in Israel; wherein several things in the general are briefly observable: As

To the discovery of this Truth, we shall find this Text pitcht upon will be very subservient; and herein we are to take notice, That it is part of that famous Colloquy and Conference Christ had with Nicodemus, a Master in Israel; wherein several things in the general are briefly obserable: As

First, The Mercy that is to the Church in having this Discourse upon Record; For by Nicodemus his carnal cavillings, we see the necessity of Regeneration; our Saviour is the more powerful in his asseverations, Verily, verily, I say unto you, &c. that hereby every one may see, that though he be great, rich, wise, learned, ingenious, yet he must be born again

First, The Mercy that is to the Church in having this Discourse upon Record; For by Nicodemus his carnal cavillings, we see the necessity of Regeneration; our Saviour is the more powerfull in his asseverations, Verily, verily, I say unto you, &c. that hereby every one may see, that though he be great, rich, wise, learned, ingenious, yet he must be born again

Secondly, We may take notice of our Saviours wisdom, that pitcheth upon this Subject rather than another to treat upon; for herein Nicodemus did grossly err, Nicodemus had learning enough, knew the Law of God and the Scriptures, but was wholly ignorant of Regeneration.

Secondly, We may take notice of our Saviours wisdom, that pitcheth upon this Subject rather than another to treat upon; for herein Nicodemus did grosly erre, Nicodemus had learning enough, knew the Law of God and the Scriptures, but was wholly ignorant of Regeneration.