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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
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.
III. Consideration.
Let it be throughly considered, 'Tis no less than Salvation, and your own Salvation too, which depends upon your Conversion. How diligent was Christ in purchasing Salvation! How ⟨p. 147⟩negligent and remiss are we in applying it! Oh, what compositions of sloth and stupidity are unconverted Sinners! How do they sit with folded arms, as if it were easy to perish? Is this your running and striving to obtain the Palms and Crowns of Immortal Glory? Work out (saith the Apostle Phil. 2. 12, 13.) your own salvation with fear and trembling. 'Tis for Salvation, and nothing less, you are here pressed to strive And what care, pains, or solicitude of ours can be equal and proportionate to so great a thing as salvation? If every thought of the heart were rescued from all other concerns, and the mind stand continually •ixed with utmost intention upon this Subject, […] such a Subject deserves it all, and much more.
Let it be throughly considered, 'Tis no less than Salvation, and your own Salvation too, which depends upon your Conversion. How diligent was Christ in purchasing Salvation! How ⟨p. 147⟩negligent and remiss are we in applying it! Oh, what compositions of sloth and stupidity are unconverted Sinners! How do they sit with folded arms, as if it were easy to perish? Is this your running and striving to obtain the Palms and Crowns of Immortal Glory? Work out (saith the Apostle Phil. 2. 12, 13.) your own salvation with fear and trembling. 'Tis for Salvation, and nothing less, you are here pressed to strive And what care, pains, or so•licitude of ours can be equal and proportionate to so great a thing as salvation? If every thought of the heart were rescued from all other concerns, and the mind stand continully ixed with utmost intention upon this Subject, such a Subject deserves it all, and much more.