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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.
4. It brings destruction on a mans soul, hurrying it into eternal torments in Hell; the fire of Lust is fuel for the fire of Hell, He that committeth Adultery with a woman, destroyeth his own soul, saith the Wise man, Prov. 6. 22. that is, casteth himself headlong both body and soul into that lake, which burneth with fire and brimstone. Sinner, that fire below, as hot as 'tis, would if it be well considered, be a cooler to this fire of Lust. When thou feelest Lust burn within thee, then think of everlasting burnings.
O young man; dost thou love thy self, or any thing that thou hast? Dost thou love thy body? abstain then from Fornication, and uncleanness, whereby thou sinnest against thine own body, and bringest a Consumption and Rottenness upon it. Dost thou love thy goods? then flee Fornication, which is like to leave thee a beggar. Dost thou love thy credit? abstain, for it is a dishonourable sin, and will mark thee for one of the fools in Israel, and cause thy name to rot and stink above ground. Lastly, dost thou love thy soul? abstain, for that it's carrying down to the depth of hell.
IV. For the Remedies against this sin, the Scripture affordeth many, I shall hint some of the most principal.