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to_o plant_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o holy_a and_o perfect_a justice_n which_o take_v deep_a root_n therein_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n which_o thou_o straight_o recommende_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n make_v we_o perfect_o just_a that_o we_o may_v love_v peace_n perfect_o as_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o justice_n enkindle_v o_o good_a god_n the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v love_v our_o brethren_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o give_v we_o a_o spirit_n of_o gentleness_n &_o meekness_n that_o we_o may_v fly_v &_o eschew_v quarrel_n &_o contention_n not_o only_o in_o our_o sâ—lues_n but_o also_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o kindle_v among_o our_o brother_n make_v we_o know_v o_o good_a saviour_n that_o those_o enmity_n and_o dissension_n be_v the_o devil_n daughter_n who_o love_v nothing_o but_o noise_n and_o disorder_n and_o that_o peace_n and_o
eternity_n itself_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o perfect_v his_o apostle_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n say_v to_o they_o in_o general_a bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v much_o hate_n and_o abhor_v cruelty_n that_o i_o desire_v also_o that_o you_o that_o be_v my_o disciple_n shall_v expel_v and_o banish_v it_o quite_o from_o your_o heart_n and_o thought_n and_o in_o her_o room_n to_o admit_v and_o entertain_v mercy_n that_o heavenly_a virtue_n which_o i_o both_o esteem_v dear_o and_o love_n and_o respect_v perfect_o you_o must_v therefore_o practice_v this_o eternal_o praiseworthy_a virtue_n if_o you_o will_v be_v bless_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o get_v into_o my_o father_n favour_n if_o you_o be_v not_o furnish_v and_o arm_v with_o mercy_n you_o can_v ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o felicity_n before_o you_o have_v leave_v sin_n this_o heaume_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n i_o say_v before_o you_o have_v receive_v pardon_n and_o absolution_n for_o your_o fault_n which_o you_o can_v never_o obtain_v before_o you_o have_v forgive_v your_o brethren_n their_o offence_n before_o you_o have_v show_v yourselves_o favourable_a and_o willing_a to_o assist_v they_o in_o a_o word_n before_o you_o have_v exâ—ended_v and_o practise_v on_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o mildness_n clemency_n and_o meekness_n which_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n we_o read_v word_n like_o unto_o these_o luke_n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a and_o again_o after_o forgive_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o you_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o and_o eccl._n 4._o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o orphan_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o father_n and_o to_o their_o mother_n a_o husband_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o obedient_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o will_v yet_o more_o liberal_o distribute_v unto_o you_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o pro._n 11._o the_o soul_n that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v exceed_o fill_v and_o replenish_v it_o be_v a_o principle_n flow_v from_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v to_o another_o what_o we_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o ourselves_o from_o which_o principle_n be_v derive_v that_o golden_a sentence_n of_o christ._n luk._n 6._o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v again_o measure_v unto_o you_o and_o james_n 2._o condemnation_n without_o mercy_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o that_o have_v not_o use_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n be_v glorify_v against_o condemnation_n bless_a then_o be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o which_o word_n by_o god_n assistance_n which_o we_o to_o this_o end_n implore_v we_o will_v consider_v 1._o who_o be_v these_o merciful_a and_o 2._o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v term_v bless_v and_o first_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o sacred_a voice_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n of_o our_o soul_n say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o text_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o how_o great_a and_o altogether_o incomparable_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o favour_n blessing_n and_o grace_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v practice_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n they_o shall_v be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n the_o angel_n companion_n and_o shall_v eternal_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v in_o heaven_n those_o bâ—atitudes_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v and_o that_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o recompense_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o which_o practise_v mercy_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o definition_n of_o this_o word_n merciful_a which_o be_v the_o concrete_a or_o conjoin_v we_o will_v firâ—t_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o abstract_n as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v to_o wit_n mercy_n which_o be_v common_o define_v to_o be_v a_o hearty_a grief_n or_o a_o sorrow_n for_o another_o misery_n who_o we_o assist_v and_o help_v with_o all_o our_o power_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o other_o which_o make_v she_o produce_v these_o gracious_a and_o pitiful_a effect_n because_o she_o be_v unable_a to_o behold_v the_o sore_n without_o apply_v the_o remedy_n god_n be_v one_o can_v suffer_v any_o kind_n of_o division_n there_o be_v no_o quality_n nor_o accident_n in_o he_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v essential_a in_o he_o the_o scripture_n to_o represent_v he_o unto_o we_o do_v describe_v he_o all_o justice_n and_o all_o mercy_n so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foregoing_a maxim_n we_o can_v say_v that_o mercy_n be_v one_o of_o his_o part_n see_v that_o be_v one_o he_o be_v indivisible_a but_o we_o will_v more_o proper_o say_v that_o he_o be_v mercy_n itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a that_o shall_v be_v merciful_a that_o shall_v practice_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n of_o clemency_n and_o meekness_n may_v undoubted_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o a_o ray_n or_o spark_n of_o his_o insinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o so_o they_o may_v thereby_o resplend_v and_o shine_v with_o the_o same_o light_n with_o their_o heavenly_a father_n tread_v upon_o his_o step_n and_o be_v make_v like_o he_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v be_v merciful_a say_v jesus_n christ_n as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6.36_o mercy_n say_v a_o ancient_a doctor_n est_fw-la fidei_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n show_v herself_o by_o her_o fruit_n which_o be_v pious_a and_o charitable_a work_n and_o as_o tree_n be_v never_o so_o fair_a to_o behold_v as_o when_o they_o be_v load_v and_o cover_v with_o fruit_n so_o faith_n never_o appear_v so_o glorious_a as_o when_o she_o be_v adorn_v and_o crown_v with_o the_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a fruit_n of_o mercy_n he_o call_v it_o again_o sâ—lutis_fw-la domicilium_fw-la the_o retreat_n and_o lodging_n of_o salvation_n bâ—cause_fw-mi that_o when_o sinner_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o action_n before_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v ask_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o administration_n as_o that_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o short_a and_o safe_a remedy_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n solomon_n that_o wise_a king_n counsel_v we_o to_o make_v a_o carcanet_n of_o mercy_n to_o put_v it_o about_o our_o neck_n and_o that_o in_o this_o habit_n and_o ornament_n we_o shall_v make_v the_o access_n of_o heaven_n free_a to_o ourselves_o find_v grace_n before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a stone_n and_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v the_o crown_n of_o perfection_n itself_o we_o will_v therefore_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o oppall_v stone_n irius_n which_o represent_v the_o same_o colour_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o rainbow_n so_o the_o merciful_a make_v all_o sort_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o shine_v upon_o his_o forehead_n and_o to_o appear_v in_o his_o action_n this_o oppall_v stone_n irius_n be_v green_a red_a and_o white_a the_o green_a colour_n represent_v unto_o we_o that_o hope_v which_o we_o have_v to_o find_v grace_n before_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o red_a colour_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o obtain_v this_o grace_n for_o we_o she_o also_o denote_v unto_o we_o the_o redness_n of_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n isa._n 1.18_o and_o the_o white_a colour_n figure_v unto_o we_o the_o divine_a justice_n cover_v â—nd_v overcome_v by_o the_o whiteness_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v note_v in_o the_o rainbow_n that_o his_o white_a colour_n cover_v and_o exceed_v the_o red_a if_o fair_a weather_n to_o be_v follow_v they_o mark_v beside_o that_o this_o oppall_v ease_v the_o pain_n and_o labour_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n so_o mercy_n lighten_v much_o the_o misery_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o afflict_a we_o will_v here_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o uâ—e_v in_o this_o place_n the_o fabulous_a invention_n of_o the_o poet_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o solomon_n who_o take_v of_o hiram_n though_o a_o pagan_a all_o the_o wood_n and_o stone_n needful_a for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o usual_o describe_v mercury_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o imaginary_a god_n with_o a_o wand_n in_o his_o hand_n compose_v of_o horn_n of_o
not_o stay_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o cry_n the_o israelitish_n woman_n at_o the_o first_o ask_v of_o aaron_n despoil_v themselves_o of_o their_o ring_n carcanet_n and_o jewel_n to_o make_v that_o idol_n the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o and_o shall_v we_o be_v ablâ—_n to_o stop_v our_o ear_n and_o not_o to_o hear_v those_o pitiful_a and_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a use_v charity_n give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o those_o alm_n or_o benefit_n which_o be_v do_v either_o by_o importunity_n or_o by_o force_n or_o for_o shame_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o â—ercie_n think_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a jew_n do_v to_o christ_n to_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o he_o pronounce_v these_o grievous_a word_n i_o be_o dry_a those_o that_o give_v alm_n for_o spite_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o poor_a for_o grief_n or_o for_o shame_n if_o they_o commit_v not_o a_o equal_a malice_n they_o commit_v a_o like_a offence_n what_o then_o be_v that_o tiger_n and_o dragonlike_a couâ—age_n temper_v in_o the_o water_n of_o eagerne_n and_o cruelty_n that_o be_v not_o penetrable_a to_o the_o shot_n of_o thâ—se_a powerful_a reason_n who_o be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o behold_v with_o dry_a eye_n a_o poor_a christian_a languish_v for_o hunger_n starve_v with_o cold_a and_o full_a of_o wound_n and_o do_v not_o give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v call_v he_o not_o into_o his_o house_n to_o warm_v he_o and_o that_o like_o the_o samariâ—ane_n pour_v not_o oil_n into_o his_o wound_n what_o adamantine_a heart_n be_v so_o harden_a as_o not_o to_o open_v and_o cleave_v with_o grief_n at_o the_o object_n of_o such_o pitiful_a spâ—ctacles_n and_o sight_n there_o be_v some_o that_o take_v the_o etymology_n of_o miscricordia_fw-la mercy_n from_o that_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n miserable_a by_o 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but_o they_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o cave_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o dry_a rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o horeb_n from_o whence_o flow_v abundant_o the_o wholesome_a water_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o jacob_n ladder_n by_o the_o which_o the_o angel_n of_o consolation_n and_o divine_a favour_n descend_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o which_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n and_o affection_n ascend_v up_o to_o christ_n who_o stay_v for_o we_o on_o the_o top_n to_o say_v unto_o we_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o therefore_o our_o hope_n to_o hear_v those_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a word_n oblige_v we_o to_o comfort_n and_o consolate_v the_o afflict_a and_o with_o our_o meanu_n to_o ease_v and_o refresh_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a since_o those_o be_v action_n so_o please_v &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o 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question_n of_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o city_n of_o god_n that_o be_v if_o this_o filial_a fear_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v with_o they_o in_o heaven_n yea_o or_o no_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a fortify_v themselves_o from_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n ca_v oâ—â—_n fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n and_o â—ee_n that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n from_o whence_o they_o argue_v where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n but_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v perfect_a love_n therefore_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o same_o â—lace_n and_o passage_n of_o saint_n john_n they_o derive_v and_o draw_v another_o argument_n thuâ—_n all_o fear_n be_v accompany_v with_o torment_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o torment_n therefore_o in_o heaven_n there_o iâ—_n no_o fear_n they_o say_v moreover_o that_o this_o fear_n shall_v then_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o rest_n and_o repose_v and_o consequent_o that_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a felicity_n while_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o torment_v with_o any_o apprehension_n or_o fear_n other_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n understand_v not_o to_o speak_v there_o of_o a_o chaste_a and_o filial_a but_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n and_o to_o fortify_v and_o support_v their_o opinion_n they_o allege_v the_o psal._n 19_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o endure_v for_o ever_n and_o saint_n auguâ—tine_n expound_v this_o sort_n of_o fear_n say_v non_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la exterrens_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la quod_fw-la accidere_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la sed_fw-la tenens_fw-la in_o bâ—no_fw-la quod_fw-la amitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la this_o kind_n of_o fear_n make_v we_o not_o apprehend_v any_o evil_n which_o can_v befall_v we_o but_o make_v we_o so_o to_o keep_v fast_o good_a that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v it_o and_o afterward_o he_o again_o add_v timoriâ—_n casti_fw-la nomine_fw-la ea_fw-la volâ—ntas_fw-la significate_n est_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la necesse_fw-la erit_fw-la nolle_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la necessitâ—tis_fw-la sed_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la câ—aritatis_fw-la he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o name_n of_o chaste_a fear_n be_v signify_v the_o will_n whereby_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o will_v not_o sin_n not_o for_o the_o care_n of_o necessity_n but_o for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o charity_n he_o than_o conclude_v that_o indeed_o servile_a fear_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o only_o the_o filial_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o must_v be_v after_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o effect_n which_o it_o produce_v in_o this_o present_a life_n to_o wit_n this_o natural_a apprehension_n whereby_o she_o fear_v that_o the_o soul_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o no_o this_o fear_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o perfect_a reverence_n honour_n and_o piety_n and_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a devotion_n which_o we_o shall_v bear_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whereby_o every_o one_o see_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v profound_o and_o perfect_o study_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v why_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n have_v turn_v timorem_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o this_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n dei_fw-la pietatem_fw-la the_o piety_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o remain_v true_a which_o the_o prophet_n david_n have_v say_v long_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o elementary_a world_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o assure_a way_n to_o go_v to_o celestial_a jerusalem_n those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v to_o a_o place_n if_o they_o foolish_o &_o rash_o run_v athwart_o field_n they_o then_o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n to_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o lose_v themselves_o among_o wood_n or_o briar_n or_o peradventure_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a thief_n so_o those_o who_o will_v ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o sacred_a zion_n if_o they_o arâ—_n not_o curb_v and_o retain_v by_o the_o golden_a bridle_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o without_o wisdom_n or_o judgement_n they_o run_v over_o craggy_a rock_n full_a of_o thorn_n and_o briar_n for_o such_o be_v the_o way_n to_o siâ—n_n &_o heaveâ—_n without_o doubt_n they_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o precipiâ—es_n or_o else_o they_o will_v serve_v for_o prey_n or_o fuel_n to_o eternal_a flame_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o which_o hâ—e_v place_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o will_v call_v we_o to_o he_o and_o conserve_v we_o to_o his_o service_n for_o he_o have_v unite_v and_o tie_v we_o to_o hiâ—_n with_o the_o link_n and_o chain_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o for_o ever_o make_v we_o his_o domestical_a servant_n yea_o his_o heir_n and_o adoptive_a child_n and_o in_o this_o quality_n he_o make_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n above_o in_o heaven_n with_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a well-beloved_a son_n who_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n neither_o be_v they_o fantastic_a imagination_n or_o light_a presumption_n which_o must_v make_v we_o believe_v these_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o which_o have_v pronounce_v â—hem_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 22.39.40_o i_o will_v give_v they_o onâ—_n hearâ—_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v â—e_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a couâ—nant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v place_n among_o the_o rare_a present_n and_o rich_a jewel_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n discover_v to_o his_o elect_n and_o it_o be_v the_o entry_n to_o the_o great_a which_o be_v wisdom_n it_o self_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v truth_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v operate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n he_o than_o stamp_v and_o mark_n he_o with_o his_o seal_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o then_o conduct_n he_o by_o degree_n â—nto_o the_o very_a last_o point_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v wisdom_n or_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o sacred_a mystery_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n jereâ—y_n chap._n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o old_a proverb_n â—aith_v true_o that_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o security_n for_o when_o we_o fear_v our_o enemy_n and_o be_v vigilant_a over_o his_o action_n than_o we_o prevent_v his_o ambush_n &_o avoid_v his_o power_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o satan_n the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n watch_v still_o at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n attend_v to_o devour_v his_o prey_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o still_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n to_o avoid_v the_o net_n and_o gin_n which_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v become_v his_o prey_n and_o food_n but_o if_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o no_o way_n fear_v his_o assault_n or_o threatening_n then_o he_o will_v infallible_o fâ—y_v from_o we_o both_o with_o haste_n and_o shaâ—e_v for_o god_n common_o bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o those_o who_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o he_o distribute_v and_o impart_v his_o rich_a treasure_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n fear_v and_o tremble_a we_o read_v act_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v prey_n to_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n the_o ancient_a pagan_n have_v perfect_o and_o true_o depaynted_a fear_n when_o they_o say_v it_o be_v all_o environ_v with_o fire_n and_o flame_n as_o love_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v of_o corporal_a and_o mundane_a or_o worldly_a fear_n and_o likewise_o of_o divine_a fear_n concern_v their_o false_a imaginary_a go_n here_o we_o will_v do_v as_o nâ—â—h_n do_v we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o sinner_n to_o build_v the_o ark_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o as_o salomâ—n_n do_v of_o the_o timber_n &_o stone_n of_o