But, good my brother, do not, as some ungracious pastors do. Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven whilst like a puffed and reckless libertine himself the primrose path of dalliance treads and recks not his own rede.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker is cautioning their brother not to be like certain pastors who preach about the challenging and difficult path to heaven while they themselves indulge in a carefree and irresponsible lifestyle. The speaker compares these pastors to a "reckless libertine" who disregards their own advice. The message suggests that one should be wary of those who advocate for a virtuous path but fail to follow it themselves, pointing out the hypocrisy in such behavior.

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