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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 1 › Chapter 1 › Section 2
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SECT. II.
It follows from the Proposition proved in the foregoing Section, that all Mankind are under the Influence of a prevailing effectual Tendency in their Nature, to that Sin and Wickedness, which implies their utter and eternal Ruin.
THE Proposition laid down being proved, the Consequence of it remains to be made out, viz. That the Mind of Man has a natural Tendency or Propensity to that Event, which has been shown universally and infallibly to take Place; (if this be not sufficiently evident of it self, without Proof;) and that this is a corrupt or depraved Propensity.
THE Proposition laid down being proved, the Consequence of it remains to be made out, viz. That the Mind of Man has a natural Tendency or Propensity to that Event, which has been shewn universally and infallibly to take Place; (if this ben't sufficiently evident of it self, without Proof;) and that this is a corrupt or depraved Propensity.
I shall here consider the former Part of this Consequence, namely, whether such an universal, constant, infallible Event is truly a Proof of the Being of any Tendency or Propensity to that Event; leaving the evil and corrupt Nature of such a Propensity to be considered afterwards.