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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
Chapter 12: Counsel to the Sons of the Nobility and Magistrates.
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IV. Another of your dangers is from flatterers, that will be pleasing and praising you, but never tell you of that which should humble you and awake you, to the sense of your ⟨p. 172⟩Everlasting concerns. But none here are so dangerous as a Flattering Clergy, who being themselves carnal worldlings would serve that flesh which is their Master, by your Favour and Beneficence. Ahab had such Prophets that said go and prosper; in whose mouths the Devil was a lying Spirit. How many sincere men have been undone by such.
IV. Another of your dangers is from flatterers, that will be pleasing and praising you, but never tell you of that which should humble you and awake you, to the sence of your ⟨p. 172⟩Everlasting concerns. But none here are so dangerous as a Flattering Clergy, who being themselvs carnal worldlings would serve that flesh which is their Master, by your Favour and Beneficence. Ahab had such Prophets that said go and prosper; in whose mouths the Devil was a lying Spirit. How many sincere men have been undone by such.
Remember then what it is to be a sinful man, and what need you have of vigilant Friends and Pastors, that will deal faithfully with you, as if it were on your death Bed: And encourage such, and abhor worldly flatterers. Your Souls have need of as strong Physic, and as plain dealing as the poorest mens, and therefore bear it, and thankfully accept it.
Remember then what it is to be a sinful man, and what need you have of vigilant Friends and Pastors, that will deal faithfully with you, as if it were on your death Bed: And encourage such, and abhorre worldly flatterers. Your Souls have need of as strong Physick, and as plain dealing as the poorest mens, and therefore bear it, and thankfully accept it.