Christian religion

And so they were dead in sin, which is more fearful then the death of the body, as that which is a separation from God: whereby they were already entered upon death and hell, to which they should have proceeded, until it had bin accomplished both in body and soul in hell with the Devil and his angels for ever, if the Lord had not looked upon them in the blessed seed.

And so they were dead in sin, which is more fearfull then the death of the bodie, as that which is a separation from God: whereby they were alreadie entred vpon death and hell, to which they should haue proceeded, vntill it had bin accomplished both in bodie and soule in hell with the Diuell and his angels for euer, if the Lord had not looked vpon them in the blessed seed.

How doth it agree with the goodness, or with the very justice of God, to punish one so fearfully for eating of a little fruit?

How doth it agree with the goodnes, or with the very iustice of God, to punish one so fearfully for eating of a little fruit?

Very well: for the sin was horrible, first, by doubting of the truth of God. Secondly, a crediting of the word of Gods enemy and theirs. Thirdly, a charge against God that he envied their good estate. Fourthly, intolerable pride and ambition, in desiring to be equal in knowledge to God himself. Last of all, (which much aggravateth the sin) for that the commandment he brake was so easy to be kept, as to abstain from one only fruit in so great plenty and variety.

Very well: for the sin was horrible, first, by doubting of the truth of God. Secondly, a crediting of the word of Gods enemie and theirs. Thirdly, a charge against God yt he enuied their good estate. Fourthly, intollerable pride and ambition, in desiring to be equall in knowledge to God himselfe. Last of all, (which much aggrauateth the sin) for that the commandement he brake was so easie to be kept, as to abstaine from one only fruite in so great plentie and varietie.