The mischiefs of self-ignorance and the benefits of self-acquaintance opened in divers sermons at…

that is, [We soon please ⟨p. 67⟩our selves to meet with those that call us good men, wise and holy: And we are not content with a little praise: Whatever flattery heapeth on us without shame, we lay hold on it as due; we assent to them that say we are the best and most holy, when we oft times know our selves that they lie.] All this is for want of the true knowledge of themselves. When God hath acquainted a sinner effectually with himself, he quickly calleth himself by other names, then flatterers do: With Paul he saith, [We our selves were sometime foolish, disobedient, serving divers lusts and pleasures, Tit. 3.3.] And Act. 26.11. that he was mad against the Saints in persecuting them. He then speaks so much against himself, that if tender Ministers and experienced friends, did not think better of him then he of himself, and persuade him to more comfortable thoughts, he would be ready to despair, and think himself unworthy to live upon the earth.

that is, [We soon please ⟨p. 67⟩our selves to meet with those that call us good men, wise and holy: And we are not content with a little praise: Whatever flattery heapeth on us without shame, we lay hold on it as due; we assent to them that say we are the best and most holy, when we oft times know our selves that they lie.] All this is for want of the true knowledge of themselves. When God hath acquainted a sinner effectually with himself, he quickly calleth himself by other names, then flatterers do: With Paul he saith, [We our selves were sometime foolish, disobedient, serving divers lusts and pleasures, Tit. 3.3.] And Act. 26.11. that he was mad against the Saints in persecuting them. He then speaks so much against himself, that if tender Ministers and experienced friends, did not think better of him then he of himself, and perswade him to more confortable thoughts, he would be ready to despair, and think himself unworthy to live upon the earth.