Thoughts For Young Men by J.C. Ryle

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sand, thousands of years after the animal that made them has perished and passed away; so also may it be with your sins. "Experience," says the proverb, "is a hard school to attend, but fools will learn in no other." I want you all to escape the misery of learning in that school. I want you to avoid the wretchedness that youthful sins are sure to entail. This is the last reason why I exhort you. Page 20 of 73
II. DANGERS OF YOUNG MEN (TOC) There are some special dangers that young men need to be warned against. (1) One danger to young men is PRIDE. I know well that all souls are in fearful peril. Old or young, it doesn't matter; all have a race to run, a battle to fight, a heart to humble, a world to overcome, a body to keep under control, a devil to resist; and we may very well say, Who is sufficient for these things? But still every age and condition has its own peculiar snares and temptations, and it is well to know them. He that is forewarned is forearmed. If I can only persuade you to be on your guard against the dangers I am going to name, I am sure I shall do your souls an essential service. Pride is the oldest sin in the world. Indeed, it was before the world. Satan and his angels fell by pride. They were not satisfied with their first situation and status. Thus pride stocked hell with its first inhabitants. Pride threw Adam out of paradise. He was not content with the place God assigned him. He tried to raise himself, and fell. Thus sin, sorrow, and death entered in by pride. Pride sits in all our hearts by nature. We are born proud. Pride makes us rest content with ourselves--think we are good enough as we are-- keep us from taking advice--refuse the gospel of Christ--turn every one to his own way. But pride never reigns anywhere so powerfully as in the heart of a young man. Page 21 of 73
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Page 7 and 8: I. REASONS FOR EXHORTING YOUNG MEN
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Page 11 and 12: uncertain, but never rests until he
Page 13 and 14: when they have been long offered in
Page 15 and 16: Satan knows very well that you will
Page 17 and 18: however little you may think it. Yo
Page 19: says, "The youthful vigor that fill
Page 23 and 24: humble, and the other is an old man
Page 25 and 26: a little child, who had picked up a
Page 27 and 28: Remember, again, if you cling to ea
Page 29 and 30: is the hotbed where this sin is too
Page 31 and 32: Henry tells a story of a great stat
Page 33 and 34: condemns their own behavior; they u
Page 35 and 36: (1 Kings 22:4). Learn to say "No!"
Page 37 and 38: III. GENERAL COUNSELS TO YOUNG MEN
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Page 41 and 42: prosperity. "I can do everything,"
Page 43 and 44: Young men, God does not show favori
Page 45 and 46: There are difficulties, but many a
Page 47 and 48: old women. It is the book from whic
Page 49 and 50: Understand me, I do not speak of ac
Page 51 and 52: probable you will choose a wife fro
Page 53 and 54: IV. SPECIAL RULES FOR YOUNG MEN (TO
Page 55 and 56: wise saying, "There is nothing smal
Page 57 and 58: wind, and hill. It would indeed be
Page 59 and 60: How little is this really felt! How
Page 61 and 62: visions, and dreams, and miraculous
Page 63 and 64: Young men, be jealous on this point
Page 65 and 66: go down on their knees, and say a f
Page 67 and 68: all of this message should be forgo
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your friend. There is a real satisf
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