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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.
16. Fear is an admirable Instrument ⟨p. 44⟩in Promoting Salvation, Philip. 2.12. Work out your Salvation with Fear. Fear is that flaming Sword, which turns every way to keep sin from entering*. Prov. 6.16. Fear stands Sentinel in the Soul, and is ever upon it's Watch-Tower. Fear causeth circumspection, he who walks in Fear treads warily: Fear begets Prayer, and Prayer engageth the help of Heaven.
16. Fear is an admirable Instrument ⟨p. 44⟩in Promoting Salvation, Philip. 2.12. Work out your Salvation with Fear. Fear is that flaming Sword, which turns every way to keep sin from entring*. Prov. 6.16. Fear stands Sentinel in the Soul, and is ever upon it's Watch-Tower. Fear causeth circumspection, he who walks in Fear treads warily: Fear begets Prayer, and Prayer engageth the help of Heaven.
- *Custos animae timor. Aug.
17. The Lord is much pleased with such as Fear him. Psalm 147.11. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that Fear him. In the Septuagint it is