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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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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.
O how many thousands will then think much otherwise of themselves then they now do! Death turns you out of the company of flatterers; and calls you out of the world of error, where men laugh and cry in their sleep: and bringeth you among awakened souls, where all things are called by their proper names, and all men are taken by themselves to be as they are indeed. Serious Religion is not there a derision; nor Loving and seeking and serving God with all the heart and soul and might, is not there taken for unnecessary preciseness. Holiness is not there called humour or Hypocrisy: Nor is the Pharisaical Ceremonious Hypocrite, taken for a man of the most prudent, safe and moderate Religion. God judgeth not as man, by outward appearances; but with righteous judgement: that