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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.
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Our Saviour warns his own Disciples, Luke 21. 34. Take heed to your selves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness. It is observable how he adviseth us to be as watchful against Gluttony, as Drunkenness. Many look upon Drunkenness as an heinous sin; but as for Gluttony, they make no sin of it at all, not considering that a man may offend, and make a Beast of himself by excessive Eating, as by excessive Drinking. The Rich Glutton went to Hell, not for any Drunkenness that we read of, but for Gluttony, Luk. 16. 19.
Our Saviour warns his own Disciples, Luke 21. 34. Take heed to your selves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surseiting, and drunkenness. It is observable how he adviseth us to be as watchful against Gluttony, as Drunkenness. Many look upon Drunkenness as an heinous sin; but as for Gluttony, they make no sin of it at all, not considering that a man may offend, and make a Beast of himself by excessive Eating, as by excessive Drinking. The Rich Glutton went to Hell, not for any Drunkenness that we read of, but for Gluttony, Luk. 16. 19.
Therefore, O Young Man, it concerns thee to be watchful over thy self herein. Let not thy Table be an Altar to thy Belly, lest it become a snare to thine heart. Beware of feeding thy Lust, instead of refreshing thy Body. Eat for service, more than for pleasure; to preserve Nature, rather than to pamper the Body. And when thou art feeding thy Body, forget not to refresh thy Soul by meditating of Gods goodness and bounty, and Christs sweetness, who is the Bread of Life.