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The great Christian doctrine of original sin defended
The great Christian doctrine of original sin defended; evidences of it's [sic] truth produced, and arguments to the contrary answered. Containing, in particular, a reply to the objections and arguings of Dr. John Taylor, in his book, entitled, "The Scripture-doctrine of original sin proposed to free and candid examination, &c. / By the late Reverend and learned Jonathan Edwards, president of the College of New-Jersey. ; [Thirteen lines of quotations]The great Christian doctrine of original sin defended; evidences of it's [sic] truth produced, and arguments to the contrary answered. Containing, in particular, a reply to the objections and arguings of Dr. John Taylor, in his book, intitled, "The Scripture-doctrine of original sin proposed to free and candid examination, &c. / By the late Reverend and learned Jonathan Edwards, president of the College of New-Jersey. ; [Thirteen lines of quotations]
printed by S. Kneeland, 1758
The great Christian Doctrine of ORIGINAL SIN defended. › Part 1 › Chapter 1 › Section 5
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If it were so, that the greater Part of them that are called, Christians, were no Enemies to Christ in Heart and Practice, were not governed by Principles opposite to him and his Gospel, but had some real Love and Gratitude; yet if their Love falls vastly short of the Obligation or Occasion given, they are guilty of shameful and odious Ingratitude. As, when a Man has been the Subject of some Instance of transcendent Generosity, whereby he has been relieved from the most extreme Calamity, and brought into very opulent, honourable and happy Circumstances, by a Benefactor, of excellent Character; and yet expresses no more Gratitude on such an Occasion, than would be requisite for some Kindness comparatively infinitely small, he may justly fall under the Imputation of ⟨p. 45⟩vile Unthankfulness, and of much more Ingratitude, than Gratitude; tho' he may have no Ill-Will to his Benefactor, or no positive Affection of Mind contrary to Thankfulness and Benevolence: What is odious in him is his Defect, whereby he falls so vastly below his Duty.
If it were so, that the greater Part of them that are called, Christians, were no Enemies to Christ in Heart and Practice, were not governed by Principles opposite to him and his Gospel, but had some real Love and Gratitude; yet if their Love falls vastly short of the Obligation or Occasion given, they are guilty of shameful and odious Ingratitude. As, when a Man has been the Subject of some Instance of transcendent Generosity, whereby he has been reliev'd from the most extreme Calamity, and brought into very opulent, honourable and happy Circumstances, by a Benefactor, of excellent Character; and yet expresses no more Gratitude on such an Occasion, than would be requisite for some Kindness comparatively infinitely small, he may justly fall under the Imputation of ⟨p. 45⟩vile Unthankfulness, and of much more Ingratitude, than Gratitude; tho' he may have no Ill-Will to his Benefactor, or no positive Affection of Mind contrary to Thankfulness and Benevolence: What is odious in him is his Defect, whereby he falls so vastly below his Duty.