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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.
2. And thus God useth them as his special instruments for the Convincing, Converting, Edifying, Comforting and Saving of Souls. Others may be blest herein: But the special blessing goeth along with those that are specially obliged to the work; which is Parents in Families, and Pastors in the Church. O how many thousand Souls in Heaven, will for ever rejoice in the effects of the Labours of Faithful Ministers, and bless God for them. And what an honour, what a comfort is it to have a hand in such a work. He that Converteth a sinner from the Error of his way, doth save a Soul from death and cover a multitude of sins, Jam. last.
2. And thus God useth them as his special instruments for the Convincing, Converting, Edifying, Comforting and Saving of Souls. Others may be blest herein: But the special blessing goeth along with those that are specially obliged to the work; which is Parents in Families, and Pastors in the Church. O how many thousand Souls in Heaven, will for ever rejoyce in the effects of the Labours of Faithful Ministers, and bless God for them. And what an honour, what a comfort is it to have a hand in such a work. He that Converteth a sinner from the Errour of his way, doth save a Soul from death and cover a multitude of sins, Jam. last.
3. And in this they are Co-workers with Jesus Christ the great Saviour of Souls, and with the Holy Spirit, the Regenerator and Sanctifier. Yea Christ doth very much of the work of his Salvation by them, when he ascended on high he gave gifts to men, for the edifying of his body, till they come to a perfect man; Eph. 4.6. to 16. and when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, they shall receive a Crown of Glory that fadeth not away, 1 Pet. 5.4. and shall hear well done good and faithful ⟨p. 136⟩Servant. Hence are the Streams of Consolation, that make glad the City of God, and daily refresh many thousand precious Souls. For how shall men believe without a Preacher, and how shall they Preach unless they be sent (qualified, obliged and authorized by Christ)