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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1809 edition. Excerpt: ... tinizc, and judge ourselves diligently., leisurely, frequently, and impartially; and that not by the false maxims of the world, but by the rules which God hath given us, reason and Scripture; and take care to understand those rules, and not set them at variance. CHAPTER II. Constant watchfulness necessary to self knowledge. II. WOULD we know ourselves, we must .be very watchful over our hearts and lives. 1. We must keep a vigilant eye upon our hearts, i. e. our tempers, inclinations, and pas-J sions. A more necessary piece of advice, in order to self acquaintance, there cannot be, than that which Solomon gives us, * Keep your heart with all diligence, or as it is in the original, above all keeping, q. d. Whatever yon neglect or overlook, be sure yon mind your heart, + Narrowly observe all its inclinations and aversions, all its motions and affections, together with the several objects and occasions which excite them. And this precept, we find in Scripture enforced with two very urgent rea * Prov. iv. 23. f Parallel to this advice of the royal preacheii, is that of the imperial philosopher. Look within, for -within is the fountain of good. M. Aurel. lib. 7. S. 59. sons. The first is, because out of it are the issues of life. i. e. As our heart is, so will the tenor of our life and conduct be. As is the fountain, so are the streams; as is the root, so is the fruit.* And the other is, because it is deceitful above all things. + And therefore, without a constant guard upon it, we shall insensibly run into many hurtful self deceptions. To which I may add, that without this careful keeping of the heart, we shall never be able to acquire any considerable degree of self acquaintance, or of self government. 2. To know ourselves, we must watch...
| ISBN-13 | 9781150160097 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150160098 |
| Weight | 0.38 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.26 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 108 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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