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. There is Justice in Hell, but sin ⟨p. 47⟩is the most unjust thing. It would rob God of his Glory, Christ of his Purchase, the Soul of it's Happiness. 'Tis more bitter to sin against Christ, than to suffer the torments of Hell, saith Chrysostom: Is not sin then to be feared? he who Fears God is afraid of touching this forbidden fruit: More Particularly:

2. There is Iustice in Hell, but sin ⟨p. 47⟩is the most unjust thing. It would rob God of his Glory, Christ of his Purchase, the Soul of it's Happiness. 'Tis more bitter to sin against Christ, than to suffer the torments of Hell, saith Chrysostom: Is not sin then to be feared? he who Fears God is afraid of touching this forbidden fruit: More Particularly:

1. He who Fears God, is afraid to do any thing that he doubts may be sinful, Rom. 14.23. He will not swallow Oaths like Pills, lest they should afterwards work in his Conscience: he dares not mix any thing in Gods Worship which he hath not appointed, he doubts it is like Offering strange fire. Where Conscience is Scrupulous, it is safer to forbear; for, what is not of Faith is Sin.

2. He who Fears God, fears the appearance of Sin, 1 Thes. 5.22. Abstain, [Greek or Hebrew], from all appearance of Evil. Some things are Male colorata (as Bernard speaks) they have a bad look, and carry a show of evil in them: To go to the Idol Temple, though one doth not join with them in Worship, is an appearance of