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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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5. That person is certainly unregenerate that never was convinced of a Necessity of Sanctification, or never perceived an excellency and amiableness in Holiness of heart and life, and loved it in others and desired it himself: and never gave up himself to the Holy Ghost, to be further sanctified in the use of his appointed means; desiring to be perfect, and willing to press forward towards the mark, and to abound in grace. Much less is that person renewed by the Holy Ghost, that hateth Holiness, and had rather be without it, and would not walk in the fear and obedience of the Lord.
The Spirit of Holiness is that Life by which Christ quickeneth all that are his members. He is no member of Christ that is without it: Rom. 8.9. According to his Mercy, he saveth us by the washing of Regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, Tit. 3.5.
The Spirit of Holiness is that Life by which Christ quickneth all that are his members. He is no member of Christ that is without it: Rom. 8.9. According to his Mercy, he saveth us by the washing of Regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, Tit. 3.5.
6. That person is unregenerate that is under the Dominion of his fleshly desires, and ⟨p. 273⟩mindeth the things of the flesh above the things of the Spirit; and hath not mortified it so far, as not to live according to it. A carnal mind, and a carnal life, are opposite to Holiness, as Sickness is t Health; and Darkness unto Light,