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The Doctrine of Original Sin

Name: The Doctrine of Original Sin
Author: Jonathan Edwards

Edwards' definitive defense of the Reformed doctrine that all humanity inherits a corrupt nature from Adam. Written as a thorough reply to Dr. John Taylor's Arminian challenge, Edwards marshals Scripture, reason, and observation to demonstrate that universal human sinfulness, mortality, and depravity cannot be explained apart from original sin. Drawing especially on Romans 5 and Genesis 1–3, he argues that Adam's guilt and corruption are justly imputed to all his posterity — indispensable to a right understanding of the gospel and the redemption accomplished by Christ.

Chapters: 5
Word count: 136,910
Type: Treatise

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THE Great Christian doctrine OF ORIGINAL SIN defended; evidences of it's 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, A. M. President of the College of New-Jersey.

_MATTH. ix. 12._They that be whole, need not a Physician; but they that are sick.

BOSTON, NEW-ENGLAND:

Printed and Sold by S. KNEELAND, opposite to the ProbateOffice in Queen-street. 1758.

The Doctrine of Original Sin

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