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 ...

Title

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 ...

Author

Gouge, Thomas, 1605-1681.

Publication

London :: Printed by S. and B.G. for Nevil Simmons ...

1676.

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Young men -- Religious life.

Christian life -- Anglican authors.

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Contents

• title page
• The Epistle Dedicatory to the Youth of England; especially to those who are in or about the City of LONDON.
• THE CONTENTS OF THIS TREATISE.
• THE Young Man's Guide.
  • CHAP. I. The Exposition of the Words.
  • CHAP. II. Containeth the grand proposition, with the Reasons thereof.
  • CHAP. III. Containeth a sharp reproof of those who devote their Flower and Prime to the service of Satan, and their sinful lusts, and reserve their decayed strength for God.
  • CHAP. IV. Containeth an Use of Exhortation unto all young men, to offer unto God the First-fruits of their lives.
  • CHAP. V. Containeth several Objections of many Young Men a∣gainst their early seeking and serving of God.
  • CHAP. VI. Containeth Directions suitable to Young Men.
  • CHAP. VII. Containing two main Arguments to Conversion.
  • CHAP. VIII. Containeth a direction unto Young men how to get a stock of Grace.
  • CHAP. IX. Containeth Directions how to live a godly and gracious Life.
  • CHAP. X. Containeth Directions for the manner of following thy particular Calling.
  • CHAP. XI. Setteth forth several frauds and deceits too frequently acted in matters of Commerce and Trading between Neighbour and Neighbour, with some general Rules for the preventing of them.
  • CHAP. XII. Sheweth the Vices whereunto Young Men are addicted. One is Rash and hasty Anger.
  • CHAP. XIII. Of Drunkenness, which is another Vice, whereunto Young Men are addicted.
  • CHAP. XIV. Of Wantonness and Uncleanness, which is another Vice whereunto Young Men are addicted.
  • CHAP. XV. Of Prophane and rash Swearing, which is another Vice whereunto Young Men are addicted.
  • CHAP. XVI. Of Lying, which is another Vice whereunto Young men are addicted.
  • CHAP. XVII. Of Back-biting, or Tale-bearing, which is another Vice whereunto Young Men are addicted.
  • CHAP. XVIII. Of the well ordering our Thoughts.
  • CHAP. XIX. Of the well▪ ordering and governing our Words.
  • CHAP. XX. Of the well-ordering our Actions.
  • CHAP. XXI. Containeth particular Directions for the ordering our lives, and actions, according to Godliness.
  • CHAP. XXII. Of Moderation in the Use of Meat and Drink.
  • CHAP. XXIII. Of Moderation in Sports and Recreations.
  • CHAP. XXIV. Of Moderation in seeking after Riches
  • CHAP. XXV. Sheweth the danger of bad Company, and the advantage of good Company.
  • CHAP. XXVI. Sheweth wherein a peaceable Disposition consisteth.
  • CHAP. XXVII. Sheweth how to carry our selves towards others.
  • CHAP. XXVIII. Of Mercy towards such as are in misery; which im∣plieth both a compassionate heart, and an helping hand.
  • CHAP. XXIX. Sheweth the necessity of restoring ill-gotten Goods.
  • CHAP. XXX. Sheweth the necessity of performing Relative Duties.