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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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Hence therefore you may be informed of the reason of many other differences between sincere Believers and the ungodly. As 1. Why it is that the sincere •re so ready to discourse about matters of •he heart; and that they so much relish ••ch discourse; and that they have so much […] say when you come to such a subject. •t is because they know themselves in some •ood measure. They have studied, and •re acquainted with the Heart; And therefore can talk the more sensibly of what is contained in a book which they have so often read, and are so conversant in. •alk with them about the matters •f the world, and perhaps you may •ind them more simple and ignorant then many of their neighbours; But when you •alk about the Corruptions of the heart, •nd the secret workings of them; the matter, and order, and government of the ⟨p. 170⟩thoughts, and affections, and passions; […] wants and weaknesses of believers; the n••ture and workings of inward temptation• the ways of grace, and of the exercise […] each grace; the motions and operation of the spirit upon the heart; the breathi•• of Love and desire after God; the addresses of the soul to Christ by faith and dependence on him, and receivi•• from him; about these secret matters […] the Heart, he is usually more able in d•••course, then many learned men that are […] sanctified.
HEnce therefore you may be informed of the reason of many other dif•erences between sincere Believers and the •ngodly. As 1. Why it is that the sincere re so ready to discourse about matters of he heart; and that they so much relish ch discourse; and that they have so much say when you come to such a subject. t is because they know themselves in some ood measure. They have studied, and re acquainted with the Heart; And thereore can talk the more sensibly of what is ontained in a book which they have so ften read, and are so conversant in. alk with them about the matters f the world, and perhaps you may ind them more simple and ignorant then many of their neighbours; But when you alk about the Corruptions of the heart, nd the secret workings of them; the mater, and order, and government of the