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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 1 › Section 10
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For tho there will be still too much sin privately committed under the best Laws, and most vigorous and impartial execution of them; yet abundance of sin would thereby be prevented, and the sins that are committed would not become National, but personal only, and these would not so much ⟨p. 14⟩concern and hazard the public weal and tranquillity of the State.
For tho there will be still too much sin privately committed under the best Laws, and most vigorous and impartial execution of them; yet abundance of sin would thereby be prevented, and the sins that are committed would not become National, but personal only, and these would not so much ⟨p. 14⟩concern and hazard the publick weal and tranqui••lity of the State.
Moreover, States and Kingdoms are in no sma•• hazard by the public debauchery and common profaneness of their Subjects, for as much as […] this very sink and puddle of their lusts, the man• wisdom, sprightly courage, and true gallant• of their Subjects are quenched and drowned, the Spirits softened and effeminated. 'Tis hard to imagine those men will engage far in the Cause of Reformation, when Reformation it self is the on••thing they hate and fear.
Moreover, States and Kingdoms are in no sma•• hazard by the publick debauchery and commo• prophaneness of their Subjects, for as much as 〈…〉 this very sink and puddle of their lusts, the man• wisdom, sprightly courage, and true gallant of their Subjects are quenched and drowned, the Spirits softened and effeminated. 'Tis hard to imgine those men will engage far in the Cause of Rformation, when Reformation it self is the onthing they hate and fear.