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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.
I know some tell us of falling away from Grace. True it is, a Christian may lose,
1. The comfortable sense, and feeling of Grace, so that in his own apprehension it may be utterly lost.
2. He may lose some degree of saving Grace; for Faith is sometimes more lively and strong: and sometimes more dull and weak. Yea all Graces have their full and ⟨p. 48⟩wane, their ebbings and flowings.
3. He may lose the powerful operation of Grace, I mean the acts of Faith, and other Graces may be intermitted and suspended, when as the Graces themselves are not abolished, but continue with us for ever.
In which respects you may discern the transcendent excellency of Grace above riches.