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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 eleventh chapter to the Hebrews doth recapitulate the victories of faith, and show us what the Hope of unseen things can cause Believers patiently to undergo. How cheerfully will he endure the foulest way, that is assured to come safe to such a home? What will a man stick at that knows he is following Christ to Heaven; and knoweth that he shall reign with him, when he hath suffered with him? 2 Tim. 2.12. Who wil• refuse blood letting, that is assured beforehand that it shall procure his health? He is unworthy of Christ, and of salvation, that thinks any thing in the world too good to lose for them, Matth. 10.37. What matter is it whether Death find us in honour or dishonour, in our own Country or in another, at liberty or in prison, so we are sure it find us not in a state of death. Who would not rather pass to Glory by as straight a way as John Baptist, Stephen, or other Martyr• did, then with their persecutors to prosper in the way to misery? Who can for shame repine at the loss of temporal commodities, that is secured of the eternal Joys? If assurance of the Love of God, would not embolden ⟨p. 393⟩you to patient suffering, and to lay down life and all for Christ, what do you think should ever do it?
The eleventh chapter to the Hebrews doth recapitulate the victories of faith, and shew us what the Hope of unseen things can cause Believers patiently to undergo. How cheerfully will he endure the foulest way, that is assured to come safe to such a home? What will a man stick at that knows he is following Christ to Heaven; and knoweth that he shall reign with him, when he hath suffered with him? 2 Tim. 2.12. Who wil• refuse blood letting, that is assured beforehand that it shall procure his health? He is unworthy of Christ, and of salvation, that thinks any thing in the world too good to lose for them, Matth. 10.37. What matter is it whether Death find us in honour or dishonour, in our own Countrey or in another, at liberty or in prison, so we are sure it find us not in a state of death. Who would not rather pass to Glory by as straight a way as John Baptist, Stephen, or other Martyr did, then with their persecutors to prosper in the way to misery? Who can for shame repine at the loss of temporal commodities, that is secured of the eternal Joyes? If assurance of the Love of God, would not embolden