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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.
A. Yea.
1. For the last none can doubt. It's a sin against truth in the general nature of it. And a sin against love and mercy in the end and intent thereof.
2. For the second, namely a Sporting Lye, no great doubt is made; for to say the least of it, besides that it is a sin against truth, it is also an unwarrantable, and an idle misspending of precious time, which ought rather to be redeemed.
2. For the second, namely a Sporting Lye, no great doubt is made; for to say the least of it, besides that it is a sin against truth, it is also an unwarrantable, and an idle mispending of precious time, which ought rather to be redeemed.
3. For the third, namely an Officious Lye, though some make doubt thereof, yet it appears to be sinful, and unlawful.