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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 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. Little do you consider how much dependeth upon this moment of time, which God for the present is pleased to vouchsafe unto you, even no less than the whole weight of Eternity. Upon your well or ill improving of your time, and Talents here, depends your everlasting condition, that Estate which is to be for ever and ever. Oh what folly and madness then must it needs be in you, to suffer your Lusts, or wicked Companions, to steal away this Jewel, your precious time, which is more worth than all the world! Oh that for the future you would so live every day, as those that live for Eternity. It is sadly evident, that too too many losing their first and tender years, in conclusion lose their Souls also.
O Dear Youths, Behold the Arms of Free Grace are yet open to embrace you, if now you will abandon your Youthful Lusts, and cordially turn unto God, who is willing to forgive, yea willing to forget all former miscarriages upon the reforming your lives; Turn ye, turn ye therefore from your evil ways, for why will ye die? Ezek. 33. 11.
O Dear Youths, Behold the Arms of Free Grace are yet open to imbrace you, if now you will abandon your Youthful Lusts, and cordially turn unto God, who is willing to forgive, yea willing to forget all former mis•arriages upon the reforming your lives; Turn ye, turn ye therefore from your evil ways, for why will ye die? Ezek. 33. 11.