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Religion our true interest, or, Practical notes upon the third chapter of Malachi the…Religion our true interest, or, Practical notes upon the third chapter of Malachy the…
Religion our true interest, or, Practical notes upon the third chapter of Malachi the sixteen, seventeen and eighteen verses : seasonable for the times / by Thomas Watson ...Religion our true interest, or, Practical notes upon the third chapter of Malachy the sixteen, seventeen and eighteen verses : seasonable for the times / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed by J. Astwood for Tho. Parkhurst, 1682
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.
2. The Fear of God is a main branch of wisdom. 'Tis called [Greek or Hebrew], the Head of wisdom, Prov. 1.7. *Wisdom is more precious than Rubies, Prov. 3.15. No Jewel we wear, doth so adorn us as wisdom; now the fear of God is our wisdom: Job 28.28. And unto man he said, the fear of the Lord that is wisdom*.
2. The Fear of God is a main branch of wisdom. 'Tis called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, the Head of wisdom, Prov. 1.7. *Wisdom is more precious than Rubies, Prov. 3.15. No Jewel we wear, doth so adorn us as wisdom; now the fear of God is our wisdom: Iob 28.28. And unto man he said, the fear of the Lord that is wisdom*.
- *[Greek or Hebrew]. Sophocles.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Sophocles.
- *Corona sapientiae Timor Domini. Aug. Tom. 9