Augustine's own doctrine of original sin as inherited corruption, not merely imputed guilt, implies condemnation tracks a transmitted moral disease rather than deserved punishment for a personal act.

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Augustine(as the main subject of the statement): An influential early Christian philosopher (354-430 CE) whose writings shaped Western Christianity and philosophy; he argued that God's grace and predestination determine who goes to heaven.
Condemnation(as used in ethics and punishment theory): A strong expression of disapproval or judgment that something (or someone's actions) is wrong or bad.
Deserved punishment(as used in criminal justice and ethics): A penalty that is fair and appropriate because someone did something wrong and has earned that consequence through their actions.
Imputed guilt(as an alternative way original sin could be understood): Guilt that is assigned or attributed to someone, even if they didn't personally commit the act—like being held responsible for someone else's wrongdoing.
Transmitted moral disease(as a metaphor for how Augustine sees original sin working): A spiritual sickness or ethical weakness that spreads from one person to another, like an infection, making people naturally inclined toward wrongdoing.
inherited corruption(as used in theological and ethical arguments): The idea that moral guilt or badness is passed down from parents to children, rather than something each person creates through their own actions.
original sin(Scotus's account, drawing on Anselm): The disordered ranking of the affection for advantage over the affection for justice

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