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…

IT shows us how to have our Thoughts frequently fixed upon God. 1.^{1 2}Begin the day with Holy Thoughts^*, Psalm 139.17. When I awake I am still with thee. God should have the first buddings of our Thoughts. In the Law, the Lord would have the first fruits offered him: give God your Virgin-thoughts in the Morning—Quo semel est imbuta recens servabit odorem testa diù—what the Vessel is first seasoned with, it keeps the relish a long time after. The Mind being seasoned with Good Thoughts in the Morning, will keep the Heart in a better Decorum all the day after.

IT shews us how to have our Thoughts frequently fixed upon God. 1.^{1 2}Begin the day with Holy Thoughts^*, Psalm 139.17. When I awake I am still with thee. God should have the first buddings of our Thoughts. In the Law, the Lord would have the first fruits offered him: give God your Virgin-thoughts in the Morning—Quo semel est imbuta recens servabit odorem testa diù—what the Vessel is first seasoned with, it keeps the rellish a long time after. The Mind being seasoned with Good Thoughts in the Morning, will keep the Heart in a better Decorum all the day afrer.

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