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A treatise of self-denial. By Richard Baxter, pastor of the church at KidderminsterA treatise of self-denial. By Richard Baxter, pastor of the church at Kederminster
London: printed by Robert White for Nevil Simmons, 1675
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.
4. Our spiritual self, or self as sanctified must not be so denied, as to deny our selves to be what we are, or have what we have, or do what we do: we may not deny Gods Graces; nor deny that they are in us as the subject, nor may we restrain the holy desires which ⟨p. 4⟩God exciteth in us; or deny to fulfil them, or bring them towards fruition, when opportunity is offered us.
4. Our spiritual self, or self as sanctified must not be so denyed, as to deny our selves to be what we are, or have what we have, or do what we do: we may not deny Gods Graces; nor deny that they are in us as the subject, nor may we restrain the holy desires which ⟨p. 4⟩God exciteth in us; or deny to fulfil them, or bring them towards fruition, when opportunity is offered us.
5. We may not deny to accept of any mercy which God shall offer us, though but a common Creature: nor to use any talent for his service if he choose us for his stewards; much less may we refuse any spiritual mercy, that may further our Salvation: It is not the self-denial required by Christ, that we deny to be Christians, or to be sanctified by the spirit, or to he delivered from our sins and enemies; or that we deny to use the means and helps that are offered us, or to accept of the privileges purchased by Christ: Much less to deny our salvation it self, and to undo our own souls. In a word, it is not any thing that is really and finally to our hurt or loss.
5. We may not deny to accept of any mercy which God shall offer us, though but a common Creature: nor to use any talent for his service if he choose us for his stewards; much less may we refuse any spiritual mercy, that may further our Salvation: It is not the self-denyal required by Christ, that we deny to be Christians, or to be sanctified by the spirit, or to he delivered from our sins and enemies; or that we deny to use the means and helps that are offered us, or to accept of the priviledges purchased by Christ: Much less to deny our salvation it self, and to undo our own souls. In a word, it is not any thing that is really and finally to our hurt or loss.