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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

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.

1. The Covenant was made with Adam. not only for himself, but for his posterity.a*

2. All mankind, descending from Adam by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him, in his first Transgression.b†

Notes

  1. *Gen. 3.28. & 2.16, 17. God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. Gen. 2.16, 17. The Lord commanded the man, saying, Of every tree in the garden, thou mayest freely eat. V. 17. But of the tree of the knowledg of good, and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
  2. †Rom. 5.18. By the offence of one, judgment came upon all men to condemnation.

Proofs

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

  1. aGenesis 1:28; 2:16–17
  2. bRomans 5:18

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