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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.
2. In an unaptness to take offence when given, well knowing, that it is the sudden taking an offence that doth occasion strife and contention, rather than the giving it; as it is the second blow that makes the fray. Many out of their pride think it a point of baseness, ignominy, and disgrace, to put up the least wrong: But Solomon saith, Prov. 19. 11. It is the glory of a man to pass over an offence, taking little notice thereof, and putting the best interpretation on it. If God were strict to mark what we do amiss, what would became of us? God indeed is strict to mark what we do well: if there be any little good in the midst of manifold imperfections, Gods way is to pass by the imperfections, and take notice of the good.
2. In an unaptness to take offence when given, well knowing, that it is the sudden taking an offence that doth occasion strife and contention, rather than the giving it; as it is the second blow that makes the fray. Many out of their pride think it a point of •aseness, ignominy, and disgrace, to put up the least wrong: But Solomon saith, Prov. 19. 11. It is the glory of a man to pass over an offence, taking little notice thereof, and putting the best interpretation on it. If God were strict to mark what we do amiss, what would became of us? God indeed is strict to mark what we do well: if there be any little good in the midst of manifold imperfections, Gods way is to pass by the imperfections, and take notice of the good.
O Young Man, if thou wouldst behave thy self as a Child of God, and a Son of Peace, be not strict in observing every petty injury, and offence done unto thee; but rather pass them by, taking no notice of them.