PARAPHRASE FORMED. The fall brought [all men] into [a condition in which they are sinful and polluted in their own nature, in love with, and strongly inclined to commit sin in their life and conduct,] and [a state of unhappiness and suffering, in consequence of sin.] DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED. 71. The fall of Adam brought mankind into an estate of sin. Rom. v. 19. By one man's disobedience many were made sinners. 72. The fall of Adam brought mankind into an estate of misery.-Rom. v. 17. By one man's offence death reigned by one. 18. Q. 18. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell? A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called Original Sin; together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it. EXERCISE. In what does the first part of the sinfulness of man's estate consist? In the guilt of whose sin does their sinfulness consist? Of what sin of Adam's does this guilt consist? In what does the second part of man's sinfulness consist? Of what is it the want? Of what kind of righteousness is it the want? In what does the third part of man's sinfulness consist? In the corruption of what does this third part consist? In the corruption of whose nature does it consist? How much of man's nature is corrupted? In what state is the nature of man? What is the corruption of man's nature commonly called? What species of sin is the corruption of man's nature called? What is called original sin? (The corruption of our nature.) In what does the fourth part of man's sinfulness consist? Of what transgressions does this sinfulness consist? How many of our actual transgressions proceed from original sin? From what do all actual transgressions proceed? What proceed from original sin? In how many parts does the sinfulness of man's state consist? (Four.) What is the first? What is the second? What is the third? What is this third com. monly called? What is the fourth part of the sinfulness of man's estate? From what do actual transgressions proceed? EXPLANATIONS. The guilt of Adam's first sin, Our liability to pain and punishment, derived from our connection with Adam as our common parent and representative. Original righteousness, Those good dispositions which Adam had when God at first made him. Corruption, Depravity and wickedness. His whole nature, All his faculties and powers, both of body and soul. Actual, Real and personal. Proceed from it, Flow, or come from original sin. PARAPHRASE FORMED. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in [our liability to pain and punishment, derived from our connection with Adam as our common parent and representative;] the want of [those good dispositions which Adam had when God at first made him,] and the [depravity and wickedness] of [all his faculties and powers, both of body and soul,] which is commonly called Original sin; together with all [real and personal] transgressions which flow, or come from Original Sin.] DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED. 73. The sinfulness of our fallen state consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin.-Rom. v. 18. By the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation. 74. The sinfulness of our fallen state consists in the want of original righteousness.—Rom. iii. 10. There is none righteous, no, not one. 75. The sinfulness of our fallen state consists in the corruption of our whole nature, or of original sin.-Psal. li. 5. Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 76. The sinfulness of our fallen nature is shewn in our actual transgressions.-Eccles. vii. 20. There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. 77. Actual transgressions proceed from original sin.— Mark vii. 21. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, & 19. Q. 19. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? A. All mankind, by their fall, lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever. EXERCISE. What is the first part of man's miserable state by the fall? (In their having lost communion with God.) Who lost communion with God? What number of mankind lost communion with God? What did mankind lose? With whom did mankind lose communion? How did mankind lose communion with God? By whose fall did mankind lose communion with God? What is the second part of man's misery by the fall? (In being now under the wrath and curse of God.) Under whose wrath and curse are all mankind by nature? Who are under God's wrath and curse? How did mankind at first come D under God's wrath and curse? In what does the third part of man's misery by the fall consist? (In their lia. bility to all the miseries of life.) To what are we made liable by the fall? To what miseries are we made liable? To what number of the miseries of life are we liable? How did we become liable to the miseries of this life? In what does the fourth part of the misery of mankind by the fall consist? (In their liability to death.) To what, besides the miseries of life, are we liable by the fall? What at first made us liable to death? In what does the fifth part of the misery of man's state by the fall consist? (In their liability to the pains of hell.) To what pains are we made liable by the fall? How long shall the pains of hell be borne by the wicked? What shall be borne by the wicked for ever? Who are made liable to the pains of hell for ever? By what were we made liable to the pains of hell for ever? In how many things does the misery of man's state by the fall consist? (Five) What is the first? What is the second? What is the third? What is the fourth? What is the fifth? EXPLANATIONS. Communion, The privilege of friendly intercourse and conversation. Wrath, Anger. Curse, Doomed, or sentenced to misery. Miseries, Things which make men unhappy. PARAPHRASE FORMED. All mankind, by their fall, lost [the privilege of friend. ly intercourse and conversation] with God, are under his [anger,] and [doomed, or sentenced to misery,] and so made [subject to all the [things which make men unhappy] in [this present state of existence,] to death itself, and to the pains of hell [throughout all eternity.] DOCTRINES SEPARATED AND PROVED. 78. All men, since the fall, hate God and have lost communion with him.-Rom. viii. 7. The carnal mind is enmity against God. 79. Man by nature is under the wrath of God.-Eph. ii. 3. And were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 80. Man by nature is under the curse of God.-Gal. iii. 10. For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse. 81. Man by the fall is made liable to all the miseries of this life.-Job v. 7. Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. 82. Man by the fall is made liable to death.Rom. vi. 23. The wages of sin is death. 83. Man by the fall is made liable to the pains of hell. Psal. ix. 17. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. 84. The pains of hell shall be for ever.-Isa. xxxiii. 14. Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings. 20. Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? A. God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a redeemer. EXERCISE. What had God done from all eternity? To what had God elected some? What had God, with respect to his people, done from eternity? To what kind of life did God elect his people? Who were elected to everlasting life? Who elected the people of God to everlasting life? |