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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 3 › Chapter 2
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Circumcision of the Heart is the same Change of the Heart, that Men pass under in their Repentance; as is evident by Levi•. xxvi. 4. If their uncircumcised Heart be humbled; and they accept the Punishment of their Iniquity—
The Change Men pass under in Regeneration, Repentance and Conversion, is signified by Baptism, as has been shown; and so is Circumcision of the Heart signified by the same Thing. None will deny, that it was this internal Circumcision, which of old was signified by external Circumcision; nor will any deny, now under the new Testament, that inward and spiritual Baptism, or the Cleansing of the Heart, is signified by external Washing, or Baptism. But spiritual Circumcision and spiritual Baptism are the same Thing; both being the putting off the Body of the Sins of the Flesh: as is very plain by Colos. ii. 11, 12, 13. In whom also ye are circumcised, with the Circumcision made without Hands, in putting off the Body of the Sins of the Flesh, by the Circumcision of Christ, buried with him in Baptism; wherein also ye are risen with him, &c.
The Change Men pass under in Regeneration, Repentance and Conversion, is signified by Baptism, as has been shewn; and so is Circumcision of the Heart signified by the same Thing. None will deny, that it was this internal Circumcision, which of old was signified by external Circumcision; nor will any deny, now under the new Te••ament, that inward and spiritual Baptism, or the Cleansing of the Heart, is signify'd by external Washing, or Baptism. But spiritual Circumcision and spiritual Baptism are the same Thing; both being the putting off the Body of the Sins of the Flesh: as is very plain by Colos. ii. 11, 12, 13. In whom also ye are circumcised, with the Circumcision made without Hands, in putting off the Body of the Sins of the Flesh, by the Circumcision of Christ, buried with him in Baptism; wherein also ye are risen with him, &c.