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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
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.
These blessed ones in the Text were speaking and thinking of God, and he did not turn away his Ear from them, as if he had not minded them; but he hearkened and heard; which expression denotes.
1. Diligence. 2. Delight.
1. It notes the diligent heed God gave to these Saints, He hearkened. ⟨p. 130⟩Here was attention of Ear, and intenseness of Mind. Hearkening is the Gesture of one that Listens to what another saith.
1. It notes the diligent heed God gave to these Saints, He hearkened. ⟨p. 130⟩Here was attention of Ear, and intensness of Mind. Hearkening is the Gesture of one that Listens to what another saith.
2. Gods hearkening shows the delight he took in the Holy Dialogues of these Saints: he was pleased with them, they were to him as sweet Melody.