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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 7
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SECT. VII.
Inducement 3.
Others plead the absence of their lawful Remedies, and presence of tempting Objects. This is the Case of our Soldiers and Seamen. But tho this be the most colourable pretence of all the rest, yet your own Reason and Consciences will even in this Case so Dilemma and Non-plus you, that if you will adventure upon the Sin, you shall never have their leave or consent with you. For they have a special and peculiar consideration of you, as Persons more eminently and immediately exposed to the Dangers of Death than other Men. And thus (would you but give them a fair hearing) they will expostulate and reason out the matter with you.
Either thou shalt escape, or not escape the hazard of this Voyage or Battle. If thou fall (as to be sure many will) will this be an honourable, safe, and comfortable close and winding up of thy Life! What, from a Whore to thy Grave! God forbid. From burning Lusts to everlasting Burnings! Better thou hadst never been born.
Either thou shalt escape, or not escape the hazard of this Voyage or Battel. If thou fall (as to be sure many will) will this be an honourable, safe, and comfortable close and winding up of thy Life! What, from a Whore to thy Grave! God forbid. From burning Lusts to everlasting Burnings! Better thou hadst never been born.