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…

13. The Fear of God drives out all other base Fear^*. Carnal fear is an enemy to Religion. The Fear of God frights it away; it causeth Courage, Exod. 18.21. Able men, such as Fear God: some Translations render it, Men of Courage. When a Dictator Governed in Rome, all other Offices ceased. Where the Fear of God rules in the Heart, it expels fleshly Fear. When the Empress Eudoxia threatened to banish Chrysostom, Tell her, saith he, I fear nothing but sin. The Fear of God swallows up all other Fear, as Moses Rod swallowed up the Magicians Rods.

13. The Fear of God drives out all other base Fear^*. Carnal fear is an enemy to Religion. The Fear of God frights it away; it causeth Courage, Exod. 18.21. Able men, such as Fear God: some Translations render it, Men of Courage. When a Dictator Governed in Rome, all other Offices ceased. Where the Fear of God rules in the Heart, it expells fleshly Fear. When the Emperess Eudoxia threatned to banish Chrysostom, Tell her, saith he, I fear nothing but sin. The Fear of God swallows up all other Fear, as Moses Rod swallowed up the Magitians Rods.

1. *Quid timet homo, in sinu Dei positus? Aug.

14. To be void of Gods Fear, is Folly, Psalm 75.4. I said to the Fools, deal not Foolishly, and to the wicked, lift not up the Horn. 1. Are not they Fools who gratify their Enemy? They who want the Fear of God do so. Satan baits his hook with pleasure and profit, and they swallow bait and hook and all; this pleaseth Satan, mens sins feast the Devil