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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.
But when you are afraid lest death will turn you into Hell, What wonder if you timerously draw back? When you know not whether ever you shall have any better, no wonder if you are loth to part with the seeming happiness which you have. Those doubts and fears enfeeble the soul, and spoil you of that valour that becomes a soldier of Christ.
But when you are afraid lest death will turn you into Hell, What wonder if you timerously draw back? When you know not whether ever you shall have any better, no wonder if you are loth to part with the seeming happiness which you have. Those doubts and fears enfeeble the soul, and spoil you of that valour that becomes a souldier of Christ.
5. All personal crosses in your estates, your families, your friends, your health, will be easily born, if you are once assured of your salvation. To a man that is passing into Heaven, all these are almost inconsiderable things. What is Lazarus the worse now for h•s sores or rags? Or what is the Rich man the better for his sumptuous attire and fare? Luke 16. Whether you be poor or rich, sick or sound, whether you are used kindly or unkindly in the world, are questions of so small importance, that you are not much concerned in the answer of them: But whether you have Christ within you, or be reprobates; whether you are the heirs of the promise, or are under the curse, are questions of everlasting consequence.
5. All personal crosses in your estates, your families, your friends, your health, will be easily born, if you are once assured of your salvation. To a man that is passing into Heaven, all these are almost inconsiderable things. What is Lazarus the worse now for h•s sores or rags? Or what is the Rich man the better for his sumptuonus attire and fare? Luke 16. Whether you be poor or rich, sick or sound, whether you are used kindly or unkindly in the world, are questions of so small importance, that you are not much concerned in the answer of them: But whether you have Christ within you, or be reprobates; whether you are the heirs of the promise, or are under the curse, are questions of everlasting consequence.