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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. The other Thing to be manifested, will be that secondary Distinction, wherein particular Persons, both Righteous and Wicked, differ from one another, in the Degree of secondary Good or Evil, that is something beside what is common to all in the same general State: The Degree of evil Fruit, which is additional to the Guilt and Corruption of the whole Body of Apostates and Enemies; And the Degree of personal Goodness and good Fruit, which is a secondary Goodness, with Respect to the Righteousness and Merits of Christ, which belong to all by that sincere Faith manifested in all. Of this also each one's Works, with their Circumstances, Opportunities, Talents &c. will be the proper Evidence.
As to the Nature and Aggravations of the general Apostasy by Adam's Sin, and also the Nature and Sufficiency of the Redemption by Jesus Christ, the great Restorer, though both these will have vast Influence on the eternal State, which Men shall be adjudged to, yet neither of them will properly belong to the Trial Men will be the Subjects of at that Day, in Order to the Manifestation of their State, wherein they are distinguished one from another. They will belong to the Business of that Day no otherwise, than the Manifestation of the great Truths of Religion in general; as the Nature and Perfections of God, the Dependence of Mankind on God, as their Creator and Preserver, &c. Such Truths as these will also have great Influence on the eternal State, which Men will then be adjudged to, as they aggravate the Guilt of Man's Wickedness, and must be considered in Order to a due Estimate of Christ's Righteousness, and Men's personal Virtue; yet being of general and equal Concernment, will not properly belong to the Trial of particular Persons.
As to the Nature and Aggravations of the general Apostacy by Adam's Sin, and also the Nature and Sufficiency of the Redemption by Jesus Christ, the great Restorer, though both these will have vast Influence on the eternal State, which Men shall be adjudged to, yet neither of them will properly belong to the Trial Men will be the Subjects of at that Day, in Order to the Manifestation of their State, wherein they are distinguished one from another. They will belong to the Business of that Day no otherwise, than the Manifestation of the great Truths of Religion in general; as the Nature and Perfections of God, the Dependence of Mankind on God, as their Creator and Preserver, &c. Such Truths as these will also have great Influence on the eternal State, which Men will then be adjudged to, as they aggravate the Guilt of Man's Wickedness, and must be considered in Order to a due Estimate of Christ's Righteousness, and Men's personal Virtue; yet being of general and equal Concernment, will not properly belong to the Trial of particular Persons.