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in_o his_o heart_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o fear_v he_o live_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o bold_o make_v use_v of_o it_o when_o you_o be_v in_o strait_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n for_o indeed_o he_o will_v have_v you_o do_v so_o because_o you_o do_v fear_v the_o lord_n second_o god_n have_v also_o proclaim_v concern_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v also_o be_v his_o teacher_n and_o guide_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o have_v moreover_o promise_v concern_v such_o that_o their_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v psal._n 25.21_o now_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n what_o like_v it_o yea_o what_o like_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v choose_v thou_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n to_o life_n god_n way_n but_o 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he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 13.52_o what_o the_o disciple_n say_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o heart_n do_v burn_v within_o they_o while_o he_o talk_v to_o they_o by_o the_o way_n luk._n 24._o shall_v be_v also_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n talk_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n he_o will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v choose_v three_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v open_v his_o secret_n unto_o thou_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v hide_v and_o keep_v close_o from_o
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of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v how_o to_o please_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n 1_o thes._n 4.1_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v ravish_v with_o their_o look_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o their_o cry_n and_o that_o he_o be_v please_v with_o their_o walk_n solomon_n song_n ch._n 4_o 9_o prov._n 15.8_o ch._n 11._o v._n 20._o 4._o those_o in_o who_o we_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n many_o thing_n we_o will_v bear_v and_o put_v up_o that_o they_o do_v though_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n a_o man_n will_v suffer_v that_o in_o and_o put_v up_o that_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n or_o wife_n of_o his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o nor_o put_v up_o in_o another_o they_o be_v my_o jewel_n say_v god_n even_o they_o that_o fear_v i_o and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o in_o all_o their_o come_n short_a of_o my_o will_n even_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o matt._n 3.16_o 17._o on_o how_o 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the_o least_o dram_n of_o that_o fear_n give_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o big_a saint_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n small_a &_o great_a psal._n 115.13_o this_o word_n small_a may_v be_v take_v three_o way_n 1._o for_o those_o that_o be_v small_a in_o esteem_n for_o those_o that_o be_v but_o little_o account_v of_o judg._n 6.15_o 1_o sam._n 18.23_o be_v thou_o small_a or_o little_a in_o this_o sense_n yet_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v bless_v he_o shall_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o small_a and_o great_a be_v thou_o never_o so_o
will_v keep_v they_o better_o deliver_v they_o more_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o these_o snare_n of_o death_n 4._o another_o motive_n may_v be_v this_o to_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v always_o in_o a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n a_o increase_n in_o this_o grace_n i_o say_v keep_v every_o grace_n in_o exercise_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o our_o grace_n in_o their_o due_a exercise_n produce_v a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o duty_n thou_o have_v a_o watch_n perhaps_o in_o thy_o pocket_n but_o the_o hand_n will_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v keep_v in_o any_o good_a order_n but_o do_v always_o give_v thou_o the_o lie_n as_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n well_o but_o what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o remedy_v this_o but_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o wheel_n within_o for_o if_o they_o indeed_o go_v right_a so_o will_v the_o hand_n do_v also_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n in_o 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fault_n with_o his_o dispensation_n and_o where_o there_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o fear_n a_o murmur_a spirit_n either_o come_v from_o that_o wisdom_n that_o pretend_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o failure_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o execution_n of_o thing_n or_o from_o a_o envy_n and_o spite_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o now_o if_o murmur_n arise_v from_o this_o pretend_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o instead_o of_o fear_v of_o god_n his_o action_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v either_o rigid_a or_o ridiculous_a which_o yet_o be_v do_v in_o judgement_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o a_o murmur_a heart_n can_v be_v a_o good_a one_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o alas_o the_o heart_n where_o that_o grow_v must_v be_v a_o soft_a one_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o job_n 23.15_o 16._o and_o a_o heart_n that_o will_v stoop_v and_o be_v silent_a at_o the_o most_o abstruse_a of_o all_o his_o judgement_n i_o be_v silent_a because_o thou_o do_v it_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v flourish_v be_v such_o that_o it_o bow_n and_o be_v mute_a if_o it_o can_v but_o espy_v the_o hand_n wisdom_n justice_n or_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o other_o of_o his_o dispensation_n and_o so_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o fear_v before_o he_o but_o if_o this_o murmur_a arise_v from_o envy_n and_o spite_n that_o look_v so_o like_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o nothing_o need_v be_v say_v to_o give_v conviction_n of_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o it_o 8._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 high_a and_o captious_a spirit_n for_o that_o be_v not_o good_a ground_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v the_o best_a and_o there_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v flourish_v most_o therefore_o peter_n put_v meekness_n and_o fear_n together_o as_o be_v most_o suit_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o natural_a tendency_n one_o to_o another_o 1_o pet._n 3.14_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n be_v like_o that_o heart_n that_o have_v depth_n of_o earth_n in_o it_o in_o which_o thing_n may_v take_v root_n and_o grow_v but_o a_o high_a and_o captious_a spirit_n be_v like_a to_o the_o stony_a ground_n where_o there_o be_v not_o depth_n of_o earth_n and_o consequent_o where_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n can_v grow_v therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o spirit_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v grow_v in_o thy_o soul._n 9_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o envious_a heart_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o to_o envy_v any_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o bad_a spirit_n and_o that_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v to_o be_v a_o controller_n and_o a_o judge_n yea_o and_o a_o malicious_a executioner_n too_o and_o that_o of_o that_o fury_n that_o arise_v from_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o revengeful_a spirit_n upon_o perhaps_o the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o but_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o envy_n why_o the_o text_n set_v that_o envy_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n envy_v not_o sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n these_o two_o therefore_o to_o wit_n envy_n to_o sinner_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v opposite_n thou_o can_v not_o fear_v god_n and_o envy_v sinner_n too_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o envy_v a_o sinner_n have_v forget_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o how_o can_v he_o then_o fear_v god_n he_o that_o envy_v sinner_n reject_v his_o duty_n of_o blessing_n of_o they_o that_o curse_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o how_o can_v he_o that_o have_v reject_v this_o fear_v god_n he_o that_o envy_v sinner_n therefore_o can_v be_v of_o a_o good_a spirit_n nor_o can_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n grow_v in_o his_o heart_n last_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 harden_v thy_o heart_n at_o anytime_n against_o conviction_n to_o particular_a duty_n as_o to_o prayer_n alms_n self-denial_n or_o the_o like_a take_v heed_n also_o of_o harden_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v under_o any_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o sickness_n loss_n cross_n or_o the_o like_a i_o bid_v you_o before_o to_o beware_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n but_o now_o i_o bid_v you_o beware_v of_o harden_v your_o soft_a one_o for_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v hard_o more_o desperate_a and_o bold_a against_o god_n then_o at_o the_o present_a it_o be_v now_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n take_v heed_n of_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o especial_o of_o harden_v of_o it_o against_o conviction_n to_o good_a for_o those_o conviction_n be_v send_v of_o god_n like_o seasonable_a shower_n of_o rain_n to_o keep_v the_o tillage_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o good_a order_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n may_v grow_v therein_o but_o this_o stifle_a of_o conviction_n make_v the_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a millstone_n therefore_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o receive_v conviction_n for_o so_o he_o do_v keep_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o fear_v thereby_o nourish_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28.14_o a_o use_n of_o encouragement_n i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o use_n of_o encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n the_o last_o text_n that_o be_v mention_v 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thing_n that_o i_o will_v propound_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n thou_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o grace_n will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o will_v abide_v with_o thou_o forever_o it_o be_v send_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n not_o only_o to_o join_v thy_o heart_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o final_a apostasy_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32._o that_o thou_o may_v never_o forsake_v god_n be_v his_o design_n and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o that_o wicked_a thing_n he_o have_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o thy_o heart_n many_o be_v the_o temptation_n difficulty_n snare_n trap_n trial_n and_o trouble_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v keep_v how_o shall_v they_o be_v deliver_v and_o escape_v why_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o wonderful_a mercy_n to_o be_v bless_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n that_o thou_o by_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o final_a which_o be_v damnable_a apostasy_n bless_v god_n therefore_o thou_o bless_a man_n that_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o fear_n in_o thy_o soul._n there_o be_v five_o thing_n in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n that_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n in_o they_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o final_a apostasy_n 1._o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o main_a fort_n
be_v do_v by_o we_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o as_o paul_n say_v again_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hebr._n 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o that_o which_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v 1._o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n all_o manner_n of_o service_n carry_v more_o or_o less_o dread_a and_o fear_v along_o with_o it_o according_a as_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n be_v to_o who_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n be_v do_v this_o be_v see_v in_o the_o service_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n the_o service_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o service_n of_o chlldren_n to_o their_o parent_n divine_a worship_n then_o be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v now_o of_o divine_a worship_n we_o speak_v and_o this_o god_n so_o great_a and_o dreadful_a in_o himself_o and_o name_n his_o worship_n must_v therefore_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n 2._o beside_o this_o glorious_a majesty_n be_v himself_o present_a to_o behold_v his_o worshipper_n in_o their_o woshipe_v he_o when_o two_o or_o three_o of_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o there_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o worship_v he_o i_o be_o there_o say_v he_o and_o so_o again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1._o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o with_o a_o countenance_n like_o the_o sun_n with_o a_o head_n and_o hair_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o with_o eye_n like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n this_o put_v dread_a and_o fear_n into_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o with_o fear_n 3._o above_o all_o thing_n god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n in_o all_o the_o ten_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n but_o in_o the_o second_o which_o respect_v his_o worship_n exod._n 20._o look_v to_o yourselves_o therefore_o both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o your_o worship_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n say_v he_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n this_o therefore_o do_v also_o put_v dread_a and_o fear_n into_o the_o woship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o judgement_n that_o sometime_o god_n have_v execute_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o want_n of_o godly_a fear_n while_o they_o have_v be_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n put_v fear_n and_o dread_n upon_o his_o holy_a appointment_n 1._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n because_o they_o attempt_v to_o offer_v false_a fire_n upon_o god_n altar_n levit._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o reason_n render_v why_o they_o be_v so_o serve_v be_v because_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n be_v to_o let_v he_o be_v thy_o dread_n and_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o his_o worship_n but_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o but_o because_o these_o man_n have_v not_o grace_v to_o do_v this_o therefore_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n 2._o ely_n son_n for_o want_v of_o this_o fear_n when_o they_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v both_o slay_v in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o vzza_fw-mi be_v smite_v and_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o but_o a_o unadvised_a touch_v the_o ark_n when_o the_o man_n forsake_v it_o 1_o chron._n 13.9_o 10._o 4._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n for_o tell_v of_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v before_o god_n be_v both_o strike_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n before_o they_o all_o because_o they_o want_v the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n majesty_n name_n and_o service_n when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o act_v 5._o this_o therefore_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o next_o to_o god_n nature_n and_o name_n his_o service_n his_o institute_v worship_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n under_o heaven_n his_o name_n be_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o worshipper_n and_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o worship_n not_o in_o his_o fear_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o of_o those_o at_o corinth_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o cut_v off_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o to_o other_o he_o have_v give_v the_o back_n and_o will_v again_o be_v with_o they_o no_o more_o this_o also_o rebuke_v three_o sort_n of_o people_n 1._o such_o as_o regard_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o all_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v no_o reverence_n of_o his_o service_n nor_o fear_v of_o his_o majesty_n before_o their_o eye_n sinner_n thou_o do_v not_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_v he_o thou_o do_v not_o bow_v before_o the_o high_a god_n thou_o neither_o worship_v he_o in_o thy_o closet_n nor_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o indignation_n must_v in_o short_a time_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n psal._n 79.6_o jer._n 10.25_o 2._o this_o rebuke_n such_o as_o count_v it_o enough_o to_o present_v their_o body_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v woshipe_v not_o mind_v with_o what_o heart_n or_o with_o what_o spirit_n they_o come_v thither_o some_o come_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o sleep_v there_o some_o come_v thither_o to_o meet_v with_o their_o chapman_n and_o to_o get_v into_o the_o wicked_a fellowship_n of_o their_o vain_a companion_n some_o come_v thither_o to_o feed_v their_o lustful_a and_o adulterous_a eye_n with_o the_o flatter_a beauty_n of_o their_o fellow-sinner_n o_o what_o a_o sad_a account_n will_v these_o worshipper_n give_v when_o they_o shall_v count_v 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he_o smart_v and_o cry_v out_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o 5._o this_o fear_n make_v a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v accept_v of_o that_o for_o support_v and_o succour_v which_o other_o that_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o will_v take_v up_o and_o be_v content_v with_o this_o man_n must_v be_v wash_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o god_n himself_o psal._n 51._o 6._o therefore_o this_o fear_n go_v not_o away_o until_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v change_v his_o
ministration_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a in_o leave_v off_o to_o work_v now_o by_o the_o law_n as_o afore_o and_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a word_n of_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o far_o this_o fear_n be_v godly_a that_o be_v until_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v and_o make_v over_o unto_o we_o and_o no_o long_o thus_o far_o this_o fear_n be_v godly_a and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v godly_a be_v because_o the_o groundwork_n of_o it_o be_v good_a i_o tell_v you_o before_o what_o this_o fear_n be_v namely_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n now_o the_o ground_n for_o this_o fear_n be_v good_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o soul_n fear_v damnation_n and_o that_o right_o because_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n 2._o the_o soul_n fear_v damnation_n right_o because_o it_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v at_o present_a under_o the_o law_n 3._o the_o 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to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o indeed_o without_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n make_v to_o appear_v unto_o the_o soul._n this_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o first_o 2._o then_o he_o put_v that_o faith_n into_o exercise_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a and_o also_o of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o time_n past_a say_v he_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n to_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_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 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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 remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o forgetfulness_n do_v not_o forget_v but_o remember_v god_n and_o his_o kindness_n patience_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o yet_o neither_o have_v grace_n nor_o special_a favour_n from_o he_o and_o that_o will_v beget_v and_o nourish_v his_o fear_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o or_o of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a wound_n and_o weaken_n to_o this_o fear_n job_n 21.6_o when_o a_o man_n well_o remember_v that_o god_n judgement_n be_v so_o great_a a_o deep_a and_o mystery_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v that_o remembrance_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o such_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o make_v he_o fear_v therefore_o say_v job_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o see_v the_o place_n job_n 23.15_o therefore_o be_o i_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o when_o i_o remember_v and_o consider_v of_o 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