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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.
See the difference between God and men:1 God takes Notice of the good in his people; the Wicked pass by the ⟨p. 136⟩good in the Godly, and take Notice only of their failings. If they can spy any indecency or blemish in them, they upbraid them with it; Like those children, 2 King 2.23. who reproached Elisha for his Baldness, but took no Notice of the Prophets Miracles. Erasmus speaks of one, who observed all the lame Verses in Homer, but passed over the good.
- 16 Branch.
1From this, the Lord hearkened and heard, Behold the folly of Idolaters: they worship a God who can neither hearken nor hear. The Cretans Pictured Jupiter without Ears. Idol-Gods have Ears, but hear not, Psalm 115.16. A life-less God is good enough for a life-less worship.
1From this, the Lord hearkened and heard, Behold the folly of Idolaters: they worship a God who can neither hearken nor hear. The Cretians Pictured Iupiter without Ears. Idol-Gods have Ears, but hear not, Psalm 115.16. A life-less God is good enough for a life-less worship.
- 17 Branch.