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especial_o the_o fear_n of_o good_a man_n arise_v out_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o inconsiderateness_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n extent_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o heart_n will_v be_v much_o free_v thereby_o from_o these_o torment_a passion_n this_o covenant_n will_v be_v a_o panacea_fw-la a_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o our_o fear_n upon_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a account_n as_o will_v be_v make_v evident_a hereafter_o in_o this_o discourse_n 2._o cause_n 2._o another_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o sinful_a fear_n be_v guilt_n upon_o the_o conscience_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o first_o or_o last_o be_v a_o slave_n of_o fear_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a can_v choose_v but_o expect_v evil_a no_o soon_o have_v adam_n defile_v and_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o guilt_n but_o he_o present_o tremble_v and_o hide_v himself_o so_o it_o be_v with_o his_o child_n 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