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…

1. There is Majesty in Gods Name, Jehovah. It comes from an Hebrew Radix^*, which imports Gods absolute, Eternal, and Independent being. 2. There is Majesty in Gods Looks. Job had but a glimpse of God, and he was even swallowed up with divine amazement, Job 42.5. Now mine Eye seeth thee, wherefore I abhor my self. 3. There is Majesty in Gods Words, he speaks with Majesty; as when he gave the Law in thundering, insomuch that the people said, Let not God speak with us lest we dye. 4. There is Majesty in Gods Attributes; his Holiness, Power, Justice, which are the Irradiations of the divine Essence. 5. There is Majesty in Gods Works, Psalm 145.5. I will speak of the Honour and Majesty of thy wondrous works. Every Creature sets forth Gods Majesty; we may see the Majesty of God Blazing in the Sun, Twinkling in the Stars: Gods Majesty ⟨p. 34⟩is discernible in those two Wonders of nature Behemoth and Leviathan, Job 40.18. chap. 41.19. In short, the Majesty of God is seen in humbling the Children of Pride. He turned King Nebuchadnezzar to grass, and made him Fellow-commoner with the Beasts: Doth not all this call for Fear?

1. There is Majesty in Gods Name, Iehovah. It comes from an Hebrew Radix^*, which imports Gods absolute, Eternal, and Independent being. 2. There is Majesty in Gods Looks. Iob had but a glimpse of God, and he was even swallowed up with divine amazement, Iob 42.5. Now mine Eye seeth thee, wherefore I abhorr my self. 3. There is Majesty in Gods Words, he speaks with Majesty; as when he gave the Law in thundring, insomuch that the people said, Let not God speak with us lest we dye. 4. There is Majesty in Gods Attributes; his Holiness, Power, Justice, which are the Irradiations of the divine Essence. 5. There is Majesty in Gods Works,