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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 4 › Chapter 3
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And as such a Constitution was fit and wise in other Respects, so it was in this that follows. Seeing the divine Constitution concerning the Manner of Mankind's coming into Existence in their Propagation, was such as did so naturally unite them, & made 'em in so many Respects One, naturally leading them to a close Union in Society, and manifold Intercourse, and mutual Dependence, Things were wisely so established, that all should naturally be in one and the same moral State; and not in such exceeding different States, as that some should be perfectly innocent and holy, but others corrupt and wicked; some needing a Saviour, but others needing none; some in a confirmed State of perfect Happiness, but others in a State of public Condemnation to perfect and eternal Misery; some justly exposed to great Calamities in this World, but others by their Innocence raised above all Suffering. Such a vast Diversity of State would by no Means have agreed with the natural & necessary Constitution & unavoidable Situation and Circumstances of the World of Mankind; all made of one Blood, to dwell on all the Face of the ⟨p. 350⟩Earth, to be united and blended in Society, and to partake together in the natural and common Goods and Evils of this lower World▪
And as such a Constitution was fit and wise in other Respects, so it was in this that follows. Seeing the divine Constitution concerning the Manner of Mankind's coming into Existence in their Propagation, was such as did so nat•rally unite them, & made 'em in so many Respects One, naturally leading them to a close Union in Society, and manifold Intercourse, and mutual Dependence, Things were wisely so established, that all should naturally be in one and the same moral State; and not in such exceeding different States, as that some should be perfectly innocent and holy, but others corrupt and wicked; some needing a Saviour, but others needing none; some in a confirmed State of perfect Happiness, but others in a State of publick Condemnation to perfect and eternal Misery; some justly exposed to great Calamities in this World, but others by their Innocence raised above all Suffering. Such a vast Diversity of State would by no Means have agreed with the natural & necessary Constitution & unavoidable Situation and Circumstances of the World of Mankind; all made of one Blood, to dwell on all the Face of the ⟨p. 350⟩