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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.
CHAP. XXVII. Showeth how to carry our selves towards others.
CHAP. XXVII. Sheweth how to carry our selves towards others.
II. Another Duty incumbent on thee, which relateth to others, is this, Be affable and courteous unto all, avoiding all morose and supercilious behaviour. Religion requires Courtesy, as well as Piety; Good Manners together with Good Consciences. Many Moral men who have no saving grace, yet herein carry themselves like Christians. What a shame is it then for Christians, who have truth of Grace in them, not to carry themselves like Moral Men!
II. ANother Duty incumbent on thee, which relateth to others, is this, Be affable and courteous unto all, avoiding all morose and supercilious behaviour. Religion requires Courtesie, as well as Piety; Good Manners together with Good Consciences. Many Moral men who have no saving grace, yet herein carry themselves like Christians. What a shame is it then for Christians, who have truth of Grace in them, not to carry themselves like Moral Men!
This will exceedingly grace your carriage, and make your company welcome, and acceptable unto all. Yea, it will win the hearts of all with whom you have to do, and even knit them unto you. Davids courteous carriage made all the servants of Saul to respect him: Yea it is said, All Israel and Judah loved him, 1 Sam. 18. 16.