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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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In Reply to this, it may be observed, that by the Account given in the four Gospels, Christ was continually ⟨p. 375⟩saying those Things which plainly implied, that all Men in their original State are sinful and miserable. As, when he declared, that they which are whole, need not a Physician, but they which are sick; *—That he came to seek and to save that which was lost; †—That it was necessary for all to be born again, and to be converted, and that otherwise they could not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; ‖—and, That all were Sinners, as well as those whose Blood Pilate mingled with their Sacrifices, &c. and that every one who did not repent, should perish; ‡—Withal directing every one to pray to God for Forgiveness of Sin; **—Using our Nece••••y of Forgiveness from God, as an Argument with all to forgive the Injuries of their Neighbours; ††—Teaching, that earthly Parents, though kind to their Children, are in themselves evil; ‖ ‖—And signifying, that Things carnal and corrupt are properly the Things of Men; ‡‡—Warning his Disciples rather to beware of Men, than of wild Beasts;*—Often representing the WORLD as evil, as wicked in its Works, at Enmity with Truth and Holiness, and hating him; †—Yea, and teaching plainly, that all Men are extremely and inexpressibly sinful, owing ten Thousand Talents to their divine Creditor.