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Defense of the Doctrine of Original Sin

Published: 1658
Length: 102,986 words
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Divisions: 44

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Vindiciæ fundamenti: or A threefold defence of the doctrine of original sin: together with some other fundamentals of salvation the first against the exceptions of Mr. Robert Everard in his book entituled, The creation and the fall of man. The second against the examiners of the late assemblies confession of faith. The third against the allegations of Dr. Jeremy Taylor, in his Unum necessarium, and two letter treatises of his. By Nathaniel Stephens minister of Fenny-Drayton in Leicestershire.

London printed by T.R. and E.M. for Edmund Paxton in Pauls Chain, right over against the Castle-Tavern, near Doctors Commons 1658.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

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PrefaceTHE PREFACE TO THE Reader, Shewing the Reaſons of publiſhing the preſent Treatiſe in theſe times.
Table of contentsThe Arguments of each Book.
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Book 1The firſt Book containing the Anſwer to Maſter EVERARD concerning the Creation and fall of Man,
Chapter 1CHAP. I. What were the cauſes that gave Adam his being?

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Chapter 5CHAP. V. Concerning the power that God gave Adam, and what is the definition thereof.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Adams entertainment in the Garden.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Free will in its nature unfolded.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. How far God aſſiſted Adam, or aſſisteth other men, that they might be ſuch free-willers as hath…
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Shewing that though God afforded means whereby men have ability and power to do the things he…
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Chapter 10CHAP. X. Containing divers queſtions with their ſolutions.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Whether Adams ſinne, or any other mans ſinne doth produce death or condemnation in a natural way.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. What Adam retained of his forfeiture till his death.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. Whether Adam did dye in the ſame day that he did eat the forbidden fruit.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIV. Whether Adam did dye a ſpiritual death yea or no?
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Whether Adams posterity were guilty of his tranſgreſſion,
Book 2The ſecond Book containeth the Anſwer, to the Examiners of the late Aſſemblies Confeſſion.
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Book 3The third Book containeth the Anſwer to ſeveral Arguments of Dr. Jeremy Taylor in his Ʋnum Neceſſarium and…
Section 1SECT. 1. Of Concupiſcence and original ſinne and whither or no, and how far we are bound to repent of it.
Section 2SECT. 2. Conſideration of the objections againſt the former Doctrine.
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Section 3SECT. 3. How God puniſheth the Fathers ſin upon the children.
Section 4SECT. 4. Of the cauſes of the univerſal wickedneſſe of mankind.
Section 5SECT. 5. Of the liberty of election remaining after Adams fall.
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Publishers advertisementA Catalogue of ſome books printed for, and ſould by Edmund Paxton, over againſt the Caſtle Taverne, near to…

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