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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.
No wonder if the Heirs of Heaven be inclined to the language and the work of Heaven. I think there are few of you that would not rejoice, and by your speech, and countenance express your joy, if you had assurance but of the dignities and dominions of this world. And can he choose but express his Joy and Thankfulness, that hath assurance of the crown of life? What fragrant thoughts should possess that mind that knoweth it self to be possessed by the Spirit of the living God! How thankful will he be that knows he hath Christ and Heaven to be thankful for! What sweet delights should fill up the hours of that mans life, that knows the son of God liveth in him, and that he shall live in Joy with Christ for ever! How gladly will he be exercised in the praises of his Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier, that knows it must be his work for ever? No wonder if this Joy be a stranger to their hearts, that ⟨p. 381⟩are strangers to Christ, or strangers to their interest in his love: No wonder if they have no hearts for these celestial works, that have no part in the celestial inheritance, or that know not that they have any part therein. How can they joyfully give thanks for that which they know not that they have or ever shall have, or have any probability to attain!
No wonder if the Heirs of Heaven be inclined to the language and the work of Heaven. I think there are few of you that would not rejoice, and by your speech, and countenance express your joy, if you had assurance but of the dignities and dominions of this world. And can he choose but express his Joy and Thankfulness, that hath assurance of the crown of life? What fragrant thoughts should possess that mind that knoweth it self to be possessed by the Spirit of the living God! How thankfull will he be that knows he hath Christ and Heaven to be thankfull for! What sweet delights should fill up the hours of that mans life, that knows the son of God liveth in him, and that he shall live in Joy with Christ for ever! How gladly will he be exercised in the praises of his Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier, that knows it must be his work for ever? No wonder if this Joy be a stranger to their hearts, that ⟨p. 381⟩are strangers to Christ, or strangers to their interest in his love: No wonder if they have no hearts for these celestial works, that have no part in the celestial inheritance, or that know not that they have any part therein. How can they joyfully give thanks for that which they know not that they have or ever shall have, or have any probability to attain!