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I. THE CONDITION OF THE AWAKENED SINNER.

1. Miserable.

2. Salutary.

3. Hopeful.

4. Perilous.

II. THE STARTLING DISCOVERY OF THE AWAKENED SINNER. He finds —

1. That he is not free to do good.

2. That evil predominates over him.

3. That this is the law of his corrupt nature.

III. THE HAPPY CHANGE EFFECTED BY CHRIST IN THE HEART OF THE AWAKENED SINNER.

1. Condemnation succeeded by peace.

2. Sorrow by joy.

3. Complaining by gratitude.

4. Conflict by conquest.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)

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KJV: I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

WEB: I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.