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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.
I shall further grant you, that many receive the spirit of Christ even in their infancy, and may be savingly as well as Sacramentally then Regenerate. And if this be your case you have very great cause to be thankful for it. But I next enquire of you.
I shall further grant you, that many receive the spirit of Christ even in their infancy, and may be savingly as well as Sacramentally then Regenerate. And if this be your case you have very great cause to be thankfull for it. But I next enquire of you.
Quest. 4. Have you not lived an unholy carnal life since you came to the use of reason? Have you not since then declared, that you did not live the life of faith, nor walk after the spirit but the flesh? If so, then it is certain that you have need of a Conversion from that ungodly state, what ever Baptism did for you: And therefore you are still to enquire whether you have been converted since you came to age.
Quest. 4. Have you not lived an unholy carnal life since you came to the use of reason? Have you not since then delcared, that you did not live the life of faith, nor walk after the spirit but the flesh? If so, then it is certain that you have need of a Conversion from that ungodly state, what ever Baptism did for you: And therefore you are still to enquire whether you have been converred since you came to age.
And I must needs remember you, that your Infant Covenant made in Baptism, being upon your parents faith and consent, and no• your own, will serve your turn no longer then your Infancy, unless when you come to the use of Reason, you renew and own that Covenant your selves, and have a personal faith and Repentance of your own. And whatever you received in Baptism, this must be our next enquiry.