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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.
(1.) He must have a good natural Wit and Capacity; it should be somewhat above the ordinary degree; but it must needs be of the better rank of ordinary wits, for Grace ⟨p. 144⟩supposeth nature; and by sanctifying it turns it the right way; but doth not use to make wise Teachers of natural drones or weak headed lads, that have not wit enough to Learn. How many and how great things have they to learn and teach.
(2.) They must have some competent readiness of speech, to utter the knowledge they have got. One that cannot readily speak his mind in common things, is not like to come to that ready utterance which will be necessary to a Preacher.
(3.) He must be one that is so far hopeful for Godliness.
1. As to be captivated by no gross sin.