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Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…
Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of Sepulchres parish / by Tho. Gouge ...Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of Sepulchres parish / by Tho. Gouge ...
London: printed by R. Ibbitson and M. Wright, 1661
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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.
Of our behaviour at Meals.
AS thou must be watchful against all kind of Sin, so likewise over the things which in their own nature are lawful; for it is in the use of things lawful wherewith the Devil doth most prevail, at least with those who are not grossly wicked and profane▪ I shall show thee some instances of things lawful, over which thou ⟨p. 31⟩oughtest to be watchful, viz. Eating and Drinking, Recreation, thy Calling, &c.
AS thou must be watchful against all kind of Sin, so likewise over the things which in their own nature are lawful; for it is in the use of things lawful wherewith the Devil doth most prevail, at least with those who are not grosly wicked and prophane▪ I shall shew thee some instances of things lawful, over which thou ⟨p. 31⟩oughtest to be watchful, viz. Eating and Drinking, Recreation, thy Calling, &c.
Considering our Adversary the Devil layeth in every place baits and s•ares to entrap us, so especially at our Tables; therefore it concerns us in a special manner to be watchful over our selves at our Meals.
Considering our Adversary the Devil layeth in every place baits and s•ares to entrap us, so especially at our Tables; therefore it concerns us in a special manner to bee watchful over our selves at our Meals.