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The Larger Catechiſm. 7 greſſion of, any Law of God given as a Rule to the reaſonable Creature. v I John iii. 4. Gal. iii. 10, 12. Q. Wherein conſiſteth the Sinfulneſs of that Eſtate whereinto Man fell? A. The Sinfulneſs of that Eſtate whereinto Man fell, conſiſteth in the Guilt of Adam's first Sin w, the Want of that Righteoulneſs wherein he was created, and the Corruption of his Nature, whereby he is ut- terly indiſpoſed, disabled, and made oppoſite unto all that is ſpiritually Good, and wholly inclined to all Evil, and that continually x; which is commonly called original Sin, and from which do proceed all actual Tranſgreſſions y. w Rom. v. 12, 19. X Rom. iii. to to 20. Eph. ii. I, 2, 3. Rom. v. 6, and viii. 7. 8. Gen. vi. 5. y James i, 14, 15. Mal. xv. 19. Q. How is original Sin conveyed from our firſt Pa- rents unto their oſterity? A. Original Sin is conveyed from our firſt Parents unto their Poſterity, by natural Generation, ſo as all that proceed from them in that Way are conceived and born in Sin. z Pſal. 11. 5. Fob xiv. 4. and xv. 14. John iii, 6. Q. What Miſery did the Fall bring upon Mankind? A. The Fall brought upon Mankind the Loſs of Communion with Gad, his Diſpleaſure and Curſe ; lo as we are by Nature Children of Wrath b, bond Slaves to Satan c, and juſtly liable to all Puniſhments in this world, and that which is to come d. a Cen. ii 8, 10, 24. b Eph. ii. 2. 3. c 2 Tim. ii. 26. d Gen. ii. 17. Lam. iii. 39. Rom. vi. 23. Mar. XXV 41, 46. 7ude ver. 7. Q. What are the Puniſhment of Sin in this world? A. "The Puniſhments of Sin in this world are ei- ther inward, as Blindneſs of Mind e, a reprobate Senſe