The creation was made subject to vanity — Abuse, misery, and corruption. By him who subjected it — Namely, God, Genesis 3:17, Genesis 5:29. Adam only made it liable to the sentence which God pronounced; yet not without hope.
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Romans 8:20
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,