Adam walked by sight
Nor is it certain (as ingeniously and plausibly as many have discoursed on this) that faith, even in the general sense of the word, had any place in paradise. It is highly probable, from the brief and sparing account which we have in holy writ, that Adam before he rebelled against God walked with him by sight and not by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7).
1771 text
4. Nor is it certain (as ingeniously and plausibly as many have descanted upon this.) That faith, even in the general sense of the word, had any place in paradise. It is highly probable, from that short and uncircumstantial account which we have in holy writ, That Adam before he rebelled against God, walked with him by sight and not by faith.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 36 in the 1771 Works. Romans 3:31.
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