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…

Put this Great duty in Practice,¹ imitate these Holy ones in the Text, They spake often one to another. Hierom thinks they did speak something in defence of the Providence of God, they vindicated God in his dealings, and exhorted one another not to be discouraged at the Virulent speeches of the Wicked, but still hold on a course of Piety. Thus (Christians) when you meet, give one another's Souls a visit, drop your Knowledge, impart your experiences each to other, Psalm 66.16. Sampson having found Honey did not only eat of it himself, but carried it to his Father and Mother, Judg. 14.9. Have you Tasted the Honey of the word? let others have a Taste with you. He who hath bin in ⟨p. 92⟩a Perfumers shop doth not only himself partake of those sweet smells, but some of the perfume sticks to his clothes, so that those who come near him partake of those perfumes: so having our selves perceived the sweet Savour of Christs Ointments, we should let others partake with us, and by our Heavenly discourse, diffuse the perfume of Religion to them, Col. 4.6. Let your words be seasoned with Salt: let Grace be the salt which seasons your Words and makes them Savoury. Christians should take all occasions of Good discourse when they walk together, and sit at Table together. This makes their eating and drinking be to the Glory of God, 1 Cor. 10.31. What makes it a Communion of Saints but Good conference?

Put this Great duty in Practice,¹ imitate these Holy ones in the Text, They spake often one to another. Hierom thinks they did speak something in defence of the Providence of God, they vindicated God in his dealings, and exhorted one another not to be discouraged at the Virulent speeches of the Wicked, but still hold on a course of Piety. Thus (Christians) when you meet, give one anothers Souls a visit, drop your Knowledge, impart your experiences each to other,