The Natural Man

A Quote from Thomas Boston.


The natural man is a spiritual monster.

  1. His heart is where his feet should be — fixed upon earth.
  2. His heel is lifted up against heaven — which his heart should be set on.
  3. His face is towards hell — his back towards heaven.
  4. He loves what he should hate and hates what he should love.
  5. He joys for what he ought to mourn for, and mourns for what he ought to rejoice in.
  6. He glories in his shame and is ashamed of his glory.
  7. He abhors what he should desire, and desires what he should abhor.
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