John 3:6: That which is born of the flesh is flesh

The sinful father of mankind
I Could only sinful men beget,
Hence our whole race to ill inclined
The' offence original repeat.
In Adam's fallen likeness born,
We eat the interdicted tree;
Our will from our Creator turn.
And all through pride as gods would be.

Born of the flesh, to flesh alone
Our vile corrupt affections cleave,
Our reason sensualized we own,
To the desires of men we live;
Carnal alike in heart and mind,
Flesh, only flesh, ourselves we know,
And no good thing in us we find.
Till Thou, O Christ, Thy Spirit bestow.