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his_o conduct_n in_o your_o way_n the_o humble_a god_n will_v teach_v the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n from_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o flow_v this_o excellent_a and_o comely_a thing_n humility_n yea_o it_o also_o be_v maintain_v by_o this_o fear_n fear_n take_v off_o a_o man_n from_o trust_v to_o himself_o it_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o try_v of_o all_o thing_n it_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o desire_v counsel_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n it_o make_v a_o man_n ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v instruction_n and_o make_v a_o man_n walk_v lowly_a soft_o and_o
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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 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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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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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no_o may_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o those_o thing_n but_o if_o god_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o special_a to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n of_o this_o world_n good_a than_o he_o will_v intrust_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n fear_v god_n joseph_n must_v now_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o aegypc_n because_o israel_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o starve_v obadiah_n must_v now_o be_v make_v steward_n of_o ahab_n house_n because_o the_o lord_n prophet_n must_v be_v hide_v from_o and_o feed_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o rage_n and_o bloody_a mind_n of_o jezebel_n daniel_n with_o his_o companion_n and_o mordecai_n also_o they_o be_v all_o exalt_v to_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a dignity_n that_o they_o may_v in_o that_o state_n they_o be_v man_n that_o abound_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n gen._n 42.18_o chap._n 41.39_o 1_o king_n 18.3_o hester_n the_o two_o last_o chapter_n dan._n 2.48_o chap._n 3.30_o chap._n 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before_o he_o job_n 23.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o chap._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o also_o before_o his_o friend_n how_o bold_a be_v he_o for_o ever_o as_o they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o refel_n they_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o good_a conscience_n he_o get_v and_o keep_v and_o maintain_v by_o increase_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o conscience_n be_v keep_v so_o good_a by_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v by_o that_o that_o he_o eschew_v evil_a that_o it_o be_v common_a with_o he_o to_o appeal_v to_o god_n when_o accuse_v and_o also_o to_o put_v himself_o for_o his_o clear_n under_o most_o bitter_a curse_n and_o imprecation_n job_n 13.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 24._o job_n 31._o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o keep_v the_o conscience_n clean_a and_o tender_a and_o so_o free_a from_o much_o of_o that_o defilement_n that_o even_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v with_o for_o want_v of_o his_o growth_n in_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o let_v i_o add_v if_o a_o man_n can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n say_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o will_v add_v boldness_n to_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o approach_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n say_v nehemiah_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n nehe._n 1.11_o he_o plead_v his_o desire_n of_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o a_o argument_n with_o god_n to_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v promise_v before_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a ps._n 115.13_o 11._o another_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o this_o fear_n be_v by_o it_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o labour_n bless_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v of_o levi_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o that_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v afraid_a before_o his_o name_n that_o he_o save_v other_o from_o their_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o lip_n and_o he_o walk_v with_o i_o in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o do_v turn_v away_o many_o from_o iniquity_n mal._n 25.6_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n show_v its_o growth_n in_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o life_n and_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n also_o bless_v this_o his_o growth_n herein_o by_o blessing_n his_o labour_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n will_v thou_o save_v thy_o husband_n thy_o wife_n thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v great_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o peter_n teach_v wife_n say_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n while_o they_o behold_v your_o chaste_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o then_o if_o wife_n and_o child_n yea_o if_o husband_n wife_n child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n do_v but_o better_a observe_v this_o general_a rule_n of_o peter_n to_o wit_n of_o let_v their_o whole_a conversation_n be_v couple_v with_o fear_n they_o may_v be_v make_v instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n of_o much_o more_o good_a than_o they_o be_v but_o the_o misery_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v in_o action_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o little_a good_a be_v do_v by_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o be_v not_o a_o conversation_n that_o be_v couple_v with_o a_o profession_n for_o a_o great_a profession_n may_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o life_n that_o be_v not_o good_a but_o scandalous_a but_o it_o be_v a_o conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v convince_a and_o that_o minister_v the_o awakening_n of_o god_n to_o the_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o save_v the_o unbeliever_n o_o they_o be_v a_o sweet_a couple_n to_o wit_n a_o christian_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v that_o that_o have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o blind_a oftentimes_o alas_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o your_o talk_n by_o your_o notion_n and_o by_o the_o great_a profession_n that_o you_o make_v if_o they_o see_v not_o therewith_o mix_v the_o lively_a impression_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o will_v as_o i_o say_v
i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o thy_o way_n of_o worship_n by_o love_n for_o ever_o and_o observe_v it_o he_o make_v the_o believe_a remembrance_n of_o his_o first_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o cry_n and_o faith_n for_o thou_o say_v he_o o_o god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o have_v put_v i_o under_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v bless_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o david_n in_o his_o distress_n muster_v up_o his_o prayer_n faith_n and_o evidence_n for_o eternal_a life_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v himself_o from_o be_v overwhelm_v that_o be_v with_o slavish_a fear_n and_o that_o he_o may_v also_o abound_v in_o that_o sonlike_a fear_n of_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n that_o be_v not_o only_o comely_a with_o respect_n to_o our_o profession_n but_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n six_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o be_v and_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o that_o both_o beget_v maintain_v and_o increase_v this_o fear_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o awful_a dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v if_o we_o do_v not_o set_v he_o before_o we_o and_o again_o if_o we_o will_v fear_v he_o more_o we_o must_v abide_v more_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n hence_o this_o fear_n and_o god_n name_n be_v so_o often_o put_v together_o as_o fear_n god_n fear_v the_o lord_n fear_v thy_o god_n do_v this_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o like_a be_v on_o purpose_n put_v in_o not_o only_o to_o show_v we_o who_o we_o shall_v fear_v but_o also_o to_o beget_v maintain_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o that_o fear_v that_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o seven_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o keep_v always_o close_o to_o thy_o conscience_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n fear_v the_o commmandment_n as_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o god_n both_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a and_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o father_n both_o love_a and_o pitiful_a let_v this_o commandment_n i_o say_v be_v always_o with_o thy_o eye_n with_o thy_o ear_n and_o with_o thy_o heart_n for_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v teach_v not_o only_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o grace_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o word_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o thirst_n in_o the_o soul_n pro._n 13.13_o chap._n 4.20_o 21_o 22._o deut._n 6.1.2_o eight_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o be_v much_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o make_v over_o to_o thy_o soul_n a_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o promise_n natural_o tend_v to_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o this_o fear_n it_o grow_v by_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n now_o this_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o by_o promise_n for_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n therefore_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n cause_v this_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o soul._n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o fear_n by_o the_o promise_n must_v needs_o grow_v mighty_a for_o by_o with_o and_o in_o it_o you_o see_v holiness_n be_v perfect_v nine_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v certainty_n over_o take_v those_o professor_n that_o have_v either_o be_v downright_a hypocrite_n or_o else_o unwatchful_a christian_n for_o both_o these_o sort_n partake_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o true_a christian_n for_o his_o unwatchfulness_n for_o his_o correction_n the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o hypocrite_n for_o his_o hypocrisy_n to_o his_o destruction_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o make_v thou_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o tremble_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n before_o thy_o god_n judgement_n you_o may_v say_v what_o judgement_n answ._n time_n will_v fail_v i_o here_o to_o tell_v thou_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o sometime_o overtake_v god_n people_n and_o that_o always_o certain_o overtake_v the_o hypocrite_n for_o his_o transgression_n for_o those_o that_o attend_v god_n people_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o look_v back_o to_o the_o place_n in_o this_o book_n where_o they_o be_v particular_o touch_v upon_o and_o for_o those_o that_o attend_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o general_a they_o be_v these_o 1._o blindness_n of_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o their_o hope_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n 3._o and_o the_o damnation_n of_o their_o soul_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 23.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o job_n 8.13_o chap._n 11.20_o chap._n 18.14_o chap._n 20.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 23.33_o chap._n 24.51_o luk_n 20.47_o the_o godly_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n tend_v to_o make_v man_n grow_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ten_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o study_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n and_o what_o profit_n it_o yield_v to_o to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o labour_n to_o get_v thy_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n itself_o and_o also_o of_o the_o fruit_n it_o yield_v for_o a_o man_n hardly_o grow_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o any_o grace_n until_o his_o heart_n be_v unite_v to_o it_o and_o until_o it_o be_v make_v lovely_a in_o his_o eye_n psal._n 119.119_o 120._o now_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n have_v also_o be_v discourse_v of_o in_o this_o book_n before_o where_o by_o read_v thou_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n it_o bear_v and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o which_o because_o they_o be_v many_o i_o refer_v thou_o also_o thither_o for_o thy_o instruction_n eleven_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o remember_v what_o a_o world_n of_o privilege_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o also_o i_o have_v hint_v namely_o that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v guard_v by_o angel_n and_o have_v a_o special_a licence_n though_o in_o never_o so_o dreadful_a plight_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o their_o god_n 12._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o abundance_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o to_o fear_v god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o god_n will_v unite_v thy_o heart_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n last_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o devote_v thyself_o to_o it_o psal._n 119.38_o devote_v myself_o to_o it_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v that_o i_o answer_v why_o give_v thyself_o to_o it_o addict_v thyself_o to_o it_o solace_n thyself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n and_o word_n and_o worship_n then_o will_v thou_o fear_v and_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n what_o thing_n they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o tendency_n in_o they_o to_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o may_v yet_o be_v helpful_a to_o thou_o reader_n i_o shall_v now_o give_v thou_o caution_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v if_o way_n be_v give_v to_o they_o hinder_v thy_o growth_n in_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o which_o because_o they_o be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o people_n of_o
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answer_v even_o i_o which_o have_v set_v or_o place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o sea_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v and_o though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o toss_v themselves_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o pass_v over_o it_o isa._n 5.22_o also_o when_o job_n have_v god_n present_a with_o he_o make_v manifest_a the_o goodness_n of_o his_o great_a heart_n to_o he_o what_o do_v he_o say_v how_o do_v he_o behave_v himself_o in_o his_o presence_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o say_v he_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o and_o what_o mean_v the_o tremble_n the_o tear_n those_o break_n and_o shake_n of_o heart_n that_o attend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n they_o receive_v the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n at_o his_o mouth_n 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most_o humble_v and_o heart-breaking_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v fearful_a object_n but_o will_v you_o not_o have_v we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n answer_n yes_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o and_o indeed_o you_o shall_v when_o god_n shall_v tell_v you_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v indeed_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal._n 2.8_o for_o than_o you_o have_v solid_a and_o godly_a joy_n a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o wet_a eye_n in_o this_o will_v stand_v very_o well_o together_o and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o more_o or_o less_o for_o if_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o indeed_o and_o visit_v you_o with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o visit_n remove_v the_o guilt_n but_o increase_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o filth_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v forgive_v a_o filthy_a sinner_n will_v make_v thou_o both_o rejoice_v and_o tremble_v o_o the_o bless_a confusion_n that_o will_v then_o cover_v thy_o face_n while_o thou_o even_o thou_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n shall_v stand_v before_o god_n to_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n thy_o pardon_n and_o so_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v comfort_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n thy_o filth_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 16.63_o 2._o but_o second_o as_o the_o presence_n so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dreadful_a and_o fearful_a wherefore_o his_o name_n do_v right_o go_v under_o the_o same_o tittle_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o but_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v from_o all_o other_o name_n be_v to_o distinguish_v by_o so_o man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o beast_n and_o angel_n from_o 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which_o his_o nature_n be_v express_v and_o since_o he_o natural_o be_v so_o glorious_a and_o incomprehensible_a his_o name_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o fear_n and_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o have_v a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o we_o think_v of_o or_o hear_v his_o name_n but_o most_o of_o all_o when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v take_v his_o holy_a and_o fearful_a name_n into_o our_o mouth_n especial_o in_o a_o religious_a manner_n that_o be_v in_o preach_v pray_v or_o holy_a conference_n i_o do_v not_o by_o thus_o say_v intend_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n in_o light_n and_o vain_a discourse_n for_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n but_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o put_v christian_n in_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o religious_a duty_n show_v lightness_n of_o mind_n or_o be_v vain_a in_o their_o word_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o make_v mention_n then_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n with_o great_a dread_n of_o his_o majesty_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o great_a soberness_n and_o truth_n to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a yea_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o man_n that_o do_v it_o so_o jealous_a be_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n exod._n 20.7_o levit._fw-la 20.3_o this_o therefore_o show_v you_o the_o dreadful_a state_n of_o those_o that_o light_o vain_o lying_o and_o profane_o make_v use_n of_o the_o name_n this_o fearful_a name_n of_o god_n either_o by_o their_o blasphemous_a curse_v and_o oath_n or_o by_o their_o fraudulent_a deal_n with_o their_o neighbour_n for_o some_o man_n have_v no_o way_n to_o prevail_v with_o their_o nighbour_n to_o bow_v under_o a_o cheat_n but_o by_o call_v false_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v witness_n that_o the_o wickedness_n be_v good_a and_o honest_a but_o how_o these_o man_n will_v escape_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v devour_v fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n for_o their_o profane_v and_o blaspheme_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n become_v they_o betimes_o to_o consider_v of_o jer._n 14.14_o 15._o ezek._n 20.39_o exod._n 20.7_o 3._o but_o three_o as_o the_o presence_n and_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dreadful_a and_o fearful_a in_o the_o church_n so_o be_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n i_o say_v his_o worship_n or_o the_o work_n of_o service_n to_o which_o we_o be_v by_o he_o enjoin_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v dreadful_a and_o fearful_a thing_n this_o david_n conceive_v when_o he_o say_v but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 5.7_o and_o again_o say_v he_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n to_o praise_v god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o say_v moses_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n exod._n 15.11_o to_o rejoice_v before_o he_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o david_n bid_v we_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal._n 2.8_o yea_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o aught_o to_o
indeed_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n too_o for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o that_o because_o the_o father_n can_v break_v the_o relation_n nor_o suffer_v sin_n to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o he_o that_o will_v therefore_o say_v i_o will_v live_v altogether_o after_o my_o own_o lust_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v a_o continual_a grief_n to_o my_o father_n yet_o lest_o the_o devil_n for_o some_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n against_o some_o of_o the_o son_n to_o draw_v they_o away_o from_o the_o filial_a fear_n of_o their_o father_n let_v i_o here_o to_o prevent_v such_o temptation_n present_v such_o with_o these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o though_o god_n can_v will_v not_o dissolve_v the_o relation_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o any_o sin_n that_o such_o do_v commit_v yet_o he_o can_v and_o often_o do_v take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o adoption_n not_o suffer_v child_n while_o sin_v to_o have_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a sense_n thereof_o on_o their_o heart_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o let_v sinner_n be_v round_o about_o they_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v they_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o send_v darkness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o to_o let_v abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v they_o job_n 22.10_o 11._o 2._o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o and_o so_o to_o afflict_v they_o with_o that_o dispensation_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o comfort_v they_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o can_v behold_v he_o job_n 23.8_o 9_o chap._n 34.29_o 3._o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o make_v thou_o again_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o long_v since_o have_v pardon_v and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o thing_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o thy_o soul._n thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o say_v job_n and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n by_o this_o also_o he_o make_v once_o david_n groan_n and_o pray_v against_o it_o as_o a_o unsupportable_a affliction_n job_n 13.26_o psal._n 25.7_o 4._o god_n can_v lay_v thou_o in_o the_o dungeon_n in_o chain_n and_o roll_v a_o stone_n upon_o thou_o he_o can_v make_v thy_o foot_n fast_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o make_v the_o a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n lam._n 3.55_o ver_fw-la 7_o 53._o job_n 13.27_o 5._o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o cause_v to_o cease_v the_o sweet_a operation_n &_o bless_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v those_o gospel_n shower_n that_o former_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v to_o become_v now_o to_o thou_o nothing_o but_o powder_n and_o dust_n psal._n 51._o dut._n 28.24_o 6._o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o fight_v against_o thou_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o butt_n for_o his_o arrow_n and_o this_o be_v a_o dispensation_n most_o dreadful_a rev._n 2.16_o job_n 6.4_o psal._n 38.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 7._o god_n can_v tell_v how_o so_o to_o bow_v thou_o down_o with_o guilt_n and_o distress_n that_o thou_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n psal._n 40.12_o 8._o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o break_v thy_o bone_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o to_o live_v in_o continual_a anguish_n ofspirit_v yea_o he_o can_v send_v a_o fire_n into_o thy_o bone_n that_o shall_v burn_v and_o none_o shall_v quench_v it_o psal._n 51.8_o lam._n 3.4_o chap._n 1.13_o psa._n 102.3_o job_n 30.30_o 9_o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o lay_v thou_o aside_o and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o thou_o as_o to_o any_o work_n for_o he_o in_o thy_o generation_n he_o can_v throw_v thou_o aside_o as_o a_o break_a vessel_n psal._n 31.12_o ezek._n 44.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 10._o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o kill_v thou_o and_o to_o take_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 11._o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o plague_v thou_o in_o thy_o death_n with_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n psal._n 73.45_o deut._n 28._o 12._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o let_v satan_n loose_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o lie_v a_o die_a he_o can_v licence_v he_o then_o to_o assault_v thou_o with_o great_a temptation_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o make_v thou_o possess_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o unkindness_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o when_o thou_o as_o i_o say_v be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v cause_v that_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v in_o continual_a doubt_n before_o thou_o and_o not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o comfort_n day_n nor_o night_n yea_o he_o can_v drive_v thou_o even_o to_o a_o madness_n with_o his_o chastizement_n for_o thy_o folly_n and_o yet_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o father_n chastize_v his_o son_n deut._n 28.65_o 66_o 67._o 13._o further_o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o tumble_v thou_o from_o off_o thy_o deathbed_n in_o a_o cloud_n he_o can_v let_v thou_o die_v in_o the_o dark_a when_o thou_o be_v die_v thou_o shall_v not_o know_v whither_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o wit_n whether_o to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n yea_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o let_v thou_o seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o life_n both_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o behold_v thou_o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n say_v the_o apostle_n though_o not_o with_o slavish_a yet_o with_o filial_a fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v lest_o we_o of_o enter_v into_o rest_n any_o of_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o heb._n 4.1_o now_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o can_v god_n do_v to_o his_o as_o a_o father_n by_o his_o rod_n and_o father_n by_o rebuke_n ah_o who_o know_v but_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o what_o terror_n fear_n distress_n and_o amazement_n god_n can_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o he_o can_v put_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n a_o fire_n and_o no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v what_o so_o unsearchable_a and_o fearful_a be_v his_o fatherly_a chastizement_n and_o yet_o never_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n lest_o all_o these_o thing_n overtake_v thou_o and_o come_v upon_o thou_o object_n but_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o be_o under_o this_o high_a and_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n ans._n then_o thou_o know_v what_o i_o say_v be_v true_a but_o yet_o take_v heed_n of_o harken_v unto_o such_o temptation_n as_o will_v make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o statte_n of_o damnation_n and_o take_v heed_n also_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o author_n of_o these_o fear_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v to_o thou_o again_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o put_v thou_o into_o such_o fear_n lest_o unaware_o to_o thyself_o thou_o do_v deify_v the_o devil_n dishonour_v thy_o father_n overthrow_n good_a doctrine_n and_o bring_v thyself_o into_o a_o double_a temptation_n object_n but_o if_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n how_o can_v he_o otherwise_o think_v but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n a_o graceless_a christless_a and_o faithless_a one_o answ._n nay_o but_o why_o do_v thou_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o sin_n and_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o if_o thou_o sin_v though_o god_n shall_v save_v thy_o soul_n as_o he_o will_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o his_o rod_n that_o he_o will_v chastise_v thou_o with_o if_o need_v be_v shall_v be_v make_v of_o scorpion_n read_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o lamentation_n read_v job_n and_o david_n complaint_n yea_o read_v what_o happenned_a to_o his_o son_n his_o well-beloved_a and_o that_o when_o he_o do_v but_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n be_v in_o himself_o altogether_o innocent_a and_o then_o consider_v o_o thou_o sin_v child_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v any_o injustice_n in_o god_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v chastise_v for_o thy_o sin_n but_o then_o i_o say_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v that_o thou_o