A12: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon the pain of death.₁

1. Gen 2:16-17  Gal 3:12

For further study see:

1. WSC 11: What are God’s works of providence?
2. WLC 18: What are God’s works of providence?
3. WLC 19: What is God’s providence towards the angels?
4. WLC 20: What was the providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was created?
5. WCF CHAPTER 5 Of Providence
6. Dr. Dennis Prutow explains WSC 12: