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And first, the sleepers spoken to here.By sleep is meant the natural state of man.It is that deep sleep of the soul into which the sin of Adam has cast all who spring from his loins.It is that supineness, that indolence, and that stupidity, that insensibility to his real condition, in which every man comes into the world, and continues until the voice of God awakes him.
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I.) 1. And first, as to the sleepers here spoken to. By sleep is signified the natural state of man: that deep sleep of the soul into which the sin of Adam hath cast all who spring from his loins; that supineness, indolence, and stupidity, that insensibility of his real condition, wherein every man comes into the world, and continues till the voice of God awakes him.