Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 26

How is original sin conveyed from our first parents unto their posterity?

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.^a

How is original sin conveyed from our first parents unto their posterity?

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.^a

a. Psalm 51:5; Job 14:4; John 3:6
Psalm 51:5
^51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
^51:5 Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
Job 14:4
^14:4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
^14:4 Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!
John 3:6
^3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
^3:6 Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
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Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 16

Did all mankind fall in Adam’s 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.

Commentaries (9)

Hugh Binning, 1659, The Common Principles of the Christian Religion
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 16, parallel to this question
Rom. 5. 22. Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, so death past upon all men, for that all have sinned. This is a sad subject to speak upon, yet it…
Hugh Binning’s text
Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 16, parallel to this question
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…
Joseph Alleine’s text
Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 16, parallel to this question
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…
Thomas Lye’s text
Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 16, parallel to this question
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…
Thomas Vincent’s text
1675, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 16, parallel to this question
Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first transgression? The Covenant being made with Adam; not only for himself, but for his Posterity; all mankind descending from him by ordinary…
Its text
John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 16, parallel to this question
Did all Mankind fall in Adam’s first transgression? The Covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity; all mankind descending from him by ordinary…
John Flavel’s text
Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 16, parallel to this question
Quest. XII. Did all Mankind fall in Adam’s Transgression? Answ. The Covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his Posterity, all Mankind descending from him by…
Thomas Watson’s text
Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 16, parallel to this question
Did all Mankind fall in Adam’s first Transgression? The Covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his Posterity, all Mankind descending from him by ordinary…
Matthew Henry’s text
Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 16, parallel to this question
The covenant—See Answer 12. Adam—A Hebrew word signifying red, ground colour. But the generic term Adam becomes in the case of the first man a denominative. The name may possibly…
Alexander Whyte’s text