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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. He who Fears God, dares not neglect Family or Closet-prayer, Psalm 109.4. I Give my self to Prayer. Prayer whispers in Gods ears. Clemens ⟨p. 56⟩Alexandrinus calls it private conference with God. Why was Nymphas's house called a Church, Col. 4.15. But because it was consecrated by Prayer? A Gracious Soul puts forth fervent sighs in Prayer, Rom. 8.26. And sure that prayer doth soonest pierce Heaven which pierceth ones own Heart.
6. He who Fears God, dares not neglect Family or Closet-prayer, Psalm 109.4. I Give my self to Prayer. Prayer whispers in Gods ears. Clemens ⟨p. 56⟩Alexandrinus calls it private conference with God. Why was Nymphas's house call'd a Church, Col. 4.15. But because it was consecrated by Prayer? A Gracious Soul puts forth fervent sighs in Prayer, Rom. 8.26. And sure that prayer doth soonest pierce Heaven which pierceth ones own Heart.
If Prayer be made the Touch-stone, then the number of those who Fear God is but small. Are there not many prayerless Families in this City and Nation? Job 15.4. Thou casteth off fear, thou restrainest prayer. When men restrain prayer, they cast off the Fear of God. It is the brand set upon a Reprobate,