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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.
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.
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. Iob 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 Grandures of the world, and could never find full contentment, said the Emperour Severus. But he who hath the Fear of the Lord, shall abide satisfied.
1. He shall be satisfied.