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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.
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.
This will exceedingly grace your carriage, and make your company welcom, 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.
On the other side, Churlishness, Bitterness, Testiness, and such other Vices, which are contrary to this Virtue, alienate mens minds from them; yea, and exasperate them against them.
On the other side, Churlishness, Bitterness, Testiness, and such other Vices, which are contrary to this Vertue, alienate mens minds from them; yea, and exasperate them against them.
But withal take notice, that this courtesy and gentleness must neither make thee an Hypocrite, and Dissembler, nor over-familiar with thy Inferiors, especially such as are in subjection under thee. For Gods Image, which all Superiors carry, must be respected ⟨p. 143⟩of them, and accordingly must they carry themselves.