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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.
Yet before you come to lay exact Systems of Theology in due Method in your minds, much help of subservient Arts and Sciences is necessary. How ever a Council of ancient Bishops once forbade the Reading of the Gentiles Books.
Yet before you come to lay exact Systems of Theology in due Method in your minds, much help of subservient Arts and Sciences is necessary. How ever a Council of ancient Bishops once forbad the Reading of the Gentiles Books.
§. 28. IX. And here next I advise you, Throughly to Study the Evidences and nature of the Christian Faith, but not to hasten too soon over confidently on hard controversies, as if your judgment of them at maturity, must have no change; but still suppose that greater light by longer Study may cause in you much different thoughts of such difficulties.
§. 29. Lastly, I advise you, that you begin not the exercise of your Ministry too boldly, in public, great or judicious Auditories. Over much confidence signifieth Pride and Ignorance of your imperfection, and of the greatness of the work, and the dreadfulness of the most Holy Majesty. But (if you can) at first settle a competent time in the house with some ancient experienced Pastor, that hath some small Country Chapel, that needs your help. And
§. 29. Lastly, I advise you, that you begin not the exercise of your Ministry too boldly, in publick, great or judicious Auditories. Over much confidence signifieth Pride and Ignorance of your imperfection, and of the greatness of the work, and the dreadfulness of the most Holy Majesty. But (if you can) at first settle a competent time in the house with some ancient experienced Pastor, that hath some small Country Chappel, that needs your help. And