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pedigree_n and_o shortness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n '_o true_a may_v that_o man_n say_v i_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o base_a and_o low_a estate_n but_o i_o fear_v god_n i_o have_v no_o worldly_a greatness_n nor_o excellency_n of_o natural_a part_n but_o i_o fear_v god_n when_o obadiah_n meet_v with_o elijah_n he_o give_v he_o no_o worldly_a and_o fantastical_a compliment_n nor_o do_v he_o glory_n in_o his_o promotion_n by_o ahab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o grave_o and_o after_o a_o gracious_a manner_n say_v
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 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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
will_v keep_v they_o better_o deliver_v they_o more_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o these_o snare_n of_o death_n 4._o another_o motive_n may_v be_v this_o to_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v always_o in_o a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n a_o increase_n in_o this_o grace_n i_o say_v keep_v every_o grace_n in_o exercise_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o our_o grace_n in_o their_o due_a exercise_n produce_v a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o duty_n thou_o have_v a_o watch_n perhaps_o in_o thy_o pocket_n but_o the_o hand_n will_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v keep_v in_o any_o good_a order_n but_o do_v always_o give_v thou_o the_o lie_n as_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n well_o but_o what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o remedy_v this_o but_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o wheel_n within_o for_o if_o they_o indeed_o go_v right_a so_o will_v the_o hand_n do_v also_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a man_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o one_o can_v well_o tell_v by_o thy_o life_n what_o time_n a_o day_n it_o be_v thou_o give_v no_o true_a and_o constant_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o christian_a why_o the_o reason_n be_v thou_o do_v not_o look_v well_o to_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v not_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o that_o but_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o grow_v careless_a and_o hard_a and_o so_o thy_o life_n remiss_a and_o worldly_a job_n grow_a great_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v he_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1._o chap._n 2._o 5._o another_o motive_n be_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a it_o do_v not_o say_v a_o wise_a man_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o fear_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v that_o be_v pure_v this_o grace_n into_o exercise_n there_o be_v no_o great_a sign_n 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reverence_v their_o creator_n 2._o he_o be_v thy_o king_n be_v it_o not_o seemly_a for_o subject_n to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v their_o king_n 3._o he_o be_v thy_o father_n be_v it_o not_o seemly_a for_o child_n to_o reverence_n and_o fear_v their_o father_n yea_o and_o to_o do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o 7._o another_o motive_n may_v be_v it_o be_v honourable_a to_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n hos._n 13.1_o true_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o abound_v in_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a princely_a spirit_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v when_o i_o great_o fear_v my_o god_n i_o be_o above_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o other_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v it_o never_o so_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a move_v i_o at_o all_o to_o fear_v they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n counsel_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n say_v he_o fear_v not_o they_o 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and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o qualify_v a_o man_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n yea_o and_o with_o earthly_a thing_n too_o 1._o for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n my_o covenant_n say_v god_n be_v with_o levi_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o he_o for_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o he_o fear_v i_o and_o be_v afraid_a before_o my_o name_n mala._n 2.5_o behold_v what_o a_o gift_n what_o a_o mercy_n what_o a_o blessing_n this_o levi_n be_v entrust_v with_o to_o wit_n with_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o the_o life_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n but_o why_o be_v it_o give_v to_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v for_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o he_o fear_v i_o and_o be_v afraid_a before_o my_o name_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a for_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o put_v a_o due_a estimation_n upon_o every_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o also_o it_o 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joseph_n lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n obadiah_n steward_n of_o ahab_n house_n daniel_n mordecai_n and_o the_o three_o child_n be_v set_v over_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n and_o this_o by_o the_o wonderful_a work_a hand_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v to_o dispose_v of_o earthly_a thing_n now_o not_o only_o in_o a_o common_a way_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n in_o special_a true_o when_o there_o be_v no_o special_a matter_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n in_o a_o nation_n for_o his_o people_n than_o who_o will_v that_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v grace_n or_o
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sanctify_v his_o name_n be_v to_o let_v he_o be_v thy_o dread_n and_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o his_o worship_n but_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o but_o because_o these_o man_n have_v not_o grace_v to_o do_v this_o therefore_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n 2._o ely_n son_n for_o want_v of_o this_o fear_n when_o they_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v both_o slay_v in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o vzza_fw-mi be_v smite_v and_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o but_o a_o unadvised_a touch_v the_o ark_n when_o the_o man_n forsake_v it_o 1_o chron._n 13.9_o 10._o 4._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n for_o tell_v of_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v before_o god_n be_v both_o strike_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n before_o they_o all_o because_o they_o want_v the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n majesty_n name_n and_o service_n when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o act_v 5._o this_o therefore_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o next_o to_o god_n nature_n and_o name_n his_o service_n his_o institute_v worship_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n under_o heaven_n his_o name_n be_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o worshipper_n and_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o worship_n not_o in_o his_o fear_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o of_o those_o at_o corinth_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o cut_v off_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o to_o other_o he_o have_v give_v the_o back_n and_o will_v again_o be_v with_o they_o no_o more_o this_o also_o rebuke_v three_o sort_n of_o people_n 1._o such_o as_o regard_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o all_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v no_o reverence_n of_o his_o service_n nor_o fear_v of_o his_o majesty_n before_o their_o eye_n sinner_n thou_o do_v not_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_v he_o thou_o do_v not_o bow_v before_o the_o high_a god_n thou_o neither_o worship_v he_o in_o thy_o closet_n nor_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o indignation_n must_v in_o short_a time_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n psal._n 79.6_o jer._n 10.25_o 2._o this_o rebuke_n such_o as_o count_v it_o enough_o to_o present_v their_o body_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v woshipe_v not_o mind_v with_o what_o heart_n or_o with_o what_o spirit_n they_o come_v thither_o some_o come_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o sleep_v there_o some_o come_v thither_o to_o meet_v with_o their_o chapman_n and_o to_o get_v into_o the_o wicked_a fellowship_n of_o their_o vain_a companion_n some_o come_v thither_o to_o feed_v their_o lustful_a and_o adulterous_a eye_n with_o the_o flatter_a beauty_n of_o their_o fellow-sinner_n o_o what_o a_o sad_a account_n will_v these_o worshipper_n give_v when_o they_o shall_v count_v for_o all_o this_o and_o be_v damn_v for_o it_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o that_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n that_o become_v they_o to_o come_v in_o when_o they_o present_v themselves_o before_o he_o 3._o this_o also_o rebuke_n those_o that_o care_v not_o so_o they_o worship_v how_o they_o worship_v how_o where_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o worship_v god_n those_o i_o mean_v who_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n they_o be_v hypocrite_n their_o worship_n also_o be_v vain_a and_o a_o stink_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o mavelous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a shall_v be_v hide_v isa._n 29.13_o 14._o mat._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o mark_v 7.6_o 7._o thus_o i_o conclude_v this_o first_o thing_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v call_v our_o dread_n and_o fear_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o director_n of_o our_o fear_n 2._o of_o this_o word_n fear_v as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o again_o this_o word_n fear_v be_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o also_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o director_n of_o our_o fear_n so_o david_n call_v it_o in_o the_o 19_o psalm_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v clean_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o write_a word_n for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v in_o this_o place_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o call_v the_o law_n statutes_n commandment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o all_o these_o word_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o
all_o the_o world_n to_o wit_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o of_o thy_o concern_n therein_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 25.14_o this_o then_o further_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v but_o just_a above_o his_o secret_a shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o his_o covenant_n shall_v be_v show_v unto_o they_o his_o secret_a to_o wit_n that_o which_o have_v be_v keep_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n that_o which_o he_o manifest_v only_o to_o the_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v his_o christ_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n shall_v reveal_v he_o matth._n 11.27_o but_o oh_o what_o be_v there_o wrape_v up_o in_o this_o christ_n this_o secret_a of_o god_n why_o all_o treasure_n of_o life_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o this_o also_o be_v that_o hide_a one_o that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o so_o full_a of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o keep_v promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o their_o eye_n must_v needs_o convey_v even_o by_o every_o glance_n they_o make_v upon_o his_o person_n office_n and_o relation_n such_o affect_a ravishment_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v please_v they_o that_o see_v he_o even_o to_o be_v kill_v with_o that_o fight_n this_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v nay_o be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a covenant_n and_o show_v he_o too_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v wrap_v up_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n these_o be_v the_o thought_n purpose_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o four_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o eye_n be_v always_o over_o thou_o for_o good_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o on_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal._n 33.18_o 19_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o good_a he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v from_o those_o wolf_n that_o seek_v to_o devour_v they_o and_o to_o swallow_v they_o up_o in_o death_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o delight_n the_o rarity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o 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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 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