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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.
The Essence of Sanctification as denominated from its opposite objects, is nothing but our Renunciation and Rejection of the flesh, the World, and the Devil, of Pleasures, Profits and Honours, as they would be preferred before God, and draw us to forsake him.
The Essence of Sanctification as denominated from our Faculties which are the subject of it, is nothing but this preferring of God, and Grace, and Glory above the said Pleasures, Profits and Honours. 1. By the Estimation of our Understandings: 2. By the Resolved habituate Choice of our Wills. 3. And in the bent and drift of our Endeavours in our Conversations. In these three Acts, as upon the first three objects, and against the other three objects, lieth all that is Essential to Sanctification, and that we should judge of our sincerity, and title to salvation by, as I before showed.
The Essence of Sanctification as denominated from our Faculties which are the subject of it, is nothing but this preferring of God, and Grace, and Glory above the said Pleasures, Profits and Honours. 1. By the Estimation of our Ʋnderstandings: 2. By the Resolved habituate Choice of our Wills. 3. And in the bent and drift of our Endeavours in our Conversations. In these three Acts, as upon the first three objects, and against the other three objects, lyeth all that is Essential to Sanctification, and that we should judge of our sincerity, and title to salvation by, as I before shewed.
But besides these there are many desirable qualities and gifts, which we may seek for, and be thankful for; but are not Essential to our Sanctification. Such are ⟨p. 345⟩1. The knowledge of other Truths besides the Essentials of Faith and duty; and the soundness of judgement and freedom from error in these lesser points.