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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.
Direct. 1. My first Direction therefore to you is in order to the knowledge of your selves, that if it be possible, you will live under a faithful, soul-searching, skilful Pastor, and that you will make use of his public and personal help, to bring you and keep you in continual acquaintance with your selves.
Direct. 1. My first Direction therefore to you is in order to the knowledge of your selves, that if it be possible, you will live under a faithful, soul-searching, skilful Pastor, and that you will make use of his publike and personal help, to bring you and keep you in continual acquaintance with your selves.
As there is a double use of Physicians; one General, to teach men the common Principles of Physic, and read them Lectures of the nature of diseases, and their causes and remedies; and the other particular, to apply these common precepts to each individual person as they need; So is there a double use of ministers of the Gospel, One ⟨p. 412⟩to deliver publicly the common doctrines of Christianity concerning mans sin and misery, and the remedy, &c. and the other to help people in the personal application of all this to themselves. And they that take up only with the former, deprive themselves of half the benefit of the ministry.
As there is a double use of Physicions; one General, to teach men the common Principles of Physick, and read them Lectures of the nature of diseases, and their causes and remedies; and the other particular, to apply these common precepts to each individual person as they need; So is there a double use of ministers of the Gospel, One ⟨p. 412⟩to deliver publikely the common doctrines of Christianity concerning mans sin and misery, and the remedy, &c. and the other to help people in the personal application of all this to themselves. And they that take up only with the former, deprive themselves of half the benefit of the ministry.