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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
THE Young Man's Guide. › Chapter 19: Of the well▪ ordering and governing our Words.
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Know then, O Young Men, it doth highly concern you in special, to be watchful over your words in this kind: For of all sorts of corrupt speeches, this filthy speech is the most beastly and corrupting. There are others more irksome to the ear; as Blasphemies, Swearing, Cursing, and the like; but wanton and lascivious talk is the most enticing: and so much the more to be taken heed of, because it's somewhat pleasant and delightsome both to carnal speakers and hearers. Observe the Songs that Young Men and Maidens have most frequently in their mouths, and you shall find them to be full of filthiness. Is it any wonder then that so many fall into divers kinds of unclean and beastly actions, when as their words are so seasoned, or rather poisoned with this filthiness? How can Chastity be preserved, when such provocations to Lust are continually used? The Soul of Just and Righteous Lot was vexed with the filthy speeches of the Sodomites, 2 Pet. 2. 7. And how canst thou think that thou hast a righteous Soul in thee, if thou take delight in uttering, or hearing filthy speeches?
Know then, O Young Men, it doth highly concern you in special, to be watchful over your words in this kind: For of all sorts of corrupt speeches, this filthy speech is the most beastly and corrupting. There are others more irksome to the ear; as Blasphemies, Swearing, Cursing, and the like; but wanton and lascivious talk is the most inticing: and so much the more to be taken heed of, because it's somewhat pleasant and delightsome both to carnal speakers and hearers. Observe the Songs that Young Men and Maidens have most frequently in their mouths, and you shall find them to be full of filthiness. Is it any wonder then that so many fall into divers kinds of unclean and beastly actions, when as their words are so seasoned, or rather poysoned with this filthiness? How can Chastity be preserved, when such provocations to Lust are continually used? The Soul of Iust and Righteous Lot was vexed with the filthy speeches of the Sodomites, 2 Pet. 2. 7. And how canst thou think that thou hast a righteous Soul in thee, if thou take delight in uttering, or hearing filthy speeches?