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Words of advice to young men delivered in two sermons at two conventions of…
Words of advice to young men delivered in two sermons at two conventions of young men, the one Decemb. 25, 1666, the other Decemb. 25, 1667 / by Thomas Vincent ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668
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.
19. Young men, take heed of Rashness. Be not rash in your Promises, lest you repent, or be found unfaithful: Be not rash in your Undertakings, in your engagement in any business; especially take heed of rashness in changing your condition. Remember that Proverb, That Youth rideth post to be married, and lodgeth in the Inn of Repentance. In all the weighty affairs of your life, Pray to God earnestly for his guidance; consult with wise and faithful friends; and seriously deliberate things in your own minds. Observe the rule of the Word, and let your design be the glory of God.
19. Young men, take heed of Rashness. Be not rash in your Promises, lest you repent, or be found unfaithfull: Be not rash in your Undertakings, in your engagement in any business; especially take heed of rashness in changing your condition. Remember that Proverb, That Youth rideth post to be married, and lodgeth in the Inne of Repentance. In all the weighty affairs of your life, Pray to God earnestly for his guidance; consult with wise and faithfull friends; and seriously deliberate things in your own mindes. Observe the rule of the Word, and let your design be the glory of God.
20. And lastly, young men, take heed of Unsteadfastness. Be not inconstant in your resolutions as to civil affairs and undertakings; but especially take heed of inconstancy and unsteadfastness in the ways of God. Take heed of a wavering, unsettled mind, of backslidings and revoltings from God, let not your Zeal degenerate into Lukewarmness, and your present Forwardness end in Apostasy. But watch, stand fast in the Faith, quit your selves like men, be strong, 1 Cor. 16. 13. and with full purpose of heart stick close unto the Lord, Aū. 11. 23.
20. And lastly, young men, take heed of Unsteadfastness. Be not inconstant in your resolutions as to civil affairs and undertakings; but especially take heed of inconstancy and unstedfastness in the wayes of God. Take heed of a wavering, unsettled minde, of backslidings and revoltings from God, let not your Zeal degenerate into Lukewarmness, and your present Forwardness end in Apostacy. But watch, stand fast in the Faith, quit your selves like men, be strong,