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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.
O Young Men, you are now Flowers in the Bloom, you are those First-fruits which should be offered to the Lord: Oh that now you would consecrate your selves unto God, and his service: Oh that while you are Young, you would with Isaac, give your selves to Prayer and Meditation; and with Samuel, serve the Lord from your Youths; and with young Solomon, study to know, and serve the God of your Fathers; and with Obadiah, fear the Lord from your Youths; and ⟨p. 158⟩with young Josiah, do that which is right in the sight of the Lord: And to these ends, with Timothy, from your Youth, addict your selves to the reading of the Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto Salvation. Oh that you would set these mens lives as Copies for your imitation, giving up your selves entirely, and unfeignedly to the Lord in a truly gracious life.
O Young Men, you are now Flowers in the Bloom, you are those First-fruits which should be offered to the Lord: Oh that now you would consecrate your selves unto God, and his service: Oh that while you are Young, you would with Isaac, give your selves to Prayer and Meditation; and with Samuel, serve the Lord from your Youths; and with young Solomon, study to know, and serve the God of your Fathers; and with Obadiah, fear the Lord from your Youths; and ⟨p. 158⟩with young Iosiah, do that which is right in the sight of the Lord: And to these ends, with Timothy, from your Youth, addict your selves to the reading of the Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto Salvation. Oh that you would set these mens lives as Copies for your imitation, giving up your selves intirely, and unfeignedly to the Lord in a truly gracious life.
O Young Men, you are now in your preparations for Eternity; and therefore had need to be very watchful over your selves, to see that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil, Ephes. 5. 15