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The reasonableness of personal reformation, and the necessity of conversion
The reasonableness of personal reformation, and the necessity of conversion; the true methods of making all men happy in this world, and in the world to come Seasonably discoursed, and earnestly pressed upon this licentious age. By J.F. a sincere lover of his native country, and the souls of men.The reasonableness of personal reformation, and the necessity of conversion; the true methods of making all men happy in this world, and in the world to come Seasonably discoursed, and earnestly pressed upon this licentious age. By J.F. a sincere lover of his native countrey, and the souls of men.
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1691
THE REASONABLENESS OF Personal Reformation, › Chapter 2 › Section 2
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SECT. II.
But notwithstanding the present Captivity […] Reason under usurping and domineering Lust […] so long as it hath a permanent and fixed Root an• Principle in their Nature, 'tis possible it may recover its Throne and Empire over them agai••• as many an imprisoned King hath done, and probably would do it in a very short space, if tho•• prejudices they have conceived against its Government, were but once fairly confuted and r• moved, which certainly is not hard to do.
But notwithstanding the present Captivity 〈…〉 Reason under usurping and domineering Lust 〈…〉 so long as it hath a permanent and fixed Root an• Principle in their Nature, 'tis possible it may r••cover its Throne and Empire over them agai••• as many an imprisoned King hath done, and pr••bably would do it in a very short space, if tho•• prejudices they have conceived against its G••vernment, were but once fairly confuted and r• moved, which certainly is not hard to do.
They are of Opinion, that the Laws of Reaso•• are too severe, strict, and rigorous. That they to much abridg them of their Pleasures and Delight and that the Government of Sensuality being more easy, favourable and indulgent, is for th reason much more eligible and desirable.