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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
to_o judge_v who_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v those_o that_o learn_v and_o that_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o word_n those_o that_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a form_n of_o itself_o engrave_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o fear_v god_n rom._n 6.17_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o do_v not_o love_v good_a doctrine_n that_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o wholesome_a truth_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n reveal_v in_o his_o testament_n to_o take_v place_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o rather_o despise_v it_o and_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o it_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o flow_v from_o a_o sound_a impression_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o 4._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o where_o the_o word_n make_v sound_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n by_o that_o impression_n be_v faith_n beget_v whence_o also_o this_o fear_n do_v flow_v therefore_o right_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o hear_n of_o faith_n galla._n 3._o verse_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v again_o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o the_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o the_o word_n the_o warning_n that_o he_o have_v from_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o wrought_v through_o faith_n therein_o that_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o make_v he_o prepare_v against_o unseen_a danger_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o unseen_a happiness_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o fear_n and_o where_o the_o word_n do_v not_o make_v sound_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o faith_n so_o that_o as_o vice_n hang_v together_o &_o have_v the_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o even_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o one_o another_o and_o have_v such_o dependence_n on_o each_o other_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o no_o faith_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n devil_n faith_n devil_n fear_v saint_n faith_n saint_n fear_v 5._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o also_o flow_v from_o sound_a repentance_n for_o and_o from_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n &_o godly_a repentance_n produce_v this_o fear_n for_o behold_v say_v paul_n this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o repentance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sorrow_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o smart_n and_o smart_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n now_o therefore_o fear_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o and_o flow_v from_o repentance_n sinner_n do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o sound_a repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n before_o god_n for_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o turn_v from_o it_o thou_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v none_o of_o this_o godly_a fear_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o and_o flow_v from_o sound_a repentance_n 6._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o also_o flow_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul._n where_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o fear_n but_o rather_o wrath_n and_o despair_n which_o produce_v that_o fear_n that_o be_v either_o devilish_a or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v only_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o these_o we_o do_v not_o discourse_v of_o now_o wherefore_o the_o godly_a fear_n that_o now_o i_o treat_v of_o it_o flow_v from_o some_o sense_n or_o hope_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n if_o thou_o lord_n say_v david_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o this_o the_o soul_n have_v sense_n of_o a_o hope_n in_o and_o therefore_o fear_v god_n indeed_o nothing_o can_v lay_v a_o strong_a obligation_n upon_o the_o heart_n to_o fear_n god_n than_o sense_n of_o or_o hope_v in_o mercy_n see_v jer._n 33.8_o 9_o this_o beget_v true_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n true_a godly_a softness_n of_o spirit_n this_o true_o endear_v the_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o true_a tenderness_n softness_n and_o indearedness_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n lie_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o fear_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o 7._o this_o fear_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o upon_o professor_n too_o yea_o further_o god_n people_n themselves_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o themselves_o have_v such_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o judgement_n towards_o they_o as_o to_o produce_v this_o godly_a fear_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o effect_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o say_v david_n afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n psal._n 119.120_o when_o god_n smite_v vzza_n david_n be_v afraid_a of_o god_n that_o day_n chron._n 13.12_o indeed_o many_o regard_n not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o can_v fear_v the_o lord_n but_o other_o observe_v and_o regard_v and_o wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v and_o that_o make_v they_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o god_n himself_o suggest_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o fear_v he_o hence_o he_o command_v the_o false_a prophet_n to_o be_v stone_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n hence_o also_o he_o command_v that_o the_o rebellious_a son_n shall_v be_v stone_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n false_a witness_n be_v also_o to_o have_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o he_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n the_o man_n also_o that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o be_v to_o die_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n deut._n 13.11_o chap._n 21.21_o chap._n 17.13_o chap._n 19.20_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o judgement_n as_o judgement_n to_o beget_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o man_n but_o when_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o observation_n be_v make_v i_o say_v by_o a_o gracious_a heart_n produce_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o wit_n a_o gracious_a or_o godly_a fear_n of_o god_n 8._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o also_o flow_v from_o a_o godly_a remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a distress_n when_o we_o be_v distress_v with_o our_o first_o fear_n for_o though_o our_o first_o fear_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n work_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v entertain_v as_o such_o yet_o even_o that_o fear_n leave_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o spirit_n that_o sense_n and_o relish_v of_o our_o first_o awakening_n and_o dread_a as_o also_o occasion_v and_o produce_v this_o godly_a fear_n take_v heed_n say_v god_n and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n deligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n but_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v that_o will_v so_o damnify_v they_o shall_v they_o be_v forget_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v at_o horeb_n to_o wit_n the_o fire_n the_o smoke_n the_o darkness_n the_o earthquake_n their_o first_o awakening_n by_o the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o bondage_n fear_n yea_o they_o be_v to_o remember_v this_o especial_o especial_o say_v he_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o
grace_n of_o fear_n in_o his_o heart_n may_v perhaps_o be_v a_o scruple_n to_o some_o but_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o next_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o latter_a to_o wit_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n for_o without_o that_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n will_v not_o produce_v that_o good_a selfdenial_n in_o we_o that_o here_o you_o find_v this_o good_a man_n to_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o self-denial_n be_v this_o grace_n of_o fear_n in_o his_o heart_n this_o make_v he_o to_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o tender_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o brother_n yea_o so_o tender_a that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o weak_a to_o stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v he_o will_v even_o deny_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o other_o never_o stick_v to_o do_v paul_n also_o through_o the_o sanctify_a operation_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n do_v deny_v himself_o even_o of_o lawful_a thing_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o his_o brother_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v that_o be_v if_o his_o eat_n of_o it_o will_v make_v his_o brother_n to_o offend_v 1_o cor._n 8.13_o man_n that_o have_v not_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o will_v not_o can_v deny_v themselves_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o weak_a who_o be_v subject_a to_o stumble_v at_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o where_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v there_o follow_v selfdenial_a there_o man_n be_v tender_a of_o offend_v and_o count_v that_o it_o far_o better_a become_v their_o profession_n to_o be_v of_o a_o self_n deny_v condesend_v conversation_n and_o temper_n they_o to_o stand_v sturdy_o to_o their_o own_o liberty_n in_o thing_n inexpedient_a who_o even_o be_v offend_v thereat_o this_o grace_n of_o 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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
god_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o be_v warn_v by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v 1._o if_o thou_o will_v grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n for_o that_o will_v hinder_v thy_o growth_n in_o this_o grace_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n isa._n 63.17_o be_v a_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n heretofore_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v dreadful_a and_o sore_o to_o god_n people_n but_o that_o which_o great_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o soul._n a_o hard_a heart_n be_v but_o barren_a ground_n for_o any_o grace_n to_o grow_v in_o special_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o this_o fear_n where_o the_o heart_n indeed_o be_v hard_a neither_o will_v there_o ever_o be_v much_o therein_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o hard_a heart_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o begining_n of_o sin_n take_v heed_n i_o say_v of_o that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n there_o be_v more_o in_o a_o little_a sin_n to_o harden_v than_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n to_o soften_v david_n look_n upon_o bathsheba_n be_v one_o will_v think_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n yet_o that_o begin_n of_o sin_n contract_v such_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o he_o that_o it_o carry_v he_o almost_o beyond_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o do_v carry_v he_o to_o commit_v lewdness_n with_o she_o murder_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o vriah_n and_o to_o abundance_n of_o wicked_a dissimulation_n which_o be_v thing_n i_o say_v that_o have_v direct_a tendency_n to_o quench_v and_o destroy_v all_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul._n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v lie_v not_o down_o without_o repentance_n for_o the_o want_n of_o repentance_n after_o one_o have_v sin_v make_v the_o heart_n yet_o hard_o and_o hard_o indeed_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v impenitent_a and_o impenitence_n also_o make_v the_o heart_n hard_o and_o hard_o so_o that_o if_o impenitence_n be_v add_v to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o to_o the_o begining_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v it_o so_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v with_o that_o soul_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n it_o will_v have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_v jer._n 3.3_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n that_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v much_o with_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o thy_o meditation_n for_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o right_a sight_n of_o he_o as_o he_o hang_v there_o for_o thy_o sin_n will_v dissolve_v thy_o heart_n into_o tear_n and_o make_v it_o soft_a and_o tender_a they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o 11._o now_o a_o soft_a a_o tender_a and_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o thrive_v in_o but_o 2._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o thy_o soul_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o a_o prayerless_a heart_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o hence_o he_o that_o refrain_v prayer_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v off_o fear_v thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n say_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o job_n but_o how_o must_v he_o do_v that_o why_o the_o next_o word_n show_v thou_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n job_n 15.4_o see_v thou_o a_o professor_n that_o pray_v not_o that_o man_n thrust_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n away_o from_o he_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o pray_v but_o little_a that_o man_n fear_v god_n but_o little_a for_o it_o be_v the_o pray_a soul_n the_o man_n that_o be_v mighty_a in_o pray_v that_o have_v a_o heart_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o a_o prayerless_a heart_n if_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n prayer_n be_v as_o the_o pitcher_n that_o fetch_v water_n from_o the_o brook_n therewith_o to_o water_v the_o herb_n break_v the_o pitcher_n and_o it_o will_v fetch_v no_o water_n and_o for_o want_v of_o water_n the_o garden_n wither_v 3._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o light_n and_o wanton_a heart_n for_o neither_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n good_a ground_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n she_o fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o she_o be_v give_v to_o wantonness_n and_o to_o be_v light_n and_o vain_a and_o so_o her_o fear_n of_o god_n decay_v jer._n 3.8_o have_v joseph_n be_v as_o wanton_a as_o his_o mistress_n he_o have_v be_v as_o void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o she_o but_o he_o be_v of_o a_o sober_a tender_a godly_a considerate_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o grow_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o covetous_a heart_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o which_o be_v such_o a_o one_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o therefore_o this_o covetousness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v as_o enemy_n set_v the_o one_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18.21_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o covetousness_n be_v such_o a_o obstruction_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v because_o covetousness_n cast_v those_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o alone_o can_v nourish_v this_o fear_n it_o cast_v out_o the_o word_n and_o love_n of_o god_n without_o which_o no_o grace_n can_v grow_v in_o the_o soul_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n grow_v in_o a_o covetous_a heart_n ezek._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 5._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n for_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v not_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v call_v a_o evil_a heart_n heb._n 3.13_o because_o from_o it_o flow_v all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n now_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o a_o believe_a heart_n that_o nourish_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o not_o the_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o faith_n bring_v god_n heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o due_o consider_v of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v therefore_o the_o mean_n of_o fear_n and_o that_o which_o will_v make_v it_o grow_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o unbelief_n be_v a_o bane_n thereto_o 6._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o forgetful_a heart_n such_o a_o heart_n be_v not_o a_o heart_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n will_v flourish_v when_o i_o 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the_o wonderful_a depth_n of_o his_o judgement_n towards_o man_n 7._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o murmur_a and_o repine_a heart_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o as_o for_o instance_n when_o man_n murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o god_n hand_n at_o his_o dispensation_n and_o at_o the_o judgement_n that_o overtake_v they_o in_o their_o person_n estate_n family_n or_o relation_n that_o their_o murmur_a tend_v to_o destroy_v fear_n for_o a_o murmur_a spirit_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o seem_v to_o correct_v god_n and_o to_o find_v
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