Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?

Is all mankind in a state of sin?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: For both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin, (Romans 3:9)

Were they brought into this state by the fall?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: In whom all have sinned, (Romans 5:12)

Hath sin corrupted the whole man?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint, (Isaiah 1:5)

Doth an inclination to sin appear very early?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: The wicked are estranged from the womb, they go astray as soon as they are born, (Psalm 58:3)

And doth it continue even after grace is implanted?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: For if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, (1 John 1:8)

Is mankind in a state of misery?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: Woe unto us that we have sinned, (Lamentations 5:6)

Is the whole creation the worse for sin?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: The creature is now made subject to vanity, (Romans 8:20)

But do sinners above all others feel the sad effects of it?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: Evil pursueth sinners, (Proverbs 13:21)

Is it great misery that is consequent upon the fall?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: The misery of man is great upon him, (Ecclesiastes 8:6)

Is it intolerable?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: My punishment is greater than I can bear, (Genesis 4:3)

And is it abiding?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: The wrath of God abideth on him, (John 3:36)

Are all men sensible of this?

Answer: No.

Proof: For they say they shall have peace, though they walk in the imagination of their heart, (Deuteronomy 29:19)

But should they be sensible of it?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, (Psalm 50:22)

And shall they be sensible of it?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: They shall see and be ashamed, (Isaiah 26:11)

And are the saints sensible of it?

Answer: Yes.

Proof: O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death, (Romans 7:24)