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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 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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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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 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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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i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o thy_o way_n of_o worship_n by_o love_n for_o ever_o and_o observe_v it_o he_o make_v the_o believe_a remembrance_n of_o his_o first_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o cry_n and_o faith_n for_o thou_o say_v he_o o_o god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o have_v put_v i_o under_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v bless_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o david_n in_o his_o distress_n muster_v up_o his_o prayer_n faith_n and_o evidence_n for_o eternal_a life_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v himself_o from_o be_v overwhelm_v that_o be_v with_o slavish_a fear_n and_o that_o he_o may_v also_o abound_v in_o that_o sonlike_a fear_n of_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n that_o be_v not_o only_o comely_a with_o respect_n to_o our_o profession_n but_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n six_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o be_v and_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o that_o both_o beget_v maintain_v and_o increase_v this_o fear_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o awful_a dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v if_o we_o do_v not_o set_v he_o before_o we_o and_o again_o if_o we_o will_v fear_v he_o more_o we_o must_v abide_v more_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n hence_o this_o fear_n and_o god_n name_n be_v so_o often_o put_v together_o as_o fear_n god_n fear_v the_o lord_n fear_v thy_o god_n do_v this_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o like_a be_v on_o purpose_n put_v in_o not_o only_o to_o show_v we_o who_o we_o shall_v fear_v but_o also_o to_o beget_v maintain_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o that_o fear_v that_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o seven_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o keep_v always_o close_o to_o thy_o conscience_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n fear_v the_o commmandment_n as_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o god_n both_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a and_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o father_n both_o love_a and_o pitiful_a let_v this_o commandment_n i_o say_v be_v always_o with_o thy_o eye_n with_o thy_o ear_n and_o with_o thy_o heart_n for_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v teach_v not_o only_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o grace_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o word_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o thirst_n in_o the_o 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 fail_v i_o here_o to_o tell_v thou_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o sometime_o overtake_v god_n people_n and_o that_o always_o certain_o overtake_v the_o hypocrite_n for_o his_o transgression_n for_o those_o that_o attend_v god_n people_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o look_v back_o to_o the_o place_n in_o this_o book_n where_o they_o be_v particular_o touch_v upon_o and_o for_o those_o that_o attend_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o general_a they_o be_v these_o 1._o blindness_n of_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o their_o hope_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n 3._o and_o the_o damnation_n of_o their_o soul_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 23.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o job_n 8.13_o chap._n 11.20_o chap._n 18.14_o chap._n 20.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 23.33_o chap._n 24.51_o luk_n 20.47_o the_o godly_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n tend_v to_o make_v man_n grow_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ten_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o study_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n and_o what_o profit_n it_o yield_v to_o to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o labour_n to_o get_v thy_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n itself_o and_o also_o of_o the_o fruit_n it_o yield_v for_o a_o man_n hardly_o grow_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o any_o grace_n until_o his_o heart_n be_v unite_v to_o it_o and_o until_o it_o be_v make_v lovely_a in_o his_o eye_n psal._n 119.119_o 120._o now_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n have_v also_o be_v discourse_v of_o in_o this_o book_n before_o where_o by_o read_v thou_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n it_o bear_v and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o which_o because_o they_o be_v many_o i_o refer_v thou_o also_o thither_o for_o thy_o instruction_n eleven_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o remember_v what_o a_o world_n of_o privilege_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 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 addict_v thyself_o to_o it_o solace_n thyself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n and_o word_n and_o worship_n then_o will_v thou_o fear_v and_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n what_o thing_n they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o tendency_n in_o they_o to_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o may_v yet_o be_v helpful_a to_o thou_o reader_n i_o shall_v now_o give_v thou_o caution_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v if_o way_n be_v give_v to_o they_o hinder_v thy_o growth_n in_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o which_o because_o they_o be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o people_n of_o
god_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o be_v warn_v by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v 1._o if_o thou_o will_v grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n for_o that_o will_v hinder_v thy_o growth_n in_o this_o grace_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n isa._n 63.17_o be_v a_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n heretofore_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v dreadful_a and_o sore_o to_o god_n people_n but_o that_o which_o great_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o soul._n a_o hard_a heart_n be_v but_o barren_a ground_n for_o any_o grace_n to_o grow_v in_o special_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o this_o fear_n where_o the_o heart_n indeed_o be_v hard_a neither_o will_v there_o ever_o be_v much_o therein_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o hard_a heart_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o begining_n of_o sin_n take_v heed_n i_o say_v of_o that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n there_o be_v more_o in_o a_o little_a sin_n to_o harden_v than_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n to_o soften_v david_n look_n upon_o bathsheba_n be_v one_o will_v think_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n yet_o that_o begin_n of_o sin_n contract_v such_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o he_o that_o it_o carry_v he_o almost_o beyond_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o do_v carry_v he_o to_o commit_v lewdness_n with_o she_o murder_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o vriah_n and_o to_o abundance_n of_o wicked_a dissimulation_n which_o be_v thing_n i_o say_v that_o have_v direct_a tendency_n to_o quench_v and_o destroy_v all_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul._n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v lie_v not_o down_o without_o repentance_n for_o the_o want_n of_o repentance_n after_o one_o have_v sin_v make_v the_o heart_n yet_o hard_o and_o hard_o indeed_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v impenitent_a and_o impenitence_n also_o make_v the_o heart_n hard_o and_o hard_o so_o that_o if_o impenitence_n be_v add_v to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o to_o the_o begining_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v it_o so_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v with_o that_o soul_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n it_o will_v have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_v jer._n 3.3_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n that_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v much_o with_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o thy_o meditation_n for_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o right_a sight_n of_o he_o as_o he_o hang_v there_o for_o thy_o sin_n will_v dissolve_v thy_o heart_n into_o tear_n and_o make_v it_o soft_a and_o tender_a they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o 11._o now_o a_o soft_a a_o tender_a and_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o thrive_v in_o but_o 2._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o thy_o soul_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o a_o prayerless_a heart_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o hence_o he_o that_o refrain_v prayer_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v off_o fear_v thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n say_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o job_n but_o how_o must_v he_o do_v that_o why_o the_o next_o word_n show_v thou_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n job_n 15.4_o see_v thou_o a_o professor_n that_o pray_v not_o that_o man_n thrust_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n away_o from_o he_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o pray_v but_o little_a that_o man_n fear_v god_n but_o little_a for_o it_o be_v the_o pray_a soul_n the_o man_n that_o be_v mighty_a in_o pray_v that_o have_v a_o heart_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o a_o prayerless_a heart_n if_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n prayer_n be_v as_o the_o pitcher_n that_o fetch_v water_n from_o the_o brook_n therewith_o to_o water_v the_o herb_n break_v the_o pitcher_n and_o it_o will_v fetch_v no_o water_n and_o for_o want_v of_o water_n the_o garden_n wither_v 3._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 light_n and_o wanton_a heart_n for_o neither_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n good_a ground_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n she_o fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o she_o be_v give_v to_o wantonness_n and_o to_o be_v light_n and_o vain_a and_o so_o her_o fear_n of_o god_n decay_v jer._n 3.8_o have_v joseph_n be_v as_o wanton_a as_o his_o mistress_n he_o have_v be_v as_o void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o she_o but_o he_o be_v of_o a_o sober_a tender_a godly_a considerate_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o grow_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._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 covetous_a heart_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o which_o be_v such_o a_o one_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o therefore_o this_o covetousness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v as_o enemy_n set_v the_o one_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18.21_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o covetousness_n be_v such_o a_o obstruction_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v because_o covetousness_n cast_v those_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o alone_o can_v nourish_v this_o fear_n it_o cast_v out_o the_o word_n and_o love_n of_o god_n without_o which_o no_o grace_n can_v grow_v in_o the_o soul_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n grow_v in_o a_o covetous_a heart_n ezek._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 5._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 unbelieve_a heart_n for_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v not_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v call_v a_o evil_a heart_n heb._n 3.13_o because_o from_o it_o flow_v all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n now_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o a_o believe_a heart_n that_o nourish_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o not_o the_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o faith_n bring_v god_n heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o due_o consider_v of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v therefore_o the_o mean_n of_o fear_n and_o that_o which_o will_v make_v it_o grow_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o unbelief_n be_v a_o bane_n thereto_o 6._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 forgetful_a heart_n such_o a_o heart_n be_v not_o a_o heart_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n will_v flourish_v when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o forgetfulness_n do_v not_o forget_v but_o remember_v god_n and_o his_o kindness_n patience_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o yet_o neither_o have_v grace_n nor_o special_a favour_n from_o he_o and_o that_o will_v beget_v and_o nourish_v his_o fear_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o or_o of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a wound_n and_o weaken_n to_o this_o fear_n job_n 21.6_o when_o a_o man_n well_o remember_v that_o god_n judgement_n be_v so_o great_a a_o deep_a and_o mystery_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v that_o remembrance_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o such_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o make_v he_o fear_v therefore_o say_v job_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o see_v the_o place_n job_n 23.15_o therefore_o be_o i_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o when_o i_o remember_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o wonderful_a depth_n of_o his_o judgement_n towards_o man_n 7._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 murmur_a and_o repine_a heart_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o as_o for_o instance_n when_o man_n murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o god_n hand_n at_o his_o dispensation_n and_o at_o the_o judgement_n that_o overtake_v they_o in_o their_o person_n estate_n family_n or_o relation_n that_o their_o murmur_a tend_v to_o destroy_v fear_n for_o a_o murmur_a spirit_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o seem_v to_o correct_v god_n and_o to_o find_v