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The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…
The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan showing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan shewing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...
London: printed by S. and B.G. for Nevil Simmons, 1676
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.
1. Riches oft prove hurtful to the owners of them, Eccl. 5. 13. There is a sore evil, which I have seen under the Sun, namely riches kept for the Owners thereof to their hurt: proving oftentimes occasions of sin unto them, being the bellows of pride, and the fuel of Lust.
But Grace always proveth an exceeding great advantage to the Owners thereof. Never any man suffered by having too much grace. Its good upon all accounts: For it sanctifies mens earthly riches, teaching them how to use and improve them to the glory of God, the good of others, and comfort of their own Souls. Yea grace sanctifies not only blessings, but likewise crosses and afflictions, turning them to their good. For all things shall work together for the good of every gracious Soul, of every one that loves and fears God, Rom. 8. 28. Whereupon saith the Apostle, 2 Cor. 4. 17. Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding, and eternal weight of Glory.
But Grace always proveth an exceeding great advantage to the Owners thereof. Never any man suffered by having too much grace. Its good upon all accounts: For it sanctifies mens earthly riches, teaching them how to use and improve them to the glory of God, the good of others, and comfort of their own Souls. Yea grace sanctifies not onely blessings, but likewise crosses and afflictions, turning them to their good. For all things shall work together for the good of every gracious Soul, of every one that loves and fears God, Rom. 8. 28. Whereupon saith the Apostle, 2 Cor. 4. 17. Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding, and eternal weight of Glory.