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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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and therefore the Generality of them that are born into it, are much more likely to perish, than otherwise, till the new Dispensation comes: And yet he supposes, we all have Reason to be thankful for our Being.—Yea, further still, I think, according to our Author's Doctrine, Men may have great Reason to be thankful to God for bringing them into a State, which yet, as the Case is, is attended with Misery, as it's certain Consequence. As, with Respect to God's raising the Wicked to Life, at the last Day; which, he supposes, is in it self a great Benefit, procured by Christ, and the wonderful Grace of God through him: and if it be the Fruit of God's wonderful Grace, surely Men ought to be thankful for that Grace, and praise God for it. Our Doctrine of original Sin, therefore, no more disparages God's Goodness in Man's ⟨p. 363⟩Formation in the Womb, than his Doctrine disparages God's Goodness in their Resurrection from the Grave.
and therefore the Generality of them that are born into it, are much more likely to perish, than otherwi•e, till the new Dispensation comes: And yet he supposes, we all have Reason to be thankful for our Being.—Yea, further still, I think, according to our Author's Doctrine, Men may have great Reason to be thankful to God for bringing them into a State, which yet, as the Case is, is attended with Misery, as it's certain Consequence. As, with Respect to God's raising the Wicked to Life, at the last Day; which, he supposes, is in it self a great Benefit, procured by Christ, and the wonderful Grace of God through him: and if it be the Fruit of God's wonderful Grace, surely Men ought to be thankful for that Grace, and praise God for it. Our Doctrine of original Sin, therefore, no more disparages God's Goodness in Man's ⟨p. 363⟩Formation in the Womb, than his Doctrine disparages God's Goodness in their Resurrection from the Grave.
Another Argument, which Dr. T. makes Use of, against the Doctrine of original Sin, is what the Scripture reveals of the Process of the Day of Judgment; which represents the Judge as dealing with Men singly and separately, rendering to every Man according to his Deeds, and according to the Improvement he has made of the particular Powers and Talents God has given him personally.