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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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3. Did you know that Christ is in you by his spirit, it might make every place and condition comfortable to you! If you are alone, it may rejoice you to think what company dwelleth continually with you in your hearts. If you are wearied with evil company without, it may comfort you to think that you have better within; when your have communion with the Saints, it is your joy to think that you have nearer communion with the Lords of Saints. You may well say with David, Psal. 139.18. [when I awake I am still with thee.] Psal. 16.8. I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at may right hand, I shall not be moved.
3. Did you know that Christ is in you by his spirit, it might make every place and condition comfortable to you! If you are alone, it may rejoyce you to think what company dwelleth continually with you in your hearts. If you are wearied with evil company without, it may comfort you to think that you have better within; when your have communion with the Saints, it is your joy to think that you have nearer communion with the Lords of Saints. You may well say with David, Psal. 139.18. [when I awake I am still with thee.] Psal. 16.8. I have set the Lord alwayes before me: because he is at may right hand, I shall not be moved.
4. Did you know Christ within you, it would much help you in believing what is written of him in the Gospel. Though to the ungodly the mysteries of the Kingdom of God do seem incredible: yet when you ⟨p. 358⟩have experience of the power of it on your souls, and find the Image of it on your hearts, and the same Christ within you conforming you to what he commandeth in his word, this will work such a suitableness to the Gospel in your hearts, as will make the work of faith more easy. Saith the Apostle,