25 September 2015 A.D. 9th of 39 Articles, “Of Original or Birth-sin”—Edward VI’s Catechism
25
September 2015 A.D. 9th of 39 Articles, “Of
Original or Birth-sin”—Edward VI’s Catechism
Jones,
Thomas R. “An Exposition of the Thirty-nine Articles.” NewScriptorium. N.d. http://newscriptorium.com/assets/docs/anglican/39-articles/jones39reformers.htm. Accessed 7 Jun 2015.
An
Exposition of the Thirty Nine Articles, By the Reformers: Extracts carefully
and fully selected from the Works of Latimer, Ridley, Cranmer, Hooper, Jewel,
Philpot, Pilkington, Coverdale, Becon, Bradford, Sandys, Grindal, Whitgift,
Etc.
Article IX—Of Original or Birth-sin.
Original Sin standeth
not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk:) but it is the
fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is ingendered
of the offspring of Adam; whereby man is very far gone from original
righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh
lusteth always contrary to the spirit; and therefore in every person born into this
world, it deserveth God’s wrath and damnation. And this infection of
nature doth remain, yea in them that are regenerated: whereby the lust of the
flesh, called in the Greek, phronema sarkos, which some do expound the wisdom,
some sensuality, some the affection, some the desire, of the flesh, is not
subject to the Law of God. And although there is no condemnation for them
that believe and are baptized, yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence
and lust hath of itself the nature of sin.
Edward VI Catechism – “By original sin and evil custom, the image of God in man
was so, at the beginning, darkened, and the judgment of nature so corrupted,
that man himself doth not sufficiently understand what difference is between
honesty and dishonesty, right and wrong. ... And forthwith the image of God was
defaced in them; and the most beautiful proportion of righteousness, holiness,
truth, and knowledge of God was confounded, and in a manner utterly blotted
out. Hereof grew the weakness of our flesh; hereof came this corruption
and disorder of lusts and affections; hereof came that pestilence; hereof came
that seed and nourishment of sins wherewith mankind is infected, and it is
called sin original.” – Catechism.
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