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…

2. Men fear not God because they presume of his Mercy. God is merciful, and they doubt not of the Virtue of this sovereign Balm. But who ⟨p. 24⟩is Gods mercy for? Luke 1.50. His mercy is on them that fear him. Such as fear not Gods Justice, shall not taste his Mercy.

2. Men fear not God because they presume of his Mercy. God is merciful, and they doubt not of the Vertue of this soveraign Balm. But who ⟨p. 24⟩is Gods mercy for? Luke 1.50. His mercy is on them that fear him. Such as fear not Gods Justice, shall not tast his Mercy.

Let this be for a Lamentation, that the fear of God is so vanished. Where almost is it to be found? Some fear shame, others fear danger, but where is he who fears a Deity? Diogenes came into a full Market with a Candle and Lantern; they asked him what he sought? saith he, Hominem quaero, I seek a man; that is, a wise man. So in the Crowd of people we may go and seek a man fearing God.

Let this be for a Lamentation, that the fear of God is so vanished. Where almost is it to be found? Some fear shame, others fear danger, but where is he who fears a Deity? Diogenes came into a full Market with a Candle and Lanthorn; they asked him what he sought? saith he, Hominem quaero, I seek a man; that is, a wise man. So in the Crowd of people we may go and seek a man fearing God.