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…

2. It is true in a Spiritual sense. The Fear of the Lord tendeth to life: namely, to life Eternal. Life is sweet, and Eternal makes it Sweeter^†. The Life of bliss hath no Term of Years wherein it expires, 1 Thes. 4.17. Ever with the Lord: The Lamp of Glory shines, but doth not spend; so that ⟨p. 36⟩divine Fear tends to Life; a life with God and Angels for ever.

2. It is true in a Spiritual sence. The Fear of the Lord tendeth to life: namely, to life Eternal. Life is sweet, and Eternal makes it Sweeter^†. The Life of bliss hath no Tearm of Years wherein it expires, 1 Thes. 4.17. Ever with the Lord: The Lamp of Glory shines, but doth not spend; so that ⟨p. 36⟩divine Fear tends to Life; a life with God and Angels for ever.

1. †Aeterna Vita verae vita, Aug.AEterna Vita verae vita, Aug.

6. The Fear of God gives full satisfaction, Prov. 19.23. He that hath it, shall abide satisfied. Such as are destitute of Gods Fear never meet with satisfaction. Job 20.22. In the midst of his sufficiency he shall be in straits. This is a riddle, to be full yet not have enough. The meaning is, there is still something wanting: he who Fears not God, though his Barns are full, yet his Mind is not quiet. The sweet Waters of Pleasure do rather inflame the thirst than satisfie it. Omnia fui et nihil expedit; I have run through all the delights and Grandeurs of the world, and could never find full contentment, said the Emperor Severus. But he who hath the Fear of the Lord, shall abide satisfied.