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. The Hearts deceit is seen in Flattering of us, it will make us believe we are not so bad as we are. The Physician deceives the patient, when he tells him his disease is not so dangerous, yet he is falling into the hands of death. The Heart will tell a man he is free from Theft, when yet he robs others of their Good Name; he is free from Drunkenness, when, though he will not be drunk with Wine, he will be drunk with Passion. Thus the Heart is a flattering Glass, to make one look fairer than he is: and is there not cause to suspect this Impostor?

2. The Hearts deceit is seen in Flattering of us, it will make us believe we are not so bad as we are. The Physitian deceives the patient, when he tells him his disease is not so dangerous, yet he is falling into the hands of death. The Heart will tell a man he is free from Theft, when yet he robs others of their Good Name; he is free from Drunkenness, when, though he will not be drunk with Wine, he will be drunk with Passion. Thus the Heart is a flattering Glass, to make one look fairer than he is: and is there not cause to suspect this Impostor?

2. The Heart shows it's deceitfulness about things Sacred; it will be ready to put us off with Counterfeit Grace. Many have bin deceived in taking false Money, and it is to be feared in taking false Grace.

2. The Heart shews it's deceitfulness about things Sacred; it will be ready to put us off with Counterfeit Grace. Many have bin deceived in taking false Mony, and it is to be feared in taking false Grace.

1. The Heart is ready to deceive with a false repentance. A Sinner is troubled a little for Sin, or rather, the consequent of it, and perhaps sheds a few tears, and now his Heart sooths him up that he is a true Penitent. But every legal terror is not Repentance,