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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.
1. From the Titles given to it in Scripture. The Prophet Jeremiah calls it Villainy, Jer. 29. 23. Because they have committed Villainy in Israel, and have committed Adultery with their Neighbours Wives. Where the latter branch is Exegetical, showing what that Villainy was which they committed, even Adultery with their Neighbours Wives. This sin is likewise termed lewdness, filthiness, and uncleanness: But most commonly it is called folly, and the Actors thereof Fools, Gen. 34. 7. 2 Sam. 13. 13. And Prov. 7. 7. Solomon calleth the young Fornicator a simple one, void of understanding. For what greater folly, than for the satisfying thy filthy lusts, to cast thy self head-long into innumerable evils here, and into eternal torments hereafter?
1. From the Titles given to it in Scripture. The Prophet Ieremy calls it Villany, Jer. 29. 23. Because they have committed Villany in Israel, and have committed Adultery with their Neighbours Wives. Where the latter branch is Exegetical, shewing what that Villany was which they committed, even Adultery with their Neighbours Wives. This sin is likewise termed lewdness, filthiness, and uncleanness: But most commonly it is called folly, and the Actors thereof Fools, Gen. 34. 7. 2 Sam. 13. 13. And Prov. 7. 7. Solomon calleth the young Fornicator a simple one, void of understanding. For what greater folly, than for the satisfying thy filthy lusts, to cast thy self head-long into innumerable evils here, and into eternal torments hereafter?