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…

5. They shall go to Hell, who fall away Finally, Mat. 13.6. Because they had no root they withered. Flowers in a Waterpot will keep Green and fresh a while, but having no root wither. Demas and Julian made a fair show a while, but ended as the Silkworm, which after all her Curious Spinning, at last becomes a Common fly. Heb. 10.26. If we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more Sacrifice for sin. Thus we see who are like to be thrown into Hell: Now it is good for the Godly so to Fear Hell, as to fear to be in the number of those who shalt go to Hell.

5. They shall go to Hell, who fall away Finally, Mat. 13.6. Because they had no root they withered. Flowers in a Waterpot will keep Green and fresh a while, but having no root wither. Demas and Iulian made a fair show a while, but ended as the Silkworm, which after all her Curious Spinning, at last becomes a Common fly. Heb. 10.26. If we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more Sacrifice for sin. Thus we see who are like to be thrown into Hell: Now it is good for the Godly so to Fear Hell, as to fear to be in the number of those who shalt go to Hell.

4. The Fear of Hell is so far good in the Godly, as it is a Fear mixed with Rejoicing, Psalm 2.11. Rejoice with trembling. A Believers Fear of Hell must be like the Fear of the two Maries going from the Sepulchre, Mat. 28.8. They departed from the Sepulchre with Fear and great Joy: Fear, because they had seen an Angel; and ⟨p. 78⟩