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…

6. Good discourse is beneficial, Job 6.23. How forcible are rights words? A word spoken in season may make such a powerful impression upon another's Heart as may do him Good all his Life. One single coal is apt to dye, but many coals put together keep in the heat. Christians by their Heavenly talk do [Greek or Hebrew], blow up one another's Grace into a flame. Monica Austins Mother, hearing others discourse of Heaven, was greatly affected and cried out, What do I do here? Why is my Soul held any longer with this Earthen fetter of my Flesh? When the Daughters of Jerusalem had conversed a while with the Spouse, and had heard her describe Christs admirable beauty, their Affections began ⟨p. 98⟩to be inflamed, and they would seek him with her, Cant. 6.1. Whither is thy beloved gone O thou fairest among women, that we may seek him with thee? A Christian by divine discourse may enlighten another when he is ignorant, warm him when he is Frozen, comfort him when he is sad, confirm him when he is wavering. Latimer was much strengthened by discourse with Mr Bilny in Prison, and hearing his confession of Faith^*. A good life adorns Religion, a good Tongue Propagates it. When the Apostle would have us edify one another, what better way could he prescribe than this, to have such Holy speeches proceed out of our Mouths as might Minister Grace unto the hearers? Eph. 4.29.

6. Good discourse is beneficial, Iob 6.23. How forcible are rights words? A word spoken in season may make such a powerful impression upon anothers Heart as may do him Good all his Life. One single coal is apt to dye, but many coals put together keep in the heat. Christians by their Heavenly talk do 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, blow up one anothers Grace into a flame. Monica Austins Mother, hearing others discourse of Heaven, was greatly affected and cryed out, What do I do here? Why is my Soul held any longer with this Earthen fetter of my Flesh? When the Daughters of Ierusalem had conversed a while with the Spouse, and had heard her describe Christs admirable beauty, their Affections began