The Sinfulness of Man's Natural State - Thomas Boston. It appears from that text of Scripture (Job 14:4), “Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one.” Our first parents were unclean, how then can we be clean? How could our immediate parents be clean? How can our children be so? The uncleanness here referred to, is a sinful uncleanness; for it is such as makes man's days full of trouble: and it is natural, being derived from unclean parents: “Man that is born of a woman” (verse 1), “And how can he be clean that is born of a woman?” (Job 25:4).

Man and Sin - Thomas Manton. In this treatise on the nature of man and sin, Manton shows the complete inability of man to save himself, relating man’s condition to both the law and grace. He also presents the Puritan concept of “seeking” God by various means, showing that the Puritans dealt patiently with the unconverted rather than giving up on them prematurely. (courtesy of www.graceonlinelibrary.org)

Little Innocents? - Sinclair Ferguson. Last thing at night, when our children were small, I often secretly watched them as they slept: there they lay, breathing rhythmically, almost imperceptibly, relaxed, at ease, enjoying "the sleep of innocence." But man - perhaps especially a father - looks on the outward appearance (1 Sam. 16:7). (courtesy of www.graceonlinelibrary.org)

Chapter 17 - The Doctrine of Sin - Thomas Paul Simmons. It is very important that we have an adequate understanding of sin. Many modern errors concerning salvation cannot be held by those who think logically if they have a proper conception of sin. (courtesy of www.pbministries.org)

OF THE SIN AND FALL OF OUR FIRST PARENTS - John Gill. The law that was given to our first parents, and the covenant that was made with them, were soon broken by them; "They like men" (or like Adam) "have transgressed the covenant" (Hosea 6:7), they continued not long in their obedience to it, and in that state of integrity in which they were created; but sinning, fell from it, into an estate of sin and misery.

Of the Nature, Aggravations, and Sad Effects Of the Sin of Man - John Gill. The nature of it may be learnt in some measure from the names it goes by; it is called "sin", and the "sin", the grand "sin", the first and fountain of all sin among men (Rom. 5:12).

Of the Imputation of Adam’s Sin to All his Posterity - John Gill. Having considered the disobedience of our first parents, and the sad effects of it to themselves, I shall next consider the concern their posterity have in it, and how much they are affected by it. There are two things follow on it with respect to them; the imputation of the guilt of it to them, and the corruption of nature derived to them from it. (courtesy of www.pbministries.org)

Of The Of The Corruption Of Human Nature - John Gill. Having proved the imputation of the guilt of Adam’s sin to his posterity, what follows upon this is, the corruption of nature derived unto them from him; by which is meant, the general depravity of mankind, of all the individuals of human nature, and of all the powers and faculties of the soul, and members of the body.

Of Actual Sins and Transgressions - John Gill. From the sin of Adam arises the corruption of nature, with which all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, are infected; and from the corruption of nature, or indwelling sin, arise many actual sins and iniquities; which are called in scripture, "The works of the flesh" (Gal. 5:19), or corrupt nature, in distinction from the fruits of the Spirit, or inward principles of grace and holiness;

Of the Punishment of Sin - John Gill. As to the punishment of original sin on those who, it may be thought, not to have added to it any actual sin and transgression, as infants, dying in infancy, I shall be silent; at least, say little. Not that I doubt of the right of justice to punish that sin on Adam’s descendants, who have not actually sinned after the similitude of his transgression;

Of The Pardon of Sin - John Gill. The doctrine of pardon properly follows the doctrine of satisfaction; for pardon of sin proceeds upon satisfactory made for it. Forgiveness of sin, under the law, followed upon typical atonement for it: four times, in one chapter, it is said, the priest shall make atonement for sin, and it shall be forgiven (Lev. 4:20, 26, 31, 35), and as often in the next chapter (Lev. 5:10, 13, 16, 18), and in other places.

The Fall and Original Sin - Robert L. Dabley. Some have supposed that the just distinction between "sins of commission and omission" must overthrow the definition of sinfulness as always a privative quality. This, say they, may be true of sins of omission; but then it cannot be true of sins of commission, which are positive. This is invalid, for the basis of that distinction is different.

ORIGINAL SIN - Davis W. Huckabee. Original sin is not a subject that is prominent in modern theology, for it is contrary to a great deal of the proud modern beliefs, and consequently, no mere time-serving preacher will dare to present it to the congregation he serves lest he offend some one’s tender sensibilities. Yet this has long been one of the most fundamental and important doctrines of the Scriptures, for it lies at the very basis of so many others. (courtesy of www.pbministries.org)

The Doctrine of Sin - Rev. G. H. Kersten. We distinguish between original sin and actual sin. The latter we commit with our own acts in thoughts, words, and deeds. Original sin is the sin imputed to us in Adam, and in which all Adam’s posterity are conceived and born. “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.” (courtesy of The Highway Ministry at: http://www.the-highway.com)

The Great Christian Doctrine of ORIGINAL SIN - By Jonathan Edwards. BY Original Sin as the phrase has been most commonly used by divines, is meant the innate sinful depravity of the heart. But yet when the doctrine of original sin is spoken of, it is vulgarly understood in that latitude, which includes not only the depravity of nature, but the imputation of Adam’s first sin; or, in other words, the liableness or exposedness of Adam’s posterity, in the divine judgment, to partake of the punishment of that sin. (courtesy of www.jonathanedwards.com)

Doctrine of Sin - by Charles Hodge. OUR first parents, we are told, fell from the estate wherein they were created by sinning against God. This presents the question, which is one of the most difficult and comprehensive whether in morals or in theology, What is sin? The existence of sin is an undeniable fact. No man can examine his own nature, or observe the conduct of his fellow men, without having the conviction forced unon him that there is such an evil as sin.

ORIGINAL SIN, STATED AND DEFENDED - IN TWO SERMONS, By MR. PETER GOODWIN, THE part allotted to me in these exercises, is to endeavour to open and vindicate the doctrine of original sin; a doctrine of very great importance, and wherein we are all highly concerned: it is one of the fundamental truths of our Christian profession. It lies (says the excellent Dr. Owen [1]) in the very foundation of all wherein we have to do with God, with respect to our pleasing him here, or obtaining the enjoyment of him hereafter.