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

And whether Good Hearts should be opened in holy Conference, (as well as Prayer) you may easily determine from the command of God▪ 1 Pet. 4.10.11. [As every ⟨p. 180⟩man hath received the gift, so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God] If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God. Eph 4.29. [Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good, to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers] Heb. 3.13. [exhort one another daily while it is called To day, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.] Psal. 37.30, 31. [The mouth of the Righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment: The Law of his God is in his heart &c] Psal. 71.8. Let my mouth be filled with thy Praise and with thy honour all the day. Pro. 10.11. The mouth of a Righteous man is a Well of life] 21. The lips of the Righteous feed many] And Christ himself decideth it expressly, Math. 12.34.35. [Out of the abundance of the Heart the mouth speaketh: A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things;

And whether Good Hearts should be opened in holy Conference, (as well as Prayer) you may easily determine from the command of God▪ 1 Pet. 4.10.11. [As every ⟨p. 180⟩man hath received the gift, so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God] If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God. Eph 4.29. [Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good, to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers]