The mischiefs of self-ignorance and the benefits of self-acquaintance opened in divers sermons at…

1. The knowledge of God is the most excellent knowledge: and therefore the best sor• of creature knowledge is, that which hath the most of God in it. And undoubtedly the•• is more of God in Holiness which is his Image then in common things. Sins and […] have nothing of God in them: They must be fathered on the Devil and your selves. An• therefore the knowledge of them is goo• but by Accident; because the knowledge even of evil, hath a tendency to good. An• therefore it is commanded and made ou• duty, for the good which it tendeth to. It is the Divine nature, and Image within you ⟨p. 355⟩which hath the most of God; and therefore •o know this, is the high and noble knowledge. To know Christ within us, is our happiness on earth, in order to the knowledge of him in Glory face to face, which is •he happiness of heaven. To know God though darkly through a glass, and but in •art, (1 Cor. 13.12.) is far above all creature knowledge. The knowledge of him •aiseth, quickeneth, sanctifieth, enlargeth •nd advanceth all our faculties. It is life eternal to know God in Christ, John 17.3. Therefore where God appeareth most, there •hould our understandings be most diligently exercised in study and observation.

1. The knowledge of God is the most exce••lent knowledge: and therefore the best sor• of creature knowledge is, that which hath the most of God in it. And undoubtedly the•• is more of God in Holiness which is his Image then in common things. Sins and have nothing of God in them: They must be fathered on the Devil and your selves. An therefore the knowledge of them is goo but by Accident; because the knowledg even of evil, hath a tendency to good. An therefore it is commanded and made ou duty, for the good which it tendeth to. It is the Divine nature, and Image within you