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…

And not only among the Commonalty, but even among Professors how sew fear God in truth! Profession is often made a Mantle to cover sin. Absalom palliated his Treason with a Religious Vow. 2 Sam. 15.7. The Pharisees made long Prayer a preface to Oppression, Mat. 23.14. This is sordid, to carry on wicked designs sublarva Pictatis, under a pretext of Piety. The Snow covers many a dung-hill. A snowy white Profession covers many a foul heart. The sins of ⟨p. 25⟩Professors are more odious. Thistles are bad in a Field, but worse in a Garden. The sins of the wicked anger God, but the sins of Professors Grieve him.

And not only among the Commonalty, but even among Professors how sew fear God in truth! Profession is often made a Mantle to cover sin. Absalom palliated his Treason with a Religious Vow. 2 Sam. 15.7. The Pharisees made long Prayer a preface to Oppression, Mat. 23.14. This is sordid, to carry on wicked designs sublarva Pictatis, under a pretext of Piety. The Snow covers many a dung-hill. A snovvy vvhite Profession covers many a foul heart. The sins of ⟨p. 25⟩Professors are more odious. Thistles are bad in a Field, but vvorse in a Garden. The sins of the vvicked anger God, but the sins of Professors Grieve him.

It reproves Jovial Sinners,¹ who are so far from fearing God, that they spend their time in mirth and wantonness. Luke 17.27