The dignity of man while innocent consisted in using and having dominion over the creatures, but now in separating himself from them, and subjecting himself to them.
Source of contradictions.—A God humbled, even to the death of the cross, a Messiah by his death triumphing over death. Two natures in Jesus Christ, two advents, two states of human nature.
Of original sin.—Ample tradition of original sin according to the Jews.
On the word in Genesis, viii. 21. The imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth.
R. Moses Haddarschan: This evil leaven is placed in man from the time that he is formed.
Massechet Succa: This evil leaven has seven names in Scripture. It is called evil, an unclean prepuce, an enemy, a scandal, a heart of stone, the north wind; all this signifies the malignity which is concealed and ingrained in the heart of man.
Midrasch Tillim says the same thing, and that God will free the good nature of man from the evil.
This malignity is renewed every day against man, as it is written, Psalm xxxvii. The wicked watcheth the just, and striveth to kill him, but God will not abandon him.
This malignity tries the heart of man in this life, and will accuse him in the other.
All this is found in the Talmud.