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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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I know not what can be said here, except one of these two Things; That though these Sins are not expressly said to be imputed, yet other Words are used that do as plainly and certainly imply, that they are imputed, as if it were said so expressly. Very well, and so I say with respect to the Imputation of Adam's Sin. The thing meant by the Word, impute, may be as plainly and certainly expressed by using other Words, as if that Word were expressly used; and more certainly, because the Words used instead of it, may amount to an Explanation of this Word. And this, I think, is the very Case here. Though the Word, impute, is not used with respect to Adam's Sin, yet 'tis said, All have sinned; which, respecting Infants, can be true only of their sinning by his Sin. And, 'tis said, By his Disobedience many were made Sinners; and, Judgment and Condemnation came upon all by that Sin; and that by this Means Death [the Wages of Sin] passed on all Men, &c. Which Phrases amount to full and precise Explanations of the Word, Impute; and therefore do more certainly determine the Point really insisted on.
I know not what can be said here, except one of these two Things; That thô these Sins are not expresly said to be imputed, yet other Words are used that do as plainly and certainly imply, that they are imputed, as if it were said so expresly. Very well, and so I say with respect to the Imputation of Adam's Sin. The thing meant by the Word, impute, may be as plainly and certainly expressed by using other Words, as if that Word were expresly used; and more certainly, because the Words used instead of it, may amount to an Explanation of this Word. And this, I think, is the very Case here. Thô the Word, impute, is not used with respect to Adam's Sin, yet 'tis said, All have sinned; which, respecting Infants, can be true only of their sinning by his Sin. And, 'tis said, By his Disobedience many were made Sinners; and, Judgment and Condemnation came upon all by that Sin; and that by this Means Death [the Wages of Sin] passed on all Men, &c. Which Phrases amount to full and precise Explanations of the Word, Impute; and therefore do more certainly determine the Point really insisted on.
Or, perhaps it will be said, With respect to those personal Sins fore-mentioned, Pride, Unbelief, &c. it is no Argument, they are not imputed to those who are guilty of 'em, that the very Word, impute, is not applied to 'em; for the Word itself is rarely used; not one Time in a hundred, and perhaps five hundred, of those wherein the Thing meant is plainly implied, or may be certainly inferred.—Well, and the same also may be replied likewise, with Respect to Adam's Sin.