THE LAW AND COURSE OF ORIGINAL SIN.

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[COLUMN 1] UNDER THE LAW.

All descendants from Adam.

Spring from Adam materially and seminally.

The body lies (not under the guilt, but) under the effects of

original sin.

The stricken body dispositively causes the soul to contract the guilt

of original sin.

The soul at the moment of union with the body contracts the stain.

All contract both debt and stain.

All need a Redeemer to destroy the stain contracted.

[COLUMN 2] PARTIALLY EXEMPT FROM THE LAW; PRIVILEGE OF IMMACULATE

CONCEPTION.

Spring from Adam materially and seminally.

The body lies (not under the guilt, but) under the effects of

original sin.

The stricken body would have dispositively caused the soul to

contract the guilt of original sin.

The soul at the moment of union with the body was prevented by the

infusion of grace from contracting the stain.

Mary contracted the debt, but not the stain.

Mary needed a Redeemer to prevent her from contracting the stain.

[COLUMN 3] WHOLLY EXEMPT FROM THE LAW; MIRACULOUS CONCEPTION.

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