Question 16

Did man fall from that estate in which he was created?

Yes. They have sought out many inventions,^a

Did he fall from a state of knowledge?

Yes. His understanding is darkened,^b

Did he fall from a state of holiness?

Yes. He is alienated from the life of God,^c

And from a state of freedom?

Yes. He that committeth sin is the servant of sin,^d

And from a state of rest?

Yes. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked,^e

And from a state of communion with God?

Yes. For Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God,^f

And from a state of happiness?

Yes. So he drove out the man,^g

And do all mankind imitate the sin of their first parents?

Yes. They, like Adam, have transgressed the covenant,^h

Did God foresee Adam’s sin?

Yes. I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously,ⁱ

But was he the author of it?

No. For he is a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he,^j

Is man’s ruin then from himself?

Yes. O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself,^k

Should Adam’s fall teach us to be watchful over ourselves?

Yes. Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall,^l

And to disclaim all confidence in the creature?

Yes. For surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie,^m

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism (1752) on Q. 16, symbolics.dev/beddome1752/16

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