Question 18

Doth the sinfulness of man consist in the guilt of Original sin?

Yes.

And in the guilt of actual transgressions, which proceed from these?

Yes.

How many sorts of sin be there then in which the sinfulness of that estate, into which man fell, doth consist?

Two, Original, and Actual.

Wherein consists Original sin?

In three things, as 1. The guilt of Adams first sin. 2. The want of Original righteousness. 3. The corruption of the whole nature.

What is guilt?

A binding over to punishment.

Are we guilty of Adams sin?

Yes.

Of what sin of Adams?

Of his first sin.

Is the guilt of Adams first sin, part of Original sin?

Yes.

What do you mean by Original righteousness?

That holiness, and righteousness, that man was at first created in.

Is man born with the Image of God upon him, in holiness, and righteousness?

No.

Doth he want then that first righteousness in which he was created?

Yes.

Is mans nature corrupted?

Yes.

How much of his nature?

His whole nature.

What is he all over defiled, and corrupted in every part, and in every faculty of soul, and body?

Yes.

By what is man so universally corrupted?

By Original sin.

What is the guilt of Adams first sin, want of Original righteousness, and corruption of mans whole nature, commonly called?

Original sin.

Why is it called Original sin?

Because it is the sin that we have from our very birth, and Original, or the beginning of our being.

Is man guilty of actual sin besides his Original?

Yes.

What is actual sin?

That which proceeds from Original.

Do all actual transgressions, or sins of our lives, proceed from Original, or that of our natures?

Yes.