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…

The Wicked at present have their Eyes shut, Deut. 29.4.¹ The Lord hath not given you an Heart to perceive, and Eyes to see, and Ears to hear unto this day. Natural men have the Sword upon their right Eye, Zach. 11.17. They see no difference between the Pious and the Impious, they see not but it fares as well with the Wicked as the Righteous; nay, it seems to fare better, the wicked flourish, Psalm 73.12. These are the ungodly who prosper in the World, they increase in riches; whereas they that Pray and Fast, are Oppressed. The Wicked bless themselves, and think ⟨p. 210⟩they are now in a better condition than the Righteous; the matter is not to be wondered at, for the God of this World hath blinded the minds of Sinners, 2 Cor. 4.4. But at last their eyes shall be opened: and that brings me to the second;

The Wicked at present have their Eyes shut, Deut. 29.4.¹ The Lord hath not given you an Heart to perceive, and Eyes to see, and Ears to hear unto this day. Natural men have the Sword upon their right Eye, Zach. 11.17. They see no difference between the Pious and the Impious, they see not but it fares as well with the Wicked as the Righteous; nay, it seems to fare better, the wicked flourish, Psalm 73.12. These are the ungodly who prosper in the World, they increase in riches; whereas they that Pray and Fast, are Oppressed. The Wicked bless themselves, and think ⟨p. 210⟩