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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 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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
show_v kindness_n and_o to_o have_v co_z have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o distress_a servant_n of_o god_n even_o under_o jezebel_n nose_n for_o obadiah_n dwell_v in_o ahab_n hose_n and_o jezebel_n be_v ahab_n wife_n and_o a_o horrible_a persecutor_n as_o be_v say_v before_o yet_o obadiah_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o fear_v god_n yea_o he_o will_v venture_v her_o displeasure_n his_o place_n and_o neck_n and_o all_o but_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o brethren_n in_o distress_n cornelius_z also_o be_v a_o man_n possess_v with_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n become_v a_o very_a free-hearted_a and_o openhanded_a man_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n indeed_o this_o fear_n this_o godly_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a grace_n it_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o all_o good_a duty_n it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a grace_n from_o it_o where_o it_o be_v flow_v abundance_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n nor_o without_o it_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n good_a or_o do_v well_o that_o be_v do_v but_o eight_o there_o flow_v from_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n hearty_a fervent_a and_o constant_a prayer_n this_o also_o be_v see_v in_o cornelius_n that_o devout_a man_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o what_o then_o why_o he_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o act._n 10.1_o 2._o do_v i_o say_v that_o hearty_a fervent_a and_o constant_a prayer_n flow_v from_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o will_v add_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a duty_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o manage_v with_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v he_o pray_v then_o because_o he_o fear_v because_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o therefore_o be_v his_o prayer_n accept_v of_o he_o even_o because_o he_o fear_v he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o this_o godly_a fear_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o right_a prayer_n and_o right_a prayer_n be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o fear_n that_o thou_o must_v have_v both_o or_o none_o he_o that_o pray_v not_o fear_v not_o god_n yet_o he_o that_o pray_v not_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o fear_v he_o not_o and_o so_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o can_v pray_v for_o if_o prayer_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o without_o this_o fear_n prayer_n fervent_a prayer_n cease_v how_o can_v they_o pray_v or_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n o_o prayerless_a man_n thou_o fear_v not_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o live_v so_o like_o a_o swine_n or_o a_o dog_n in_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o do_v if_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n nine_o there_o flow_v from_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o readiness_n or_o willingness_n at_o god_n call_v to_o give_v up_o our_o best_a enjoyment_n to_o his_o dispose_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o 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