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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.
I know there are several vain excuses common in the mouths of men for this sin, which, if they be weighed in the Balance of the Sanctuary, will be found very light.
I know there are several vain excuses common in the mouths of men for this sin, which, if they be weighed in the Ballance of the Sanctuary, will be found very light.
I. Some excuse themselves, that they use only small and little Oaths, as Faith and Troth, forbearing great Oaths, as to swear by the Name of God, &c.
A. 1. Little Oaths are sins. Our Saviour hath expressly forbidden all kind of Oaths, saying, Swear not at all, Matth. 5. 34. Suppose that to swear by Faith and Troth be not so heinous a sin, as to swear by the Name of God, yet it is a sin, seeing Christ himself hath forbidden, and condemned it.
A. 1. Little Oaths are sins. Our Saviour hath expresly forbidden all kind of Oaths, saying, Swear not at all, Matth. 5. 34. Suppose that to swear by Faith and Troth be not so heynous a sin, as to swear by the Name of God, yet it is a sin, seeing Christ himself hath forbidden, and condemned it.