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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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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.*
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, rendring 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.*
- *P. 341,—3•3. and 387.
But this Objection will vanish, if we consider what is the End or Design of that public Judgment. Now this will not be, that God may find out what Men are, or what Punishment or Reward is proper for them, or in Order to the passing a right Judgment of these Things within himself, which is the End of human Trials; but it is to manifest what Men are, to their own Consciences, and to the World. As the Day of Judgment is called the Day of the REVELATION of the righteous Judgment of God; in Order to this, God will make Use of Evidences, or Proofs. But the proper Evidences of the Wickedness of Men's Hearts (the true Seat of all Wickedness) both as to Corruption of Nature, and additional Pollution and Guilt, are Men's Works.
But this Objection will vanish, if we consider what is the End or Design of that publick Judgment. Now this will not be, that God may find out what Men are, or what Punishment or Reward is proper for them, or in Order to the passing a right Judgment of these Things within himself, which is the End of human Trials; but it is to manifest what Men are, to their own Consciences, and to the World. As the Day of Judgment is called the Day of the REVELATION of the righteous Judgment of God; in Order to this, God will make Use of Evidences, or Proofs. But the proper Evidences of the Wickedness of Men's Hearts (the true Seat of all Wickedness) both as to Corruption of Nature, and additional Pollution and Guilt, are Men's Works.