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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.
CHAP. X. Containeth Directions for the manner of following thy particular Calling.
Having thus begun the day with Prayer, thou must then betake thy self to the duties of thy particular Calling: for particular Callings are of Gods appointment, as for our own good, and the good of our Family, so for the benefit of others.
HAving thus begun the day with Prayer, thou must then betake thy self to the duties of thy particular Calling: for particular Callings are of Gods appointment, as for our own good, and the good of our Family, so for the benefit of others.
In following whereof, have special regard both to thy Ends, and Manner of performing them.
1. For thy Ends: Follow not thy worldly businesses merely for gain and advantage, thereby to get an Estate, but chiefly in obedience to the Command of God (who requireth every one to labour in some honest Calling) that thereby thou mayst serve, and follow his Providence in the use of those means he hath appointed for the getting a comfortable subsistence for thy self and family: and that thou mayst in some measure be profitable in thy Generation, and serviceable to the Public Good; minding above all things the glory of God in what thou dost, who is glorified not only by the practice of holy and Religious duties, but also by a conscionable