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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.
9. He who Fears God had rather ⟨p. 58⟩displease man than God. Exod. 1.17. The Midwives Feared God, and did not as the King commanded, but saved the Men-children alive. What, not obey the Kings Command! How could this stand with their Allegiance? Very well, because it was an unlawful command. The King bad them put to death the Males of the Hebrews, which they durst not do, for Fear of incurring Gods displeasure. King Nebuchadnezzar, erected a Golden Image to be worshipped, but the three Children (or rather Champions) said, Be it known unto thee O King, we will not serve thy Gods, or worship thy Golden Image, Dan. 3.18. They would rather burn than bow: He who Fears God, knows it is best to keep in with God; he is the surest Friend, but the sorest Enemy.
9. He who Fears God had rather ⟨p. 58⟩displease man than God. Exod. 1.17. The Midwives Feared God, and did not as the King commanded, but saved the Men-children alive. What, not obey the Kings Command! How could this stand with their Allegiance? Very well, because it was an unlawful command. The King bad them put to death the Males of the Hebrews, which they durst not doe, for Fear of incurring Gods displeasure. King Nebuchadnezzar, erected a Golden Image to be worshipped, but the three Children (or rather Champions) said, Be it known unto thee O King, we will not serve thy Gods, or worship thy Golden Image, Dan. 3.18. They would rather burn than bow: He who Fears God, knows it is best to keep in with God; he is the surest Friend, but the sorest Enemy.