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…

4. The Fear of God will make a man fear Judgment. Anselm spent most of his thoughts upon the day of Judgement; and Hierom thought he always heard that Voice sounding in his ears, Surgite mortui, Arise ye dead and come to Judgment^*. That there shall be such a day is evident, 1. From Gods Veracity: He who is the Oracle of truth hath asserted it, Psalm 96.13. For he cometh, for he cometh to Judge the earth; There is a duplication, ⟨p. 69⟩1. To show the Certainty he cometh, he cometh, it is an indubitable Maxim. 2. To show the Celerity, he cometh, he cometh, the time draws near, it is almost day-break, and the Judge is ready to take the bench, Jam. 5.9. Gods decree cannot be reversed.

4. The Fear of God will make a man fear Iudgment. Anselm spent most of his thoughts upon the day of Judgement; and Hierom thought he alwaies heard that Voice sounding in his ears, Surgite mortui, Arise ye dead and come to Judgment^*. That there shall be such a day is evident, 1. From Gods Veracity: He who is the Oracle of truth hath asserted it, Psalm 96.13. For he cometh, for he cometh to Judge the earth; There is a duplication, ⟨p. 69⟩1. To shew the Certainty he cometh, he cometh, it is an indubitable Maxim. 2. To shew the Celerity, he cometh, he cometh, the time draws near, it is almost day-break, and the Judge is ready to take the bench, Jam. 5.9. Gods decree cannot be reversed.

1. *Si amor Dei te non teneat, timor Judicis te terreat. Hugo.Si amor Dei te non teneat, timor Iudicis te terreat. Hugo.