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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.
Ah Young Man, know assuredly, that if thou needlessly and frequently associatest thy self with wicked and profane persons, thou wilt partake of their Plagues. If therefore thou art engaged into evil company, speedily withdraw thy self from them. The Physicians rule, in reference to persons infected with the Plague, is good to be observed towards profane company; Cito, Long, Tarde.
Ah Young Man, know assuredly, that if thou needlesly and frequently associatest thy self with wicked and prophane persons, thou wilt partake of their Plagues. If therefore thou art ingaged into evil company, speedily withdraw thy self from them. The Physitians rule, in reference to persons infected with the Plague, is good to be observed towards prophane company; Cito, Longe, Tarde.
1. Speedily flee from their company. 2. Flee far away. 3. Return slowly to them again.
Now Visited persons are not more infectious than lewd company; therefore as thou regardest the health of thy Soul,
1. Speedily flee from them. 2. Flee far away. 3. See them amend, before thou returnest to them again.