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A discourse of an unconverted man's enmity, against God Preached to a country congregation
A discourse of an unconverted man's enmity, against God Preached to a country congregation, by J.H. And published by one who wrote it from his mouth.A discourse of an unconverted man's enmity, against God Preached to a country congregation, by J.H. And publish'd by one who wrote it from his mouth.
London: printed by J. Heptinstall, 1700
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.
That men, in their unconverted state, are alienated from God, and enemies to him by their wicked works.
This I shall endeavour,
1. To explain, and show you the meaning of it.
1. To explain, and shew you the meaning of it.
2. Evince, and let you see the truth of it.
3. Apply it.
1. For the meaning of it. 'Tis evident, that it is the unconverted state of man that is here reflected upon, and referred unto. You that were sometime alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works. They were so before they were turned to God. He writes to those Colossians, as to Converts, to them that were Saints and faithful Brethren in Christ, Vers. 2. to them that were now Believers in Christ, and Lovers of the Saints, V. 4. telling them, they sometimes had been enemies by