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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 4
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2. If Dr. T. would imply in his Objection, that it don't consist with the Goodness of G•d, to give Mankind Being in a State of Misery what ever was done before by Adam, whether he sinned, or did not sin: I reply, If it be justly so ordered, that there should be a Posterity of Adam, which must be looked upon as one with him, then 'tis no more contrary to God▪s Attribute of Goodness to give Being to his Posterity in a State of Punishment, than to continue the Being of the same wicked and guilty Person, who has made himself guilty, in a State of Punishment. The giving Being, and the continuing Being are both alike the Work of God's Power and Will, and both are alike ⟨p. 361⟩fundamental to all Blessings of Man's present and future Existence.—And if it be said, It cannot be justly so ordered, that there should be a Posterity of Adam, which should be looked upon one with him, this is begging the Question.
2. If Dr. T. would imply in his Objection, that it don't consist with the Goodness of G•d, to give Mankind Being in a State of Misery what ever was done before by Adam, whether he sinned, or did not sin: I reply, If it be justly so ordered, that there should be a Posterity of Adam, which must be look'd upon as one with him, then 'tis no more contrary to God▪s Attribute of Goodness to give Being to his Posterity in a State of Punishment, than to continue the Being of the same wicked and guilty Person, who has made himself guilty, in a State of Puni••ment. The giving Being, and the continuing Being are both alike the Work of God's Power and Will, and both are alike ⟨p. 361⟩fundamental to all Blessings of Man's present and future Existence.—And if it be said, It cannot be justly so ordered, that there should be a Posterity of Adam, which should be look'd upon one with him, this is begging the Question.