Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	word_n	worship_n	write_v	390	3	5.1423	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

be_v do_v by_o we_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o as_o paul_n say_v again_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hebr._n 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o that_o which_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v 1._o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n all_o manner_n of_o service_n carry_v more_o or_o less_o dread_a and_o fear_v along_o with_o it_o according_a as_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n be_v to_o who_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n be_v do_v this_o be_v see_v in_o the_o service_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n the_o service_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o service_n of_o chlldren_n to_o their_o parent_n divine_a worship_n then_o be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v now_o of_o divine_a worship_n we_o speak_v and_o this_o god_n so_o great_a and_o dreadful_a in_o himself_o and_o name_n his_o worship_n must_v therefore_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n 2._o beside_o this_o glorious_a majesty_n be_v himself_o present_a to_o behold_v his_o worshipper_n in_o their_o woshipe_v he_o when_o two_o or_o three_o of_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o there_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o worship_v he_o i_o be_o there_o say_v he_o and_o so_o again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1._o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o with_o a_o countenance_n like_o the_o sun_n with_o a_o head_n and_o hair_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o with_o eye_n like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n this_o put_v dread_a and_o fear_n into_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o with_o fear_n 3._o above_o all_o thing_n god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n in_o all_o the_o ten_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n but_o in_o the_o second_o which_o respect_v his_o worship_n exod._n 20._o look_v to_o yourselves_o therefore_o both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o your_o worship_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n say_v he_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n this_o therefore_o do_v also_o put_v dread_a and_o fear_n into_o the_o woship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o judgement_n that_o sometime_o god_n have_v execute_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o want_n of_o godly_a fear_n while_o they_o have_v be_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n put_v fear_n and_o dread_n upon_o his_o holy_a appointment_n 1._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v burn_v to_o death_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n because_o they_o attempt_v to_o offer_v false_a fire_n upon_o god_n altar_n levit._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o reason_n render_v why_o they_o be_v so_o serve_v be_v because_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n be_v to_o let_v he_o be_v thy_o dread_n and_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o his_o worship_n but_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o but_o because_o these_o man_n have_v not_o grace_v to_o do_v this_o therefore_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n 2._o ely_n son_n for_o want_v of_o this_o fear_n when_o they_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v both_o slay_v in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o vzza_fw-mi be_v smite_v and_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o but_o a_o unadvised_a touch_v the_o ark_n when_o the_o man_n forsake_v it_o 1_o chron._n 13.9_o 10._o 4._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n for_o tell_v of_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v before_o god_n be_v both_o strike_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n before_o they_o all_o because_o they_o want_v the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n majesty_n name_n and_o service_n when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o act_v 5._o this_o therefore_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o next_o to_o god_n nature_n and_o name_n his_o service_n his_o institute_v worship_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n under_o heaven_n his_o name_n be_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o worshipper_n and_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o worship_n not_o in_o his_o fear_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o of_o those_o at_o corinth_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o cut_v off_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o to_o other_o he_o have_v give_v the_o back_n and_o will_v again_o be_v with_o they_o no_o more_o this_o also_o rebuke_v three_o sort_n of_o people_n 1._o such_o as_o regard_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o all_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v no_o reverence_n of_o his_o service_n nor_o fear_v of_o his_o majesty_n before_o their_o eye_n sinner_n thou_o do_v not_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_v he_o thou_o do_v not_o bow_v before_o the_o high_a god_n thou_o neither_o worship_v he_o in_o thy_o closet_n nor_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o indignation_n must_v in_o short_a time_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n psal._n 79.6_o jer._n 10.25_o 2._o this_o rebuke_n such_o as_o count_v it_o enough_o to_o present_v their_o body_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v woshipe_v not_o mind_v with_o what_o heart_n or_o with_o what_o spirit_n they_o come_v thither_o some_o come_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o sleep_v there_o some_o come_v thither_o to_o meet_v with_o their_o chapman_n and_o to_o get_v into_o the_o wicked_a fellowship_n of_o their_o vain_a companion_n some_o come_v thither_o to_o feed_v their_o lustful_a and_o adulterous_a eye_n with_o the_o flatter_a beauty_n of_o their_o fellow-sinner_n o_o what_o a_o sad_a account_n will_v these_o worshipper_n give_v when_o they_o shall_v count_v for_o all_o this_o and_o be_v damn_v for_o it_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o that_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n that_o become_v they_o to_o come_v in_o when_o they_o present_v themselves_o before_o he_o 3._o this_o also_o rebuke_n those_o that_o care_v not_o so_o they_o worship_v how_o they_o worship_v how_o where_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o worship_v god_n those_o i_o mean_v who_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n they_o be_v hypocrite_n their_o worship_n also_o be_v vain_a and_o a_o stink_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o 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he_o call_v in_o this_o place_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o call_v the_o law_n statutes_n commandment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o all_o these_o word_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o

hazard_n and_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n psal._n 119.151_o psal._n 89.50_o 5._o how_o tender_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v ely_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n in_o their_o day_n 1._o ely_n die_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o heart_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2._o daniel_n run_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n for_o the_o tender_a love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n dan._n 6.10.16_o 3._o the_o three_o child_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v dare_v to_o dishonour_v the_o way_n of_o their_o god_n dan._n 3.13_o 16_o 20._o this_o therefore_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o godly_a fear_n to_o wit_n a_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n and_o tenderness_n of_o his_o glory_n second_o there_o flow_v from_o this_o godly_a fear_n watchfulness_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n servant_n they_o watch_v about_o his_o bed_n because_o of_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o have_v this_o godly_a fear_n it_o make_v they_o a_o watchful_a people_n 1._o it_o make_v they_o watch_v their_o heart_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n lest_o they_o shall_v by_o one_o or_o another_o of_o its_o sleight_n lead_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v wicked_a prov._n 4.23_o heb._n 12.15_o 2._o it_o make_v they_o watch_v lest_o some_o temptation_n from_o hell_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 3._o it_o make_v they_o watch_v their_o mouth_n and_o keep_v they_o also_o at_o sometime_o as_o with_o a_o bit_n and_o bridle_n that_o they_o offend_v not_o with_o their_o tongue_n know_v that_o the_o tongue_n be_v apt_a be_v a_o evil_a member_n soon_o to_o catch_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n jam._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o it_o make_v they_o watch_v over_o their_o way_n look_v well_o to_o their_o go_n and_o to_o make_v strait_a step_n for_o their_o foot_n psal._n 39.1_o heb._n 12.13_o thus_o this_o godly_a fear_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o its_o watch_n lest_o from_o the_o heart_n within_o or_o from_o the_o devil_n without_o or_o from_o the_o world_n or_o some_o other_o temptation_n something_o shall_v surprise_v and_o overtake_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o defile_v he_o or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o defile_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o offend_v the_o saint_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o religion_n three_o there_o flow_v from_o this_o fear_n a_o holy_a provocation_n to_o a_o reverential_a converse_n with_o saint_n in_o their_o religious_a and_o godly_a assembly_n for_o their_o further_a progress_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o way_n of_o holiness_n then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o speak_v that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a and_o glorious_a name_n kingdom_n and_o work_n for_o their_o mutual_a edification_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 mal._n 3.16_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o heart_n provoke_v to_o this_o in_o all_o its_o act_n not_o only_o of_o necessity_n but_o of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o this_o godly_a fear_n to_o exercise_v the_o church_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n together_o and_o apart_z all_o fear_n good_a and_o bad_a have_v a_o natural_a propenseness_n in_o it_o to_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o contemplate_v upon_o the_o object_n of_o fear_n and_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v labour_v to_o take_v off_o his_o thought_n from_o the_o object_n of_o his_o fear_n whether_o that_o object_n be_v man_n hell_n devil_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v what_o he_o can_v the_o next_o time_n his_o fear_n have_v any_o act_n in_o it_o it_o will_v return_v again_o to_o its_o object_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o godly_a fear_n that_o will_v make_v a_o make_v a_o man_n speak_v of_o and_o think_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n reverential_o psal_n 89_o 7._o yea_o and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o holy_a thought_n of_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o season_v with_o such_o meditation_n indeed_o holy_a thought_n of_o god_n such_o as_o you_o see_v this_o fear_n do_v exercise_v the_o heart_n withal_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o and_o for_o god_n this_o fear_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n pray_v for_o for_o the_o people_n when_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n our_o father_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o four_o there_o flow_v from_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n great_a reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o and_o under_o the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n his_o ordinance_n be_v his_o court_n and_o palace_n his_o walk_n and_o place_n where_o he_o give_v his_o presence_n to_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n then_o have_v the_o church_n rest_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n and_o be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v multiply_v act._n 9.31_o and_o walk_v that_o word_n intend_v their_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a this_o in_o old_a testament_n language_n be_v call_v tread_v god_n court_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n this_o say_v the_o text_n they_o do_v here_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a reverence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o ordinance_n they_o be_v you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19.30_o chap._n 26.2_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o another_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o they_o with_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o name_n of_o that_o god_n who_o ordinance_n they_o be_v it_o be_v common_a for_o man_n to_o do_v the_o first_o but_o none_o can_v do_v the_o last_o without_o this_o fear_n in_o thy_o fear_n say_v david_n will_v i_o worship_v psal._n 5.7_o it_o be_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o from_o whence_o do_v flow_v that_o great_a reverence_n that_o his_o saint_n have_v in_o they_o of_o his_o majesty_n in_o and_o under_o the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o consequent_o that_o make_v our_o service_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ._n 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say_v but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 5.7_o and_o again_o say_v he_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n to_o praise_v god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o say_v moses_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n exod._n 15.11_o to_o rejoice_v before_o he_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o david_n bid_v we_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal._n 2.8_o yea_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o aught_o to_o

word_n of_o god_n joint_o design_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o among_o which_o phrase_n as_o you_o see_v this_o be_v one_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a endure_v for_o ever_o this_o write_a word_n be_v therefore_o the_o object_n of_o a_o christian_n fear_v this_o be_v that_o also_o which_o david_n intend_v when_o he_o say_v come_v you_o child_n hearken_v to_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 34.11_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n that_o be_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o moses_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o that_o also_o in_o the_o 11_o of_o isaiah_n intend_v the_o same_o where_o the_o father_n say_v of_o the_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n this_o rod_n in_o the_o text_n be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o fear_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a understanding_n it_o it_o that_o he_o may_v smite_v that_o be_v execute_v it_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n upon_z and_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n now_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o rule_n and_o director_n of_o our_o fear_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o save_a way_n without_o its_o guidance_n and_o direction_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v send_v back_o from_o the_o captivity_n to_o samaria_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o write_a word_n it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o leave_v among_o we_o that_o we_o may_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 24._o chap._n 10.12_o chap._n 17.19_o and_o hear_v it_o be_v that_o tremble_a at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v even_o by_o god_n himself_o not_o only_o take_v notice_n off_o but_o count_v as_o laudable_a and_o praiseworthy_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.26_o 27._o such_o also_o be_v the_o approve_a of_o god_n let_v they_o be_v condemn_v by_o whosoever_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a isa._n 66.5_o further_o such_o shall_v be_v look_v too_o by_o god_n himself_o care_v for_o and_o watch_v 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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

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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

prov._n 19.23_o it_o tend_v to_o life_n even_o as_o of_o nature_n every_o thing_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o natural_a to_o itself_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v the_o water_n to_o wet_v the_o stone_n to_o fall_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v sin_n to_o defile_v etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o fear_v of_o god_n of_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o of_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n what_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n but_o sin_n the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v a_o natural_a tendence_n to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o tend_v to_o life_n 5._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v call_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 15.33_o you_o hear_v before_o that_o it_o be_v 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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but_o it_o be_v careless_a now_o the_o evil_n of_o carelessness_n do_v disadvantage_n it_o very_o much_o carelessness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o stumbling_n of_o fall_n of_o knocks_z and_o that_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o dirt_n yea_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v burn_v or_o almost_o drown_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v even_o with_o god_n people_n that_o fear_v he_o because_o they_o add_v not_o to_o their_o fear_n a_o care_n of_o grow_v more_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o reap_v damage_n whereas_o be_v they_o more_o in_o his_o fear_n it_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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soul_n pro._n 13.13_o chap._n 4.20_o 21_o 22._o deut._n 6.1.2_o eight_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o be_v much_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o make_v over_o to_o thy_o soul_n a_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o promise_n natural_o tend_v to_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o this_o fear_n it_o grow_v by_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n now_o this_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o by_o promise_n for_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n therefore_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n cause_v this_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o soul._n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o fear_n by_o the_o promise_n must_v needs_o grow_v mighty_a for_o by_o with_o and_o in_o it_o you_o see_v holiness_n be_v perfect_v nine_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v certainty_n over_o take_v those_o professor_n that_o have_v either_o be_v downright_a hypocrite_n or_o else_o unwatchful_a christian_n for_o both_o these_o sort_n partake_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o true_a christian_n for_o his_o unwatchfulness_n for_o his_o correction_n the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o hypocrite_n for_o his_o hypocrisy_n to_o his_o destruction_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o make_v thou_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o tremble_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n before_o thy_o god_n judgement_n you_o may_v say_v what_o judgement_n answ._n time_n will_v 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as_o also_o i_o have_v hint_v namely_o that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v guard_v by_o angel_n and_o have_v a_o special_a licence_n though_o in_o never_o so_o dreadful_a plight_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o their_o god_n 12._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o abundance_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o to_o fear_v god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o god_n will_v unite_v thy_o heart_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n last_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o devote_v thyself_o to_o it_o psal._n 119.38_o devote_v myself_o to_o it_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v that_o i_o answer_v why_o give_v thyself_o to_o it_o 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