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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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And as to the Judicial knowledge of our selves, that is, as we stand related to the Promises, and Threatenings, the Judgement, the Reward, and Punishment; we must know first, what is due to us according to the Law of Nature, and then what is due to us according to the tenor of the Law of Grace. By the Law of Nature or of Works, Death is the Due of fallen mankind; but no man by it can lay claim to Heaven. All men are under its curse or condemnation, till pardoned by Christ; but no man can be Justified by it. By the Promise of the Gospel, all true Believers renewed and sanctified by the Spirit of Christ, are Justified, and made the sons of God, and heirs of everlasting glory. To know whether we are yet delivered from the condemnation of the ⟨p. 7⟩Law; and whether our sins are pardoned or not; and whether we are the children of God, and have any part in the Heavenly Glory; is much of the self-knowledge that is here intended in the Text, and that which most nearly concerneth the solid comfort of our souls.
And as to the Judicial knowledge of our selves, that is, as we stand related to the Promises, and Threatnings, the Judgement, the Reward, and Punishment; we must know first, what is due to us according to the Law of Nature, and then what is due to us according to the tenour of the Law of Grace. By the Law of Nature or of Works, Death is the Due of fallen mankind; but no man by it can lay claim to Heaven. All men are under its curse or condemnation, till pardoned by Christ; but no man can be Justified by it. By the Promise of the Gospel, all true Believers renewed and sanctified by the Spirit of Christ, are Justified, and made the sons of God, and heirs of everlasting glory. To know whether we are yet delivered from the condemnation of the ⟨p. 7⟩Law; and whether our sins are pardoned or not; and whether we are the children of God, and have any part in the Heavenly Glory; is much of the self-knowledge that is here intended in the Text, and that which most nearly concerneth the solid comfort of our souls.