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who_o in_o a_o tremble_a awfulnesse_n walk_v constant_o with_o his_o god_n keep_v a_o severe_a watch_n over_o all_o his_o way_n assiduous_a and_o fervent_a in_o his_o devotion_n shor_o who_o have_v spend_v his_o time_n in_o heaven_n beforehand_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v seal_v up_o to_o such_o a_o soul_n a_o assecurance_n of_o his_o future_a glory_n some_o transient_a act_n of_o interpose_a doubt_n may_v and_o will_v glance_v into_o the_o holy_a heart_n but_o a_o form_a habit_n of_o doubt_n fall_v not_o into_o such_o a_o eminence_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v not_o a_o lesson_n for_o every_o novice_n to_o take_v out_o who_o main_a care_n must_v ever_o be_v to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o for_o spiritual_a security_n let_v he_o labour_v towards_o it_o as_o that_o which_o he_o will_v most_o glad_o compass_v but_o not_o brag_v of_o it_o too_o soon_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o compass_v sect_n xvi_o as_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n incident_a into_o the_o body_n for_o which_o nature_n have_v not_o provide_v a_o remedy_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o spiritual_a complaint_n incident_a into_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o grace_n afford_v not_o a_o redress_n the_o way_n of_o the_o general_a cure_n of_o presumption_n be_v to_o take_v a_o just_a estimate_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o ability_n and_o to_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a selfe-dejection_n and_o humiliation_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n particular_o he_o can_v never_o presume_v upon_o those_o outward_a commodity_n that_o serious_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v value_v by_o the_o owner_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o where_o be_v the_o most_o curious_a and_o rich_a pearl_n lay_v up_o but_o in_o the_o mud_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o what_o be_v the_o earth_n but_o marsupium_fw-la domini_fw-la as_o saint_n malacby_n term_v it_o of_o old_a god_n purse_n wherein_o he_o put_v his_o most_o precious_a jewel_n and_o metal_n and_o what_o base_a piece_n have_v the_o world_n than_o this_o repository_n and_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o lay_v they_o out_o how_o do_v he_o think_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v bestow_v he_o fill_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o ungodly_a with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n 9.24_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v holy_a job_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o bildad_n neither_o be_v it_o other_o that_o he_o observe_v in_o his_o reply_n to_o zophar_n 12.6_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a into_o who_o hand_n god_n bring_v abundant_o how_o then_o can_v we_o esteem_v those_o thing_n as_o pledge_n of_o favour_n which_o god_n make_v choice_n to_o cast_v upon_o enemy_n which_o mere_a natural_a man_n have_v contemn_v as_o not_o worthy_a their_o affectation_n or_o regard_n with_o what_o scorn_n do_v those_o naked_a brachmanni_n the_o relation_n be_v father_v upon_o saint_n ambrose_n repel_v the_o proffer_a gold_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o have_v please_v he_o who_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o to_o lade_v his_o dear_a one_o with_o this_o thick_a clay_n as_o himself_o style_v it_o and_o to_o store_v they_o with_o abundance_n he_o do_v it_o not_o without_o a_o further_a blessing_n of_o sanctification_n some_o kind_n of_o fish_n there_o be_v that_o pass_n for_o delicate_a with_o our_o great_a master_n of_o the_o palate_n which_o yet_o must_v have_v the_o dangerous_a string_n in_o their_o back_n pull_v out_o ere_o they_o can_v be_v safe_o feed_v upon_o such_o be_v worldly_a wealth_n and_o prosperity_n the_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n pluck_v out_o their_o venom_n when_o he_o will_v have_v they_o serve_v up_o for_o dainty_n to_o his_o child_n table_n or_o if_o
the_o remedy_n of_o profaneness_n or_o of_o the_o true_a sight_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o needful_a tractate_n in_o two_o book_n by_o jos_n exon_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n harper_n for_o nathanael_n butter_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o pied-bull_n at_o s._n augustine_n gate_n 1637._o imprimatur_fw-la sa_o baker_n octob._n 11._o 1637._o the_o content_n the_o remedy_n of_o profaneness_n a_o sermon_n preach_v in_o the_o city_n of_o excester_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o new_a buriall-place_n there_o gen._n 23.19.20_o reader_n i_o have_v mean_v to_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o press_n as_o one_o that_o repent_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o common_a surfeit_n yet_o once_o again_o my_o zeal_n urge_v i_o to_o break_v silence_n i_o find_v so_o little_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n which_o i_o be_o short_o leave_v that_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v after_o my_o tear_n to_o bestow_v some_o ink_n upon_o it_o every_o man_n can_v bewail_v it_o i_o have_v study_v to_o redress_v it_o we_o may_v endeavour_n that_o which_o god_n only_o can_v effect_v i_o humble_o leave_v this_o to_o the_o work_n of_o no_o less_o than_o a_o omnipotent_a grace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v both_o holy_a and_o laudable_a to_o project_v the_o remedy_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o no-small_a comfort_n of_o my_o deathbed_n that_o i_o have_v leave_v behind_o i_o this_o seasonable_a advice_n of_o better_a thought_n which_o when_o i_o be_o go_v may_v survive_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o know_v withal_o that_o this_o treatise_n enter_v the_o press_n under_o the_o honour_a name_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n the_o earl_n of_o norwich_n who_o death_n prevent_v the_o publication_n have_v send_v it_o forth_o patron-lesse_a i_o thought_n i_o shall_v not_o endure_v that_o what_o be_v once_o his_o in_o my_o destination_n shall_v ever_o be_v any_o other_o let_v this_o blank_a be_v as_o my_o last_o memorial_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o i_o just_o bear_v to_o that_o incomparable_a friend_n both_o alive_a and_o dead_a serve_v to_o profess_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o these_o paper_n yield_v themselves_o not_o unwilling_a orphan_n upon_o his_o loss_n but_o why_o do_v i_o so_o mis-name_n his_o glory_n that_o bless_a soul_n not_o stay_v the_o leisure_n of_o my_o present_a direction_n haste_v up_o to_o the_o free_a view_n of_o the_o face_n of_o his_o god_n which_o i_o can_v only_o show_v dim_o and_o aloof_o there_o will_v be_v more_o use_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o practice_n then_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o protection_n let_v we_o go_v cheerful_o on_o in_o the_o step_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o conscionable_a obedience_n until_o our_o faith_n likewise_o shall_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o happy_a fruition_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a section_n book_n i._n proem_n the_o occasion_n need_n and_o use_v of_o the_o treatise_n ensue_v sect._n 1_o no_o one_o word_n can_v express_v that_o grace_n which_o we_o treat_v of_o what_o it_o include_v and_o intimate_v fear_n be_v no_o fit_a term_n for_o it_o affection_n well_o employ_v turn_v virtue_n wherein_o holy_a fear_n consist_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o ourselves_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o invisible_a moses_n a_o fit_a pattern_n for_o it_o two_o way_n wherein_o he_o see_v the_o invisible_a our_o felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o degree_n of_o our_o spiritual_a sight_n how_o sight_n and_o invisibility_n may_v consist_v together_o sect._n 3_o how_o we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o see_v god_n not_o by_o any_o feign_a representation_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o improve_a reason_n not_o in_o a_o full_a comprehention_n not_o here_o in_o his_o divine_a essence_n or_o height_n of_o resplendence_n how_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n sect._n 4._o how_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o sâ—e_v the_o invisible_a 1._o that_o our_o eye_n must_v be_v clear_v from_o all_o hindrance_n of_o sight_n 2._o that_o bless_a object_n must_v be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n sect._n 5._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o exaltation_n and_o fortification_n of_o our_o sight_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o trajection_n of_o the_o visual_a beam_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o all_o earthly_a occurrence_n 5._o a_o divine_a irradiation_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v follow_v what_o light_n we_o must_v conceive_v sect._n 6._o 6._o the_o eye_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o this_o bless_a object_n unremovable_o how_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v and_o how_o far_o three_o way_n of_o our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n sect._n 7._o 7._o there_o will_v follow_v a_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o that_o god_n who_o we_o see_v reprobate_n do_v rather_o see_v god_n anger_n than_o himself_o sect._n 8._o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o strive_v to_o this_o happy_a sight_n the_o act_n be_v reward_n enough_o to_o itself_o 1._o this_o sight_n free_v we_o from_o be_v transport_v with_o earthly_a vanity_n sect._n 9_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o prevalent_a mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_v 3._o it_o uphold_v we_o in_o the_o constant_a suffering_n of_o evil_n sect._n 10._o 4._o it_o enter_v we_o into_o our_o heaven_n this_o vision_n be_v not_o without_o a_o fruition_n not_o so_o in_o other_o object_n sect._n 11._o of_o the_o cast_n down_o our_o eye_n to_o see_v our_o own_o wretchedness_n how_o frail_a we_o be_v how_o sinful_a in_o how_o woeful_a condition_n by_o our_o sin_n book_n ii_o sect._n 1_o what_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o double_a stamp_n or_o signature_n in_o this_o impression_n of_o fear_n 1._o a_o inward_a adoration_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o filial_a care_n of_o be_v approve_v to_o god_n sect._n 2._o what_o inward_a adoration_n be_v wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o to_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n infinite_a greatness_n show_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n man_n himself_o sect._n 3_o of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n show_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o holy_a mixture_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o continuation_n and_o perpetuy_o of_o it_o sect._n 5._o religious_a adoration_n diffuse_v through_o our_o whole_a outward_a carriage_n in_o our_o respect_n 1._o to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n scruple_n our_o carelessness_n sect._n 6._o 2._o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 7._o 3._o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n prayer_n preach_v administration_n of_o sacrament_n sect._n 8._o 4._o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n sect._n 9_o 5._o to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n sect._n 10._o of_o the_o humble_a subjection_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o suffer_v from_o he_o meek_o and_o patient_o the_o good_a example_n thereof_o 2._o in_o all_o change_n of_o estate_n sect._n 11._o of_o our_o child-lik_a care_n of_o a_o secret_a approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n how_o we_o be_v affect_v after_o we_o have_v be_v miscarry_v the_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o god_n child_n this_o fear_v a_o retentive_a from_o sin_n rifenesse_n of_o sin_n a_o argument_n of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n wicked_a heart_n must_v have_v terrible_a remedy_n the_o misplace_a fear_n of_o profane_a man_n sect._n 12._o of_o the_o filial_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n in_o particular_a calling_n arise_v from_o this_o fear_n the_o happy_a effect_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o fear_n sect._n 13._o of_o the_o extreme_n of_o this_o fear_n on_o both_o side_n 1._o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v security_n whence_o it_o arise_v of_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o give_v and_o forgive_n 2._o of_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v sect._n 14._o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o security_n mean_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n tender_a meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o of_o our_o own_o frailty_n a_o resolution_n to_o repel_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n care_v of_o speedy_a recovery_n after_o our_o fall_n due_a heed_n not_o to_o check_v the_o conscience_n a_o right_a estimation_n of_o worldy_a thing_n sect._n 15._o of_o presumption_n another_o opposite_a to_o fear_v presumption_n of_o the_o way_n presumption_n of_o the_o end_n 1._o in_o matter_n of_o event_n 2._o in_o matter_n of_o ability_n sect._n 16._o the_o remedy_n of_o presumption_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a event_n of_o our_o due_a valuation_n of_o they_o sect._n 17._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ability_n a_o exact_a survey_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o counterfeit_a virtue_n and_o true_a sect._n 18._o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o presumption_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v
practice_n thereupon_o grow_v idle_a or_o unprofitable_a we_o make_v divine_a mercy_n a_o pander_n to_o our_o uncleanness_n and_o just_o perish_v in_o our_o wicked_a presumption_n sect_n xix_o the_o other_o extreme_a follow_v it_o may_v seem_v a_o harsh_a word_n but_o it_o be_v a_o true_a one_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o evil_a fear_n of_o a_o good_a god_n a_o fear_n of_o horror_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o distrust_n that_o god_n who_o be_v love_v itself_o be_v terrible_a to_o a_o wicked_a heart_n even_o in_o the_o beginning_n our_o first_o progenitor_n run_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o late_a maker_n and_o hide_v he_o in_o the_o thicket_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a observation_n of_o tertullian_n no_o wickedness_n can_v be_v do_v without_o fear_n because_o not_o without_o the_o conscience_n of_o do_v it_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n flee_v from_o himself_o as_o bernard_n witty_o and_o this_o conscience_n read_v the_o terrible_a thing_n that_o god_n write_v against_o the_o sinner_n and_o hold_v the_o glass_n wherein_o guilty_a eye_n may_v see_v the_o kill_a frown_n of_o the_o almighty_a now_o offensive_a object_n cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o retire_v as_o philosophy_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o whereupon_o follow_v a_o necessary_a trepidation_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o body_n and_o now_o the_o wicked_a heart_n can_v wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o this_o god_n have_v not_o power_n to_o avenge_v himself_o and_o find_v that_o after_o all_o his_o impotent_a volition_n the_o almighty_a will_v be_v still_o and_o ever_o himself_o he_o be_v unspeakable_o affright_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o just_a hand_n which_o he_o can_v avoid_v this_o terror_n if_o through_o the_o improvement_n of_o god_n mercy_n at_o the_o last_o it_o drive_v the_o sinner_n to_o a_o true_a penitence_n make_v a_o happy_a amends_o for_o its_o own_o anguish_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o flash_n of_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o damn_a soul_n in_o this_o case_n man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o fear_n god_n as_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o and_o such_o a_o torture_a fear_n be_v never_o but_o join_v with_o heart-burn_n and_o hatred_n wherein_o sinner_n demean_v themselves_o to_o god_n as_o they_o say_v the_o lampray_n do_v to_o the_o fisher_n by_o who_o first_o blow_n that_o fish_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dull_v and_o astonish_v but_o enrage_v with_o the_o next_o and_o follow_v wretched_a man_n it_o be_v not_o god_n fault_n that_o he_o be_v terrible_o just_a no_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_o terrible_a 121._o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o say_v as_o spalatensis_n cite_v from_o cyrill_n that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v save_v be_v no_o less_o beholden_a to_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o good_a god_n than_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o glory_n i_o know_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o difference_n but_o certain_o god_n be_v wonderful_o gracious_a as_o he_o be_v also_o infinite_o just_a even_o to_o those_o that_o will_v needs_o incur_v damnation_n have_v tender_v unto_o they_o many_o powerful_a help_n to_o their_o repentance_n which_o he_o have_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o longanimity_n expect_v that_o god_n therefore_o be_v just_a it_o be_v his_o own_o praise_n that_o he_o be_v terrible_a we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o wickedness_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n not_o infinite_o amiable_a see_v thou_o then_o o_o sinful_a man_n nothing_o at_o all_o in_o god_n face_n but_o frown_n and_o fury_n do_v every_o beam_n of_o his_o angry_a eye_n dart_n vengeance_n into_o thy_o soul_n so_o as_o thou_o will_v feign_v run_v away_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o woo_v the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o hide_v thou_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o dreadful_a countenance_n cleanse_v thy_o hand_n purge_v thy_o heart_n clear_v thy_o eye_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o then_o look_v up_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v a_o happy_a change_n of_o aspect_n whether_o thou_o can_v now_o discern_v aught_o in_o that_o face_n but_o a_o glorious_a loveliness_n fatherly_a indulgence_n unconceivable_a mercy_n such_o as_o shall_v ravish_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o divine_a love_n with_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a sect_n xx._n seldom_o ever_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o horror_n separate_v from_o a_o fear_n of_o distrust_n which_o in_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v despair_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v a_o deep_a fear_n of_o god_n dereliction_n it_o can_v but_o be_v fill_v with_o horror_n now_o as_o the_o holy_a and_o well_o moderate_v fear_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n so_o this_o extremity_n of_o it_o affront_v and_o dishonour_v he_o in_o they_o all_o but_o especial_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o truth_n suggest_v that_o god_n will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n in_o his_o mercy_n suggest_v that_o he_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o forgive_v and_o save_v it_o be_v a_o true_a observation_n of_o saint_n hilary_n 66._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o office_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n to_o fear_n for_o that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n he_o shall_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n but_o there_o can_v be_v a_o act_n more_o opposite_a to_o faith_n then_o to_o fear_v distrustful_o to_o despair_v in_o fear_v none_o more_o injurious_a either_o to_o god_n or_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o sure_o 9_o as_o cyrill_n well_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o offence_n to_o god_n can_v exceed_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o the_o praise_n whereof_o from_o his_o creature_n he_o affect_v and_o esteem_v so_o high_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o in_o any_o other_o notion_n to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o 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