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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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2. How insensible are too many of the great imperfection of their love to God! What passionate complaints have we of their want of sorrow for their sin, and want of memory, ⟨p. 324⟩and of ability to pray, &c. when their complaints for want of Love to God, and more affecting knowledge of him, are so col• and customary, as shows us they little observe the greatness of this sinful want▪ This is the very heart, and sum, and poison of all the sins of our soul and life. S• much as a man Loves God, so much he i• Holy: and so much he hath of the spirit and image of Jesus Christ: and so much he hath of all saving graces: and so much he will abhor iniquity, and so much he wil• love the commands of God. As Love is the sum of the Law and Prophets, so should it be the sum of our care and study through all our lives to exercise and strengthen it.
2. How insensible are too many of the great imperfection of their love to God! What passionate complaints have we of their want of sorrow for their sin, and want of memory, ⟨p. 324⟩and of ability to pray, &c. when their complaints for want of Love to God, and more affecting knowledge of him, are so col• and customary, as shews us they little observe the greatness of this sinfull want▪ This is the very heart, and summ, and poy•son of all the sins of our soul and life. S• much as a man Loves God, so much he i• Holy: and so much he hath of the spiri• and image of Jesus Christ: and so much he hath of all saving graces: and so much he will abhor iniquity, and so much he wil• love the commands of God. As Love is the summ of the Law and Prophets, so should it be the summ of our care and study through all our lives to excercise and strengthen it.