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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Mr. EDWARDS was the only Son of the late Rev. Mr. TIMOTHY EDWARDS, long a faithful Pastor of a Church in Windsor, in Connecticut; who (together with his Wife, our Author's pious Mother) was living, in a very advanced Age, till a-little before the Death of this his excellent Son, who had for many Years been his Parents Joy and Crown.
Mr. EDWARDS was the only Son of the late Rev. Mr. TIMOTHY EDWARDS, long a faithful Pastor of a Church in Winsor, in Connecticut; who (together with his Wife, our Author's pious Mother) was living, in a very advanced Age, till a-little before the Death of this his excellent Son, who had for many Years been his Parents Joy and Crown.
He had his Education in YALE COLLEGE.—At the Age of about Eighteen, commenced Bachelor of Arts, Anno 1720.—Afterwards resided at College for some Time, pursuing his Studies with […] laudable Diligence.—Took the Degree of Master, at the usual Time: and for a while served the College in the Station of a Tutor.
He had his Education in YALE COLLEGE.—At the Age of about Eighteen, commenced Batchelor of Arts, Anno 1720.—Afterwards resided at College for some Time, pursuing his Studies with 〈…〉 laudable Diligence.—Took the Degree of Master, at the usual Time: and for a while served the College in the Station of a Tutor.
He soon entered into the Ministry, and was settled at Northampton, in Massachusetts, as Colleague with his aged Grandfather, the Rev. and famous Mr. SOLOMON STODDARD; with whom, indeed, as a S•n with the Father, he served in the Gospel, till Death divided them.—There he continued his Labours for many Years, in high Esteem at home, as well as abroad; till uncomfortable Debates arising about a Right to Sacraments, and after his best Attempts finding no rational Prospect of any safe and speedy Issue of them, he at length amicably resigned his Pastoral Relation, and had an honourable Quietus, Anno 1750.