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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.
Q. If you ask, what Rule is to be observed for the setting a price upon our Commodities, that we may content our selves with reasonable gains?
A. The best Rule, I know, is to observe the ordinary price of the Market, which valueth things with consideration of all circumstances; as scarcity, plenty, time, &c.
5. Wealth gotten by unjust and deceitful weights, are usually accompanied with a secret curse from the Lord; so that they seldom continue long, but melt away many times in the same hands that got them; according to ⟨p. 69⟩that of the Prophet Jeremiah 17. 11. As the Partridge sitteth on Eggs, and hatcheth them not, so he that getteth Riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a Fool. That which is gathered by the unrighteousness of man, shall be scattered by the Wrath of God. Though men should thrive by their unjust and injurious dealing, yet their worldly wealth can never recompense their spiritual loss. For what will it advantage a man to gain a little Earth with the loss of Heaven?
5. Wealth gotten by unjust and deceitful weights, are usually accompanied with a secret curse from the Lord; so that they seldom continue long, but melt away many times in the same hands that got them; according to ⟨p. 69⟩that of the Prophet Ieremiah 17. 11. As the Partridge sitteth on Eggs, and hatcheth them not, so he that getteth Riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a Fool. That which is gathered by the unrighteousness of man, shall be scattered by the Wrath of God. Though men should thrive by their unjust and injurious dealing, yet their worldly wealth can never recompence their spiritual loss. For what will it advantage a man to gain a little Earth with the loss of Heaven?