A Treatise of Original Sin, Table of contents – Part 1
THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK.
PART I.
PRoving the total and univerſal Pollution of all Mankind inherently through Sinne.
CHAP. I.
The firſt Text to prove Original Sinne, improved and vindicated, viz.
Epheſ. 2. 3. And were by nature the children of wrath, as well as others.
CHAP. II.
Of the Name Original Sinne, and of the Utility and Neceſſity of being clearly and powerfully informed about this Subject.
CHAP. III.
Demonſtrations of the Naturality of this ſinne, that we have it by Natural Propagation.
CHAP. IV.
Objections againſt the Naturality of Original Sinne, anſwered.
CHAP. V.
A ſecond Text to prove Original Sinne, opened and vindicated, viz.
Rom. 5. 19. For as by one mans diſobedience many were made ſinners, &c.
CHAP. VI.
Whether we are ſinners by Natural Propagation, or by Imitation.
CHAP. VII.
Of the Souls inward filth, and defilement by Original Sinne.
CHAP. VIII.
That the inward Contagion that we have from Adam's Diſobedience, is truly and properly a ſinne.
CHAP. IX.
Objections Anſwered.
CHAP. X.
A third Text to make good this Fundamental Point, improved and vindicated, viz.
Job 14. 4. Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one.
SECT. II.
A three-fold Uncleanneſs.
SECT. III.
A Compariſon between mans moral Uncleanneſs, and Levitical Uncleanneſs.
SECT. IV.
What is comprehended in this expreſsion Uncleanneſs.
SECT. V.
Objections againſt mans Natural Uncleanneſs, anſwered.
CHAP. XI.
A fourth Text to prove Original Sinne, opened and vindicated, viz.
Pſal. 51. 5. Behold I was ſhapen in iniquity, and in ſinne did my mother conceive me.
SECT. II.
Objections anſwered.
SECT. III.
More Advantages accruing from the Belief and Meditation of this Truth.
SECT. IV.
That we are to bewail this Original Sinne all our dayes.
SECT. V.
Which needed not to have been, if Adam had ſtood.
SECT. VI.
We muſt be humbled for a two-fold Original Sinne, and ſeek from Chriſt a two-fold Righteouſneſſe.
SECT. VII.
The different opinions of men about humiliation for Original Sinne.
SECT. VIII.
Repentance may be taken either largely or ſtrictly.
SECT. IX.
The Difference between godly Sorrow for Original Sinne, and for Actual.
SECT. X.
Reaſons why we muſt be humbled for Original Sinne.
The Contents of the Second Part.
SHewing that Original Sinne is, and how it is communicated.
CHAP. I.
Of the Name Old-man, [given to Original Sin.]
Rom. 6. 6. Knowing this, that if our old-man be crucified with Chriſt, &c.
SECT. IV.
Why it is called [Man.]
SECT. V.
Why it is called [Old-Man.]
CHAP. II.
Of the Name [Law of Sin,] given to Original Sinne.
Rom. 7. 25. But with the fleſh the Law of ſinne.
SECT. III.
Original Sinne compared to a Law in five Reſpects.
CHAP. III.
Of the Name, [The Sinne that dwelleth in us,] given to Original Sinne.
Rom. 7. 17. It is no more I, but ſinne that dwelleth in me.
CHAP. IV.
Of the Epithete, [Evil is preſent with us,] given to Original Sinne.
Rom. 7. 21. That when I would do good, evil is preſent with me.
CHAP. V.
Of that Name, [The Sin that doth ſo eaſily beſet us,] given to Original Sinne.
Hebr. 12. 1. And the ſinne that doth ſo eaſily beſet us.
SECT. II.
What is implied in that expreſsion.
SECT. III.
How many wayes Original Sinne is a Burden, and an Hinderance unto us.
CHAP. VI.
Of the Name, [Evil Treaſure of the Heart,] given to Original Sinne.
Matth. 12. 35. And an evil man out of the evil treaſure of his heart, bringeth forth evil things.
SECT. II.
How Original Sinne reſembles a Treaſure.
CHAP. VII.
Of the Name [Body,] given to Original Sin.
Rom. 8. 13. But if you through the Spirit do mortifie the deeds of the body, ye ſhall live.
SECT. II.
What is implied by the word Mortifie.
SECT. V.
Why Original Sinne is called a Body.
CHAP. VIII.
Of the Privative Part of Original Sinne.
SECT. I.
Of Adam's begetting Seth in his own likeneſs.
Gen. 5. 3. And Adam—begat a ſon in his own likeneſs after his Image, and called his name Seth.
SECT. II.
What Original Sin is as to the Privative Part of it.
CHAP. IX.
Wherein the making man after Gods Image did conſiſt.
CHAP. X.
Corollaries informing us of the Nature and Aggravations of our loſs by ſinne; and ſhewing what were the moſt excellent and choice parts of that Original Righteouſneſs that we are deprived of.
CHAP. XI.
A further Conſideration, of Original Righteouſneſs, proving the thing, and anſwering Objections againſt it.
CHAP. XII.
More Propoſitions about the Nature of the Image of God, which man was created in; Shewing what particular graces Adam's ſoul was adorned with.
CHAP. XIII.
Reaſons to prove, That the Privation of Original Righteouſneſs is truly and properly a ſin in us.
CHAP. XIV.
The Aggravations of the loſſe of Gods Image.
SECT. II.
By the loſſe of Original Righteouſneſs Gods end in making man was loſt.
SECT. III.
The Harmony and Subordination in mans Nature diſſolved.
SECT. IV.
The Properties of this loſs.
CHAP. XV.
Of the Poſitive Part of original Corruption.
John 3. 6. That which is born of the fleſh is fleſh.
SECT. II.
Of the uſe of the word Fleſh in Scripture, and why original Corruption is called by that Name.
SECT. III.
How carnal the Soul is in its actings about ſpiritual objects.
CHAP. XVI.
Reaſons demonſtrating the Poſitive Part of Original Sinne, and why Divines make Original Sinne to have … Poſitive as well as Privative Part.
CHAP. XVII.
Objections againſt the Poſitive Part of O…al Sinne, anſwered.
CHAP. XVIII.
A Second Text to prove Original Sinne to be Poſitive, opened and vindicated.
Rom. 7. 7. For I had not known luſt, except the Law had ſaid, Thou ſhalt not covet.
SECT. II.
The word Luſt expounded.
SECT. VI.
A Three-fold Appetite in man.
SECT. VIII.
A Conſideration of this Concupiſcence in reference to the four-fold eſtate of man.
SECT. X.
Why Original Sinne is called Concupiſcence or Luſt.
CHAP. XIX.
The Deſcription of Original Sinne.
CHAP. XX.
A clear and full knowledge of Original Sinne can be obtained onelyonly by Scripture-light.
SECT. II.
Whether the wiſeſt Heathens had any knowledge of this Pollution.
CHAP. XXI.
That Reaſon, when once enlightned by the Scriptures, may be very powerfull to convince us of this Natural Pollution.
CHAP. XXII.
A Compariſon and Oppoſition between the firſt and ſecond Adam, as introductory to this Queſtion, How this corruption is propagated.
1 Cor. 15. 49. As we have borne the Image of the earthly, we ſhall alſo bear the Image of the heavenly.
CHAP. XXIII.
The various Opinions, Objections and Doubts about the manner how the Soul comes to be polluted.
CHAP. XXIV.
That the Soul is neither by Eduction or Traduction, but by Introduction or Immediate Infuſion, proved by Texts of Scripture, and Arguments from Scripture.
SECT. V.
The Authors Apology for handling this great Queſtion.
SECT. VI.
Propoſitions to clear the Doctrine of the Propagation of Original Sin, notwithſtanding the Souls Creation.
The Contents of the Third Part.
HAndling the Subject of Inheſion.
CHAP. I.
Of the Pollution of the Mind with Original Sinne.
Epheſ. 4. 23. And be ye renewed in the Spirit of your Mind.
CHAP. II.
Of Original Sinne polluting the Conſcience: Setting forth the Defilement of Conſcience, as it is Quiet, Stupid and Senſleſſe; and alſo when it is troublea and awakened.
Tit. 1. 15. But even their mind and Conſcience is defiled.
CHAP. III.
Of the Pollution of the Memory.
2 Pet. 1. 12. I will not be negligent to put you alwayes in Remembrance of theſe things, &c.
SECT. II.
What we mean by Memory.
SECT. III.
A Two-fold weakneſſe of the Memory.
SECT. V.
Its great Uſefulneſſe.
SECT. VI.
Of the Nature of it.
SECT. VII.
Demonſtrations of the Pollution of it.
SECT. VIII.
Inſtances of the Pollution of the Memory.
1. In forgetting the Objects that we ſhould have in our Memory, both Superiour and Inferiour.
SECT. X.
2. In reſpect of its inward vitioſity adhering to it.
3. In not attaining its End.
4. In that it is made ſubſervient to the corrupt frame and inclination of our hearts.
5. It is not ſubject to our will and power. Hence
6. We remember things that we would not.
CHAP. IV.
Of the Pollution of the Will of Man by Original Sinne.
John 1. 13. Which were born not of blood, nor of the will of the fleſh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
SECT. II.
Propoſitions concerning the Nature of the Will.
SECT. III.
¶. 1. The Corruption of the Will in all its ſeveral operations.
¶. 2. Its Corruption in its General Act, which is called Volition.
¶. 3. In its abſolute and efficacious willing of a thing.
¶. 4. In its Act of Fruition.
¶. 5. In its Act of Intention.
¶. 6. In its Act of Election or Chuſing.
¶. 7. In its loſſe of that Aptitude and readineſſe it ſhould have to follow the Deliberation and Advice of the Underſtanding.
¶. 8. In its Act of Conſent.
SECT. IV.
The Deſilement of the Will, in its Affections and Properties, or the ſinfull Adjuncts inſeparably cleaving unto it.
Rom. 9. 16. So then it is not of him that willeth, or of him that runneth, but of God that ſheweth mercy.
¶. 1. This Scripture opened, vindicated and improved.
¶. 2. The Will is ſo fallen from its primitive honour, that its not worthy to be called Will but Luſt.
¶. 3. Its wholly perverted about the Ultimate End.
¶. 4. Its Privacy and Propriety.
¶. 5. Its Pride and Haughtineſs.
¶. 6. Its Contumacy and Refractorineſs.
¶. 7. Its Enmity and Contrariety to Gods will.
¶. 8. Its Rebellion againſt the light of the Mind, and ſlavery to the ſenſitive part in a man.
¶. 9. Its Mutability and Inconſtancy.
SECT. V.
Of the Natural Servitude and Bondage of the Will, with a brief Diſcuſsion of the Point of Free-will.
John 8. 35. If the Sonne therefore ſhall make you free, ye ſhall be free indeed.
¶. 2. The Text opened.
¶. 3. Of the ſeveral kinds of Freedom which the Scripture ſpeaketh of.
¶. 4. The Names the Scripture expreſſeth that by, which we call Free-will.
¶. 5. Some obſervations concerning the Promoters of the Doctrine of Free-will; How unpleaſing the contrary Doctrine is to fleſh and blood, with ſome advice about it.
¶. 6. The firſt Demonſtration of the ſlavery of the Will, is from the Neceſſity of ſinning, that every man is plunged into.
¶. 7. That a Neceſſary Determination may ariſe ſeveral wayes, ſome whereof are very conſiſtent with liberty, yea the more neceſſary the more free.
¶. 8. The ſecond Argument of its Bondage is, Its being carried out unto ſinne voluntarily, and with delight.
¶. 9. Thirdly, It is evident by its utter impotency to any thing that is ſpiritual.
Here is ſhewed, wherein that inability conſiſts.
¶. 10. That man naturally loves his thraldom to ſin, and contradicts the means of Deliverance.
¶. 11. Its Bondage is ſeen in its Concupiſcential Affection to ſome creature or other, never being able to lift it ſelf up to God.
¶. 12. That when it doth endeavour to overcome any ſinne, it is by falling into another.
¶. 13. The more means of grace to free us, the more our ſlavery appears.
¶. 14. The Neceſſity of a Redeemer demonſtrates our thraldome to ſinne.
¶. 15. An Examination of the Deſcriptions and Definitions of Freedom or Liberty of Will, which many Writers give it: Shewing, That none of them are any wayes agreeing to the Will unſanctified.
CHAP. V.
Of the Pollution of the Affections.
Col. 3. 2. Set your Affections upon things above, not on things on the earth.
SECT. I.
The Text opened.
SECT. II.
Of the Nature of the Affections.
SECT. III.
How the Affections are treated of ſeverally, by the Philoſopher, the Phyſician, the Oratour, and the Divine.
SECT. IV.
The Natural Pollution of the Affections is manifeſted,
1. In the Dominion and Tyranny they have over the Underſtanding and Will.
¶. 2. Secondly, In regard of the firſt motions and riſings of them.
¶. 3. Thirdly, In reſpect of their Progreſs and Degrees.
¶. 4. Fourthly, In reſpect of the Continuance or Duration of them.
SECT. V.
They are wholly diſplaced from their right Object.
SECT. VI.
Their ſinfulneſs is diſcovered in reſpect of the End and Uſe for which God ingraffed them in our Natures.
SECT. VII.
And in their Motion and Tendency thereunto.
SECT. VIII.
In reſpect of the Contrariety and Oppoſition of them, one to another.
SECT. IX.
The Pollution of the Affections in reſpect of the Conflict between the natural Conſcience and them.
SECT. X.
In reſpect of the great Diſtractions they fill us with in holy Duties.
SECT. XI.
Their Deformity and Contrariety to the Rule and Exemplary Patern.
SECT. XII.
Their Dulneſs and ſenſleſneſs, though the Underſtanding declare the good to be imbraced.
SECT. XIII.
The Affections being drawn out in holy Duties from corrupt Motive…, ſhews the Pollution of them.
SECT. XIV.
That they are more zealouſly carried out to any falſe way than to the Truths of God.
SECT. XV.
They are for the moſt part in-lets to all ſinne in the Soul.
SECT. XVI.
The Privacy of them.
SECT. XVII.
Their hurtfull Effects upon a mans Body.
SECT. XVIII.
The ſad Effects they have upon others.
SECT. XIX.
And how readily they receive the Devils Temptations.
CHAP. VI.
The Sinfulneſs of the Imaginative Power of the Soul.
Gen. 6. 5. And God ſaw that every Imagination of the thoughts of mans heart was only evil, and that continually.
SECT. 1.
The Text explained and vindicated againſt D. J. Taylor, Grotius, the Papiſts and Socinians.
SECT. II.
Of the Nature of the Imagination in a man.
SECT. III.
1. The Natural Sinfulneſſe of the Imagination appears, in its making Idols, Supports and vain Conceits, whereby it pleaſeth it ſelf.
SECT. IV.
2. In reſpect of its Defect from that end and uſe which God did intend in the Creation of man with ſuch a power.
SECT. V.
3. Reſtleſneſſe.
SECT. VI.
4. Univerſality, Multitude, and Diſorder of the Imaginations.
SECT. VII.
5. Their Roving and Wandring up and down without any fixed way.
SECT. VIII.
6. Their Impertinency and Unreaſonableneſs.
SECT. IX.
7. The Imagination eclypſeth, and for the moſt part keeps out the Underſtanding.
SECT. IX.
In the Imaginations for the moſt part are conceived all actual impieties.
SECT. X.
That many times Sinne is acted by the Imagination with Delight and Content, without any relation at all to the external actings of Sinne.
SECT. XI.
Its Propenſity to all evil, both towards God and man.
SECT. XII.
It continually invents new ſins, or occaſions of ſins.
SECT. XIII.
The Sinfulneſs of the Imagination manifeſteth it ſelf in reference to the Word of God, and the miniſterial preaching thereof.
SECT. XIV.
It is more affected with Appearances then Realities.
SECT. XV.
Its Sinfulneſs in reſpect of fear, and the workings of Conſcience.
SECT. XVI.
Of the Actings of the Imagination in Dreams.
SECT. XVII.
The Imagination is not in that orderly Subordination to the rational part of man, as it was in the Primitive Condition.
SECT. XVIII.
It is according to Auſtin's Judgement the great inſtrument of conveying Original Sinne to the Child.
SECT. XIX.
How prone it is to receive the Devils Impreſsions and Suggeſtions.
SECT. XX.
Some Corollaries from the Premiſſes
CHAP. VII.
Of the laſt Subject of Inheſion, or ſeat of Original Sinne, viz. the Body of a man.
1 Theſſ. 5. 23. And the very God of peace ſanctifie you wholly, and I pray God your whole ſpirit, and ſoul, and Body be preſerved blameleſs, unto the coming of our Lord Jeſus Chriſt.
SECT. II.
The Text explained.
SECT. III.
Scripture-proofs of the ſinfull Pollution of the Body.
SECT. IV.
The ſinfulneſs of the Body diſcovered in particulars.
¶. 1. It is not now inſtrumental and ſerviceable to the Soul in holy Approaches to God, but on the contrary a clog and burden.
¶. 2. It doth poſitively affect and defile the Soul.
¶. 3. A man acts more according to the Body, and the Inclinations thereof, then the mind, with the Dictates thereof.
¶. 4. The Body by Original Sinne is made a Tempter and a Seducer.
¶. 5. It doth objectively occaſion much ſinne to the Soul.
¶. 6. Its indiſpoſition to any ſervice of God.
¶. 7. How eaſily the Body is moved and ſtirred by the paſſions and affections thereof.
¶. 8. The Body when ſanctified is become no leſſe glorious then the Temple of the holy Ghoſt.
CHAP. VIII.
Of the Subject of Predication; Shewing that every one of mankind (Chriſt only excepted) is involved in this ſinne and miſery.
Luk. 1. 35, Therefore alſo that holy thing, which ſhall be born of thee, ſhall be called the Son of God.
SECT. I.
The Text explained.
SECT. II.
The Aggravations of Original Sinne.
¶. 1. The Aggravation of Adam's Actual Tranſgreſsion.
¶. 2. The Aggravation of Original Sinne inherent.
¶. 3. An Objection Anſwered.
SECT. III.
That every one by Nature hath his peculiar Original Sinne.
SECT. IV.
That Original Sinne in every one doth vent it ſelf betimes▪
SECT. V.
How ſoon a Child may commit Actual Sinne.
SECT. VI.
Whether Original Sinne be alike in all.
CHAP. X.
A Juſtification of Gods ſhutting up all under Sinne for the Sinne of Adam, in the ſenſe of the Reformed Churches, againſt the Exceptions of D. J. Taylor, and others.
Gal. 3. 24. But the Scripture hath concluded all under ſinne, that the promiſe by faith of Jeſus Chriſt might be given to them that believe.
SECT. I.
The Text explained.
SECT. II.
Pr…poſitions to direct us in this great Point of Gods Proceedings, as to the matter of Original Sinne.
SECT. III.
Objections Anſwered.
The Contents of the Fourth Part.
TReating of the Effects of Original Sinne.
CHAP. I.
Of that Propenſity that is in every one by Nature to ſinne.
Job 15. 16. How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
SECT. I.
The Text explained and vindicated from Socinian Exceptions.
SECT. II.
How much is implied in this Metaphor, Man drinketh iniquity like water.
SECT. III.
Some Demonſtrations to prove, that there is ſuch an impetuous Inclination in man to ſinne.
SECT. IV.
The true Cauſes of this Proneneſs, and the falſe ones aſſigned by the Adverſaries, examined.
CHAP. II.
The ſecond immediate Effect of Original Sinne is, the Cauſality which it hath in reſpect of all other ſins.
Jam. 1. 14. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own luſt, and enticed.
SECT. I.
The Text explained, ſetting forth the generation of Sinne.
SECT. II.
That Original Sinne is the Cauſe of all Actual Evil, cleared by ſeveral Propoſitions, which may ſerve for Antidotes againſt many Errours.
¶. 2. Of the Motions of the heart to ſinne not conſented unto, as an immediate Effect of Original Sinne.
¶. 3. How many wayes the Soul may become guilty of ſinne, in reſpect of the Thoughts and motions of the heart.
CHAP. III.
Of the Combate between the Fleſh and the Spirit, as the Effect of Original Sinne, ſo that the Godlieſt man cannot do any holy Duty perfectly in this life.
Gal. 5. 17. For the Fleſh luſteth againſt the Spirit, and the Spirit againſt the Fleſh, and theſe are contrary one to the other; ſo that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
SECT. I.
The Text explained and vindicated from corrupt Interpretations.
SECT. II.
Several Propoſitions clearing the truth about the Combate between the Fleſh and Spirit in a Godly man.
SECT. III.
A Conſideration of that part of the ſeventh Chapter to the Romans, which treats of the Conflict within a man; Shewing (againſt Amyraldus and others) that it muſt be a regenerate perſon only, of whom thoſe things are ſpoken.
¶. 4. The ſeveral wayes whereby Original Sinne doth hinder the Godly in their Religious Progreſs, whereby they are ſinfull and imperfect.
¶. 5. Objections againſt the Reliques of Sin in a regenerate man, anſwered.
¶. 8. The ſeveral Conflicts that may be in a man.
¶. 10. How the Combate in a Godly man between the Fleſh and Spirit, may be diſcerned from other Conflicts.
¶. 10. Of the Regenerates freedome from the Dominion of ſinne; and whether it be by the Suppreſſion of it, or by the Aboliſhing part of it.
CHAP. IV.
Of Death coming upon all men, as another Effect of Original Sinne.
1 Cor. 15. 22. For as in Adam all die, even ſo in Chriſt ſhall all be made alive.
SECT. II.
Death an Effect of Original Sinne, explained in divers Propoſitions.
¶. 2. How many wayes a thing may be ſaid to be Immortal, and in which of them man is ſo.
¶. 4. Diſtinctions about Mortality, and that in ſeveral reſpects Adam may be ſaid to be created Mortal and Immortal.
¶. 7. The ſeveral Grounds aſſigned by Schoolmen of Adam's Immortality rejected; and ſome Cauſes held forth by the Orthodox.
SECT. III.
Arguments to prove, That through Adam's ſinne we are made ſinners, and ſo Mortal.
SECT. IV.
Arguments brought to prove, That Adam was made Mortal, anſwered.
SECT. V.
Whether Adam's ſinne was onelyonly an occaſion of Gods puniſhing all mankind, reſolved againſt D. J. Taylor.
SECT. VI.
Whether Death may be attributed to mans conſtitution, conſidered in his meer Naturals, againſt D. J. Taylor, and the Socinians.
CHAP. V.
Eternal Damnation another Effect of Original Sinne.
Epheſ. 2. 3. And were by nature the children of wrath, as well as others.
SECT. I.
What is meant by Wrath in this Text.
SECT. II.
What is meant by Nature.
SECT. III.
That by nature through the original ſinne we are born in, all are heirs of Gods wrath, all are obnoxious to eternal damnation.
SECT. IV.
What is comprehended in this Expreſsion, Children of wrath.
SECT. V.
Some Propoſitions in order to the proving, That the wrath of God is due to all mankind becauſe of Original Sinne.
SECT. VI.
Arguments to prove it.
SECT. VII.
Some Concluſions deduceable from the Doctrine of the damnableneſs of Original Sinne.
SECT. VIII.
A Conſideration of their Opinion that hold, an Univerſal Removal of the Guilt of Original Sinne from all mankind by Chriſts Death: Anſwering their Arguments; among which, that from the Antitheſis or Oppoſition which the Apoſtle maketh Rom. 5. between the firſt Adam and the ſecond Adam.
SECT. IX.
Of the ſtate of Infants that die in their Infancy, before they are capable of any Actual Tranſgreſsions, and that die before Baptiſme.