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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 6: The joyful State and Blessing of good Children, to themselves and others.
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CHAP. VI. The joyful State and Blessing of good Children, to themselves and others.
§ 1. From what is said Chap. 2. and 5. it's easy to gather, how joyful a case to themselves, and what a Blessing to Parents and others it is, when Children betime are sober, wise, and godly, and obedient. The difference doth most appear at age, and when they come to bring forth to themselves and others the fruits of their dispositions: And the end and life to come will show the greatest difference: But yet even here, and that betime, the difference is very great.
§ 1. FRom what is said Chap. 2. and 5. it's easie to gather, how joyful a case to themselves, and what a Blessing to Parents and others it is, when Children betime are sober, wise, and godly, and obedient. The difference doth most appear at age, and when they come to bring forth to themselves and others the fruits of their dispositions: And the end and life to come will shew the greatest difference: But yet even here, and that betime, the difference is very great.
§ 2. I. As to themselves: How blessed a state is it to be quickly delivered from the danger of damnation, and Gods displeasure, that they need not lie down and rise in fear, lest they be in Hell whenever Death removeth them from the Body? Can one too soon be out of so dreadful a state? Can one that is in a house on fire, or fallen into the Sea, make too much haste to be delivered? If a man deep in debt be ⟨p. 56⟩restless till it be paid, and glad when it is discharged; If a man in danger of sickness or a condemning Sentence of the Judge, be glad when the fear of Death is over; How glad should you be to be safe from the great danger of Damnation? And till you are sanctified by Grace, you are far from safety.