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The Young Mans Guide

by Thomas Gouge · 1605–1681

Published: 1676
Length: 60,605 words
Reading: ~4 hours
Divisions: 33

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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.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

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DedicationThe Epistle Dedicatory to the Youth of England; especially to those who are in or about the City of LONDON.
ContentsTHE CONTENTS OF THIS TREATISE.
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Chapter 1CHAP. I. The Exposition of the Words.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Containeth the grand proposition, with the Reasons thereof.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Containeth a sharp reproof of those who devote their Flower and Prime to the service of Satan,…
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Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Containeth Directions suitable to Young Men.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Containing two main Arguments to Conversion.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Containeth a direction unto Young men how to get a stock of Grace.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Containeth Directions how to live a godly and gracious Life.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Containeth Directions for the manner of following thy particular Calling.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Setteth forth several frauds and deceits too frequently acted in matters of Commerce and Trading…
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. Sheweth the Vices whereunto Young Men are addicted. One is Rash and hasty Anger.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. Of Drunkenness, which is another Vice, whereunto Young Men are addicted.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIV. Of Wantonness and Uncleanness, which is another Vice whereunto Young Men are addicted.
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Of Prophane and rash Swearing, which is another Vice whereunto Young Men are addicted.
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Of Lying, which is another Vice whereunto Young men are addicted.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. Of Back-biting, or Tale-bearing, which is another Vice whereunto Young Men are addicted.
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII. Of the well ordering our Thoughts.
Chapter 19CHAP. XIX. Of the well▪ ordering and governing our Words.
Chapter 20CHAP. XX. Of the well-ordering our Actions.
Chapter 21CHAP. XXI. Containeth particular Directions for the ordering our lives, and actions, according to Godliness.
Chapter 22CHAP. XXII. Of Moderation in the Use of Meat and Drink.
Chapter 23CHAP. XXIII. Of Moderation in Sports and Recreations.
Chapter 24CHAP. XXIV. Of Moderation in seeking after Riches
Chapter 25CHAP. XXV. Sheweth the danger of bad Company, and the advantage of good Company.
Chapter 26CHAP. XXVI. Sheweth wherein a peaceable Disposition consisteth.
Chapter 27CHAP. XXVII. Sheweth how to carry our selves towards others.
Chapter 28CHAP. XXVIII. Of Mercy towards such as are in misery; which implieth both a compassionate heart, and an…
Chapter 29CHAP. XXIX. Sheweth the necessity of restoring ill-gotten Goods.
Chapter 30CHAP. XXX. Sheweth the necessity of performing Relative Duties.

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