Because I preached and laboured in the night of my unconverted state.

But in his unconverted state he was an exterminating enemy of Christianity; and

To be in an unconverted state, is to be in a state of great peril.

Both were in an unconverted state.

The author having in the above lines described his unconverted state, goes on to delineate his convictions in these words:-

As a result, children grow up ignorant of their covenant with God, or soon lapse therefrom, and are in an unconverted state.

11:11; 60) in an unconverted state; will rebuild the temple, and restore worship (Ezek.