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…

Not so as to let go their Hope.¹ A Mariner fears a Storm, but not so as to throw away his Anchor. Such as Fear God should Fear Hell four ways.

Not so as to let go their Hope.¹ A Mariner fears a Storm, but not so as to throw away his Anchor. Such as Fear God should Fear Hell four wayes.

1. 1Answ.

1. They should fear Hell tanquam meritum, as that which they have deserved. Their sins have merited Hell. Woe to the Holyest man alive if God should weigh him in the balance of his Justice.

1. They should fear Hell tanquam meritum, as that which they have deserved. Their sins have merited Hell. Wo to the Holyest man alive if God should weigh him in the ballance of his Justice.

2. They who Fear, God ought so far to Fear Hell, as it is a means to make them shake off Spiritual sloth. This disease is apt to seize upon Gods own people: the Wise Virgins Slumbered, Mat. 25.5. Now so far as the fear of Hell is an alarm or Watch bell to awaken the Godly out of security, and make them run faster to Heaven, so far it is a good and blessed Fear.

2. They who Fear, God ought so far to Fear Hell, as it is a means to make them shake off Spiritual sloth. This disease is apt to seize upon Gods own people: the Wise Virgins Slumbred,