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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
THE Young Man's Guide. › Chapter 9: Containeth Directions how to live a godly and gracious Life.
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.
As when a Father sets his Child about such or such a work, though the Child be very weak and insufficient for the same, yet if it put forth its strength therein, to do it as well as it can, the Father will accept thereof, as if it were done after the best manner. So it is between God and us, though we are very weak, and insufficient for the performance of any spiritual duty, yet if we put forth our strength therein, God will accept thereof.
Among other directions which might be given to ⟨p. 57⟩drive away wandering thoughts in prayer, and to raise up thine affections therein, take notice of these two.
Among other directions which might be given to ⟨p. 57⟩drive away wandring thoughts in prayer, and to raise up thine affections therein, take notice of these two.
1. Make choice of such a place for the performance thereof, where thou mayst use thy voice, and not be heard of others. The Voice in prayer will be found very effectual, both to keep thine heart close to the duty, and to quicken thine affections therein.