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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 2 › Chapter 4 › Section 1
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What he supposes the Apostle would prove here, is, that Death or the Mortality of Mankind comes only by Adam's Sin, and not by Men's personal Sins; and that it is here proved by this Argument, viz. Because there was no Law, threatening Death to Adam's Posterity for personal Sins, before the Law of Moses; but Death or Mortality of Adam's Posterity took Place many Ages before the Law was given; therefore Death could not be by any Law threatening Death for personal Sins, and consequently could be by Nothing but Adam's Sin. *On this I would observe,
What he supposes the Apostle would prove here, is, that Death or the Mortality of Mankind comes only by Adam's Sin, and not by Men's personal Sins; and that it is here proved by this Argument, viz. Because there was no Law, threatning Death to Adam's Posterity for personal Sins, before the Law of Moses; but Death or Mortality of Adam's Posterity took Place many Ages before the Law was given; therefore Death could not be by any Law threatning Death for personal Sins, and consequently could be by Nothing but Adam's Sin. *On this I would observe,
- *P. 40, 41, 42, 57, and often elsewhere.
1. That which he supposes the Apostle to take for a Truth in this Argument, viz. That there was no Law of God in Being, by which Men were exposed to Death for personal Sin, during the Time from Adam to Moses, is neither true, nor agreeable to this Apostle's own Doctrine.
1. That which he supposes the Apostle to take for a Truth in this Argument, viz. That there was no Law of God in Being, by which Men were exposed to Death for personal Sin, during the Time from Adam to Moses, is neither true, nor agreable to this Apostle's own Doctrine.