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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 › Inducement 3: Inducement 3.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
Or if thou do escape and return again to thy Family, how canst thou look her in the Face, with whom thou hast so basely broken thy Marriage Vow and Covenant? Whatever else thou bring home with thee, to be sure thou shalt ⟨p. 93⟩bring home Guilt with thee, and a Blot never to be wiped away.
Object. If you say, you are not such Fools to publish your own Shame, you'll follow Caesar's Advice to the young Adulterer, Si non castè, •amen cautè; If I act not chastely, I'll act cautiously.
Object. If you say, you are not such Fools to publish your own Shame, you'll follow Caesar's Advice to the young Adulterer, Si non castè, •amen cautè; If I act not chastly, I'll act cautelously.