SECT. III. Wherein it is inquired, whether there be any
Thing in the Hiftory of the three firft Chapters of
Genefis, which should lead us to fuppofe, that God, in
bis Conftitution with ADAM, dealt with Mankind in
general, as included in their firft Father; and that the
Threatening of Death, in Cafe he should eat the for-
bidden Fruit, had Respect, not only to him, but to his
Pofterity? page 200-225.
Wherein several other Objections are confidered. Viz.
That at the Restoration of the World after the Flood,
God pronounced equivalent, or greater Bleffings on
NOAH and his Sons, than he did on Adam at his Crea-
tion. P. 434-439.
That the Doctrine of Original Sin difparages the divine
Goodness in giving us our Being, and leaves us no Reason
to thank God for it, as a Gift of his Beneficence.
P. 439-443-
That at the Day of Judgment, the Judge will deal with
every Man fingly and feparately, rendering to every Man
according to his own Works, and his Improvement of
perfonal Talents. P. 443-446.
That the Word Impute, is never ufed in Scripture but
with Refpect to Men's own perfonal Acts. p. 446-449.
That little Children are propofed as Patterns of Humility,
Meekness, and Innocence. P. 449, 450.
That the Doctrine of Original Sin pours Contempt upon
the human Nature. P. 450, 451.
That it tends to beget in us an ill Opinion of our Fellow-
Creatures, and to promote Ill-will and mutual Hatred.
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