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we_o treat_v of_o what_o it_o include_v and_o intimate_v fear_n be_v no_o fit_a term_n for_o it_o affection_n well_o employ_v turn_v virtue_n wherein_o holy_a fear_n consist_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o ourselves_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o invisible_a moses_n a_o fit_a pattern_n for_o it_o two_o way_n wherein_o he_o see_v the_o invisible_a our_o felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o degree_n of_o our_o spiritual_a sight_n how_o sight_n and_o invisibility_n may_v consist_v together_o sect._n 3_o how_o we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o see_v god_n not_o by_o any_o feign_a representation_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o improve_a reason_n not_o in_o a_o full_a comprehention_n not_o here_o in_o his_o divine_a essence_n or_o height_n of_o resplendence_n how_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n sect._n 4._o how_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o sâ—e_v the_o invisible_a 1._o that_o our_o eye_n must_v be_v clear_v from_o all_o hindrance_n of_o sight_n 2._o that_o bless_a object_n must_v be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n sect._n 5._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o exaltation_n and_o fortification_n of_o our_o sight_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o trajection_n of_o the_o visual_a beam_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o all_o earthly_a occurrence_n 5._o a_o divine_a irradiation_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v follow_v what_o light_n we_o must_v conceive_v sect._n 6._o 6._o the_o eye_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o this_o bless_a object_n unremovable_o how_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v and_o how_o far_o three_o way_n of_o our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n sect._n 7._o 7._o there_o will_v follow_v a_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o that_o god_n who_o we_o see_v reprobate_n do_v rather_o see_v god_n anger_n than_o himself_o sect._n 8._o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o strive_v to_o this_o happy_a sight_n the_o act_n be_v reward_n enough_o to_o itself_o 1._o this_o sight_n free_v we_o from_o be_v transport_v with_o earthly_a vanity_n sect._n 9_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o prevalent_a mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_v 3._o it_o uphold_v we_o in_o the_o constant_a suffering_n of_o evil_n sect._n 10._o 4._o it_o enter_v we_o into_o our_o heaven_n this_o vision_n be_v not_o without_o a_o fruition_n not_o so_o in_o other_o object_n sect._n 11._o of_o the_o cast_n down_o our_o eye_n to_o see_v our_o own_o wretchedness_n how_o frail_a we_o be_v how_o sinful_a in_o how_o woeful_a condition_n by_o our_o sin_n book_n ii_o sect._n 1_o what_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o double_a stamp_n or_o signature_n in_o this_o impression_n of_o fear_n 1._o a_o inward_a adoration_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o filial_a care_n of_o be_v approve_v to_o god_n sect._n 2._o what_o inward_a adoration_n be_v wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o to_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n infinite_a greatness_n show_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n man_n himself_o sect._n 3_o of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n show_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o holy_a mixture_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o continuation_n and_o perpetuy_o of_o it_o sect._n 5._o religious_a adoration_n diffuse_v through_o our_o whole_a outward_a carriage_n in_o our_o respect_n 1._o to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n scruple_n our_o carelessness_n sect._n 6._o 2._o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 7._o 3._o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n prayer_n preach_v administration_n of_o sacrament_n sect._n 8._o 4._o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n sect._n 9_o 5._o to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n sect._n 10._o of_o the_o humble_a subjection_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o suffer_v from_o he_o meek_o and_o patient_o the_o good_a example_n thereof_o 2._o in_o all_o change_n of_o estate_n sect._n 11._o of_o our_o child-lik_a care_n of_o a_o secret_a approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n how_o we_o be_v affect_v after_o we_o have_v be_v miscarry_v the_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o god_n child_n this_o fear_v a_o retentive_a from_o sin_n rifenesse_n of_o sin_n a_o argument_n of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n wicked_a heart_n must_v have_v terrible_a remedy_n the_o misplace_a fear_n of_o profane_a man_n sect._n 12._o of_o the_o filial_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n in_o particular_a calling_n arise_v from_o this_o fear_n the_o happy_a effect_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o fear_n sect._n 13._o of_o the_o extreme_n of_o this_o fear_n on_o both_o side_n 1._o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v security_n whence_o it_o arise_v of_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o give_v and_o forgive_n 2._o of_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v sect._n 14._o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o security_n mean_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n tender_a meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o of_o our_o own_o frailty_n a_o resolution_n to_o repel_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n care_v of_o speedy_a recovery_n after_o our_o fall_n due_a heed_n not_o to_o check_v the_o conscience_n a_o right_a estimation_n of_o worldy_a thing_n sect._n 15._o of_o presumption_n another_o opposite_a to_o fear_v presumption_n of_o the_o way_n presumption_n of_o the_o end_n 1._o in_o matter_n of_o event_n 2._o in_o matter_n of_o ability_n sect._n 16._o the_o remedy_n of_o presumption_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a event_n of_o our_o due_a valuation_n of_o they_o sect._n 17._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ability_n a_o exact_a survey_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o counterfeit_a virtue_n and_o true_a sect._n 18._o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o presumption_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v
liquid_a body_n and_o how_o tame_v and_o confine_v by_o thy_o almightiness_n how_o just_o do_v thou_o expostulate_v with_o thy_o people_n of_o old_a by_o thy_o prophet_n jeremy_n fear_v you_o not_o i_o 5.22_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v it_o and_o though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o toss_v themselves_o yet_o they_o can_v prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o pass_v over_o it_o and_o what_o a_o stupendous_a work_n of_o omnipotence_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hang_v up_o this_o huge_a globe_n of_o water_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o yield_a air_n without_o any_o stay_n or_o foundation_n save_v thy_o own_o eternal_a decree_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o mighty_a wind_n which_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v thou_o only_o know_v in_o thy_o 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so_o most_o of_o all_o magnify_v itself_o in_o the_o exceed_o gracious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v say_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n lo_o power_n do_v not_o more_o command_v this_o holy_a fear_n than_o mercy_n do_v though_o both_o here_o meet_v together_o for_o as_o there_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n mix_v with_o power_n in_o thus_o create_v we_o so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o no_o less_o mighty_a power_n mix_v with_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o our_o redemption_n what_o heart_n can_v but_o awful_o adore_v thy_o sovereign_a mercy_n o_o bless_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o send_v thy_o only_a and_o coequal_a son_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o eternal_a essence_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o celestial_a glory_n into_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o death_n to_o abase_v himself_o in_o the_o susception_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o rag_n of_o our_o humanity_n to_o endure_v temptation_n shame_n death_n for_o we_o o_o bless_a jesu_n the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n what_o soul_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o sufficient_a adoration_n of_o thou_o inconceive_v able_a mercy_n in_o thy_o mean_a and_o despicable_a incarnation_n in_o thy_o miserable_a and_o toilsome_a life_n in_o thy_o bloody_a agony_n in_o thy_o ignominious_a and_o torment_a passion_n in_o thy_o woeful_a sense_n of_o thy_o father_n wrath_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o last_o in_o thy_o bitter_a and_o painful_a death_n thou_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o thou_o that_o be_v omnipotent_a will_v die_v and_o by_o thy_o death_n have_v victorious_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n it_o be_v enough_o o_o saviour_n it_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o ravish_v our_o heart_n with_o love_n and_o to_o bruise_v they_o with_o a_o love_a fear_n o_o bless_a spirit_n the_o god_n of_o comfort_n who_o but_o thou_o only_o can_v make_v our_o soul_n sensible_a of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o wonderful_a benefit_n of_o this_o our_o dear_a redemption_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o inchoate_n regeneration_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n in_o raise_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n o_o god_n if_o mercy_n be_v proper_a to_o attract_v fear_n how_o must_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n needs_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o awful_a regard_n unto_o thy_o divine_a bounty_n 31.20_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sect_n iv._o now_o we_o may_v not_o think_v this_o inward_a adoration_n of_o the_o greatness_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v one_o simple_a act_n but_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_o compound_v of_o the_o improvement_n of_o many_o holy_a affection_n for_o there_o can_v but_o be_v love_n mix_v with_o this_o fear_n 25.5_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o love_n and_o this_o fear_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o joy_n 2.11_o rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o tremble_a and_o this_o fear_n and_o joy_n be_v still_o mix_v with_o hope_n 2d_o for_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 1â—_n upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n as_o therefore_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v that_o our_o body_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v nourish_v with_o any_o simple_a ingredient_n so_o may_v we_o true_o say_v of_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o neither_o receive_v any_o comfort_n or_o establishment_n nor_o execute_v any_o power_n of_o they_o by_o any_o sole_a single_a affection_n but_o require_v a_o gracious_a mixture_n for_o both_o as_o that_o father_n say_v of_o obedience_n we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v all_o copulative_a 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obedient_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n and_o call_v of_o their_o ever-blessed_n god_n and_o most_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o so_o much_o as_o saint_n chrysostome_n profess_v to_o find_v pattern_n and_o parallel_n for_o himself_o in_o all_o variety_n of_o tormenr_n and_o whatsoever_o several_a form_n of_o execution_n and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o red_a calendar_n of_o these_o constant_a witness_n of_o god_n who_o memory_n be_v still_o on_o earth_n 38._o their_o crown_n in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o in_o the_o undaunted_a suffering_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n but_o our_o awe_n subject_n we_o also_o to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o whatsoever_o change_v of_o estate_n do_v i_o smart_v with_o affliction_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n 7.9_o because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n because_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o do_v i_o abound_v in_o blessing_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n 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