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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.
And therefore, O Young man, as thou desirest true saving grace, frequent the Ministry of the word, take ⟨p. 49⟩all occasions of hearing the same, hoth in season and out of season. And for thine encouragement know, that as graceless and profane hearts, as thine have been sanctified by the Spirit of God, as they have been attending upon the Ministry of the Word. And who knoweth but thou mayest find the same effect of the Word upon thy soul, whilst thou art waiting upon it?
And therefore, O Young man, as thou desirest true saving grace, frequent the Ministry of the word, take ⟨p. 49⟩all occasions of hearing the same, hoth in season and out of season. And for thine incouragement know, that as graceless and prophane hearts, as thine have been sanctified by the Spirit of God, as they have been attending upon the Ministry of the Word. And who knoweth but thou maist find the same effect of the Word upon thy soul, whilst thou art waiting upon it?
3. Beware thou neglect not the day of grace. There are certain seasons of Grace, when the Lord makes tenders and offers of grace to the Souls of poor sinners. Yea there is no man that lives in the bosom of the Church, but probably he hath his critical day, a certain time for grace, which if he neglect, it is a question, whether ever it will be offered to him again. Happy therefore, and thrice happy are they, who observe those seasons of grace, and know in their day, the things that concern their everlasting peace.
3. Beware thou neglect not the day of grace. There are certain seasons of Grace, when the Lord makes tenders and offers of grace to the Souls of poor sinners. Yea there is no man that lives in the bosome of the Church, but probably he hath his critical day, a certain time for grace, which if he neglect, it is a question, whether ever it will be offered to him again. Happy therefore, and thrice happy are they, who observe those seasons of grace, and know in their day, the things that concern their everlasting peace.