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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
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As a Preacher, he was judicious, solid, and instructive. Seldom was he known to bring Controversy into the Pulpit; or to handle any Subject in the nicer Modes & Forms of scholastic Dissertation. His Sermons, in general, seemed exceedingly to vary from his controversial Compositions. In his Preaching, usually all was plain, familiar, sententious, practical; and very distant from any Affectation of appearing the great Man, or displaying his extraordinary Abilities as a Scholar. But still he ever preserved the Character of a skilful and thorough Divine. The common Themes of his Ministry were the most weighty and profitable; and in special, the great Truths of the Gospel of Christ, on which he himself lived by Faith. His Method in preaching was, first to apply to the Understanding and Judgment, labouring to enlighten and convince them; and then to persuade the Will, engage the Affections, & excite the active Powers of the Soul.—His Language was with Propriety▪ and Purity, but with a noble Negligence; nothing ornamented. Florid Diction was not the Beauty he preferred. His Talents were of a superior Kind. He regarded Thoughts, rather than Words. Precision of Sentiment and Clearness of Expression are the principal Characteristics of his Pulpit-Stile. Neither quick nor slow of Speech, there was a certain Pathos in his Utterance, and such Skill of Address, as seldom failed to draw the Attention, warm the Hearts, and stimulate the Consciences of the Auditory. He studied to show himself approved ⟨p. ix⟩unto God, a Workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.—And he was one that gave himself to Prayer, as well as to the Ministry of the Word. Agreeably it pleased God to put great Honour upon him, by crowning his Labours with surprising Successes, in the Conversion of Sinners, & the Edification of Saints, to the Advancement of the Kingdom and Glory of God our Saviour Jesus Christ.
As a Preacher, he was judicious, solid, and instructive. Seldom was he known to bring Controversy into the Pulpit; or to handle any Subject in the nicer Modes & Forms of scholastic Dissertation. His Sermons, in general, seemed exceedingly to vary from his controversial Compositions. In his Preaching, usually all was plain, familiar, sententious, practical; and very distant from any Affectation of appearing the great Man, or displaying his extraordinary Abilities as a Scholar. But still he ever preserved the Character of a skilful and thorough Divine. The common Themes of his Ministry were the most weighty and profitable; and in special, the great Truths of the Gospel of Christ, on which he himself lived by Faith. His Method in preaching was, first to apply to the Understanding and Judgment, labouring to enlighten and convince them; and then to persuade the Will, engage the Affections, & excite the active Powers of the Soul.—His Language was with Propriety and Purity, but with a noble Negligence; nothing ornamented. Florid Diction was not the Beauty he preferred. His Talents were of a superiour Kind. He regarded Thoughts, rather than Words. Precision of Sentiment and Clearness of Expression are the principal Characteristicks of his Pulpit-Stile. Neither quick nor slow of Speech, there was a certain Pathos in his Utterance, and such Skill of Address, as seldom failed to draw the Attention, warm the Hearts, and stimulate the Consciences of the Auditory. He studied to shew himself approved