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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.
4. The Saints are Jewels, for their adorning quality†. Jewels adorn them that wear them: the Saints are Jewels that adorn the World. Their Piety mixed with Prudence honours the Gospel. Hypocrites Eclipse Religion and make it evilly spoken of: the Saints as Jewels render it illustrious by their Sanctity.
- †Orna mento.
1. See the worth of the Godly,1 they are Jewels; they are a Royal diadem in the hand of God, Isa. 62.3. That is, they are eminent above others, as a Crown hung with Jewels is an ensign of the highest state and Honour. The Saints are Gods Glory, Isa. 46.13. As if Gods Glory did lye in them.
- 11 Use. Inform.1 Vse. Inform.
2. See then that which may bring Holiness into repute,1 and make us become Proselytes to it. It casts a splendour upon us, and makes God number us among his Jewels. Some are loath to embrace Godliness for fear it will be a stain to their Reputation, and bring them out of favour with great men: you see how it doth raise a persons renown, it makes him precious in Gods sight, he is a Jewel. Believers in regard of their mystical