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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. XII. Showeth the Vices whereunto Young Men are addicted. One is Rash and hasty Anger.
CHAP. XII. Sheweth the Vices whereunto Young Men are addicted. One is Rash and hasty Anger.
Whereas there are sundry Vices, whereunto Young Men are exceedingly prone, which are very displeasing unto God, let it be thy care and endeavour to shun, and avoid the same.
VVHereas there are sundry Vices, whereunto Young Men are exceedingly prone, which are very displeasing unto God, let it be thy care and endeavour to shun, and avoid the same.
The Vices of Youth are these.
I. Rash and hasty Anger. Young Men being hot and furious, like Tinder and Gun-powder, take fire at the least spark of offence; and by indulging the violence of their passion, grow often outrageous.
I. Rash and hasty Anger. Young Men being hot and furious, like Tinder and Gun-powder, take fire at the least spark of offence; and by indulging the violence of their passion, grow often outragious.