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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Non est in medico semper reveletur ut aeger; Interdum docta plus valet art malum.
Non est in medico semper reveletur ut aeger; Interdum docta plus valet arte malum.
None would die if Physicians could cure all: And none would perish if Ministers could save all. Rhetor non semper persuadebit, nec medicus semper sanabat, saith the Philosopher. They cast away the medicine, and then blame the Physicion. Crudelem vel infalicem medicum intemeperans ⟨p. 148⟩eager facit. An intemperate unruly patient maketh the Physician seem cruel or unsuccessful.
None would die if Physicions could cure all: And none would perish if Ministers could save all. Rhetor non semper persuadebit, nec medicus semper sanabat, saith the Philosopher. They cast away the medicine, and then blame the Physicion. Crudelem vel infalicem medicum intemeperans ⟨p. 148⟩eger facit. An intemperate unruly patient maketh the Physition seem cruel or unsuccesfull.
12. Lastly consider but how many, how great and necessary things concerning your selves you have to know, and it will show you how needful it is to make this the first of your studies. To know what you are as men; with what faculties you are endowed, and to what use; for what end you live; in what Relation you stand to God and to your fellow creatures; what duties you owe; what sin is in your hearts; and what hath been by commission and omission in your lives; what humiliation, contrition and repentance you have for that sin; Whether you have truly entertained an offered Christ; and are renewed and sanctified by his spirit; and unreservedly devoted to God, and resolved to be entirely his: Whether you Love him above all, and your neighbours as your selves; Whether you are Justified and have forgiveness of all your sins; Whether you can bear afflictions from the hand, or for the sake of Christ, even to the forsaking of all the world for the hopes of the heavenly everlasting treasure; how you perform the daily works of your relations and callings;