rather the Temptation unto wickedness. The root is sin within; for
from within, out of the heart of man proceedeth sin. {20a} {20b}

Wise. I am glad to hear that you are of this opinion, and to
confirm what you have said by a few hints from the Word. Man in
his birth is compared to an Ass, (an unclean Beast) and to a
wretched Infant in its blood: besides, all the first-born of old
that were offered unto the Lord, were to be redeemed at the age of
a month, and that was before they were sinners by imitation. The
Scripture also affirmeth, {21a} that by the sin of one, Judgement
came upon all; and renders this reason, for that all have sinned:
nor is that Objection worth a rush, That Christ by his death hath
taken away Original Sin. First, Because it is Scriptureless.
Secondly, Because it makes them incapable of Salvation by Christ;
for none but those that in their own Persons are sinners, are to
have Salvation by him. Many other things might be added, but
between persons so well agreed as you and I are, these may suffice
at present: but when an Antagonist comes to deal with us about
this matter, then we have for him often other strong Arguments, if
he be an Antagonist worth the taking notice of. {21b}

Atten. But, as was hinted before, he used to be the Ring-leading
Sinner, or the Master of mischief among other children; yet these
are but Generals; pray therefore tell me in Particular which were
the sins of his Childhood.

Wise. I will so. When he was but a Child, he was so addicted to
Lying, {21c} that his Parents scarce knew when to believe he spake
true; yea, he would invent, tell, and stand to the Lyes that he
invented and told, and that with such an audacious face, that one