(1.) In respect of Adam, he contracted this evil voluntarily, and we in him. He is not to be considered as one man, but as the root or representative of all men. Omnes eramus ille unus homo: we all were that one man, and therefore his will was the will of all men. All being included virtually in him, what he voluntarily consented to, that was voluntarily consented to by all. (2.) A parte post, in respect of us. It is voluntary, in respect of after-consent. All who are capable of humiliation have
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