A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 16
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 16
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Did all Mankind fall in Adams first transgression?
The Covenant being made with Adam not only for himself, but for his posterity, all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression.
Who sinned with Adam, and fell with him?
All mankind.
What did Christ sin in him, and fall with him?
No, but only all mankind that descended from him, by ordinary generation?
Who of all mankind had an extraordinary generation?
Jesus Christ.
In what transgression of Adam did all mankind sin in him, and fall with him?
In the first transgression.
Did they sin in him in all the transgressions that ever he committed?
No.
With whom was the Covenant made?
With Adam.
Was it made with him for himself?
Yes.
For himself only?
No.
For whom was it made with him besides himself?
For all his posterity.
Is this the reason, why all mankind sinned in Adam, and fell with him, because the Covenant was made with him, not only for himself, but for all his posterity?
Yes.
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