Question 20

Were they brought into this state by the fall?

Yes. In whom all have sinned,^b

Hath sin corrupted the whole man?

Yes. The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint,^c

Doth an inclination to sin appear very early?

Yes. The wicked are estranged from the womb, they go astray as soon as they are born,^d

And doth it continue even after grace is implanted?

Yes. For if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves,^e

Is the whole creation the worse for sin?

Yes. The creature is now made subject to vanity,^g

But do sinners above all others feel the sad effects of it?

Yes. Evil pursueth sinners,^h

Is it great misery that is consequent upon the fall?

Yes. The misery of man is great upon him,ⁱ

Is it intolerable?

Yes. My punishment is greater than I can bear,^j

And is it abiding?

Yes. The wrath of God abideth on him,^k

But should they be sensible of it?

Yes. Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces,^m

And shall they be sensible of it?

Yes. They shall see and be ashamed,ⁿ

And are the saints sensible of it?

Yes. O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death,^o