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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.
O Young man, if thou wouldst please God indeed, and have evidence that thou art his, resolve on Universal obedience, and be ready to every good work. Let not Conscience fly upon thee at last, and tell thee, one thing thou lackest, one thing thou wouldst not do. Be faithful, study to know thy whole duty, and rest not till thy heart be willing to follow the Lord in all things whatsoever he commands thee.
II. Live not in the practice of any known sin; For,
1. One sin is a Violation of Gods Law, as well as many. Jam. 2. 10, Whosoever shall keep the whole Law, and yet offend in one point, is guilty of all. A wilful breach of one part of the Law makes thee guilty of the Violation of the whole Law. The Law of God is a chain of holy precepts, if one link of a chain is broken, you may say, the chain is broken.
1. One sin is a Violation of Gods Law, as well as many. Jam. 2. 10, Whosoever shall keep the whole Law, and yet offend in one point, is guilty of all. A wilfull breach of one part of the Law makes thee guilty of the Violation of the whole Law. The Law of God is a chain of holy precepts, if one link of a chain is broken, you may say, the chain is broken.