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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. XV. Of Profane and rash Swearing, which is another Vice whereunto Young Men are addicted.
CHAP. XV. Of Prophane and rash Swearing, which is another Vice whereunto Young Men are addicted.
IV. Another Vice whereunto Young Men are addicted, is profane and rash Swearing, which our Saviour expressly forbiddeth, Matth. 5. 34. Swear not at all; that is, not in your ordinary communication: But let your communication be Yea, Yea, Nay, Nay; for whatsoever is more than these, cometh of evil; that is, the Devil, that evil one, vers. 37.
IV. ANother Vice whereunto Young Men are addicted, is prophane and rash Swearing, which our Saviour expresly forbiddeth, Matth. 5. 34. Swear not at all; that is, not in your ordinary communication: But let your communication be Yea, Yea, Nay, Nay; for whatsoever is more than these, cometh of evil; that is, the Devil, that evil one, vers. 37.
This Vain swearing is a Vice which ill becometh any, much more those who make a profession of Christianity: for a Christians speech should be seasoned with Grace, and not with profane Oaths; it should be savoury, ministering Grace to the hearers; and not unsavoury, ministering nothing but sin, or scandal.
This Vain swearing is a Vice which ill becometh any, much more those who make a profession of Christianity: for a Christians speech should be seasoned with Grace, and not with prophane Oaths; it should be savoury, ministring Grace to the hearers; and not unsavoury, ministring nothing but sin, or scandal.