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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 Objection is, That the Doctrine of original Sin is no oftener, and no more plainly spoken of in Scripture; it being, if true, a very important Doctrine. Dr. T. in many Parts of his Book suggests to his Readers, that there are very few Texts, in the whole Bible, wherein there is the least Appearance of their teaching any such Doctrine.
Another Objection is, That the Doctrine of original Sin is no oftner, and no more plainly spoken of in Scripture; it being, if true, a very important Doctrine. Dr. T. in many Parts of his Book suggests to his Readers, that there are very few Texts, in the whole Bible, wherein there is the least Appearance of their teaching any such Doctrine.
Of this I took Notice before, but would here say further; That the Reader who has perused the pr•c•ding Defence of this Doctrine, must now be left to judge for himself, whether there be any Ground for such an Allegation; whether there be not Texts in sufficient Number, both in the old Testament and new, that exhibit undeniable Evidence of this great Article of Christian Divinity; and whether it be not a Doctrine taught in the Scripture with great Plainness. I think, there are few, if any, Doctrines of Revelation, taught more plainly and expressly. Indeed it is taught in a more and explicit Manner in the New-Testament, than the Old: Which is not to be wondered at; it being thus with respect to all the most important Doctrines of revealed Religion.
Of this I took Notice before, but would here say further; That the Reader who has perused the pr•c•ding Defence of this Doctrine, must now be left to judge for himself, whether there be any Ground for such an Allogation; whether there be not Texts in sufficient Number, both in the old Testament and new, that exhibit undeniable Evidence of this great Article of Christian Divinity; and whether it be not a Doctrine taught in the Scripture with great Plainness. I think, there are few, if any, Doctrines of Revelation, taught more plainly and expresly. Indeed it is taught in a more and explicit Manner in the New-Testament, than the Old: Which is not to be wonder'd at; it being thus with respect to all the most important Doctrines of reveal'd Religion.