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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.
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.
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Let the People of God stand and Wonder.1 1. At Gods Condescension, that he who is so high in the praises and acclamations of the Angels,2 should stoop so low, as to listen to the lispings of his children. The Lord hearkened and heard: Alas, God hath no need of our Services; he is infinitely blessed in reflecting upon the Splendour of his own infinite Being: we cannot add the least Cubit to his Essential Glory, Job 35.7. If thou be ⟨p. 137⟩Righteous what givest thou to him? or what receiveth he at thy hands? yet such is his sweet Condescension, that he doth as it were stoop below himself, and take Notice of his Peoples Poor Oblations.