The Scripture doctrine of original sin proposed to free and candid examination . THE Scripture - Dodrine O F ORIGINAL SIN PROPOSED TO Free and Candid I. O U defire, my dear Friend,to be fatisfied about the Articleo^ Origi?iaI Sin. As I am aMinifter of the Gofpel, it ismy Duty to do all I can tofet you right in a Matter re-lating to the Principles of Religion ^ and there-fore I will unfold to you theTn u th, fo flir asI am able, plainly, fincerely, and without Re-ferve; in confidence that you, on youi; Part, B love. 2 Tl:e Scriptiire-DoBrme of love the Truth, and are difpofed t
The Scripture doctrine of original sin proposed to free and candid examination . THE Scripture - Dodrine O F ORIGINAL SIN PROPOSED TO Free and Candid I. O U defire, my dear Friend,to be fatisfied about the Articleo^ Origi?iaI Sin. As I am aMinifter of the Gofpel, it ismy Duty to do all I can tofet you right in a Matter re-lating to the Principles of Religion ^ and there-fore I will unfold to you theTn u th, fo flir asI am able, plainly, fincerely, and without Re-ferve; in confidence that you, on youi; Part, B love. 2 Tl:e Scriptiire-DoBrme of love the Truth, and are difpofed to a di-ligent and impartial Inquiry after it. Above all things, Truth (hoiild engageour moil- lerioiTs and upright Regards. Weihould efteem it the higheft Point of Dutyto be always open to the Evidence whichdifcovers Tr u t h 5 and always free and ready,fetting afide every Biafs of Prejudice and tem-poral Intereil, to embrace it, when Truth, as it cannot be wrong in itfelf, cannot lead us to any thing that is Truth is the Rule which God him-felf follows, and which his almighty Powerwill for ever vindicate. To fJjis end our blef-fed Lord was horn^ and for this Caufe hecame into the IForld, that he might bear Wit-nefs to the Truth, fohn xviii. 37. TheTruth is that glorious Sun, vv^hich directsand iliulirates ail our Actions, rendering thempleafmg to God, and comfortable to our-feives ; nor can v/e be Sinners, or wretched,but only juft fo £ir as we defpife or neglectthe Truth. All Truth necefHiry to Sa
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