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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.
This day while you all sit here in the body, you are every one affected according as you apprehend your state to be, whether it be indeed as you apprehend it, or not: But when Death hath opened you the door into eternity, you will be all affected with your conditions as they are indeed.
To day, you are here quiet because you think your souls are safe: and some are troubled that think they are in a state of misery: and its like that some on both sides are mistaken: and the quiet of one, and the disquiet of another, may arise for want of the knowledge of your selves: But ⟨p. 194⟩Death will rectify both these errors: and then if you are unsanctified, no false opinions, no unbelief, no confident conceits of your integrity, will abate your desperation, or give any ease to your tormented minds: Nor will there be any doubts, or fears or despairing self-afflicting thoughts to disquiet those that Christ hath justified, or a bate their Joys.
To day, you are here quiet because you think your souls are safe: and some are troubled that think they are in a state of misery: and its like that some on both sides are mistaken: and the quiet of one, and the disquiet of another, may arise for want of the knowledge of your selves: But ⟨p. 194⟩Death will rectifie both these errors: and then if you are unsanctified, no false opinions, no unbelief, no confident conceits of your integreity, will abate your desperation, or give any ease to your tormented minds: Nor will there be any doubts, or fears or despairing self-afflicting thoughts to disquiet those that Christ hath justified, or a bate their Joyes.