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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. And it very much hindereth the knowledge of our Graces, that we search upon […] great disadvantages as hinder a true discovery. Among many others, I will instance but in two or three. 1. We surprise our souls with sudden questions, and look for a full and satisfactory answer, before we ca•• well recollect our selves, and call up our evidences; and we expect to know the ⟨p. 351⟩sum or product, before our consciences have had leisure deliberately to cast up their •ccounts. Yea when we have set to it, and •y diligent search with the best assistances, •ave discovered our sincerity, and recorded the judgement, if Conscience cannot presently recall its proofs, and make it out upon every surprise, we unjustly question all […] past, and will never rest in any judgement, but are still calling over all again, as •f the cause had never been tried. And •hen the judgement passeth according to •ur present temper and disposition, when many of the Circumstances are forgotten, and many of the witnesses are out of the way, that last assisted us.
5. And it very much hindereth the know•ledge of our Graces, that we search upon 〈…〉 great disadvantages as hinder a true discovery. Among many others, I will instance but in two or three. 1. We surprize our souls with sudden questions, and look for a full and satisfactory answer, before we ca•• well recollect our selves, and call up our evidences; and we expect to know the ⟨p. 351⟩summ or product, before our consciences have had leisure deliberately to cast up their •ccounts. Yea when we have set to it, and •y diligent search with the best assistances, •ave discovered our sincerity, and recorded the judgement, if Conscience cannot presenty recall its proofs, and make it out upon every surprize, we unjustly question all past, and will never rest in any judgement, but are still calling over all again, as f the cause had never been tryed. And hen the judgement passeth according to ur present temper and disposition, when many of the Circumstances are forgotten, and many of the witnesses are out of the way, that last assisted us.