The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…

THE CONTENTS OF THIS TREATISE.

The Text opened and explained. Page 1 The Doctrine, That it is a Duty incumbent upon all Young Men, to consecrate the prime and strength of their days to the service of God. 4 The Reasons of the Point. 5 1 Use. Reproof of those who devote the Flower of their Age to the service of Satan, and their sinful Lusts, and reserve their decayed strength for God, and his service. 13 2 Use. Exhortation unto all Young Men to offer unto God the First-fruits of their lives. 15 Several Objections of many Young Men against their early seeking and serving of God answered. 17 Several Directions suitable to Young Men. 36 1. That they labour to be well rooted and grounded in the Principles of Religion. 36 2. That they return to the Lord. The Nature of Conversion opened, with some Arguments thereunto. 37 3. That at their first setting up they content not themselves with a competent Stock of Money to begin the World withal, but that they likewise get a good Stock of Grace. 46 Helps thereunto. 48 4. That they live godly and gracious lives; with Directions thereunto. 53 ⟨image 6⟩I. At thy first awaking in the Morning, lift up thine heart to God in a thankful acknowledgement of his mercy to thee in the night past. 53 II. So soon as thou art ready, before thou goest about the works of thy Calling, withdraw thy self into some private place, and there pour out thy Soul unto God by Fervent Prayer. 54 III. Having begun the day with Prayer, then betake thy self to the duties of thy particular Calling. 57 In following whereof, special regard ought to be had to the ENDS and MANNER of performing them. 57 For the Manner of following thy Calling, these Rules are to be observed. 58 I. Be diligent therein; but with these two Cautions. 58 1. Beware of laying out the strength of thy heart and spirit upon thy worldly businesses, which ought to be reserved for Communion with God. 58 2. Beware that thy worldly businesses and employments do not engross thy whole time, but allow thy Religious Duties their proper and sufficient season. 59 II. Follow thy worldly businesses with an heavenly mind. 60 1. By raising matter of Heavenly Meditations from the same. 60 2. By oft lifting up thine heart to God in short Ejaculatory Prayers for his direction, assistance, and blessing on thy pains and endeavours. 61 III. Be Just and Honest in thy dealing with men, avoiding all guile and deceit.