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time_n helden_v under_o it_o as_o be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o lamentation_n it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n that_o be_v at_o his_o first_o awakn_n lamen_n 3.27_o so_o long_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o this_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o this_o manner_n by_o the_o law_n now_o as_o i_o say_v the_o sinner_n at_o first_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hold_v in_o this_o bondage_n that_o be_v have_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o damnation_n for_o sin_n make_v to_o he_o and_o also_o be_v hold_v so_o fast_o under_o the_o sense_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o very_a angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o release_v he_o or_o set_v he_o free_a until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n change_v his_o ministration_n and_o come_v in_o the_o sweet_a and_o peaceable_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o poor_a deject_a and_o afflict_a conscience_n three_o i_o now_o come_v to_o show_v you_o what_o this_o fear_n do_v in_o the_o soul._n now_o although_o this_o godly_a fear_n be_v not_o to_o last_v always_o with_o we_o as_o i_o shall_v further_o show_v you_o anon_o yet_o it_o great_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o ungodly_a of_o itself_o both_o because_o of_o the_o author_n and_o also_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o of_o the_o author_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o i_o now_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o do_v 1._o this_o fear_n make_v a_o man_n judge_v himself_o for_o sin_n and_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n with_o a_o break_a mind_n under_o this_o judgement_n the_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n because_o the_o sinner_n by_o so_o do_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o say_n and_o clear_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n psal._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o as_o this_o fear_n make_v a_o man_n judge_v himself_o and_o cast_v himself_o down_o at_o god_n foot_n so_o it_o make_v he_o condole_v and_o bewail_v his_o misery_n before_o he_o 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he_o smart_v and_o cry_v out_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o 5._o this_o fear_n make_v a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v accept_v of_o that_o for_o support_v and_o succour_v which_o other_o that_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o will_v take_v up_o and_o be_v content_v with_o this_o man_n must_v be_v wash_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o god_n himself_o psal._n 51._o 6._o therefore_o this_o fear_n go_v not_o away_o until_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v change_v his_o
be_v count_v the_o excellent_a man_n it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o our_o sincere_a comply_v therewith_o that_o prove_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v our_o so_o do_v that_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o note_n of_o excel_v hereby_o appear_v our_o perfection_n herein_o be_v manifest_v our_o uprightness_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o because_o he_o eschew_v evil_a therefore_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v that_o without_o which_o no_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o service_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n can_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o season_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v lack_v there_o it_o be_v also_o that_o which_o salt_v or_o season_v all_o our_o do_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v lack_v in_o any_o of_o they_o levit._n 2.13_o for_o 5._o i_o take_v this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o be_v that_o which_o soften_v and_o mollifi_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o make_v it_o stand_v in_o awe_n both_o of_o the_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o that_o retain_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o due_a dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o be_v meet_v shall_v be_v both_o in_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o poor_a sinner_n wherefore_o when_o david_n describe_v this_o fear_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o he_o call_v it_o a_o awe_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o awe_n say_v he_o and_o sin_n not_o and_o again_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v that_o or_o how_o be_v that_o why_o let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o psal._n 4.4_o psal._n 119.161_o psal._n 33.8_o this_o be_v that_o therefore_o that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o treasure_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o which_o make_v man_n excel_v all_o other_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o sinner_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n which_o posture_n be_v the_o most_o comely_a thing_n in_o we_o throughout_o all_o age_n but_o second_o and_o more_o particular_o 1._o this_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 1.7_o because_o by_o the_o first_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o grace_n be_v beget_v and_o again_o because_o the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v good_a unto_o it_o this_o grace_n be_v animate_v by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o due_a attention_n to_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o tremble_v before_o he_o it_o be_v also_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o fear_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v inquire_v yet_o more_o after_o the_o bless_a knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a because_o where_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v or_o where_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o it_o the_o heart_n still_o abide_v rebellious_a obstinate_a and_o unwilling_a to_o know_v more_o that_o it_o may_v comply_v therewith_o nay_o for_o want_v of_o it_o such_o sinner_n say_v rather_o as_o for_o god_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o for_o the_o almighty_a we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n 2._o this_o fear_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.28_o psal._n 111.10_o because_o then_o and_o not_o tell_v then_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v true_o spiritual_o wise_a what_o wisdom_n be_v there_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o the_o fool_n be_v describe_v thus_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1.29_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o knowledge_n into_o which_o a_o man_n will_v not_o with_o godly_a reverence_n look_v until_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n prov._n 1.7_o it_o be_v therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a for_o his_o soul_n for_o life_n and_o for_o another_o world_n it_o be_v this_o that_o teach_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o escape_v those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n that_o the_o fool_n be_v overtake_v with_o and_o swallow_v up_o of_o forever_o a_o man_n void_a of_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n wherever_o he_o be_v wise_a or_o in_o what_o ever_o he_o excel_v yet_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v none_o more_o foolish_a than_o himself_o for_o through_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o leave_v the_o best_a thing_n at_o six_o and_o seven_n and_o only_o pursue_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n those_o that_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o snare_n when_o he_o die_v 3._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a to_o hate_v sin_n and_o vanity_n sin_n and_o vanity_n they_o be_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o the_o fool_z job_n 20.12_o and_o such_o which_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n run_v after_o and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o sinner_n have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o it_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n proverb_n 16.6_o that_o be_v man_n shun_v separate_v themselves_o from_o and_o eschew_v it_o in_o its_o appearance_n wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o that_o love_v evil_a be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o will_v pursue_v evil_a that_o will_v take_v it_o in_o nourish_v it_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n hide_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o rejoice_v to_o do_v it_o these_o can_v have_v in_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v to_o hate_v it_o and_o to_o make_v man_n depart_v from_o it_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n when_o amri_n and_o tibni_n strive_v to_o reign_v among_o they_o both_o at_o once_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o can_v live_v together_o sin_n must_v down_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o hatred_n against_o it_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o therefore_o sin_n must_v die_v that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v in_o another_o case_n where_o no_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o we_o may_v say_v where_o there_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o man_n depart_v from_o it_o there_o it_o lose_v much_o of_o its_o power_n wax_v feeble_a and_o decay_v therefore_o solomon_n say_v again_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 3.7_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o you_o shall_v depart_v from_o evil_n depart_v from_o evil_n be_v a_o natural_a consequence_n a_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o their_o judgement_n will_n mind_n and_o affection_n not_o that_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n sin_n be_v annihilate_v or_o have_v lose_v its_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o still_o will_v those_o canaanite_n be_v but_o they_o be_v hate_v loathe_a abominate_v fight_v against_o pray_v against_o watch_v against_o strive_v against_o and_o mortify_v by_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 4._o this_o fear_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prov._n 14.27_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n which_o so_o continual_o supply_v the_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o consideration_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n of_o death_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o continual_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o holy_a contemplation_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n every_o operation_n thereof_o every_o act_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o have_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a tendency_n to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n wherefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o another_o place_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o be_v that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a
prov._n 19.23_o it_o tend_v to_o life_n even_o as_o of_o nature_n every_o thing_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o natural_a to_o itself_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v the_o water_n to_o wet_v the_o stone_n to_o fall_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v sin_n to_o defile_v etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o fear_v of_o god_n of_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o of_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n what_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n but_o sin_n the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v a_o natural_a tendence_n to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o tend_v to_o life_n 5._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v call_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 15.33_o you_o hear_v before_o that_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n but_o here_o you_o find_v it_o call_v the_o instuction_n of_o wisdom_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v wise_a but_o to_o improve_v and_o make_v advantage_n of_o all_o those_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o life_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v to_o that_o end_n that_o be_v both_o to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o neighbour_n salvation_n also_o it_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n capable_a to_o use_v all_o his_o natural_a part_n all_o his_o natural_a wisdom_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o own_o good_a there_o lie_v even_o in_o many_o natural_a thing_n that_o into_o which_o if_o we_o be_v instruct_v will_v yield_v we_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o help_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n for_o in_o wisdom_n have_v god_n make_v all_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v make_v whether_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n beneath_o but_o there_o be_v couch_v some_o spiritual_a mystery_n in_o it_o the_o which_o man_n matter_n more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o ground_n they_o tread_v on_o or_o than_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o all_o because_o they_o have_v not_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o have_v they_o that_o that_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o think_v even_o from_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o have_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a there_o must_v needs_o be_v abundance_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v that_o fear_n will_v also_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o that_o wisdom_n be_v yea_o and_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o instruction_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n it_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o its_o tendency_n be_v to_o keep_v all_o even_a and_o in_o good_a order_n in_o the_o soul._n when_o job_n perceive_v that_o his_o friend_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o a_o even_a spirit_n and_o orderly_a manner_n he_o say_v that_o they_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 6.14_o for_o this_o fear_n keep_v a_o man_n even_o in_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n of_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o ballast_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o the_o boy_n of_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o scale_n it_o keep_v all_o even_a and_o also_o make_v we_o steer_v our_o course_n right_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o man_n what_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o show_v you_o what_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o first_o this_o fear_n this_o grace_n of_o fear_n this_o sonlike_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_a i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n none_o other_o obtain_v it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v enclose_v and_o bind_v up_o in_o that_o bundle_n therefore_o they_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o eternal_a or_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o design_v to_o be_v the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o this_o fear_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o say_v god_n that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o this_o covenant_n declare_v unto_o man_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o heart_n distinguish_v love_n for_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o depart_v to_o wit_n final_o from_o he_o into_o these_o man_n heart_n he_o do_v put_v his_o fear_n this_o bless_a grace_n and_o this_o rare_a and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n 2._o this_o fear_n flow_v from_o a_o new_a heart_n this_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o fear_n of_o devil_n they_o may_v have_v as_o also_o a_o ungodly_a fear_n of_o god_n but_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o any_o but_o where_o there_o dwell_v a_o new_a heart_n another_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o of_o this_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n what_o a_o one_o be_v that_o why_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v in_o another_o place_n a_o heart_n to_o fear_v i_o a_o circumcise_a one_o a_o sanctify_a one_o jer._n 32.39_o ezek._n 11.19_o chap._n 36.26_o so_o then_o until_o a_o man_n receive_v a_o heart_n from_o god_n a_o heart_n from_o heaven_n a_o new_a heart_n he_o have_v not_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o he_o new_a wine_n must_v not_o be_v put_v into_o old_a bottle_n lest_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o bottle_n mar_v the_o wine_n or_o the_o wine_n the_o bottle_n but_o new_a wine_n must_v have_v new_a bottle_n and_o then_o both_o shall_v be_v preserve_v matth._n 9.17_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v can_v be_v find_v in_o old_a heart_n old_a heart_n be_v not_o bottle_n out_o of_o which_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n proceed_v but_o it_o be_v from_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n from_o a_o new_a one_o from_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_v i_o there_o must_v in_o all_o action_n be_v heart_n and_o without_o heart_n no_o action_n be_v good_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v faith_n love_n or_o fear_n from_o every_o kind_n of_o heart_n these_o must_v flow_v from_o such_o a_o one_o who_o nature_n be_v to_o produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n there_o can_v proceed_v such_o fruit_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o love_n god_n luke_n 6.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o heart_n natural_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a how_o then_o shall_v there_o flow_v from_o such_o a_o one_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v he_o therefore_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o new_a heart_n can_v fear_v the_o lord_n 3._o this_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o flow_v from_o a_o impression_n a_o sound_a impression_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v on_o our_o soul_n for_o without_o a_o impress_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v to_o israel_n good_a law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v they_o and_o in_o learn_v they_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n therefore_o say_v god_n in_o another_o place_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n deut._n 6.1_o 2._o chap._n 31.12_o for_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v good_a doctrine_n into_o his_o soul_n so_o he_o fear_v god_n if_o he_o drink_v it_o in_o much_o he_o fear_v he_o great_o if_o he_o drink_v it_o in_o but_o little_a he_o fear_v he_o but_o little_a if_o he_o drink_v it_o not_o in_o at_o all_o he_o fear_v he_o not_o at_o all_o this_o therefore_o teach_v we_o how_o
the_o text_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o answer_v the_o way_n that_o they_o take_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o by_o smite_v of_o their_o enemy_n with_o blindness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o find_v they_o and_o so_o they_o serve_v the_o enemy_n of_o lot_n gen._n 19.10.11_o sometime_o by_o smite_v of_o they_o with_o deadly_a fear_n and_o so_o they_o serve_v those_o that_o lay_v feige_n against_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 7.6_o and_o sometime_o by_o smite_v of_o they_o even_o with_o death_n itself_o and_o thus_o they_o serve_v herod_n after_o he_o have_v attempt_v to_o kill_v the_o apostle_n james_n and_o also_o seek_v to_o vex_v certain_a other_o of_o the_o church_n act._n 12._o these_o angel_n that_o be_v servant_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v they_o that_o will_v if_o god_n do_v bid_v they_o revenge_v the_o qarrell_n of_o his_o servant_n upon_o the_o stout_a monarch_n on_o earth_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n alas_o they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o so_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v count_v not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o high_a one_o of_o the_o world_n but_o their_o better_n do_v respect_n they_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n count_v not_o themselves_o to_o good_a to_o attend_v on_o they_o and_o camp_n about_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o this_o then_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o angel_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o even_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n seven_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n salvation_n be_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o land_n psal_n 85.9_o this_o be_v another_o privilege_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v incamp_v about_o they_o but_o now_o he_o say_v his_o salvation_n be_v also_o nigh_o they_o the_o which_o although_o it_o do_v not_o altogether_o exclude_v the_o conduct_n of_o angel_n but_o include_v they_o yet_o it_o look_v further_a sure_o his_o salvation_n his_o save_a pardon_v grace_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n do_v always_o wait_v even_o to_o devour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o these_o his_o salvation_n do_v attend_v they_o so_o then_o if_o satan_n tempt_v here_o be_v their_o salvation_n nigh_o if_o sin_n by_o break_v forth_o beguile_v they_o here_o be_v god_n salvation_n nigh_o they_o yea_o if_o death_n itself_o shall_v sudden_o seize_v upon_o they_o why_o here_o be_v their_o god_n salvation_n nigh_o they_o i_o have_v see_v that_o great_a man_n little_a child_n must_v go_v no_o whither_o without_o their_o nurse_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o they_o go_v abroad_o their_o nurse_n must_v go_v with_o they_o if_o they_o go_v to_o meal_n their_o nurse_n must_v go_v with_o they_o if_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n their_o nurse_n must_v go_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o if_o they_o fall_v a_o sleep_n their_o nurse_n must_v stand_v by_o they_o o_o my_o brethren_n those_o little_a one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o walk_v alone_o be_v at_o their_o spiritual_a meat_n alone_o go_v to_o their_o sick_a bed_n or_o to_o their_o grave_n alone_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o god_n be_v nigh_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n this_o be_v then_o the_o glory_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n eight_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n heathen_a yet_o again_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n ps._n 103.17_o this_o still_o confirm_v what_o be_v last_o assert_v that_o be_v that_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v pardon_v mercy_n that_o be_v nigh_o they_o but_o mind_n it_o there_o he_o say_v tis-nigh_a they_o but_o here_o it_o be_v upon_o they_o his_o mercy_n be_v upon_o they_o it_o cover_v they_o all_o over_o it_o compass_v they_o about_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v in_o a_o over_o place_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v to_o shelter_v and_o defend_v they_o the_o mercy_n the_o pardon_v preserve_v mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o can_v condemn_v they_o rom._n 8._o but_o there_o you_o be_v more_o behind_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a on_o they_o it_o be_v design_v for_o they_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v end_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a it_o be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v that_o by_o which_o in_o another_o place_n the_o eternity_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v declare_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n psal._n 90.2_o the_o meaning_n than_o may_v be_v this_o that_o so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v his_o be_v so_o long_o shall_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o find_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o thou_o and_o say_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 33.27_o child_n of_o god_n thou_o that_o fear_v god_n here_o be_v mercy_n nigh_o thou_o mercy_n enough_o everlasting_a mercy_n upon_o thou_o this_o be_v long-lived_a mercy_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o temptation_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o thy_o sorrow_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o thy_o persecutor_n it_o be_v mercy_n from_o everlasting_a to_o contrive_v thy_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n to_o everlasting_a to_o weather_v it_o out_o with_o all_o thy_o adversary_n now_o what_o can_v hell_n and_o death_n do_v to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o have_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n take_v that_o other_o bless_a word_n and_o o_o thou_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n hang_v it_o like_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o thy_o neck_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103.13.18_o if_o mercy_n as_o big_a as_o high_a and_o as_o good_a as_o heaven_n itself_o will_v be_v a_o privilege_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o privilege_n nine_o do_v thou_o fear_v god_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103.13_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v condole_v and_o be_v affect_v feel_v and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a but_o for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v so_o this_o be_v astonish_v to_o consider_v in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n be_v redeem_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa._n 63.9_o i_o say_v in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pity_v they_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o condole_v feel_v and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n he_o have_v a_o god_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o all_o his_o misery_n it_o be_v say_v in_o judge_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n judg._n 10.16_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o can_v succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v chap._n 4.15_o chap._n 2.17.18_o but_o further_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o comparison_n as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o