1._o the_o natural_a which_o have_v whole_o bury_v in_o she_o the_o sense_n all_o philosophy_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o assure_a courage_n can_v hinder_v he_o from_o shut_v his_o eye_n at_o the_o sudden_a surprise_n of_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n or_o at_o the_o feignednesse_n of_o a_o hand_n which_o unexpected_o approach_v our_o face_n or_o that_o we_o withdraw_v not_o or_o turn_v not_o our_o head_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fearful_a precipice_n or_o that_o a_o sudden_a crack_n or_o noise_n do_v not_o at_o first_o hearing_n terrify_v or_o astonish_v we_o primi_fw-la illi_fw-la motus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o first_o motion_n or_o terror_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n 2._o corporal_n whereby_o we_o natural_o abhor_v death_n and_o fear_v to_o expose_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n 3._o mundane_a or_o worldly_a whereby_o we_o fear_v to_o lose_v our_o wealth_n honour_n and_o dignity_n but_o it_o be_v of_o neither_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o our_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o we_o but_o only_o of_o divine_a fear_n which_o likewise_o stream_n forth_o in_o three_o rivulet_n 1._o servile_a whereby_o we_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o the_o infernal_a torture_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o fear_n be_v not_o good_a of_o itself_o because_o it_o have_v no_o good_a object_n nor_o be_v make_v or_o form_v to_o a_o good_a end_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o term_v good_a because_o it_o conduce_v to_o good_a 2._o initiant_fw-la which_o look_v two_o way_n 1._o towards_o the_o torment_n we_o fear_v 2._o towards_o the_o glory_n we_o desire_v and_o it_o be_v also_o term_v enterwoven_v or_o mix_v because_o it_o be_v compose_v both_o of_o a_o good_a and_o bad_a fear_n 3._o filial_a which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o best_a sort_n of_o divine_a fear_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o glory_n or_o for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o torment_n but_o for_o his_o goodness_n excellency_n perfection_n and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o saint_n bernard_n lively_o describe_v and_o pertinent_o represent_v those_o three_o sort_n of_o fear_n 1._o ne_fw-fr cruciemur_fw-la à _fw-la gehenna_fw-la 2._o ne_fw-fr exclusi_fw-la à _fw-la visione_n tam_fw-la inestimabili_fw-la gloria_fw-la privemâ—r_fw-la 3._o replet_n animum_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la ne_fw-la deseratur_fw-la à _fw-la gratia_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o fear_n apprehend_v torment_n the_o second_o the_o privation_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o three_o whole_o possess_v our_o heart_n and_o â—indes_n with_o care_n and_o anxiety_n as_o fear_v not_o to_o lose_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n the_o servile_a fear_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wicked_a the_o filial_a to_o the_o good_a i_o mean_v to_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o initiant_fw-la or_o intermix_v be_v proper_a as_o well_o to_o the_o good_a as_o the_o bad_a and_o also_o it_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a and_o general_a those_o three_o sort_n of_o fear_n be_v so_o many_o wingâ—_n which_o conduct_n elevate_v &_o soar_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o servile_a begin_v first_o which_o denounce_v to_o sinner_n eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o sharp_a and_o sensible_a apprehension_n to_o be_v devour_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n it_o open_v he_o the_o gate_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o offence_n which_o threaten_v to_o precipitate_v he_o in_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o afterward_o enter_v into_o a_o firm_a and_o lively_a repentance_n for_o his_o former_a sin_n he_o begin_v to_o conceive_v the_o future_a felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o love_n whereof_o he_o partly_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v sin_n as_o solomon_n say_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a prov._n 16.6_o although_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o do_v it_o partly_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n which_o will_v infallible_o follow_v he_o and_o afâ—er_o that_o it_o again_o lead_v he_o into_o this_o perfect_a filial_a fear_n whereby_o he_o so_o infinite_o love_v god_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o offend_v he_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n so_o near_o he_o love_v he_o so_o dear_o he_o honour_v and_o adore_v he_o st._n augustine_n make_v only_o two_o sort_n of_o fear_n to_o wit_n filial_a and_o servile_a and_o make_v they_o different_a in_o this_o that_o the_o servile_a have_v for_o object_n malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o the_o filial_a malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o guiltiness_n hillo_o timetâ—r_v ne_fw-fr incidâ—tur_fw-la in_o tormentum_fw-la sâ—pplicij_fw-la isto_fw-la ne_fw-la amittatur_fw-la gratia_fw-la beneficij_fw-la by_o the_o first_o we_o fear_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n by_o the_o second_o we_o fear_v to_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o fair_a this_o sweet_a spiritual_a virtue_n which_o give_v we_o admittance_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o closet_n of_o god_n which_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o which_o make_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n â—f_a life_n eternal_a for_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v behold_v his_o face_n shall_v have_v prosperity_n and_o see_v good_a day_n say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n king_n david_n psalm_n 34.11_o it_o be_v this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v man_n prosper_v on_o earth_n as_o say_v solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o prince_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shaâ—â—_n be_v shorten_v prov._n 10.27_o this_o wise_a king_n in_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n have_v still_o his_o recourse_n to_o the_o flare_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o fortress_n his_o sanctuary_n his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n as_o we_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o proverb_n in_o the_o feâ—re_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n he_o again_o teach_v we_o that_o wealth_n be_v unprofitable_a yea_o prejudicial_a to_o we_o without_o this_o salubrious_a this_o sacred_a fear_n of_o god_n &_o that_o poverty_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o fade_a and_o perishable_a riches_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v jacob_n ladder_n whereby_o the_o angel_n of_o divine_a consolation_n descend_v upon_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o our_o holy_a prayer_n and_o religious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n ascend_v unto_o heaven_n this_o ladder_n have_v three_o principal_a step_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o ascend_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n for_o through_o and_o by_o god_n he_o have_v make_v we_o wisdom_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o jesâ—s_n christ_n lead_v we_o to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o god_n receive_v and_o lodge_v we_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o first_o fear_v he_o if_o ever_o we_o hope_v or_o think_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o favour_n this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o head_n spring_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o weâ—_n draw_v and_o exhaust_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o dâ—vid_n tell_v we_o in_o formal_a and_o express_a term_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal._n iii_o 10._o thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o â—hat_n all_o this_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n whereof_o man_n vaunt_v and_o glory_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pure_a folly_n if_o it_o derive_v not_o his_o origen_n or_o beginning_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o fear_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o jeâ—us_n christ_n himself_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n have_v assume_v and_o take_v the_o title_n of_o wisdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a allege_a chapter_n of_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genes_n chap._n 31.42_o he_o himself_o be_v by_o moses_n call_v the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n except_o thâ—_n god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaaâ—_n have_v be_v with_o i_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o empty_a but_o here_o the_o best_a interpreter_n by_o this_o fear_n of_o isaac_n do_v understand_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o assume_v and_o clothe_v our_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o who_o isaac_n be_v the_o true_a type_n and_o figure_n â—t_a be_v a_o excellent_a
spirit_n keep_v their_o sabath_n and_o criminal_a assize_n and_o session_n a_o filthy_a sink_n where_o wicked_a and_o impious_a man_n like_o hog_n continual_o wallow_v and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v to_o bring_v his_o apostle_n to_o perfection_n and_o to_o put_v they_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n pure_a clean_a and_o naked_a from_o all_o sin_n filthiness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o extirpate_v the_o thistle_n &_o brier_n from_o the_o field_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o plough_v and_o till_o it_o careful_o with_o the_o share_n and_o harrow_n of_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n to_o make_v it_o a_o ground_n fit_a and_o fruitful_a to_o receive_v the_o holy_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o to_o make_v it_o bear_v fruit_n to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o man_n will_v be_v curious_a to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v a_o house_n wherein_o a_o king_n resolve_v for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v resident_a and_o may_v just_o accuse_v he_o of_o imprudence_n and_o impudence_n who_o have_v advice_n and_o notice_n of_o his_o come_n will_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o perfume_v it_o to_o adorn_v and_o enrich_v it_o with_o the_o fair_a furniture_n to_o embellish_v it_o with_o all_o the_o rarity_n and_o most_o precious_a jewel_n they_o can_v recover_v so_o alas_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v choose_v for_o his_o habitation_n where_o be_v then_o that_o heart_n of_o stone_n that_o soul_n so_o base_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o be_v lose_v that_o know_v the_o happy_a and_o most_o honourable_a arrival_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n of_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a trinity_n and_o trine-unity_n do_v not_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v the_o house_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o purify_v it_o from_o all_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n who_o i_o say_v will_v not_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o with_o the_o rich_a ornament_n that_o holiness_n justice_n and_o innocence_n abundant_o afford_v purposely_o to_o receive_v with_o honour_n and_o reverence_n so_o magnificent_a a_o king_n who_o promise_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o saint_n john_n if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o our_o good_a master_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o 22._o chap_n of_o saint_n matthew_n how_o much_o and_o how_o dear_o pureness_n be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o have_v invite_v many_o the_o banquet_a room_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o there_o see_v a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o the_o servant_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v can_v we_o desire_v a_o more_o lively_a representation_n or_o a_o example_n more_o formal_a to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o sincerity_n and_o pureness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o he_o abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o ink_n and_o coal_n of_o iniquity_n which_o black_n and_o defile_v our_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o dainty_a and_o delicious_a viand_n serve_v at_o the_o lamb_n wedding_n at_o the_o sumptuous_a and_o magnificent_a feast_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n before_o we_o have_v leave_v off_o our_o work_a day_n clothes_n the_o infect_a and_o stink_a coat_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n to_o put_v on_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o holiness_n purity_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o to_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n colos._n 3_o we_o must_v cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o ephes._n 4._o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o like_v unto_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o in_o rom._n 6.6_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v serve_v sin_n no_o more_o but_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o renovation_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o clear_a water_n be_v always_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o common_o see_v that_o the_o excellent_a spring_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o rock_n and_o fetch_v from_o the_o high_a hill_n because_o that_o the_o water_n distil_v through_o many_o narrow_a passage_n and_o strait_a place_n the_o far_a it_o go_v the_o more_o it_o be_v purify_v &_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o clear_a spring_n seek_v the_o high_a place_n as_o approaching_z near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o air_n who_o nature_n and_o propriety_n be_v still_o to_o ascend_v and_o contrariwise_o you_o may_v observe_v and_o mark_v that_o the_o thick_a and_o heavy_a water_n be_v always_o filthy_a and_o stink_v and_o be_v conserve_v in_o pit_n and_o deep_a sink_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o breed_v serpent_n and_o frog_n whereof_o some_o kill_v we_o by_o their_o mortal_a venom_n and_o the_o other_o trouble_v we_o with_o their_o unsufferable_a croak_n these_o clear_a and_o pure_a water_n do_v lively_o prefigure_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v purify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v distil_v himself_o at_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o leave_v off_o what_o be_v earthly_a ponderous_a and_o troublesome_a in_o he_o as_o hatred_n ambition_n sensuality_n and_o vain_a glory_n purposely_o to_o soar_v aloft_o and_o to_o elevate_v himself_o to_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o zion_n towards_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n whither_o the_o circumference_n of_o his_o desire_n design_n and_o thought_n tend_v these_o black_a and_o muddy_a water_n may_v express_v and_o set_v forth_o hell_n unto_o we_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o horrible_a darkness_n and_o fearful_a obscurity_n where_o that_o old_a serpent_n be_v just_o banish_v for_o his_o desert_n and_o where_o the_o damn_a ghastly_a and_o frightful_a soul_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o vex_v themselves_o and_o curse_v but_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o text_n these_o stink_a and_o corrupt_a water_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o have_v wolves_n or_o lion_n heart_n under_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o man_n who_o wallow_v like_o hog_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n of_o carnal_a security_n who_o run_v not_o after_o piety_n and_o virtue_n but_o remain_v fast_o chain_v and_o bind_v to_o sensuality_n and_o vice_n cast_v all_o their_o affection_n on_o the_o earth_n whereof_o their_o body_n be_v make_v and_o compose_v never_o aim_v nor_o level_v their_o thought_n at_o heaven_n whence_o their_o soul_n have_v their_o 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