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possession_n of_o the_o fort_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o syoâ—_n that_o be_v of_o our_o conscience_n let_v we_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o that_o vow_n that_o we_o vow_v to_o his_o obedience_n at_o our_o first_o reception_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v wash_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o jordan_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o contrition_n for_o our_o fault_n when_o we_o have_v put_v on_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o holiness_n justice_n and_o innocence_n we_o shall_v be_v invite_v to_o the_o lamb_n wedding_n we_o shall_v sit_v down_o at_o table_n with_o the_o king_n son_n we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o fill_v with_o the_o dainty_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v drink_v in_o the_o river_n of_o his_o delight_n in_o a_o word_n when_o like_o the_o high_a priest_n we_o have_v leave_v off_o the_o habit_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o put_v on_o the_o white_a and_o clean_a garment_n of_o sanctification_n for_o 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question_n of_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o city_n of_o god_n that_o be_v if_o this_o filial_a fear_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v with_o they_o in_o heaven_n yea_o or_o no_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a fortify_v themselves_o from_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n ca_v oâ—â—_n fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n and_o â—ee_n that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n from_o whence_o they_o argue_v where_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n but_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v perfect_a love_n therefore_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o same_o â—lace_n and_o passage_n of_o saint_n john_n they_o derive_v and_o draw_v another_o argument_n thuâ—_n all_o fear_n be_v accompany_v with_o torment_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o torment_n therefore_o in_o heaven_n there_o iâ—_n no_o fear_n they_o say_v moreover_o that_o this_o fear_n shall_v then_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o rest_n and_o repose_v and_o consequent_o that_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a felicity_n while_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o torment_v with_o any_o apprehension_n or_o fear_n other_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n understand_v not_o to_o speak_v there_o of_o a_o chaste_a and_o filial_a but_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n and_o to_o fortify_v and_o support_v their_o opinion_n they_o allege_v the_o psal._n 19_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o endure_v for_o ever_n and_o saint_n auguâ—tine_n expound_v this_o sort_n of_o fear_n say_v non_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la exterrens_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la quod_fw-la accidere_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la sed_fw-la tenens_fw-la in_o bâ—no_fw-la quod_fw-la amitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la this_o kind_n of_o fear_n make_v we_o not_o apprehend_v any_o evil_n which_o can_v befall_v we_o but_o make_v we_o so_o to_o keep_v fast_o good_a that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v it_o and_o afterward_o he_o again_o add_v timoriâ—_n casti_fw-la nomine_fw-la ea_fw-la volâ—ntas_fw-la significate_n est_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la necesse_fw-la erit_fw-la nolle_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la necessitâ—tis_fw-la sed_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la câ—aritatis_fw-la he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o name_n of_o chaste_a fear_n be_v signify_v the_o will_n whereby_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o will_v not_o sin_n not_o for_o the_o care_n of_o necessity_n but_o for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o charity_n he_o than_o conclude_v that_o indeed_o servile_a fear_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o only_o the_o filial_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o must_v be_v after_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o effect_n which_o it_o produce_v in_o this_o present_a life_n to_o wit_n this_o natural_a apprehension_n whereby_o she_o fear_v that_o the_o soul_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o no_o this_o fear_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o perfect_a reverence_n honour_n and_o piety_n and_o a_o full_a and_o absolute_a devotion_n which_o we_o shall_v bear_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whereby_o every_o one_o see_v the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v profound_o and_o perfect_o study_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v why_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n have_v turn_v timorem_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o this_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n dei_fw-la pietatem_fw-la the_o piety_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o remain_v true_a which_o the_o prophet_n david_n have_v say_v long_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o elementary_a world_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o assure_a way_n to_o go_v to_o celestial_a jerusalem_n those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v to_o a_o place_n if_o they_o foolish_o &_o rash_o run_v athwart_o field_n they_o then_o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n to_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o lose_v themselves_o among_o wood_n or_o briar_n or_o peradventure_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a thief_n so_o those_o who_o will_v ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o sacred_a zion_n if_o they_o arâ—_n not_o curb_v and_o retain_v by_o the_o golden_a bridle_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o without_o wisdom_n or_o judgement_n they_o run_v over_o craggy_a rock_n full_a of_o thorn_n and_o briar_n for_o such_o be_v the_o way_n to_o siâ—n_n &_o heaveâ—_n without_o doubt_n they_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o precipiâ—es_n or_o else_o they_o will_v serve_v for_o prey_n or_o fuel_n to_o eternal_a flame_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o which_o hâ—e_v place_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o will_v call_v we_o to_o he_o and_o conserve_v we_o to_o his_o service_n for_o he_o have_v unite_v and_o tie_v we_o to_o hiâ—_n with_o the_o link_n and_o chain_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o for_o ever_o make_v we_o his_o domestical_a servant_n yea_o his_o heir_n and_o adoptive_a child_n and_o in_o this_o quality_n he_o make_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n above_o in_o heaven_n with_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a well-beloved_a son_n who_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n neither_o be_v they_o fantastic_a imagination_n or_o light_a presumption_n which_o must_v make_v we_o believe_v these_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o which_o have_v pronounce_v â—hem_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 22.39.40_o i_o will_v give_v they_o onâ—_n hearâ—_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v â—e_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a couâ—nant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v place_n among_o the_o rare_a present_n and_o rich_a jewel_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n discover_v to_o his_o elect_n and_o it_o be_v the_o entry_n to_o the_o great_a which_o be_v wisdom_n it_o self_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v truth_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v operate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n he_o than_o stamp_v and_o mark_n he_o with_o his_o seal_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o then_o conduct_n he_o by_o degree_n â—nto_o the_o very_a last_o point_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v wisdom_n or_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o sacred_a mystery_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n jereâ—y_n chap._n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o old_a proverb_n â—aith_v true_o that_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o security_n for_o when_o we_o fear_v our_o enemy_n and_o be_v vigilant_a over_o his_o action_n than_o we_o prevent_v his_o ambush_n &_o avoid_v his_o power_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o satan_n the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n watch_v still_o at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n attend_v to_o devour_v his_o prey_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o still_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n to_o avoid_v the_o net_n and_o gin_n which_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v become_v his_o prey_n and_o food_n but_o if_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o no_o way_n fear_v his_o assault_n or_o threatening_n then_o he_o will_v infallible_o fâ—y_v from_o we_o both_o with_o haste_n and_o shaâ—e_v for_o god_n common_o bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o those_o who_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o he_o distribute_v and_o impart_v his_o rich_a treasure_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n fear_v and_o tremble_a we_o read_v act_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v prey_n to_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n the_o ancient_a pagan_n have_v perfect_o and_o true_o depaynted_a fear_n when_o they_o say_v it_o be_v all_o environ_v with_o fire_n and_o flame_n as_o love_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v of_o corporal_a and_o mundane_a or_o worldly_a fear_n and_o likewise_o of_o divine_a fear_n concern_v their_o false_a imaginary_a go_n here_o we_o will_v do_v as_o nâ—â—h_n do_v we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o sinner_n to_o build_v the_o ark_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o as_o salomâ—n_n do_v of_o the_o timber_n &_o stone_n of_o
king_n hiram_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o eternal_a 1._o reg._n 5._o that_o which_o pagan_n have_v speak_v without_o knowledge_n we_o will_v speak_v with_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o fear_n be_v a_o fire_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o scorch_v and_o consume_v we_o as_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v there_o bâ—t_o let_v we_o hâ—re_o endeavour_v particular_o to_o consider_v the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n that_o there_o be_v between_o fire_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o text_n fire_n be_v a_o furious_a hasty_a and_o active_a element_n and_o â—o_o liâ—kewise_o be_v the_o point_n of_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n fire_n be_v the_o clean_a the_o pure_a the_o wholsome_a of_o all_o element_n iâ—_n cleanse_v it_o purify_v it_o drive_v out_o all_o filthiness_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v neither_o able_a noâ—â—apable_a to_o suffer_v in_o itself_o any_o impurity_n for_o it_o either_o consume_v or_o expel_v it_o and_o all_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o wholsome_a physic_n that_o we_o can_v take_v to_o purge_v ourselves_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o purify_v our_o heartâ—_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o viâ—e_n but_o it_o will_v purge_v and_o reject_v fire_n be_v a_o element_n which_o consume_v and_o devour_v all_o that_o be_v present_v to_o it_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o coal_n and_o flame_n which_o devour_v all_o our_o concupiscence_n to_o make_v straight_o a_o crooked_a piece_n of_o wood_n or_o timber_n we_o use_v fire_n thereby_o to_o make_v it_o become_v more_o soft_a and_o flexible_a so_o to_o replace_v soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n when_o they_o be_v either_o crooked_a or_o go_v astray_o in_o the_o by_o path_n of_o vice_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o all_o other_o remedy_n iâ—â—he_v best_a and_o most_o sovereign_a fire_n by_o antiperistase_n as_o it_o heateâ—_n those_o who_o be_v cold_a so_o it_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v â—ot_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n heat_n and_o inflame_v those_o soul_n to_o do_v well_o who_o be_v most_o freeze_a in_o piety_n and_o contrariwise_o it_o cool_v those_o who_o be_v most_o inflame_v with_o their_o burn_a sensuality_n and_o concupiscence_n to_o venomous_a apostume_n mortal_a gangrene_n and_o desperate_a disease_n we_o for_o the_o last_o remedy_n apply_v iron_n and_o fire_n to_o cure_v it_o to_o sinner_n inveterate_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n we_o must_v apply_v the_o iron_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o apprehend_v and_o know_v his_o divine_a judgement_n if_o they_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o unrepentant_a historian_n report_n that_o the_o arabian_a phoenix_n the_o only_a bird_n of_o his_o race_n be_v accustom_v every_o five_o hundred_o year_n to_o build_v a_o artificial_a nest_n whereunto_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n reflect_v and_o dart_v it_o at_o one_o time_n reduce_v to_o ash_n both_o the_o work_n and_o the_o workman_n so_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o revive_v to_o the_o love_n of_o immortal_a beatitude_n and_o celestial_a felicity_n we_o must_v set_v fire_n to_o our_o vice_n by_o the_o art_n and_o flame_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a repentance_n and_o burn_v they_o all_o together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n be_v a_o field_n rich_o strew_v and_o diaper_v with_o the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n of_o god_n whereof_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a masterpiece_n and_o the_o chief_a workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o epitome_n and_o compendium_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o every_o way_n see_v nothing_o but_o god_n love_n of_o his_o side_n towards_o man_n and_o read_v nothing_o but_o subject_n of_o honour_n and_o cause_n fear_v of_o man_n towards_o god_n but_o among_o divers_a other_o place_n i_o find_v one_o exceed_o agreeable_a and_o concur_v with_o our_o text_n which_o be_v daniel_n câ—ap_n 2.32_o concern_v the_o statue_n which_o nabuchadâ—nozer_n see_v in_o his_o dream_n the_o head_n of_o this_o iâ—agâ—_n be_v of_o fine_a gold_n his_o breast_n and_o arm_n of_o silver_n his_o belly_n and_o thigh_n of_o brass_n his_o leg_n of_o iron_n his_o foot_n part_v of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n a_o stone_n be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n which_o smite_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o have_v brâ—ken_v theâ—_n the_o statue_n fall_v backward_o and_o be_v reduce_v to_o summer_n dust_n this_o statue_n do_v lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o a_o sinner_n by_o his_o golden_a head_n i_o understand_v pride_n vanity_n and_o ambition_n which_o fume_n and_o swim_v in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o esteem_v himself_o as_o precious_a as_o gold_n and_o as_o rare_a as_o pearl_n his_o breast_n and_o arm_n of_o silver_n mark_n unto_o we_o his_o affection_n to_o covetousness_n as_o have_v all_o his_o desire_n every_o way_n bend_v and_o level_v to_o rapine_n and_o extortion_n his_o belly_n and_o thigh_n of_o brass_n represent_v unto_o we_o his_o voluptuousness_n and_o insatiety_n his_o leg_n of_o iron_n show_v we_o his_o cruelty_n his_o foot_n of_o earth_n depaynt_v we_o his_o weakness_n and_o fragility_n and_o this_o stone_n cut_v without_o hand_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o god_n cast_v and_o roll_n at_o our_o foot_n to_o beat_v we_o to_o dust_n and_o to_o make_v we_o consider_v the_o nothing_o from_o whence_o we_o come_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o profess_a mortal_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o will_v never_o want_v subtlety_n or_o malice_n to_o make_v we_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n see_v that_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o be_v able_a to_o diminish_v its_o virtue_n by_o their_o artifice_n and_o deceit_n at_o least_o they_o will_v make_v we_o lose_v the_o relish_n thereof_o by_o their_o insinuation_n and_o persuasion_n figure_v we_o out_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o hard_a sharp_a and_o bitter_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o enjoy_v any_o rest_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o passion_n that_o the_o way_n to_o heavenly_a zion_n be_v not_o so_o craggy_a and_o difficult_a but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o pave_v with_o silk_n with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n but_o the_o faithful_a man_n fear_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o a_o serpent_n he_o must_v stop_v his_o ear_n to_o this_o false_a imposter_n and_o enchanter_n who_o will_v surprise_v he_o to_o strangle_v he_o he_o must_v remember_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n jesus_n speak_v and_o dictate_v to_o he_o by_o saint_n luke_n act_v 14.22_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o again_o by_o saint_n matheâ—_n 7.13_o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o sâ—raâ—t_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n no_o no_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o there_o aâ—e_v no_o rose_n without_o prickle_n we_o shall_v never_o obtain_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n before_o we_o have_v first_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n we_o shall_v never_o put_v our_o foot_n in_o celestial_a canaan_n before_o we_o have_v first_o past_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o depart_v forth_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o word_n before_o we_o have_v fight_v with_o the_o infernal_a giant_n and_o devil_n who_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v our_o entry_n thereinto_o for_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a ever_o to_o possess_v or_o enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o below_o in_o earth_n or_o much_o less_o above_o in_o heaven_n before_o we_o have_v first_o swear_v to_o he_o a_o perfect_a fear_n honour_n and_o obedience_n amoris_fw-la janua_fw-la timor_fw-la est_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o entry_n and_o gate_n to_o his_o love_n as_o also_o love_n be_v a_o fear_n intermix_v with_o care_n and_o anxiety_n res_fw-la est_fw-la solliciti_fw-la plena_fw-la timoris_fw-la amor_fw-la in_o the_o 19_o chap._n verse_n 4._o of_o the_o 1._o book_n of_o king_n the_o prophet_n elijah_n fly_v the_o persecution_n of_o queen_n jezabel_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o way_n he_o sit_v down_o &_o sleep_v under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n where_o a_o angel_n come_v and_o find_v he_o ouâ—_n and_o carry_v he_o a_o cake_n bake_v upon_o coal_n which_o he_o pleas_o eat_v and_o relish_v and_o so_o satisfy_v his_o heart_n and_o stomach_n for_o forty_o
day_n and_o forty_o night_n after_o which_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o oreb_n the_o plâ—ce_n of_o his_o refuge_n and_o security_n this_o jezabel_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o this_o prophet_n may_v lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o our_o soul_n which_o of_o all_o side_n be_v persecute_v by_o this_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n who_o fly_v his_o assault_n if_o she_o come_v to_o repose_v herself_o under_o the_o sharp_a juniper_n of_o a_o true_o holy_a and_o filial_a fear_n then_o without_o doubt_n the_o angel_n of_o divine_a consolation_n will_v bring_v he_o the_o bread_n of_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n bake_v upon_o the_o coal_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o the_o good_a will_n and_o clemency_n of_o god_n which_o will_v then_o refresh_v and_o replenish_v our_o heart_n and_o soul_n during_o all_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o our_o mortal_a life_n until_o we_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o residence_n of_o our_o delight_n and_o the_o impregnable_a fort_n and_o castle_n of_o our_o felicity_n i_o find_v saint_n augustine_n comparison_n to_o be_v very_o excellent_a and_o pretty_a upon_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o that_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o that_o before_o we_o can_v arrive_v to_o this_o he_o say_v that_o fear_n be_v as_o a_o needle_n and_o love_n as_o the_o silk_n which_o it_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o needle_n be_v sharp_a hard_a and_o pierce_v but_o the_o silk_n be_v soft_a fair_a and_o please_a fear_n be_v indeed_o a_o sharp_a and_o distasteful_a passion_n but_o that_o which_o do_v sweeten_v lenify_v and_o cure_v his_o pricking_n it_o be_v love_n whâ—ch_o immediate_o follow_v it_o be_v fraught_v with_o courtesy_n goodness_n and_o favour_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o apprehend_v the_o small_a sting_n of_o bee_n bâ—cause_fw-mi they_o afterward_o promise_v to_o delight_n &_o satiate_v we_o with_o their_o honey_n which_o distil_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o rock_n 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whereof_o bring_v we_o to_o absolute_a perfection_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v god_n we_o serve_v he_o and_o never_o offend_v he_o and_o in_o honour_v the_o king_n beside_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o these_o 2._o commandment_n be_v so_o straight_o link_v and_o join_v together_o that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o â—he_n other_o for_o we_o caâ—not_v displease_v the_o king_n without_o offend_v god_n nor_o offend_v god_n without_o violate_v the_o king_n law_n let_v we_o see_v what_o that_o choose_a vessel_n say_v in_o very_a earnest_n and_o press_a word_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n and_o all_o authority_n be_v give_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n follow_v present_o with_o a_o threaten_n wherefore_o who_o so_o resistâ—th_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n 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commandment_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v not_o make_v by_o man_n either_o to_o flatter_v â—_z for_o fear_n of_o their_o sovereign_a authority_n but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n dictate_v unto_o our_o apostle_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o bring_v great_a matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o those_o who_o with_o zeal_n undertake_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o know_v that_o god_n love_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o bless_v those_o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o contrary_o it_o must_v great_o terrify_v the_o disobedient_a when_o they_o remember_v the_o infallible_a threaten_n and_o the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o god_n own_o sacred_a mouth_n say_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o â—_z the_o least_o of_o thâ—se_a commandment_n math._n 5.19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v permanent_a in_o all_o the_o thing_n
write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27.26_o we_o must_v again_o note_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o science_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o nobility_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o object_n for_o as_o that_o affection_n and_o charity_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n without_o comparison_n give_v place_n to_o that_o extreme_a and_o infinite_a love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n so_o the_o honour_n we_o be_v to_o bear_v to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a be_v so_o much_o inferior_a to_o that_o we_o owe_v the_o king_n as_o his_o dignity_n be_v elevate_v above_o that_o of_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o you_o see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n hâ—e_v add_v present_o honour_v the_o king_n show_v by_o that_o order_n that_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n due_a to_o the_o king_n immediate_o follow_v that_o which_o 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honour_n therefore_o he_o answer_v the_o king_n thus_o as_o for_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v let_v they_o bring_v for_o he_o royal_a apparel_n which_o the_o king_n â—seth_v to_o wear_v and_o the_o horse_n that_o the_o king_n ride_v upon_o and_o that_o the_o crown_n royal_a may_v be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v in_o this_o ample_a description_n of_o honour_n we_o note_v the_o definition_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o any_o one_o to_o seek_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o advance_v his_o credit_n and_o increase_v his_o reputation_n through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o that_o curse_a haman_n think_v to_o be_v honour_v but_o this_o word_n to_o honour_v the_o king_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o our_o apostle_n take_v it_o be_v like_a to_o that_o honour_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o signify_v in_o general_a to_o serve_v reverence_n obey_v assist_v those_o who_o we_o honour_n and_o of_o that_o reverence_n obedience_n and_o assistance_n saint_n paul_n speak_v express_o 1._o â—im_n 5.17_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o double_a honour_n where_o observe_v and_o note_v that_o by_o the_o first_o honour_n he_o understand_v a_o civil_a and_o common_a honour_n like_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o other_o honourable_a man_n but_o by_o the_o second_o honour_n he_o understand_v a_o subvention_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o shall_v not_o mussel_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o treadâ—th_v out_o the_o coâ—ne_n and_o the_o labourer_n iâ—_n worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n luk._n 10.7_o and_o of_o all_o these_o four_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o practice_n to_o honour_v the_o king_n be_v speak_v at_o large_a 1._o sam._n chap._n 8._o when_o the_o israelite_n do_v so_o earnest_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v they_o a_o king_n he_o do_v lively_o set_v forth_o unâ—o_v they_o how_o perfect_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o how_o they_o must_v reverence_v he_o how_o they_o must_v obey_v he_o but_o because_o common_o among_o good_a corn_n there_o be_v tare_n or_o some_o other_o bad_a â—eâ—d_n we_o will_v show_v by_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o invincible_a reason_n that_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o to_o the_o high_a power_n offend_v direct_o god_n himself_o who_o will_v destroy_v he_o saint_n paul_n tit._n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o rom._n 13.4_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a then_o fear_v for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v justice_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a therefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o for_o fear_v only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n wherefore_o those_o that_o resiâ—t_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o resist_v this_o ordinance_n draw_v on_o themselves_o condemnation_n but_o if_o these_o rule_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o convert_v those_o perverse_a man_n at_o least_o let_v they_o be_v fright_v by_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o fall_v on_o so_o many_o wicked_a man_n which_o ancient_o rebel_v against_o moses_n their_o prince_n &_o sovereign_a who_o by_o god_n command_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o cruel_a of_o man_n and_o have_v lead_v and_o conduct_v they_o with_o a_o wonderful_a wisdom_n into_o the_o wilderness_n let_v â—oâ—_n they_o before_o â—heir_a eye_n the_o example_n of_o core_n dathan_n and_o abâ—ram_n who_o with_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prince_n of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 16.2_o rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n but_o god_n avenger_n of_o their_o folly_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o to_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a with_o their_o family_n nadâ—â—_n and_o abihu_n his_o own_o nephew_n because_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v he_o be_v consume_v with_o their_o fâ—llowes_n by_o fire_n that_o go_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n levit._n 10.2_o and_o his_o own_o sister_n marie_n for_o speak_v undiscreet_o of_o he_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n infect_v wiâ—h_a leprosy_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abishaâ—_n and_o absalon_n against_o king_n david_n the_o history_n of_o who_o destruction_n and_o confusion_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o but_o here_o be_v yet_o very_o express_v word_n exod._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o rail_v upon_o the_o judge_n neither_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o act_v 23._o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v ill_o of_o thy_o prince_n of_o he_o that_o govern_v thou_o but_o because_o these_o law_n and_o example_n like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n follow_v one_o another_o we_o will_v insist_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o crime_n which_o can_v take_v place_n in_o a_o soul_n never_o so_o little_o endue_v with_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o that_o heart_n must_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o soul_n possess_v with_o a_o thousand_o fury_n that_o suffer_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o it_o to_o harbour_v in_o his_o will_n that_o soul_n i_o say_v must_v not_o only_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n but_o worse_a than_o bruit_n beast_n who_o without_o contradiction_n follow_v and_o obey_v their_o king_n the_o bird_n yield_v to_o the_o eagle_n
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