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…

3. The Fear of God will make a man Fear death. Death may challenge a part in our Fear. 1. Because it is such a serious thing, it is the in-let to eternity: and puts us into an unalterable estate. 2. Because of it's Proximity: it is nearer to us than we are aware^*: it may be within a few hours march of us. God may this night seal a Lease of Ejectment, and ⟨p. 67⟩say, Give an account of your stewardship; and what if death should come before we are ready? 3. Because after death there is nothing to be done for our Souls, there is no repenting in the Grave, Eccles. 9.10. There is no work nor device in the Grave whither thou goest. So that death is to be feared with an holy and Religious Fear.

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How far may a child of God Fear death?¹

1. 1Quest.

1. So far as the Fear of Death is a Curb-bit to keep him from Sin.¹