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An Explicatory Catechism

Question 19

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 19

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What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?

All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death it self, and to the pains of Hell for ever.

What hath man lost by the Fall?

Communion with God.

What do you mean by that?

Fellowship or friendship with God, or thea communications of Gods Love, Grace and Favour.

What is man brought under by the Fall?

Under Godsb wrath andc curse.

What are the parts of Gods wrath and Curse?

1. All the miseries of this life.d 2. Death it self,e Death natural (here meant) which is the separation of Body and Soul. 3. The pains of Hell for ever.f

Proofs

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

  1. a2 Corinthians 13:14
  2. bEphesians 2:3
  3. cGalatians 3:10
  4. dLamentations 3:39; Genesis 47:9; Job 5:7
  5. eRomans 6:23
  6. fMatthew 25:41; Jude 7; Revelation 20:14–15

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