wrath_n yet_o consider_v what_o a_o temptation_n of_o love_n have_v thou_o at_o the_o bottom_n do_v thou_o fear_v he_o and_o hate_v he_o rom._n 1.30_o and_o fly_v from_o he_o this_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v god_n with_o acceptance_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o will_v be_v his_o wrath_n against_o thou_o psal_n 90.11_o if_o that_o be_v all_o yet_o near_o how_o stand_v the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v it_o point_v it_o towards_o himself_o and_o holiness_n or_o not_o do_v thou_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o thou_o as_o the_o record_n and_o witness_v of_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n his_o will_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o they_o do_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v it_o wrought_v into_o thy_o soul_n do_v it_o influence_n thou_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v it_o run_v through_o all_o if_o not_o lay_z aside_o thy_o pretence_n to_o it_o or_o to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v another_o thing_n than_o what_o many_o take_v it_o to_o be_v it_o import_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n entire_a piety_n and_o godliness_n and_o infer_v it_o where_o it_o be_v all_o a_o man_n do_v will_v savour_v of_o it_o it_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o govern_v his_o action_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o steady_a in_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n oh_o how_o many_o do_v their_o walk_n witness_n to_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o lot_n therein_o what_o fruit_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v final_o look_v back_o no_o further_o than_o to_o those_o few_o instance_n before_o enumerate_v of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o do_v evermore_o accompany_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o that_o it_o do_v exert_v itself_o in_o as_o it_o do_v in_o all_o other_o instance_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o what_o a_o multitude_n have_v we_o cast_v in_o that_o valley_n of_o decision_n on_o that_o test_n also_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o scarce_o pray_v unto_o god_n at_o all_o unless_o in_o some_o time_n of_o extremity_n howl_v on_o their_o bed_n of_o languish_v hos_fw-la 7.14_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o isa_n 64.7_o how_o many_o that_o do_v it_o only_o for_o form-sake_n but_o seldom_o neither_o or_o that_o give_v unto_o god_n but_o the_o refuse_v of_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o be_v indeed_o weary_a of_o it_o how_o many_o more_o with_o who_o it_o have_v no_o place_n in_o their_o family_n god_n dwell_v not_o there_o nor_o be_v his_o name_n record_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v hope_v for_o acceptance_n but_o god_n speak_v the_o contrary_a pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10.25_o again_o how_o many_o who_o will_v rise_v early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o family_n and_o posterity_n but_o take_v no_o regard_n what_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n or_o to_o their_o nurture_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o which_o yet_o they_o can_v deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n we_o read_v of_o a_o inquest_n of_o blood_n against_o the_o watchman_n ezek._n 3_o it_o concern_v the_o ministry_n but_o not_o they_o alone_o god_n have_v commit_v also_o a_o trust_n to_o the_o head_n of_o family_n which_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o likewise_o if_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n v._o 18._o ch._n 33.8_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o temporal_a ruin_n only_o wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n act_v 20.26_o in_o the_o same_o case_n the_o soul_n of_o another_o may_v be_v lose_v through_o thy_o default_n and_o thou_o may_v repent_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a but_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o a_o man_n family_n not_o to_o regard_v of_o who_o it_o be_v make_v up_o or_o care_n for_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n convince_v such_o person_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o void_a of_o god_n fear_n righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o bare_a negative_n consult_v thy_o own_o state_n upon_o this_o test_n also_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o pretend_v to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n so_o for_o compassion_n and_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o want_n but_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shute_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o yea_o or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o require_v the_o contrary_a yet_o how_o many_o be_v far_o from_o this_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o that_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 3.5_o here_o be_v quite_o the_o contrary_a and_o we_o see_v how_o god_n resent_v it_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o fail_v in_o this_o great_a duty_n and_o how_o many_o more_o that_o do_v it_o not_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o he_o accept_v it_o not_o the_o like_a and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v as_o to_o man_n concernment_n for_o the_o repute_n of_o pure_a religion_n or_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a report_n for_o it_o how_o many_o regard_v not_o that_o otherwise_o than_o as_o their_o own_o affectation_n of_o the_o credit_n thereof_o may_v oblige_v they_o to_o it_o if_o at_o all_o how_o many_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v unwilling_a that_o any_o other_o shall_v preserve_v their_o good_a name_n for_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n but_o will_v endeavour_v to_o raze_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o find_v occasion_n or_o make_v one_o against_o the_o strict_a professor_n of_o it_o report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v it_o jer._n 20.10_o but_o how_o few_o that_o seem_v real_o tender_a for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n concern_v even_o on_o themselves_o not_o to_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v or_o that_o may_v carry_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n whereby_o not_o their_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v have_v dishonour_n reflect_v upon_o it_o beside_o those_o that_o affect_v not_o to_o be_v over_o religious_a be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o covet_v not_o any_o good_a report_n for_o it_o at_o all_o who_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o it_o nor_o consequent_o be_v capable_a of_o scandalize_a religion_n so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o lawful_a may_v not_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v do_v 1_o cor._n 10.23_o 24._o and_o whoso_o be_v tincture_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v have_v some_o discern_a and_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n therein_o and_o will_v pursue_v thing_n lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n honest_a and_o in_o their_o nature_n just_a but_o god_n know_v how_o few_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v no_o such_o common_a thing_n as_o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v let_v now_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v together_o and_o consider_v and_o will_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o impartial_o look_v within_o and_o measure_v thy_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n by_o the_o same_o standard_n as_o god_n will_v certain_o lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n and_o sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o case_n thou_o do_v not_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o some_o conclusion_n about_o it_o and_o touch_v thy_o everlasting_a estate_n how_o thy_o case_n stand_v in_o the_o point_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o know_v whether_o thou_o will_v see_v or_o not_o see_v it_o if_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o former_a balance_n thou_o be_v find_v want_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n thou_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o sentence_v to_o be_v in_o a_o reprobate_a state_n eccl._n 8.12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o expostulate_v the_o case_n therefore_o now_o with_o thyself_o and_o not_o as_o they_o of_o old_a do_v
god_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o his_o service_n or_o obedience_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1.6_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v pleasod_a with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n v._o 8_o 14._o it_o be_v term_v a_o fear_v of_o the_o commandment_n prov._n 13.13_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n 2_o chr._n 6.31_o it_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o true_a piety_n in_o the_o root_n spring_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o command_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o that_o it_o connote_v the_o inward_a respect_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n its_o eye_n to_o he_o and_o deference_n of_o all_o to_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v it_o that_o specifi_v every_o instance_n of_o obedience_n and_o render_v it_o true_o religious_a then_o have_v the_o church_n rest_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9.31_o the_o word_n of_o david_n speak_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o psal_n 16.8_o this_o work_v holiness_n into_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v never_o forget_v it_o but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o encomium_n of_o enoch_n and_o of_o noah_n they_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n no_o man_n dare_v to_o call_v god_n to_o record_v for_o a_o witness_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v any_o notorious_a sin_n let_v he_o but_o dismiss_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o shake_v off_o his_o fear_n and_o then_o he_o have_v let_v himself_o loose_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n and_o abraham_n say_v because_o i_o think_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o gen._n 20.11_o he_o can_v have_v no_o security_n whilst_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o their_o eye_n nor_o god_n concern_v in_o their_o action_n contrariwise_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v do_v seminal_o and_o virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n so_o do_v it_o run_v through_o every_o line_n of_o it_o and_o preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o it_o a_o prince_n that_o fear_v god_n rule_v just_o and_o that_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o former_a governor_n have_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o people_n yea_o and_o their_o servant_n bear_v rule_v over_o they_o but_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n neh._n 5.15_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o conscientious_a a_o dutiful_a subject_n rom._n 13.5_o subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n in_o his_o place_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o receive_v of_o reward_n 2._o chr._n 19.7_o it_o make_v good_a and_o faithful_a wife_n col._n 3.18_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n husband_n v._o 19_o child_n v._o 20._o father_n v._o 21._o servant_n v._o 22._o obey_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n master_n ch_n 4.1_o know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n it_o influence_v the_o most_o secret_a action_n and_o run_v through_o all_o obadiah_n fear_v the_o lord_n great_o 1._o king_n 18._o and_o he_o hide_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 4._o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n v._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n and_o example_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v young_a eccl._n 12.1_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n and_o do_v not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n command_v they_o but_o save_v the_o man-child_n alive_a exod._n 1.17_o and_o therefore_o god_n make_v they_o house_n v._o 21._o such_o a_o one_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccl._n 9.2_o or_o to_o do_v any_o injustice_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n prov._n 14.27_o it_o set_v all_o a_o work_n and_o whilst_o it_o keep_v the_o dominion_n it_o keep_v the_o soul_n steady_a to_o god_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o its_o life_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o one_o single_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o all_o further_a instance_n of_o its_o effectual_a operation_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v the_o next_o branch_n of_o the_o text_n will_v furnish_v we_o with_o which_o be_v the_o other_o character_n of_o a_o person_n accept_v with_o god_n of_o a_o person_n i_o say_v accept_v with_o he_o not_o only_o of_o a_o work_a save_a faith_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o which_o be_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n backward_o but_o immediate_o of_o a_o person_n accept_v to_o life_n for_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n thereof_o connect_v with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n its_o self_n as_o the_o text_n witness_v nor_o indeed_o can_v any_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n justification_n or_o acceptance_n be_v fetch_v from_o that_o which_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o it_o 2._o but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n that_o be_v the_o other_o character_n to_o be_v open_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v the_o commensuration_n or_o answer_v of_o what_o a_o man_n do_v to_o the_o rule_n or_o standard_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o as_o sin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v oppose_v be_v define_v by_o its_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o contain_v its_o whole_a formal_a nature_n look_v then_o as_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o circumstance_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v and_o so_o for_o omission_n he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v or_o work_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o the_o illegality_n of_o the_o action_n be_v its_o obliquity_n and_o that_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o entity_n of_o the_o action_n or_o the_o be_v of_o the_o same_o so_o long_o as_o the_o law_n do_v abide_v that_o prohibit_v it_o so_o he_o that_o do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n he_o do_v or_o work_v righteousness_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o what_o we_o be_v upon_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o rule_n or_o standard_n of_o this_o righteousness_n whereof_o the_o text_n speak_v the_o mosaic_a law_n strict_o such_o as_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v sure_o be_v not_o it_o the_o gentile_a nation_n than_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o be_v cornelius_n proselit_v to_o it_o among_o the_o jew_n whilst_o some_o of_o the_o high_a pretender_n to_o it_o and_o to_o a_o absolute_a conformity_n to_o it_o phil._n 3.6_o misinterpret_v it_o to_o a_o subversion_n of_o the_o ancient_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o neglect_v of_o christ_n they_o fall_v short_a of_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n unto_o it_o in_o its_o spiritual_a interpretation_n except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 5.20_o when_o the_o gentile_n attain_v unto_o it_o rom_n 9.30_o wherefore_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o twofold_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n enact_v by_o god_n and_o give_v to_o mankind_n the_o one_o to_o he_o whilst_o innocent_a the_o other_o to_o fall_v man_n the_o one_o term_v the_o law_n of_o work_n of_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o though_o neither_o do_v the_o former_a exclude_v all_o faith_n nor_o yet_o the_o late_a all_o work_n to_o the_o former_a there_o be_v none_o righteous_a now_o no_o not_o one_o rom._n 3.10_o some_o be_v more_o atrocious_a sinner_n than_o other_o but_o none_o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7.20_o 1_o john_n 1.10_o no_o work_n do_v measure_v by_o that_o
and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o ch._n 32.17_o and_o what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal_n 31.19_o no_o man_n be_v warrant_v to_o trust_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o abide_v a_o unrighteous_a person_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n if_o indeed_o he_o be_v righteous_a namely_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v he_o thereupon_o it_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o his_o trust_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o place_n also_o for_o the_o one_o be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o other_o but_o inclusive_a of_o it_o and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v of_o his_o word_n hence_o the_o godly_a have_v appeal_v and_o may_v do_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n on_o that_o plea_n neh._n 1.11_o psal_n 18.20_o isa_n 38.3_o as_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o expect_v it_o mat._n 5.12_o psal_n 26.1_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v able_a so_o to_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n on_o their_o soul_n as_o that_o they_o can_v always_o be_v capable_a of_o plead_v it_o especial_o not_o of_o those_o who_o progress_n be_v so_o small_a that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o discover_v any_o change_n scarce_o in_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o pleadable_a where_o it_o be_v discernible_a and_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v admit_v it_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n well_o then_o if_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o not_o upon_o a_o due_a scrutiny_n and_o search_n into_o this_o matter_n then_o may_v thou_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n thou_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o 1_o joh._n 3.21_o if_o thou_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n thou_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v or_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o so_o will_v the_o judge_n at_o last_o pronounce_v of_o thou_o matt._n 25.35_o 46._o 4._o it_o remain_v only_o to_o improve_v the_o truth_n assert_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n counsel_n and_o direction_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o and_o they_o only_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n the_o exhortation_n than_o be_v to_o a_o thorough_a and_o speedy_a come_n up_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o it_o concern_v two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o upon_o a_o reflection_n on_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o their_o life_n may_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v find_v reason_n to_o conclude_v or_o suspect_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v short_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o true_a piety_n or_o the_o character_n of_o a_o person_n in_o favour_n with_o god_n this_o be_v no_o condition_n for_o thy_o soul_n to_o rest_v one_o moment_n in_o if_o that_o be_v thy_o case_n yea_o if_o thou_o but_o suspect_n it_o be_v to_o sleep_v as_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n on_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n for_o ever_o let_v i_o therefore_o inculcate_v upon_o thou_o the_o necessity_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o thy_o compliance_n with_o the_o call_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o text._n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33.11_o why_o will_v you_o die_v what_o moses_n say_v unto_o israel_n the_o same_o say_v i_o unto_o thou_o what_o now_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o for_o thy_o good_a v._o 13._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o except_v against_o these_o term_n be_v they_o not_o equal_a be_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o require_v of_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a if_o nothing_o more_o do_v depend_v on_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o impress_n of_o his_o holiness_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o primitive_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o now_o the_o retrieve_v or_o bring_v of_o it_o again_o into_o thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v for_o its_o good_a yea_o god_n be_v hardly_o think_v of_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v ill_o to_o mankind_n or_o will_v abridge_v he_o of_o what_o be_v for_o his_o good_a in_o lay_v this_o restraint_n upon_o he_o this_o suggestion_n do_v but_o show_v how_o deep_o a_o aversation_n unto_o god_n and_o holiness_n have_v rivet_v its_o self_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o lapse_v man_n with_o a_o potent_a inclination_n to_o all_o sin_n as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o live_v one_o good_a day_n without_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o argue_v or_o these_o thy_o inward_a thought_n what_o notion_n have_v thou_o of_o the_o future_a state_n or_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a against_o his_o will_n or_o like_n happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o pleasure_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o harmonious_a agreement_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o appetite_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n and_o the_o assimilation_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o constituent_a part_n of_o it_o psal_n 17.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o if_o then_o thou_o abhor_v from_o this_o and_o disgust_n it_o heaven_n itself_o can_v be_v no_o state_n of_o happiness_n for_o thou_o if_o indeed_o without_o a_o change_n first_o make_v in_o the_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o lot_n there_o absolute_o thou_o can_v not_o desire_v it_o but_o hypothetical_o only_a or_o for_o a_o reserve_n on_o the_o supposal_n that_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o can_v enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n no_o long_o as_o of_o two_o evil_n to_o choose_v the_o least_o heaven_n rather_o than_o hell_n at_o last_o a_o sad_a omen_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v or_o desire_n to_o be_v the_o term_n of_o thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n i_o can_v call_v it_o but_o that_o with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la thou_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n or_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v what_o that_o he_o will_v recede_v from_o his_o establishment_n and_o not_o insist_v on_o his_o fear_n or_o such_o strict_a piety_n or_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o order_n thereunto_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v thou_o will_v have_v elbow-room_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o indulgence_n to_o affront_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o contemn_v his_o law_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o pay_v he_o no_o homage_n or_o service_n all_o thy_o day_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o at_o last_o let_v conscience_n now_o speak_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n be_v this_o become_v the_o holy_a god_n and_o rector_n of_o the_o world_n no_o god_n will_v not_o resign_v his_o government_n or_o revoke_v the_o constitution_n of_o his_o gospel_n for_o thou_o i_o know_v here_o it_o pinch_v but_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o true_a wherefore_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o contrary_a but_o consider_v and_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n god_n call_v thou_o unto_o yet_o further_o let_v it_o be_v reminded_a which_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o before_o and_o be_v proper_a for_o thou_o here_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o may_v as_o yet_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o pretence_n to_o god_n favour_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o remediless_a estate_n the_o first_o transgression_n conclude_v thou_o not_o here_o then_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n that_o on_o any_o term_n thou_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o state_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v once_o forfeit_v that_o thou_o have_v another_o cast_n for_o eternity_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v jud._n 6._o here_o be_v then_o a_o foundation_n of_o encouragement_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n for_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v by_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n no_o
refreshment_n zech._n 9.11_o yet_o a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 12._o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o god_n be_v propitious_a towards_o thou_o on_o his_o score_n he_o can_v with_o safety_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o repute_n of_o his_o law_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o yet_o pardon_v thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o to_o favour_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o on_o the_o term_n propose_v to_o thou_o so_o run_v the_o preamble_n of_o our_o ministerial_a commission_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o declare_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o impetration_n thereof_o do_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o to_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o ransom_n towards_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n whereupon_o our_o embassage_n be_v bottom_v v._o 20._o i_o do_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v immediate_o to_o believe_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o that_o may_v be_v a_o lie_n and_o be_v so_o if_o thou_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o do_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v only_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n for_o they_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v fear_v he_o for_o they_o be_v then_o actual_o forgive_v but_o that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o for_o thou_o i._n e._n a_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v antecedent_o to_o thy_o fear_n of_o he_o as_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o whether_o thou_o final_o accepte_v or_o refuse_v it_o or_o the_o term_n of_o it_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10.29_o defeat_v thyself_o of_o its_o advantage_n still_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o for_o thou_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v to_o thou_o a_o embassage_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o therein_o have_v prescribe_v his_o fear_n unto_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o stumbling-stone_n be_v therefore_o remove_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n yea_o moreover_o so_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o thou_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v god_n appeasable_a towards_o thou_o joh._n 3.16_o as_o also_o the_o belief_n of_o thy_o actual_a acceptance_n with_o he_o on_o the_o same_o score_n eph._n 1.6_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o shall_v entertain_v the_o term_n or_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o be_v now_o become_v the_o lead_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o indispensible_o necessary_a to_o life_n first_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o true_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n before_o any_o far_a treaty_n with_o thou_o can_v be_v have_v touch_v thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n it_o behove_v thou_o therefore_o to_o mind_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n comprise_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o thy_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v as_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a of_o a_o dye_n or_o tincture_n on_o the_o account_n of_o some_o aggravate_v circumstance_n great_o inhaunce_v their_o nature_n and_o demerit_n but_o come_v now_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o isa_n 11.18_o say_v not_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n mic._n 6.7_o no_o god_n have_v find_v a_o ransom_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v he_o require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n v._o 8._o to_o fear_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o first_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n look_v to_o get_v thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o wisdom_n as_o it_o import_v a_o thorough_a change_n habitual_o determine_v the_o whole_a man_n towards_o god_n and_o holiness_n here_o lie_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n without_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n or_o be_v true_o religious_a some_o partial_a and_o superficial_a change_n or_o reformation_n may_v be_v have_v or_o attain_v unto_o and_o something_o effect_v or_o do_v more_o than_o former_o but_o nothing_o without_o it_o that_o may_v denominate_v thou_o a_o righteous_a person_n nay_o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o thou_o will_v get_v loose_a again_o from_o thy_o conviction_n and_o restraint_n whilst_o thou_o rowe_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o tide_n of_o thy_o native_a inclination_n tug_v on_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o force_n from_o without_o thou_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o new_a nature_n or_o any_o holy_a disposition_n or_o tendency_n towards_o god_n thy_o goodness_n will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n will_v it_o go_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o live_v not_o to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o rom._n 6.11_o in_o the_o next_o place_n look_v to_o thy_o walk_n thy_o fruit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o the_o wicked_a must_v forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o isa_n 55.7_o be_v exhort_v then_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o put_v off_o concern_v thy_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n with_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o let_v thy_o conversation_n witness_v thou_o to_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.22_o 24._o talk_v not_o of_o thy_o heart_n or_o good_a meaning_n towards_o god_n whilst_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n bave_v thy_o service_n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6.16_o herein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o for_o a_o motive_n or_o argument_n enforce_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n take_v that_o of_o the_o text._n thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o eternal_a rejection_n by_o he_o be_v immediate_o suspend_v thereon_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o this_o point_n see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n in_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n deut._n 30.15_o 16._o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o v._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o lapse_v man_n rom._n 10.6_o 8._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v v._o 6._o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n do_v ever_o enter_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n strike_v with_o fall_v man_n term_v thence_o the_o table_n of_o the_o testament_n or_o covenant_n chap._n 9.11_o make_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o type_n exod._n 24.7_o psal_n 103.17_o 18._o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o ever_o thou_o be_v if_o ever_o thou_o do_v read_v in_o the_o bible_n or_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n or_o find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o it_o be_v then_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a moment_n unto_o thou_o whether_o thou_o obeye_v the_o call_n of_o god_n this_o day_n unto_o thou_o or_o not_o thy_o soul_n lie_v at_o stake_n on_o it_o thou_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o invite_v and_o encourage_v thou_o if_o but_o thy_o own_o life_n eternal_a life_n may_v bear_v any_o weight_n with_o thou_o till_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o see_v something_o high_a be_v god_n favour_n not_o worthy_a acceptance_n
forgiveness_n with_o god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n thereof_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n have_v lay_v man_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o unhinged_a all_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o to_o no_o purpose_n neither_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n gen._n 3.8_o it_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n that_o retrieve_v and_o bring_v back_o again_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o his_o worship_n into_o the_o world_n take_v away_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v placable_a and_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n of_o hope_n or_o encourage_v motive_n leave_v for_o service_n or_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a if_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v leave_v as_o remediless_a as_o the_o devil_n why_o then_o god_n will_v not_o expect_v this_o fear_n from_o they_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o very_a first_o notion_n that_o god_n require_v our_o assent_n unto_o next_o to_o his_o be_v in_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o he_o heb._n 11.6_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o be_v will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n judg._n 13.23_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n the_o very_a prescription_n of_o worship_n to_o fall_v man_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a indication_n that_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o upon_o new_a term_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o cornelius_n and_o that_o which_o induce_v he_o unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whilst_o as_o yet_o he_o little_o understand_v that_o without_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o or_o that_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o it_o and_o be_v not_o they_o near_o as_o wide_a from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o admit_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o enter_v the_o covenant_n grant_v of_o forgiveness_n will_v limit_v his_o sacrifice_n only_o to_o the_o elect_n say_v that_o he_o obtain_v not_o remission_n for_o any_o more_o on_o any_o term_n what_o have_v be_v say_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o demonstration_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o reflect_v light_a into_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v prescrit_v his_o fear_n unto_o every_o sinner_n and_o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o expect_v no_o love_n fear_v or_o new_a obedience_n from_o they_o who_o antecedent_o thereunto_o can_v have_v no_o particular_a assurance_n that_o there_o be_v any_o forgiveness_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o they_o much_o less_o will_v he_o exact_v of_o they_o to_o believe_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o thereupon_o to_o bottom_v their_o service_n or_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o on_o that_o supposition_n either_o then_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la or_o there_o be_v not_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n for_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o cornelius_n as_o short_a as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v or_o we_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o for_o some_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o christ_n or_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n grant_v thereof_o unto_o they_o never_o ratify_v by_o or_o found_v in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v not_o the_o christian_a belief_n this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o sense_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o pay_v worship_n and_o homage_n unto_o he_o nor_o can_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v without_o it_o 2._o it_o import_v further_a a_o awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n reach_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n isa_n 8.13_o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n jer._n 5.22_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o psal_n 89.7_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_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 33.8_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o mean_v not_o a_o bare_a dread_n of_o his_o wrath_n a_o mere_a passion_n or_o fright_v or_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n respect_v the_o guilt_n or_o danger_n of_o some_o atrocious_a sin_n or_o wickedness_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o restrain_v or_o to_o impel_v to_o some_o partial_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n but_o serve_v not_o to_o any_o heart-change_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n 2_o king_n 17.33_o unto_o this_o day_n they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n v._o 34._o that_o be_v aright_o no_o they_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ezra_n 10.3_o it_o import_v a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a 2_o chr._n 34.27_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n say_v joseph_n it_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o mind_n and_o soul_n dispose_v to_o a_o awful_a regard_n unto_o god_n aversation_n unto_o sin_n and_o jealousy_n of_o offend_v he_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o wing_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v balance_v with_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o its_o flight_n from_o sin_n they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o in_o a_o pious_a soul_n this_o fear_n have_v in_o it_o a_o contemperation_n of_o love_n it_o be_v no_o bondage-fear_a 2_o tim._n 1.7_o it_o be_v conjugal_a without_o amazement_n so_o far_o as_o love_n be_v perfect_v it_o cast_v out_o torment_a fear_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.15_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o exod._n 20.20_o fear_v not_o yet_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o deut._n 10.12_o neither_o yet_o do_v this_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n exclude_v the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o he_o in_o case_n or_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o covenant_n breach_n or_o presumptuous_a finning_n against_o he_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 10.28_o let_v we_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o catalogue_n v._o 19_o of_o the_o which_o say_v he_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o also_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v._o 21._o nor_o of_o christ_n eph._n 5.5_o to_o be_v sure_a what_o ever_o god_n threat_n it_o behove_v every_o pious_a man_n to_o fear_v be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v do_v so_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o obj._n but_o it_o be_v here_o object_v by_o many_o that_o all_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o such_o threat_n belong_v not_o to_o believer_n only_o that_o of_o fatherly_a chastisement_n in_o case_n they_o sin_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n my_o lovingkindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o psal_n 89.30_o how_o then_o can_v the_o fear_n of_o destruction_n in_o such_o case_n belong_v to_o a_o believer_n or_o enter_v the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o objection_n lie_v deep_a and_o involve_v in_o it_o a_o mistake_n in_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n government_n over_o mankind_n one_o and_o other_o it_o proceed_v upon_o these_o follow_a false_a supposition_n namely_o 1._o that_o faith_n alone_o enter_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o heb._n 9.20_o contrary_n to_o gen._n 17.1_o 2._o psal_n 103.17_o 18._o exod._n 24.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n
2._o that_o all_o such_o text_n as_o those_o forename_a belong_v to_o the_o original_a law_n of_o work_n or_o of_o innocency_n such_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o so_o than_o no_o man_n die_v impenitent_o in_o those_o sin_n can_v be_v bar_v eternal_a life_n for_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o conclusive_a but_o of_o those_o who_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v not_o relieve_v and_o it_o alike_o command_v spotless_a innocency_n also_o and_o threat_v all_o sin_n alike_o with_o damnation_n as_o well_o as_o such_o or_o 3._o that_o if_o such_o text_n with_o the_o threat_n contain_v in_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o believe_v he_o be_v privilege_v with_o a_o special_a exemption_n therefrom_o though_o he_o violate_v the_o precept_n the_o threat_n can_v take_v no_o place_n not_o for_o any_o time_n to_o hold_v he_o under_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n or_o supposal_n which_o be_v by_o those_o who_o make_v the_o objection_n defend_v or_o must_v be_v be_v viz._n that_o the_o gospel_n command_v or_o counsel_n rather_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v necessary_a by_o precept_n unto_o every_o soul_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o have_v but_o one_o single_a precept_n which_o be_v that_o of_o faith_n belong_v to_o it_o qua_fw-la foedus_fw-la as_o a_o covenant_n or_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o promise_n nor_o yet_o but_o one_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o qua_fw-la lex_fw-la as_o a_o law_n i._n e._n in_o conjunction_n with_o its_o sanction_n or_o threat_n and_o then_o let_v a_o man_n faith_n work_n or_o not_o work_v to_o his_o escape_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o sin_n or_o pollution_n enumerate_v still_o it_o will_v save_v he_o what_o shall_v bar_v his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n when_o the_o whole_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v perform_v and_o keep_v what_o need_v of_o the_o fear_n mention_v if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a or_o how_o can_v it_o consist_v that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o possible_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o relapse_n into_o the_o sin_n mention_v which_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v deny_v most_o dreadful_a instance_n we_o have_v upon_o record_n attest_v the_o same_o neither_o let_v any_o one_o that_o gird_v on_o his_o harness_n yet_o boast_v himself_o as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o what_o shall_v we_o now_o say_v in_o such_o case_n be_v there_o not_o cause_n to_o fear_v destruction_n to_o give_v but_o one_o instance_n david_n upon_o a_o affront_n give_v he_o by_o nabal_n contrive_v to_o murder_v he_o with_o all_o his_o family_n 1_o sam._n 25.22_o be_v he_o now_o pardon_v i_o ask_v all_o that_o while_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o march_n with_o his_o four_o hundred_o man_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n repent_v he_o for_o that_o time_n he_o can_v not_o nor_o can_v that_o be_v true_a without_o reformation_n which_o be_v of_o its_o essence_n either_o now_o he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o lay_v bind_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n unpardoned_a or_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n to_o his_o own_o disciple_n can_v not_o be_v word_n of_o truth_n but_o a_o mere_a scarecrow_n mat._n 6.15_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n so_o again_o express_o ch_n 18.35_o the_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v make_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o obtain_n pardon_n from_o god_n yea_o and_o a_o recognition_n thereof_o enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o v._o 12._o and_o this_o david_n himself_o very_o well_o know_v and_o fear_v it_o in_o case_n of_o that_o nature_n psal_n 32.1_o 5._o rom._n 4.6_o 8._o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o pardon_v in_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o strict_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n so_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o to_o that_o text_n allege_v psal_n 89._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v of_o the_o final_a event_n whereof_o it_o speak_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n will_v of_o purpose_n or_o his_o decree_n which_o speak_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n v._o 19_o and_o of_o his_o seed_n v._o 29._o and_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n decree_n wherein_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v found_v not_o to_o his_o legal_a constitution_n with_o man_n there_o it_o run_v v._o 30_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n here_o direct_o contrary_a if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n psal_n 132.12_o so_o it_o run_v with_o david_n and_o so_o it_o do_v with_o we_o psal_n 103.17_o 18._o rom._n 8.11_o 13._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o will_v secure_v a_o seed_n unto_o christ_n isa_n 53.10_o who_o they_o be_v belong_v to_o his_o secret_a purpose_n only_o to_o know_v whilst_o they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o whoever_o they_o be_v if_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o such_o prophecy_n or_o promise_n do_v evermore_o include_v in_o they_o god_n will_v or_o purpose_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n or_o sore_a relapse_n and_o that_o sometime_o by_o their_o suffering_n too_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o decree_n phil._n 1.6_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v by_o his_o law_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 34._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o be_v to_o fear_v heb._n 4.3_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n heb._n 12.15_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1.5.9_o yea_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n for_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o job_n 31.23_o that_o be_v to_o awe_v he_o from_o sin_n v._o 24.26_o 28._o so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n psal_n 119.120_o so_o with_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o neither_o be_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o genuine_a product_n of_o it_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 nor_o yet_o be_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o filial_a free_a obedience_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o law_n and_o to_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o whilst_o there_o be_v a_o love_n to_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o nor_o yet_o with_o true_a gospel_n consolation_n and_o security_n whilst_o man_n keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o god_n covenant_n not_o to_o violate_v the_o same_o 1_o john_n 3.21_o and_o to_o other_o it_o belong_v not_o no_o man_n hold_v his_o estate_n by_o a_o title_n so_o indefeazible_a but_o that_o by_o the_o gild_n of_o any_o capital_a crime_n it_o may_v be_v forfeit_v yet_o a_o honest_a man_n may_v remain_v comfortable_o secure_a for_o all_o that_o in_o his_o possession_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o say_v not_o for_o a_o believer_n only_o but_o for_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o walk_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5.23_o that_o be_v it_o can_v hurt_v he_o continue_v such_o it_o have_v nothing_o against_o he_o yet_o will_v not_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o man_n peace_n reverse_v his_o law_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n now_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 9.21_o nor_o yet_o invalidate_v it_o by_o sever_a the_o precept_n from_o the_o sanction_n or_o threat_n of_o it_o so_o to_o render_v his_o government_n mere_o precarious_a nor_o can_v any_o believer_n make_v it_o good_a that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n abide_v his_o relation_n thereunto_o be_v alter_v that_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o he_o if_o he_o break_v it_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o instance_n of_o the_o fear_n due_a unto_o god_n which_o yet_o remain_v unshaken_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a fearer_n of_o he_o namely_o the_o awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o dread_a of_o offend_a he_o 3._o yet_o further_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o import_v a_o habitual_a inclination_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o a_o regard_n to_o god_n with_o a_o due_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o command_n hence_o the_o fear_n of_o