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The mischiefs of self-ignorance and the benefits of self-acquaintance opened in divers sermons at…
The mischiefs of self-ignorance and the benefits of self-acquaintance opened in divers sermons at Dunstan's-West and published in answer to the accusations of some and the desires of others / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R. White for F. Tyton, 1662
THE Mischief of Self-ignorance, AND Benefit of Self-acquaintance. › Part
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In order to your conviction and reformation, I shall first show you some of those Reasons, that should move you to Know your selves, and consequently should humble you for neglecting it: and then I shall show you, what are the Hinderances that keep men from self-acquaintance, and give you some Directions necessary to attain it.
In order to your conviction and reformation, I shall first shew you some of those Reasons, that should move you to Know your selves, and consequently should humble you for neglecting it: and then I shall shew you, what are the Hinderances that keep men from self-acquaintance, and give you some Directions necessary to attaine it.
In general consider, it is by the Light of knowledge that all the affairs of your souls must be directed: And therefore while you know not your selves, you are in the dark, and unfit to manage your own affairs. your Principal error about your selves will have influence into all the transactions of your lives, you will neglect the greatest duties, and abuse and corrupt those which you think you do perform. ⟨p. 93⟩While you know not yourselves, you know not what you do, nor what you have to do, and therefore can do nothing well. For instance.
In generall consider, it is by the Light of knowledge that all the affairs of your souls must be directed: And therefore while you know not your selves, you are in the dark, and unfit to manage your own affairs. your Principall error about your selves will have influence into all the transactions of your lives, you will neglect the greatest duties, and abuse and corrupt those which you think you do performe. ⟨p. 93⟩While you know not yourselves, you know not what you do, nor what you have to do, and therefore can do nothing well. For instance.