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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. It appears by Scripture-Testimony, That Adam lost it as to himself. Gen. 3.8 And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God, among the trees of the garden. And we in him. Eph. 2.12. At that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world.
Q. 3. Was this the only misery that came by the Fall?
A. No; Man did not only lose communion with God, but fell under his wrath and curse. Eph. 2.3. And were by nature children of wrath, even as others.
Q. 4. Doth the wrath and curse of God then lie on all Men?