A26903:135
Compassionate counsel to all young men especially I. London apprentices, II. students of divinity,…
Compassionate counsel to all young men especially I. London apprentices, II. students of divinity, physic, and law, III. the sons of magistrates and rich men / by Richard Baxter.Compassionate counsel to all young men especially I. London apprentices, II. students of divinity, physick, and law, III. the sons of magistrates and rich men / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by T.S., 1681
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.
V. Hence forward set your selves as the true Scholars of Christ, to learn his Doctrine, and as his true Subjects to know his Laws, and as those that trust their Souls into his Hand, to understand, and firmly believe his Promises for this Life, and that which is to come: And as the blessed man, Psal. 1, 2, 3. To delight in the Law of the Lord, and meditate in it day and night. ⟨p. 97⟩As you were wont to steal some hours from God and your Masters, to go to the house of Sin and Death, so now get such hours as lawfully you can, from your other Employments and diversions; but especially on the Lords-days; and get alone, and beg mercy and Grace from God, and set your selves to read the Bible, and with it read some Catechisms, and some sound and serious Treatises of Divinity which are most suitable to your state.
V. Hence forward set your selves as the true Schollars of Christ, to learn his Doctrine, and as his true Subjects to know his Laws, and as those that trust their Souls into his Hand, to understand, and firmly believe his Promises for this Life, and that which is to come: And as the blessed man, Psal. 1, 2, 3. To delight in the Law of the Lord, and meditate in it day and night. ⟨p. 97⟩As you were wont to steal some hours from God and your Masters, to go to the house of Sin and Death, so now get such hours as lawfully you can, from your other Employments and diversions; but especially on the Lords-days; and get alone, and beg mercy and Grace from God, and set your selves to read the Bible, and with it read some Catechisms, and some sound and serious Treatises of Divinity which are most suitable to your state.
It is young men that have miscarried, and being convinced are willing to turn to God, that I am now directing. And therefore supposing that you will ask me what Books I would commend to you, I will answer you accordingly (supposing still that you prefer the Bible.)