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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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It is manifest, that this Tendency which has been proved, don't consist in any particular external Circumstances, that some or many are in, peculiarly tempting and influencing their Minds; but is inherent, and is seated in that Nature which is common to all Mankind, which they carry with them wherever they go, and still remains the same, however Circumstances may differ. For it is implied in what has been proved, and shown to be confessed, that the same Event comes to pass in all Circumstances, that any of Mankind ever are or can be under in the World. In God's Sight no Man living can be justified; but all are Sinners, and exposed to Condemnation. This is true of Persons of all Constitutions, Capacities, Conditions, Manners, ⟨p. 23⟩Opinions and Educations; in all Countries, Climates, Nations and Ages; and through all the mighty Changes and Revolutions, which have come to pass in the habitable World.
It is manifest, that this Tendency which has been proved, don't consist in any particular external Circumstances, that some or many are in, peculiarly tempting and influencing their Minds; but is inherent, and is seated in that Nature which is common to all Mankind, which they carry with them wherever they go, and still remains the same, however Circumstances may differ. For it is implied in what has been proved, and shewn to be confess'd, that the same Event comes to pass in all Circumstances, that any of Mankind ever are or can be under in the World. In God's Sight no Man living can be justified; but all are Sinners, and exposed to Condemnation. This is true of Persons of all Constitutions, Capacities, Conditions, Manners, ⟨p. 23⟩Opinions and Educations; in all Countries, Climates, Nations and Ages; and through all the mighty Changes and Revolutions, which have come to pass in the habitable World.
We have the same Evidence, that the Propensity in this Case lies in the Nature of the Subject, and don't arise from any particular Circumstances, as we have in any Case whatsoever; which is only by the Effects appearing to be the same in all Changes of Time and Place, and under all Varieties of Circumstances. It is in this Way only we judge, that any Propensities, which we observe in Mankind, are such as are seated in their Nature, in all other Cases. 'Tis thus we judge of the mutual Propensity betwixt the Sexes, or of the Dispositions which are exercised in any of the natural Passions or Appetites, that they truly belong to the Nature of Man; because they are observed in Mankind in general, through all Countries, Nations and Ages, and in all Conditions.