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a30211 A treatise of the fear of God shewing what it is, and how distinguished from that what is not so : also whence it comes, who has it, what are the effects, and what the priviledges of those that have it in their hearts / by John Bunyan. Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1679 (1679) Wing B5603; ESTC R32009 112,120 247

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most_o humble_v and_o heart-breaking_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v fearful_a object_n but_o will_v you_o not_o have_v we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n answer_n yes_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o and_o indeed_o you_o shall_v when_o god_n shall_v tell_v you_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v indeed_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal._n 2.8_o for_o than_o you_o have_v solid_a and_o godly_a joy_n a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o wet_a eye_n in_o this_o will_v stand_v very_o well_o together_o and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o more_o or_o less_o for_o if_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o indeed_o and_o visit_v you_o with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o visit_n remove_v the_o guilt_n but_o increase_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o filth_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v forgive_v a_o filthy_a sinner_n will_v make_v thou_o both_o rejoice_v and_o tremble_v o_o the_o bless_a confusion_n that_o will_v then_o 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their_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n slumber_v not_o and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o will_v devour_v they_o without_o remedy_n 2_o cor._n 36.15_o if_o god_n i_o say_v have_v put_v that_o reverence_n upon_o his_o word_n as_o to_o call_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o overthrow_v its_o authority_n by_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v his_o word_n and_o by_o raise_v cavil_n against_o its_o authority_n such_o stumble_v indeed_o at_o the_o word_n be_v appoint_v thereunto_o but_o it_o shall_v judge_v they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o pet._n 2.8_o john_n 12.48_o but_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o fear_n i_o shall_v come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o fear_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n but_o before_o i_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o fear_n beside_o for_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o have_v even_o by_o nature_n a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v also_o natural_o something_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n at_o time_n which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o aught_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o that_o be_v of_o several_a sort_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v i_o say_v several_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o
be_v count_v the_o excellent_a man_n it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o our_o sincere_a comply_v therewith_o that_o prove_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v our_o so_o do_v that_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o note_n of_o excel_v hereby_o appear_v our_o perfection_n herein_o be_v manifest_v our_o uprightness_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o because_o he_o eschew_v evil_a therefore_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v that_o without_o which_o no_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o service_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n can_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o season_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v lack_v there_o it_o be_v also_o that_o which_o salt_v or_o season_v all_o our_o do_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v lack_v in_o any_o of_o they_o levit._n 2.13_o for_o 5._o i_o take_v this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o be_v that_o which_o soften_v and_o mollifi_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o make_v it_o stand_v in_o awe_n both_o of_o the_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o that_o retain_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o due_a dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o be_v meet_v shall_v be_v both_o in_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o poor_a sinner_n wherefore_o when_o david_n describe_v this_o fear_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o he_o call_v it_o a_o awe_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o awe_n say_v he_o and_o sin_n not_o and_o again_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v that_o or_o how_o be_v that_o why_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 4.4_o psal._n 119.161_o psal._n 33.8_o this_o be_v that_o therefore_o that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o treasure_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o which_o make_v man_n excel_v all_o other_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o sinner_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n which_o posture_n be_v the_o most_o comely_a thing_n in_o we_o throughout_o all_o age_n but_o second_o and_o more_o particular_o 1._o this_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 1.7_o because_o by_o the_o first_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o grace_n be_v beget_v and_o again_o because_o the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v good_a unto_o it_o this_o grace_n be_v animate_v by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o due_a attention_n to_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o tremble_v before_o he_o it_o be_v also_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o fear_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v inquire_v yet_o more_o after_o the_o bless_a knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a because_o where_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v or_o where_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o it_o the_o heart_n still_o abide_v rebellious_a obstinate_a and_o unwilling_a to_o know_v more_o that_o it_o may_v comply_v therewith_o nay_o for_o want_v of_o it_o such_o sinner_n say_v rather_o as_o for_o god_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o for_o the_o almighty_a we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n 2._o this_o fear_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.28_o psal._n 111.10_o because_o then_o and_o not_o tell_v then_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v true_o spiritual_o wise_a what_o wisdom_n be_v there_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o the_o fool_n be_v describe_v thus_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1.29_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o knowledge_n into_o which_o a_o man_n will_v not_o with_o godly_a reverence_n look_v until_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n prov._n 1.7_o it_o be_v therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a for_o his_o soul_n for_o life_n and_o for_o another_o world_n it_o be_v this_o that_o teach_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o escape_v those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n that_o the_o fool_n be_v overtake_v with_o and_o swallow_v up_o of_o forever_o a_o man_n void_a of_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n wherever_o he_o be_v wise_a or_o in_o what_o ever_o he_o excel_v yet_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v none_o more_o foolish_a than_o himself_o for_o through_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o leave_v the_o best_a thing_n at_o six_o and_o seven_n and_o only_o pursue_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n those_o that_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o snare_n when_o he_o die_v 3._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a to_o hate_v sin_n and_o vanity_n sin_n and_o vanity_n they_o be_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o the_o fool_z job_n 20.12_o and_o such_o which_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n run_v after_o and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o sinner_n have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o it_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n proverb_n 16.6_o that_o be_v man_n shun_v separate_v themselves_o from_o and_o eschew_v it_o in_o its_o appearance_n wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o that_o love_v evil_a be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o will_v pursue_v evil_a that_o will_v take_v it_o in_o nourish_v it_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n hide_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o rejoice_v to_o do_v it_o these_o can_v have_v in_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v to_o hate_v it_o and_o to_o make_v man_n depart_v from_o it_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n when_o amri_n and_o tibni_n strive_v to_o reign_v among_o they_o both_o at_o once_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o can_v live_v together_o sin_n must_v down_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o hatred_n against_o it_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o therefore_o sin_n must_v die_v that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v in_o another_o case_n where_o no_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o we_o may_v say_v where_o there_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o man_n depart_v from_o it_o there_o it_o lose_v much_o of_o its_o power_n wax_v feeble_a and_o decay_v therefore_o solomon_n say_v again_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 3.7_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o you_o shall_v depart_v from_o evil_n depart_v from_o evil_n be_v a_o natural_a consequence_n a_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o their_o judgement_n will_n mind_n and_o affection_n not_o that_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n sin_n be_v annihilate_v or_o have_v lose_v its_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o still_o will_v those_o canaanite_n be_v but_o they_o be_v hate_v loathe_a abominate_v fight_v against_o pray_v against_o watch_v against_o strive_v against_o and_o mortify_v by_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 4._o this_o fear_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_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 prov._n 14.27_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n which_o so_o continual_o supply_v the_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o consideration_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n of_o death_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o continual_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o holy_a contemplation_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n every_o operation_n thereof_o every_o act_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o have_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a tendency_n to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n wherefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o another_o place_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o be_v that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a
to_o judge_v who_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v those_o that_o learn_v and_o that_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o word_n those_o that_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a form_n of_o itself_o engrave_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o fear_v god_n rom._n 6.17_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o do_v not_o love_v good_a doctrine_n that_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o wholesome_a truth_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n reveal_v in_o his_o testament_n to_o take_v place_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o rather_o despise_v it_o and_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o it_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o flow_v from_o a_o sound_a impression_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o 4._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o where_o the_o word_n make_v sound_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n by_o that_o impression_n be_v faith_n beget_v whence_o also_o this_o fear_n do_v flow_v therefore_o right_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o hear_n of_o faith_n galla._n 3._o verse_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v again_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 the_o word_n the_o warning_n that_o he_o have_v from_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o wrought_v through_o faith_n therein_o that_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o make_v he_o prepare_v against_o unseen_a danger_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o unseen_a happiness_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o fear_n and_o where_o the_o word_n do_v not_o make_v sound_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o faith_n so_o that_o as_o vice_n hang_v together_o &_o have_v the_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o even_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o one_o another_o and_o have_v such_o dependence_n on_o each_o other_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o no_o faith_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n devil_n faith_n devil_n fear_v saint_n faith_n saint_n fear_v 5._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o also_o flow_v from_o sound_a repentance_n for_o and_o from_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n &_o godly_a repentance_n produce_v this_o fear_n for_o behold_v say_v paul_n this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o repentance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sorrow_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o smart_n and_o smart_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n now_o therefore_o fear_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o and_o flow_v from_o repentance_n sinner_n do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o sound_a repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n before_o god_n for_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o turn_v from_o it_o thou_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v none_o of_o this_o godly_a fear_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o and_o flow_v from_o sound_a repentance_n 6._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o also_o flow_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul._n where_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o fear_n but_o rather_o wrath_n and_o despair_n which_o produce_v that_o fear_n that_o be_v either_o devilish_a or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v only_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o 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lord_n but_o other_o observe_v and_o regard_v and_o wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v and_o that_o make_v they_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o god_n himself_o suggest_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o fear_v he_o hence_o he_o command_v the_o false_a prophet_n to_o be_v stone_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n hence_o also_o he_o command_v that_o the_o rebellious_a son_n shall_v be_v stone_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n false_a witness_n be_v also_o to_o have_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o he_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n the_o man_n also_o that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o be_v to_o die_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n deut._n 13.11_o chap._n 21.21_o chap._n 17.13_o chap._n 19.20_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o judgement_n as_o judgement_n to_o beget_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o man_n but_o when_o 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hint_v nothing_o can_v be_v accept_v because_o where_o that_o be_v want_v there_o want_v love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a holiness_n in_o deed_n it_o be_v this_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o make_v nathaniel_n so_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o jesus_n christ._n behold_v say_v he_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n john_n 1_o and_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o it_o that_o make_v he_o so_o much_o abhor_v the_o pharisee_n they_o want_v sincerity_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o become_v a_o abhorrence_n in_o his_o esteem_n now_o i_o say_v this_o golden_a grace_n singleness_n of_o heart_n it_o flow_v from_o this_o godly_a fear_n of_o god_n seven_o there_o flow_v from_o this_o godly_a fear_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o bowel_n to_o those_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o necessity_n and_o distress_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o good_a obadiah_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o take_v 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that_o fear_v he_o here_o be_v not_o only_a pity_n but_o the_o pity_n of_o a_o relation_n a_o father_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n can_v a_o woman_n a_o mother_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o she_o may_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o the_o pity_n of_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n help_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n but_o the_o pity_n of_o a_o father_n and_o a_o mother_n be_v pity_n with_o a_o over_o and_o above_o the_o lord_n say_v james_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n his_o tender_a father_n because_o he_o provide_v for_o he_o against_o the_o famine_n but_o how_o tender_a a_o father_n be_v god_n how_o full_a of_o bowel_n how_o full_a of_o pity_n jam._n 5.11_o gen._n 41.43_o marg_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o ephraim_n be_v afflict_v god_n bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o turn_v within_o he_o towards_o he_o o_o that_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v but_o believe_v the_o pity_n and_o bowel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o his_o father_n towards_o he_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o ten_o do_v thou_o fear_v god_n he_o will_v fill_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o psal._n 145.9_o almost_o all_o those_o place_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n do_v insinuate_v as_o if_o they_o still_o be_v under_o affliction_n or_o in_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o i_o say_v here_o be_v still_o their_o privilege_n their_o god_n be_v their_o father_n and_o pity_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o where_o now_o be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o harken_v to_o this_o what_o say_v thou_o poor_a soul_n will_v this_o content_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v thy_o desire_n it_o be_v intimate_v of_o adonijah_n that_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
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over_o that_o no_o distress_n temptation_n or_o affliction_n may_v overcome_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v god_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o in_o the_o same_o prophet_n in_o chap._n 57_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o yea_o the_o way_n t●_n escape_v danger_n foretell_v be_v to_o hearken_v to_o understand_v and_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n h●_n that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n make_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n flee_v into_o house_n and_o 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thus_o be_v he_o bid_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 2.4_o chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o this_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n then_o that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o write_a word_n and_o thus_o he_o have_v do_v even_o of_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v make_v they_o the_o rule_n and_o directory_n of_o our_o fear_n and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o and_o tremble_v at_o they_o when_o habakkuk_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o belly_n tremble_v and_o rotteness_n enter_v into_o his_o bone_n i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v have_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n hab._n 3.16_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n what_o be_v it_o then_o when_o god_n the_o great_a god_n shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n who_o voice_n shake_v not_o only_a earth_n but_o also_o heaven_n how_o do_v holy_a david_n set_v it_o forth_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 29._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v fearful_a and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o state_n of_o sinner_n in_o another_o world_n for_o that_o be_v it_o unto_o which_o the_o whole_a bible_n bend_v itself_o either_o more_o immediate_o or_o more_o mediate_o all_o its_o doctrine_n counsel_n encouragement_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n have_v a_o look_v one_o way_n or_o other_o upon_o we_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o next_o world_n which_o will_v be_v our_o last_o state_n because_o it_o will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o state_n eternal_a this_o word_n this_o law_n these_o judgement_n be_v they_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v say_v christ_n it_o shall_v judge_v you_o and_o so_o consequent_o dispose_v of_o you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12._o now_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o next_o state_n must_v be_v eternal_a either_o eternal_a glory_n or_o eternal_a fire_n and_o that_o this_o eternal_a glory_n or_o this_o eternal_a fire_n must_v be_v our_o portion_n according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v determine_v who_o will_v not_o but_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v they_o at_o which_o we_o shall_v tremble_v and_o they_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v
son_n man_n i_o mean_v beside_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o text_n and_o that_o deny_v eternal_a life_n i_o shall_v hear_v make_v mention_n of_o three_o of_o they_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o flow_v even_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o flow_v from_o some_o of_o his_o dispensation_n to_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v neither_o universal_a nor_o save_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o man_n that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a but_o do_v not_o forever_o abide_v so_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o all_o these_o before_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o first_o to_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o flow_v even_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o people_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v thing_n in_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n when_o they_o 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do_v flow_v from_o it_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n how_o by_o the_o scripture_n this_o fear_n be_v describe_v and_o that_o 1._o more_o general_o 2._o more_o particular_o first_o more_o general_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v a_o grace_n that_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o bless_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a by_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12._o for_o as_o that_o fear_n that_o bring_v bondage_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n so_o this_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n be_v wrought_v by_o he_o as_o he_o manifest_v to_o we_o our_o liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n that_o be_v where_o he_o be_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n set_v the_o soul_n 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gospel_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o eternal_a love_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 32.38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o 3._o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v call_v god_n treasure_n for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o choice_a jewel_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rarity_n of_o heaven_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n isa._n 33.16_o and_o it_o may_v well_o go_v under_o such_o a_o title_n for_o as_o treasure_n so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o find_v in_o every_o corner_n it_o be_v say_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n because_o that_o also_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n the_o same_o be_v say_v about_o this_o fear_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o this_o goodly_a jewel_n this_o treasure_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n poor_a vagrant_n when_o hey_o come_v stragl_v to_o a_o lord_n house_n may_v perhaps_o obtain_v some_o scrap_n and_o fragment_n they_o may_v also_o obtain_v old_a shoe_n and_o some_o sorry_a cast-off_a rag_n but_o they_o get_v not_o any_o of_o his_o jewel_n they_o may_v not_o touch_v his_o choice_a treasure_n that_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o child_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o heir_n we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o also_o of_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v call_v here_o god_n treasure_n it_o be_v only_o bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_a the_o heir_n and_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n all_o other_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o and_o so_o continue_v to_o death_n and_o judgement_n 4._o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n excel_v and_o go_v beyond_o all_o man_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o beautify_v a_o man_n and_o prefer_v he_o above_o all_o other_o have_v thou_o say_v god_n to_o satan_n consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.8_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o mind_v it_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v either_o in_o those_o part_n or_o else_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o abound_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n none_o like_o he_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o only_o excel_v other_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o reverence_v of_o god_n bow_v before_o he_o and_o sincere_o comply_v with_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o
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the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n but_o here_o you_o find_v it_o call_v the_o instuction_n of_o wisdom_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v wise_a but_o to_o improve_v and_o make_v advantage_n of_o all_o those_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o life_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v to_o that_o end_n that_o be_v both_o to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o neighbour_n salvation_n also_o it_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n capable_a to_o use_v all_o his_o natural_a part_n all_o his_o natural_a wisdom_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o own_o good_a there_o lie_v even_o in_o many_o natural_a thing_n that_o into_o which_o if_o we_o be_v instruct_v will_v yield_v we_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o help_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n for_o in_o wisdom_n have_v god_n make_v all_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v make_v whether_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n beneath_o 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friend_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o a_o even_a spirit_n and_o orderly_a manner_n he_o say_v that_o they_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 6.14_o for_o this_o fear_n keep_v a_o man_n even_o in_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n of_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o ballast_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o the_o boy_n of_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o scale_n it_o keep_v all_o even_a and_o also_o make_v we_o steer_v our_o course_n right_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o man_n what_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o show_v you_o what_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o first_o this_o fear_n this_o grace_n of_o fear_n this_o sonlike_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_a i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n none_o other_o obtain_v 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the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o bottle_n mar_v the_o wine_n or_o the_o wine_n the_o bottle_n but_o new_a wine_n must_v have_v new_a bottle_n and_o then_o both_o shall_v be_v preserve_v matth._n 9.17_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v can_v be_v find_v in_o old_a heart_n old_a heart_n be_v not_o bottle_n out_o of_o which_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n proceed_v but_o it_o be_v from_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n from_o a_o new_a one_o from_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_v i_o there_o must_v in_o all_o action_n be_v heart_n and_o without_o heart_n no_o action_n be_v good_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v faith_n love_n or_o fear_n from_o every_o kind_n of_o heart_n these_o must_v flow_v from_o such_o a_o one_o who_o nature_n be_v to_o produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_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
the_o text_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o answer_v the_o way_n that_o they_o take_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o by_o smite_v of_o their_o enemy_n with_o blindness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o find_v they_o and_o so_o they_o serve_v the_o enemy_n of_o lot_n gen._n 19.10.11_o sometime_o by_o smite_v of_o they_o with_o deadly_a fear_n and_o so_o they_o serve_v those_o that_o lay_v feige_n against_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 7.6_o and_o sometime_o by_o smite_v of_o they_o even_o with_o death_n itself_o and_o thus_o they_o serve_v herod_n after_o he_o have_v attempt_v to_o kill_v the_o apostle_n james_n and_o also_o seek_v to_o vex_v certain_a other_o of_o the_o church_n act._n 12._o these_o angel_n that_o be_v servant_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v they_o that_o will_v if_o god_n do_v bid_v they_o revenge_v the_o qarrell_n of_o his_o servant_n upon_o the_o stout_a monarch_n on_o earth_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n alas_o they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o so_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v count_v not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o high_a one_o of_o the_o world_n but_o their_o better_n do_v respect_n they_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n count_v not_o themselves_o to_o good_a to_o attend_v on_o they_o and_o camp_n about_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o this_o then_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o angel_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o even_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n seven_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n salvation_n be_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o land_n psal_n 85.9_o this_o be_v another_o privilege_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v incamp_v about_o they_o but_o now_o he_o say_v his_o salvation_n be_v also_o nigh_o they_o the_o which_o although_o it_o do_v not_o altogether_o exclude_v the_o conduct_n of_o angel_n but_o include_v they_o yet_o it_o look_v further_a sure_o his_o salvation_n his_o save_a pardon_v grace_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n do_v always_o wait_v even_o to_o devour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o these_o his_o salvation_n do_v attend_v they_o so_o then_o if_o satan_n tempt_v here_o be_v their_o salvation_n nigh_o if_o sin_n by_o break_v forth_o beguile_v they_o here_o be_v god_n salvation_n nigh_o they_o yea_o if_o death_n itself_o shall_v sudden_o seize_v upon_o they_o why_o here_o be_v their_o god_n salvation_n nigh_o they_o i_o have_v see_v that_o great_a man_n little_a child_n must_v go_v no_o whither_o without_o their_o nurse_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o they_o go_v abroad_o their_o nurse_n must_v go_v with_o they_o if_o they_o go_v to_o meal_n their_o nurse_n must_v go_v with_o they_o if_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n their_o nurse_n must_v go_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o if_o they_o fall_v a_o sleep_n their_o nurse_n must_v stand_v by_o they_o o_o my_o brethren_n those_o little_a one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o walk_v alone_o be_v at_o their_o spiritual_a meat_n alone_o go_v to_o their_o sick_a bed_n or_o to_o their_o grave_n alone_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o god_n be_v nigh_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n this_o be_v then_o the_o glory_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n eight_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n heathen_a yet_o again_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n ps._n 103.17_o this_o still_o confirm_v what_o be_v last_o assert_v that_o be_v that_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v pardon_v mercy_n that_o be_v nigh_o they_o but_o mind_n it_o there_o he_o say_v tis-nigh_a they_o but_o here_o it_o be_v upon_o they_o his_o mercy_n be_v upon_o they_o it_o cover_v they_o all_o over_o it_o compass_v they_o about_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v in_o a_o over_o place_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v to_o shelter_v and_o defend_v they_o the_o mercy_n the_o pardon_v preserve_v mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o can_v condemn_v they_o rom._n 8._o but_o there_o you_o be_v more_o behind_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a on_o they_o it_o be_v design_v for_o they_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v end_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a it_o be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v that_o by_o which_o in_o another_o place_n the_o eternity_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v declare_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n psal._n 90.2_o the_o meaning_n than_o may_v be_v this_o that_o so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v his_o be_v so_o long_o shall_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o find_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o thou_o and_o say_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 33.27_o child_n of_o god_n thou_o that_o fear_v god_n here_o be_v mercy_n nigh_o thou_o mercy_n enough_o everlasting_a mercy_n upon_o thou_o this_o be_v long-lived_a mercy_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o temptation_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o thy_o sorrow_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o thy_o persecutor_n it_o be_v mercy_n from_o everlasting_a to_o contrive_v thy_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n to_o everlasting_a to_o weather_v it_o out_o with_o all_o thy_o adversary_n now_o what_o can_v hell_n and_o death_n do_v to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o have_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n take_v that_o other_o bless_a word_n and_o o_o thou_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n hang_v it_o like_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o thy_o neck_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103.13.18_o if_o mercy_n as_o big_a as_o high_a and_o as_o good_a as_o heaven_n itself_o will_v be_v a_o privilege_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o privilege_n nine_o do_v thou_o fear_v god_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103.13_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v condole_v and_o be_v affect_v feel_v and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a but_o for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v so_o this_o be_v astonish_v to_o consider_v in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n be_v redeem_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa._n 63.9_o i_o say_v in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pity_v they_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o condole_v feel_v and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n he_o have_v a_o god_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o all_o his_o misery_n it_o be_v say_v in_o judge_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n judg._n 10.16_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o can_v succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v chap._n 4.15_o chap._n 2.17.18_o but_o further_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o comparison_n as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o
that_o fear_v before_o he_o fear_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o great_o beautify_v a_o christian_n his_o word_n and_o all_o his_o way_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n i_o come_v now_o to_o make_v some_o use_n and_o application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o about_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o now_o come_v to_o make_v some_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o my_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v a_o use_n of_o examination_n be_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n such_o a_o excellent_a thing_n be_v it_o attend_v with_o so_o many_o bless_a privilege_n then_o this_o shall_v put_v we_o ever_o soul_n of_o we_o upon_o a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o 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so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o this_o fear_n flow_v as_o be_v show_v before_o from_o a_o new_a heart_n faith_n repentance_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o new_a heart_n faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o thou_o be_v void_a thou_o be_v also_o void_a of_o this_o godly_a fear_n man_n must_v have_v a_o mighty_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o else_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n alas_o how_o ignorant_a be_v the_o most_o of_o this_o yea_o and_o some_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v they_o be_v not_o change_v nor_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v can_v these_o fear_n god_n can_v these_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n no_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n psal._n 36.1_o rom._n 3.18_o psal._n 55.19_o wherefore_o sinner_n consider_v whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v void_a of_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o this_o fear_n as_o also_o i_o have_v show_v flow_v from_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o fear_n be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o yea_o as_o i_o may_v say_v this_o fear_n be_v the_o flower_n and_o beauty_n of_o every_o grace_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n let_v it_o look_v as_o much_o like_a grace_n as_o it_o will_v that_o will_v be_v count_v so_o indeed_o if_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v not_o this_o fear_v of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o say_v again_o consider_v well_o of_o of_o this_o matter_n for_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v find_v with_o reference_n to_o this_o grace_n so_o shall_v thy_o judgement_n be_v i_o have_v but_o brief_o treat_v of_o this_o grace_n yet_o have_v endeavour_v with_o word_n as_o fit_a as_o i_o can_v to_o display_v it_o in_o its_o colour_n before_o thy_o face_n first_o by_o show_v you_o what_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v than_o what_o it_o flow_v from_o as_o also_o what_o do_v flow_v from_o it_o 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be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o fear_n for_o that_o man_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n delight_n the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal._n 138.6_o jam._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o mal._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o covetous_a man_n fear_v not_o god_n this_o also_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n because_o it_o set_v covetousness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o direct_a opposition_n man_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18.21_o beside_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v call_v a_o idolater_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o again_o the_o wicked_a boast_v himself_o of_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhore_v ezek._n 33.31_o ephes._n 5.4_o 5._o psal._n 10.3_o harken_v to_o this_o you_o that_o hunt_v the_o world_n to_o take_v it_o you_o that_o care_v not_o how_o you_o get_v so_o you_o get_v the_o world_n 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repent_v of_o by_o those_o that_o use_v it_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o want_n of_o his_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n yea_o so_o odious_a be_v it_o that_o god_n forbid_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o company_n with_o such_o be_v not_o say_v he_o among_o wine_n biber_n among_o rioter_n eater_n of_o flesh_n prov._n 23.20_o and_o he_o further_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o be_v such_o be_v spot_n and_o blemish_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o company_n for_o
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person_n or_o person_n in_o this_o practice_n as_o be_v say_v be_v such_o as_o fear_v not_o god_n a_o course_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v be_v a_o common_a sin_n and_o it_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n in_o several_a guise_n there_o be_v the_o profane_a scoff_a liar_n there_o be_v the_o cunning_a artificial_a liar_n there_o be_v the_o hypocritical_a religious_a liar_n with_o liar_n of_o other_o rank_n and_o degree_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o they_o not_o repent_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n revel_v 21.8_o heaven_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o such_o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n ver_fw-la 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the_o lord_n god_n exod._n 9.30_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o judgement_n be_v remove_v you_o will_v to_o your_o old_a rebellion_n again_o and_o what_o great_a demonstration_n can_v be_v give_v that_o such_o a_o man_n fear_v not_o god_n then_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o affliction_n to_o prosperity_n and_o to_o spend_v that_o prosperity_n in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o this_o be_v cry_v for_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v spend_v or_o that_o we_o may_v have_v something_o to_o spend_v upon_o our_o lust_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n jam._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o these_o god_n compalin_n in_o the_o 16_o of_o ezekiel_n and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o hosea_n thou_o have_v say_v god_n take_v of_o thy_o fair_a jewel_n of_o my_o gold_n and_o of_o my_o silver_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o make_v to_o thyself_o image_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.17_o this_o be_v for_o want_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n many_o 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by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n deut._n 25.17_o 18._o many_o such_o amalekite_n there_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o the_o feeble_a of_o the_o flock_n against_o the_o feeble_a of_o the_o flock_n especial_o still_o smite_v they_o some_o by_o power_n some_o with_o the_o tongue_n some_o in_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n some_o in_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n by_o scandal_n slander_n and_o reproach_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o ungodly_a practice_n be_v this_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o do_v they_o fear_v he_o they_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o so_o much_o as_o think_v much_o more_o of_o attempt_v to_o afflict_v and_o destroy_v and_o calumniate_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o such_o there_o have_v be_v such_o there_o be_v and_o such_o there_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o man_n fear_v not_o god_n 7._o they_o fear_v not_o god_n who_o see_v his_o hand_n upon_o backslider_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o themselves_o will_v be_v backslider_n also_o i_o see_v say_v god_n when_o for_o all_o the_o cause_n whereby_o backslide_a israel_n commit_v adultery_n i_o have_v put_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o jer._n 3.8_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 19_o judah_n see_v that_o her_o sister_n be_v put_v away_o and_o deliver_v by_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o salmanezer_n who_o carry_v she_o away_o beyond_o babylon_n and_o yet_o though_o she_o see_v it_o she_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n indeed_o for_o his_o fear_n have_v it_o be_v in_o her_o heart_n it_o will_v have_v teach_v she_o to_o have_v tremble_v at_o the_o 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heart_n and_o life_n what_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v proud_a and_o covetous_a a_o wine_n bibber_v and_o a_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n how_o fear_v god_n and_o a_o liar_n and_o one_o that_o cry_v for_o mercy_n to_o spend_v they_o upon_o thy_o lust_n this_o will_v be_v strange_a true_o thou_o may_v fear_v as_o devil_n do_v but_o what_o will_v that_o profit_n thou_o may_v by_o thy_o fear_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o god_n from_o his_o worship_n people_n and_o way_n but_o what_o will_v that_o avail_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v so_o fear_v at_o present_a as_o to_o be_v a_o little_a stop_v in_o thy_o sinful_a course_n perhaps_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o knock_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v at_o present_a a_o little_a dazzle_a and_o hinder_v from_o be_v in_o thy_o former_a and_o full_a carrier_n after_o sin_n but_o what_o of_o that_o if_o by_o the_o fear_n that_o thou_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n word_n and_o 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and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o qualify_v a_o man_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n yea_o and_o with_o earthly_a thing_n too_o 1._o for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n my_o covenant_n say_v god_n be_v with_o levi_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o he_o for_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o he_o fear_v i_o and_o be_v afraid_a before_o my_o name_n mala._n 2.5_o behold_v what_o a_o gift_n what_o a_o mercy_n what_o a_o blessing_n this_o levi_n be_v entrust_v with_o to_o wit_n with_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o the_o life_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n but_o why_o be_v it_o give_v to_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v for_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o he_o fear_v i_o and_o be_v afraid_a before_o my_o name_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a for_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o put_v a_o due_a estimation_n upon_o every_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o also_o it_o 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joseph_n lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n obadiah_n steward_n of_o ahab_n house_n daniel_n mordecai_n and_o the_o three_o child_n be_v set_v over_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n and_o this_o by_o the_o wonderful_a work_a hand_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v to_o dispose_v of_o earthly_a thing_n now_o not_o only_o in_o a_o common_a way_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n in_o special_a true_o when_o there_o be_v no_o special_a matter_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n in_o a_o nation_n for_o his_o people_n than_o who_o will_v that_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v grace_n or_o
no_o may_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o those_o thing_n but_o if_o god_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o special_a to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n of_o this_o world_n good_a than_o he_o will_v intrust_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n fear_v god_n joseph_n must_v now_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o aegypc_n because_o israel_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o starve_v obadiah_n must_v now_o be_v make_v steward_n of_o ahab_n house_n because_o the_o lord_n prophet_n must_v be_v hide_v from_o and_o feed_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o rage_n and_o bloody_a mind_n of_o jezebel_n daniel_n with_o his_o companion_n and_o mordecai_n also_o they_o be_v all_o exalt_v to_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a dignity_n that_o they_o may_v in_o that_o state_n they_o be_v man_n that_o abound_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n gen._n 42.18_o chap._n 41.39_o 1_o king_n 18.3_o hester_n the_o two_o last_o chapter_n dan._n 2.48_o chap._n 3.30_o chap._n 5.29_o chap._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o 9_o another_o motive_n to_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o be_v not_o grow_v there_o no_o grace_n thrive_v nor_o duty_n do_v as_o it_o shall_v 1._o there_o no_o grace_n thrive_v neither_o faith_n hope_n love_n nor_o any_o grace_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o general_a exhortation_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o perfect_a holiness_n what_o be_v that_o but_o as_o james_n say_v of_o patience_n let_v every_o grace_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o jam._n 1._o but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o so_o consequent_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o grow_v be_v exercise_v if_o then_o you_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n if_o you_o will_v have_v every_o grace_n 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before_o he_o job_n 23.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o chap._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o also_o before_o his_o friend_n how_o bold_a be_v he_o for_o ever_o as_o they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o refel_n they_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o good_a conscience_n he_o get_v and_o keep_v and_o maintain_v by_o increase_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o conscience_n be_v keep_v so_o good_a by_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v by_o that_o that_o he_o eschew_v evil_a that_o it_o be_v common_a with_o he_o to_o appeal_v to_o god_n when_o accuse_v and_o also_o to_o put_v himself_o for_o his_o clear_n under_o most_o bitter_a curse_n and_o imprecation_n job_n 13.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 24._o job_n 31._o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o keep_v the_o conscience_n clean_a and_o tender_a and_o so_o free_a from_o much_o of_o that_o defilement_n that_o even_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v 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they_o all_o eccles._n 7.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 14._o another_o motive_n to_o fear_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v such_o have_v leave_v be_v they_o never_o so_o dark_a in_o their_o soul_n to_o come_v bold_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o life_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n have_v in_o the_o general_n a_o licence_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o now_o i_o tell_v you_o and_o that_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o and_o they_o special_o may_v do_v it_o and_o that_o though_o in_o the_o dark_a you_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n if_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v alive_a in_o your_o heart_n you_o have_v this_o boldness_n who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n mark_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o 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that_o sigh_v for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n ezek._n 9_o command_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o inkhorn_n by_o his_o side_n to_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v in_o that_o judgement_n with_o other_o so_o in_o mal._n 3._o god_n say_v plain_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v he_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mala._n 3.16_o 17._o mark_v he_o both_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o he_o and_o also_o promise_v to_o spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n will_v spare_v his_o own_o son_n yea_o and_o moreover_o will_v wrap_v 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for_o ever_o thou_o be_v overrun_v again_o with_o that_o first_o fear_n which_o be_v to_o abide_v with_o thou_o but_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n come_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o also_o keep_v each_o in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o bound_n consider_v in_o general_a of_o what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v upon_o this_o head_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o first_o fear_n be_v no_o more_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o by_o the_o devil_n to_o distress_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o live_v not_o like_o a_o son_n but_o a_o slave_n and_o for_o thy_o
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 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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 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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
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the_o pulse_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o some_o pulse_n beat_v strong_a some_o weak_a so_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o fear_n in_o the_o soul._n they_o that_o beat_v best_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o best_a life_n but_o they_o that_o beat_v worst_a show_v that_o life_n be_v present_a as_o long_o as_o the_o pulse_n beat_v we_o count_v not_o that_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a though_o weak_a and_o this_o fear_n where_o it_o be_v preserve_v to_o everlasting_a life_n pulse_n there_o be_v also_o that_o be_v intermit_a to_o wit_n such_o as_o have_v their_o time_n for_o a_o little_a a_o little_a time_n to_o stop_v and_o beat_v again_o '_o true_n these_o be_v dangerous_a pulse_n but_o yet_o too_o a_o sign_n of_o life_n this_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o be_v sometime_o like_o this_o intermit_a pulse_n there_o be_v time_n when_o it_o forbear_v to_o work_v and_o then_o it_o work_v again_o david_n have_v a_o intermit_a pulse_n peter_n have_v a_o intermit_a pulse_n as_o also_o many_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n 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imprison_a man_n may_v desire_v to_o be_v well_o to_o be_v rich_a or_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o they_o be_v sick_z poor_a or_o in_o prison_n yet_o in_o spiritual_n a_o man_n desire_n to_o be_v good_a to_o believe_v to_o love_v to_o hope_v and_o fear_v god_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n itself_o i_o say_v before_o that_o in_o temporal_n a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o man_n even_o in_o natural_n or_o temporal_n show_v his_o love_n to_o that_o thing_n that_o he_o desire_v whether_o it_o be_v health_n riches_n or_o liberty_n and_o in_o spiritual_n desire_n of_o from_o love_n to_o this_o or_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n sincere_a desire_n of_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o grace_n itself_o thy_o servant_n that_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n nehemiah_n bear_v himself_o before_o god_n upon_o this_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v desire_n true_a desire_n the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o kindness_n prov._n 19.22_o for_o a_o man_n show_v his_o heart_n his_o love_n his_o affection_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o since_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grace_n so_o pleasant_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o so_o sanctify_v a_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sincere_a desire_n to_o be_v bless_v with_o that_o grace_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o some_o be_v of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n already_o '_o true_a desire_n be_v low_o than_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n but_o god_n will_v not_o look_v over_o desire_n but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n mark_v they_o desire_v a_o country_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o city_n at_o this_o low_a place_n to_o wit_n sincere_a desire_n god_n will_v meet_v the_o soul_n and_o will_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v accept_v of_o his_o desire_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v his_o kindness_n and_o flow_v from_o grace_n itself_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o therefore_o desire_n be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n but_o they_o will_v if_o they_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n already_o in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o desire_n sincere_a desire_n to_o fear_n god_n flow_v from_o grace_n already_o in_o the_o soul._n therefore_o since_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o thy_o desire_n '_o that_o thou_o do_v so_o do_v thou_o art_n happy_a now_o in_o this_o thy_o fear_n and_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o god_n in_o another_o world_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o another_o encouragement_n for_o those_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v this_o this_o grace_n can_v make_v that_o man_n that_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o serve_v of_o god_n serve_v he_o better_o than_o those_o that_o have_v all_o without_o it_o poor_a christian_a man_n thou_o have_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n all_o thy_o day_n but_o only_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thou_o be_v no_o preacher_n and_o so_o can_v not_o do_v he_o service_n that_o way_n thou_o be_v no_o rich_a man_n and_o so_o can_v not_o do_v he_o service_n with_o outward_a substance_n thou_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n and_o so_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o way_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o mercy_n thou_o fear_v god_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o preach_v thou_o can_v fear_v god_n though_o thou_o have_v no_o bread_n to_o feed_v the_o belly_n nor_o fleece_n to_o clothe_v the_o back_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o can_v fear_v god_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n because_o this_o duty_n of_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o man_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n but_o that_o holy_a and_o bless_a mind_n bless_a therefore_o be_v that_o man_n for_o god_n have_v not_o lay_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o do_n of_o external_a duty_n nor_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o in_o believe_v love_a and_o fear_v god_n neither_o have_v he_o lay_v these_o thing_n in_o action_n do_v in_o their_o health_n nor_o in_o the_o due_a mannagement_n of_o their_o most_o excellent_a part_n but_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n the_o which_o good_a christian_n thou_o may_v do_v and_o do_v acceptable_o even_o though_o thou_o shall_v lie_v bedrid_a all_o thy_o day_n thou_o may_v also_o be_v sick_a and_o believe_v be_v sick_a and_o love_n be_v sick_a and_o fear_v god_n and_o so_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o here_o the_o poor_a christian_n have_v some_o thing_n to_o answer_v they_o that_o reproach_n he_o for_o his_o ignoble_a pedigree_n and_o shortness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n '_o true_a may_v that_o man_n say_v i_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o base_a and_o low_a estate_n but_o i_o fear_v god_n i_o have_v no_o worldly_a greatness_n nor_o excellency_n of_o natural_a part_n but_o i_o fear_v god_n when_o obadiah_n meet_v with_o elijah_n he_o give_v he_o no_o worldly_a and_o fantastical_a compliment_n nor_o do_v he_o glory_n in_o his_o promotion_n by_o ahab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o grave_o and_o after_o a_o gracious_a manner_n say_v
i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n also_o when_o the_o mariner_n inquire_v of_o jonah_n say_v what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n he_o give_v they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n jon._n 1.8_o 9_o indeed_o this_o answer_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o save_o a_o few_o that_o in_o truth_n can_v thus_o express_v themselves_o though_o other_o answer_n they_o have_v enough_o most_o can_v say_v i_o have_v wisdom_n or_o might_n or_o riches_n or_o friend_n or_o health_n or_o the_o like_a these_o be_v common_a and_o be_v great_o boast_v in_o by_o the_o most_o but_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o he_o that_o can_v say_v when_o they_o say_v to_z him_z what_o be_v thou_o i_o thy_o servant_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o many_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v of_o man_n though_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v the_o thing_n the_o honour_n the_o life_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v last_v his_o blessedness_n will_v abide_v when_o all_o man_n but_o his_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o dust_n in_o shame_n and_o contempt_n a_o word_n to_o hypocrite_n hypocrite_n my_o last_o word_n be_v to_o you_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v one_o that_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v that_o in_o man_n eye_n that_o he_o be_v nothing_o of_o in_o god_n thou_o hypocrite_n that_o will_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v one_o that_o love_v and_o that_o fear_v god_n but_o do_v not_o i_o have_v this_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o thy_o condition_n be_v damnable_a because_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o seek_v to_o deceive_v both_o god_n and_o man_n with_o guise_n vizard_n mask_n show_n pretence_n and_o thy_o formal_a carnal_a feign_a subjection_n to_o the_o outside_n of_o statute_n law_n and_o commandment_n but_o within_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o rotteness_n and_o all_o excess_n hypocrite_n thou_o may_v by_o thy_o cunning_a shift_n be_v veil_v and_o hide_v from_o man_n but_o thou_o be_v naked_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o he_o know_v that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n luk._n 16.15_o hypocrite_n be_v admonish_v that_o there_o be_v not_o obedience_n accept_v of_o god_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n keep_v of_o the_o commandment_n be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o paul_n do_v that_o even_o while_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n philippian_n 3._o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n ecclesiaste_v 12.13_o this_o fear_v god_n the_o hypocrite_n can_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v and_o therefore_o as_o such_o can_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n hypocrite_n thou_o must_v fear_v god_n first_o even_o before_o thou_o do_v offer_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o indeed_o thou_o shall_v read_v therein_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o yet_o fear_v god_n go_v before_o the_o command_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n first_o thou_o trangresse_v instead_o of_o keep_v of_o the_o commandment_n hypocrite_n this_o word_n fear_v god_n be_v that_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n quite_o forget_v although_o it_o be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v that_o and_o no_o thing_n without_o it_o that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n sincere_a in_o his_o obedience_n the_o hypocrite_n look_v for_o applause_n abroad_o and_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v at_o home_n and_o both_o these_o he_o do_v because_o he_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n hypocrite_n be_v admonish_v that_o none_o of_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o book_n belong_v to_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o if_o thou_o hope_v thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o if_o thou_o lean_a upon_o thy_o house_n both_o thou_o and_o it_o shall_v fall_v into_o hell-fire_n triumph_n then_o thy_o triumph_n be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n joy_n then_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 8.13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n 20.4_o 5_o 6._o perhaps_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v go_v now_o what_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n thou_o have_v get_v but_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n when_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n job_n 21.8_o hypocrite_n thou_o shall_v have_v choose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o how_o have_v choose_v a_o profession_n without_o it_o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o fear_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v such_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n that_o thou_o meet_v god_n will_v cast_v thou_o off_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n have_v prepare_v a_o fear_n for_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o fear_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o like_o desolation_n and_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n and_o shall_v swallow_v the_o up_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v prov._n 1.29_o hypocrite_n read_v this_o text_n and_o tremble_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n 〈…〉_z shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n 〈…〉_z as_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa._n 33.13_o 14._o hypocrite_n thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o fatherly_a protection_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o want_v his_o fear_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o but_o the_o fearless_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v catch_v therein_o and_o overcome_v because_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hypocrite_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o other_o reward_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o labour_n than_o that_o which_o the_o goat_n shall_v have_v the_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n the_o gain_n of_o thy_o religion_n thou_o spend_v as_o thou_o get_v it_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v one_o farthing_n overplus_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n hypocrite_n god_n have_v not_o entrust_v thou_o with_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n nor_o will_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o as_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v thou_o have_v steal_v it_o even_o every_o man_n of_o you_o from_o his_o neighbour_n still_o pilfer_v out_o of_o their_o profession_n even_o as_o juda●_n do_v out_o of_o the_o bag_n thou_o come_v 〈◊〉_d a_o thief_n into_o thy_o profession_n and_o like_o a_o thief_n thou_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o count_v thou_o faithful_a to_o commit_v to_o thou_o any_o of_o his_o jewel_n to_o keep_v because_o thou_o fear_v he_o not_o he_o have_v give_v his_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n psal._n 60.4_o hypocrite_n thou_o be_v not_o true_a to_o god_n nor_o man_n nor_o thou_o own_o soul_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n how_o shall_v the_o lord_n put_v any_o trust_n in_o thou_o why_o shall_v the_o saint_n look_v for_o any_o good_a from_o thou_o shall_v god_n give_v thou_o his_o word_n thou_o will_v sell_v it_o shall_v man_n commit_v their_o soul_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v destroy_v they_o by_o make_v merchandise_n of_o they_o for_o thy_o own_o hypocritical_a design_n yea_o if_o the_o sun_n wax_v hot_a thou_o will_v throw_v all_o away_o and_o not_o endure_v the_o heat_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n errata_n reader_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o correct_v these_o errata_n with_o 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