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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 22: Of Moderation in the Use of Meat and Drink.
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. XXII. Of Moderation in the Use of Meat and Drink.
V. BE moderate in all things, more Particularly,
1. In the use of Meats and Drinks. 2. In Sports and Recreations. ⟨p. 123⟩3. In the pursuit of worldly wealth, and seeking after riches.
I. Be moderate in the use of Meats and Drinks. Feed for the satisfying thy hunger, and strengthening thy body for the service of God, and not merely for the pleasing thy fleshly appetite. I deny not but the Lord sometimes gives us liberty to eat and drink, not only for necessity, but also for delight. And I grant it is a blessing from God promised unto the faithful, Joel 2. 26. That they shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied; but it is, that they may take occasion thereby to praise the Name of the Lord for his bounty and goodness. But wilt thou therefore eat to Gluttony, and allow thy self in such intemperance, as will make thee as ready to curse God, as to bless and praise him?