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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 5 › Section 2
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SECT. II.
Such is the corruption of Man's Nature by the Fall, that it hates Inclosures, Restraints and Limitations. These things which were intended to regulate, serve only to sharpen and e••age their ⟨p. 83⟩sensual Appetite. No Fruit so sweet to corrupt Nature, as forbidden Fruit. Nitimur in vetit••• sempèr, cupimusque negata. The very restraint of Evil makes it look like a pleasant and desirable Good. Sons of Belial can endure no yoke of restraint. There's a great truth in that Observation of the Divine Herbert, That if God had laid all common, man himself would have been the Encloser. For his Reason and Experience would have plainly informed him of the great and manifold advantages of distinction and propriety. How many Quarrels and barbarous Murders have been occasioned by Whores! which by keeping within God's bounds and rules, had been both honestly and honourably prevented.
Such is the corruption of Man's Nature by the Fall, that it hates Inclosures, Restraints and Limitations. These things which were intended to regulate, serve only to sharpen and e••age their ⟨p. 83⟩sensual Appetite. No Fruit so sweet to corrupt Nature, as forbidden Fruit. Nitimur in vetit••• sempèr, cupimusque negata. The very restraint of Evil makes it look like a pleasant and desirable Good. Sons of Belial can endure no yoke of restraint. There's a great truth in that Observation of the Divine Herbert, That if God had laid all common, man himself would have been the Incloser. For his Reason and Experience would have plainly informed him of the great and manifold advantages of distinction and propriety. How many Quarrels and barbarous Murders have been occasioned by Whores! which by keeping within God's bounds and rules, had been both honestly and honourably prevented.