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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…
Religion our true interest, or, Practical notes upon the third chapter of Malachi the sixteen, seventeen and eighteen verses : seasonable for the times / by Thomas Watson ...Religion our true interest, or, Practical notes upon the third chapter of Malachy the sixteen, seventeen and eighteen verses : seasonable for the times / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed by J. Astwood for Tho. Parkhurst, 1682
PRACTICAL NOTES UPON MALACH. III. Ver. 16, 17, &c. › Chapter 9: Containing a sharp Redargution.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. Men have Injurious Thoughts of God: 1. They deem his ways unequal, ⟨p. 108⟩Ezek. 18.25. Is not my way equal? Some call Gods Providence to the Bar of Reason, and Judge his proceedings eccentric; but God lays Righteousness to the Plummet, Isa. 28.17. His ways are secret, but always just. God is most in his way, when we think he is out of his way.
2. Men have Injurious Thoughts of God: 1. They deem his wayes unequal, ⟨p. 108⟩Ezek. 18.25. Is not my way equal? Some call Gods Providence to the Bar of Reason, and Judge his proceedings excentrick; but God laies Righteousness to the Plummet, Isa. 28.17. His wayes are secret, but alwayes just. God is most in his way, when we think he is out of his way.
2. They think his ways are not Profitable, Mal. 3.14. What profit is it that we have kept his ordinance? we cannot show our earnings. These are not Right Thoughts of God. Men think him to be an hard Master: But God will be in no mans debt, he gives double pay, Mal. 1.10. Neither do ye kindle a sire on my Altar for nought.
2. They think his wayes are not Profitable, Mal. 3.14. What profit is it that we have kept his ordinance? we cannot shew our earnings. These are not Right Thoughts of God. Men think him to be an hard Master: But God will be in no mans debt, he gives double pay,