Q. 14. What is sin? 4. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God". Q. 15. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created? A. The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit c. Q. 16. Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression? A. 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 d. Q. 17. Into what estate did the full bring mankind? 4. The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery e. Q. 18. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell? 4. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want of original righ and he did eat. Ver. 7. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked: and they sewed fig-leaves together, and made themselves aprons. Ver. 8. And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. Ver. 13. And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. Eccl. vii. 29. Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. 14. 1 John iii. 4. Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law for sin is the transgression of the law. teousness, 15. Gen. iii. 6. [See in letter] Ver. 12. The woman, whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. 16. d Gen. ii. 16. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: Ver. 17. But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Rom. v. 12. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. 1 Cor. xv. 21. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. Ver. 22. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 17. e Rom. v. 12. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, teousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called Original Sin; together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it. Q. 19. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God 8, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever1. world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. Q. 20. Did in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. Ver. 10. And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden: and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. Ver. 24. So he drove out the man: and he placed, at the east of the garden of Eden, cherubims, and a flaming sword, which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. h 18. f Rom. v. 12. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. Ver. 19. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners; so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Rom. v. from Verse 10. to the 20. Eph. ii. 1. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in Eph. ii. 2. Wherein in time trespasses and sins. Ver. 2. Where- past ye walked according to the in in time past ye walked accord- course of this world, according to ing to the course of this world, ac- the prince of the power of the air, cording to the prince of the power the spirit that now worketh in the of the air, the spirit that now work- children of disobedience: Ver. 3. eth in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our Ver. 3. Among whom also we all conversation in times past in the had our conversation in times past, lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling desires of the flesh and of the the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. Children of wrath, even as others. Gal. iii. 10. For as many as are of James i. 14. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Ver. 15. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Mat. xv. 19. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. 19. Gen. iii. 8. And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. i Lam. iii. 39. Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? *Rom. vi. 23. For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? A. God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting lifek, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer1. Q. 21. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? 4. The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God, became man", and so was, and continueth to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and one person, our Lord. Mat. xxv. 41. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. Ver. 46. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. 20. Eph. i. 4. According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love. 1 Rom. iii. 20. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Ver. 21. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Ver. 22. Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference. Gal. iii. 21. Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid; for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. Ver. 22. But the scripture hath concluded all for ever. Q. 22. How under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 21. m 1 Tim. ii. 5. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Ver. 6. Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. n John i. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Gal. iv. 4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law. • Rom. ix. 5. Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. Luke i. 35. And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. Col. ii. 9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Heb. vii. 24. But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood Q. 22. How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man ? A. Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body P, and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and born of her, yet without sins. Q. 23. What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? 4. Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation t. priesthood. Ver. 25. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 22. P Heb. ii. 14. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. Ver. 16. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Heb. x. 5. Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me. a Mat. xxvi. 38. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. Luke i. 27. To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. Ver. 31. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. Ver. 35. And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called Q. 24. How the Son of God. Ver. 42. And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Gal. iv. 4. [See in the preceding question, letter"] s Heb. iv. 15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Heb. vii. 26. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens. 23. t Acts iii. 21. Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. Ver. 22. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. Heb. xii. 25. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh: for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven. Compared with 2 Cor. xiii. 3. Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, Q. 24. How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? A. Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation". weak, but is mighty in you. Heb. v. 5. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee. Ver. 6. As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec: Ver. 7. Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared. Heb. vii. 25. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Psal. ii. 6. Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Zion. Isa. ix. 6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Ver. 7. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice, from henceforth, even for ever: the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. Mat. xxi. 5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt, the foal of an ass. Psal. ii. 8. Ásk of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the utter13 Q. 25. How most parts of the earth for thy possession. Ver. 9. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Ver. 10. Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Ver. 11. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 24. John i. 18. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. 1 Pet. i. 10. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired, and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Ver. 11. Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Ver. 12. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you, with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. John xv. 15. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. John xx. 31. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus, is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name. 25. w Heb |