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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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Paul thought it his duty to tell Elymas, Acts 13.10. that he was full of all subtlety and mischief, the child of the devil, and the enemy of all righteousness, a perverter of the right ways of the Lord. And Peter thought meet to tell Simon Magus, that he had neither part, nor lot in that matter; that his heart was not right in the sight of God; that he was in the gall of bitterness, and bond of iniquity, Acts 8.21.23.
Paul thought it his duty to tell Elymas, Acts 13.10. that he was full of all subtilty and mischief, the child of the devil, and the enemy of all righteousness, a perverter of the right wayes of the Lord. And Peter thought meet to tell Simon Magus, that he had neither part, nor lot in that matter; that his heart was not right in the sight of God; that he was in the gall of bitterness, and bond of iniquity, Acts 8.21.23.
The charge of Paul to Timothy is plain and urgent, 2 Tim. 4.1, 2. I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing, and his Kingdom, Preach the word, be instant in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort.] And to Titus chap. 1.13. Rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith.
Judge now whether Minsters must deal plainly or deceitfully with you: and whether