that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o certain_a fear_n and_o a_o assure_a expectation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o great_a torment_n which_o without_o ease_n or_o remedy_n he_o be_v ever_o after_o to_o endure_v and_o if_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v dam_v swell_v the_o high_a and_o the_o putrify_a tumour_n not_o launch_v pain_n the_o sore_a how_o shall_v not_o he_o now_o fret_v then_o even_o eat_v himself_o in_o fury_n when_o all_o occasion_n by_o which_o and_o subject_n save_v his_o own_o vassal_n whereupon_o to_o work_v his_o malice_n shall_v be_v full_o remove_v and_o his_o powerful_a rage_n and_o rage_a power_n final_o restrain_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o shall_v still_o retain_v a_o desire_n to_o cast_v dust_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o hinder_a if_o then_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o felicity_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n &_o ever_o happy_a saint_n of_o who_o every_o alleluiah_n which_o they_o sing_v unto_o the_o almighty_a be_v as_o so_o many_o sting_a scorpion_n to_o his_o malicious_a mind_n thus_o far_o then_o god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o in_o that_o though_o they_o be_v deliver_v into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n 9_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o jud._n 9_o where_o can_v want_v horror_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o only_o reserve_v unto_o judgement_n which_o hereafter_o be_v to_o pass_v both_o against_o and_o upon_o they_o oh_o the_o love_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n for_o height_n as_o jacobs_n ladder_n it_o stretch_v to_o the_o heaven_n for_o breadth_n as_o the_o curtain_n it_o cover_v all_o nation_n for_o length_n it_o extend_v to_o all_o time_n for_o depth_n it_o pierce_v the_o darksome_a den_n of_o the_o damn_a soul_n and_o infernal_a spirit_n so_o as_o it_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o creature_n clear_o show_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o his_o work_n of_o both_o mercy_n and_o justice_n manifest_v in_o reason_n confirm_v by_o all_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_o just_a and_o just_o merciful_a and_o though_o his_o mercy_n be_v enlarge_v his_o justice_n be_v not_o lessen_v and_o though_o his_o justice_n be_v inflict_v yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v extend_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v such_o eagle_n as_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n can_v so_o gaze_v at_o this_o sun_n that_o bathe_v ourselves_o in_o the_o water_n of_o god_n sacred_a fountain_n our_o old_a corruption_n may_v be_v shake_v off_o and_o we_o so_o renew_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o create_a condition_n that_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o indifferent_o seat_v in_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o severity_n and_o clemency_n so_o unpartial_o execute_v by_o he_o may_v always_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o our_o heart_n hoist_v the_o sail_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o be_v the_o pilot_n of_o our_o practice_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o ourselves_o and_o other_o then_o shall_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o not_o only_o in_o our_o affection_n sail_v with_o a_o fair_a gale_n of_o fear_v love_n and_o surrender_v to_o he_o his_o right_n of_o our_o love_a fear_n espy_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o also_o in_o our_o action_n his_o clemency_n will_v cherish_v alacrity_n and_o his_o severity_n inflame_v our_o sincerity_n for_o our_o affection_n as_o the_o noble_a metal_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o colour_n and_o participate_v of_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n fix_v upon_o god_n mercy_n by_o meditation_n shall_v be_v fire_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o due_n our_o duty_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o his_o due_a it_o be_v as_o he_o be_v god_n lovely_a in_o himself_o love_v towards_o us._n lovely_a in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o well_o say_v bernard_n deo_fw-la tract_n de_fw-mi dilig_fw-ge deo_fw-la causa_fw-la diligendi_fw-la deam_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la sufficient_a cause_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v desirable_a that_o he_o be_v do_v power_n be_v the_o adamant_n iron_n draw_v our_o affection_n to_o it_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o god_n of_o omnipotency_n do_v that_o which_o be_v auncienta_fw-la lure_n our_o heart_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o he_o be_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n a_o god_n of_o great_a antiquity_n do_v knowledge_n keep_v the_o mind_n in_o admiration_n of_o it_o he_o understand_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n hide_v unto_o he_o a_o god_n of_o omnisciency_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o unity_n which_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o brethren_n the_o god_n of_o constancy_n the_o crown_n of_o friendship_n the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n the_o glory_n of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o shade_n to_o the_o weary_a a_o shelter_n to_o the_o wrong_a a_o treasury_n to_o the_o needy_a he_o be_v truth_n which_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v he_o be_v light_a in_o which_o we_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v he_o be_v life_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o much_o desire_v if_o honour_n the_o aim_n of_o the_o ambitious_a if_o riches_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o covetous_a if_o fame_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o vainglorious_a if_o excellency_n absolute_a perfection_n endless_a felicity_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o soul_n will_v wish_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o may_v glue_v our_o heart_n unto_o they_o than_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v in_o he_o and_o derive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o to_o be_v love_v because_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v so_o lovely_a and_o so_o love_v towards_o we_o love_v we_o free_o full_o firm_o for_o before_o we_o love_v he_o 4.19_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o he_o love_v we_o first_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n fall_v first_o upon_o our_o fruitless_a soul_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o bounty_n reflect_v first_o upon_o our_o unsanctified_a heart_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v first_o upon_o our_o darken_a understanding_n our_o affection_n be_v first_o warm_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n our_o desire_n first_o kindle_v with_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o spirit_n our_o dead_a member_n first_o reviue_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n before_o we_o conceive_v affect_a act_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v heavenly_a till_o the_o furrow_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v sow_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o blessing_n nothing_o but_o weed_n there_o appear_v till_o we_o as_o tree_n be_v transplant_v into_o the_o soil_n of_o his_o church_n nothing_o but_o bitter_a fruit_n be_v there_o to_o be_v gather_v till_o we_o as_o plant_n be_v inoculate_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n nothing_o but_o sour_a grape_n can_v there_o be_v taste_v his_o love_n cast_v salt_n into_o our_o water_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a put_v clay_n upon_o our_o eye_n and_o make_v they_o see_v then_o then_o not_o before_o we_o water_v the_o tender_a sprig_n in_o his_o orchard_n and_o perceive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o so_o love_v we_o first_o he_o love_v we_o free_o free_o when_o we_o will_v not_o when_o we_o can_v not_o love_v he_o when_o we_o will_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n swell_v with_o enmity_n opposite_a to_o all_o entertainment_n of_o amity_n than_o do_v he_o shadow_v we_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o favour_n shelter_v we_o in_o the_o harbour_n of_o his_o goodness_n &_o hide_v we_o under_o the_o helmet_n of_o his_o protection_n when_o we_o seek_v his_o infamy_n than_o wrought_v he_o our_o glory_n when_o we_o endeavour_v his_o hurt_n he_o devise_v our_o help_n when_o we_o actuate_v his_o death_n he_o redeem_v our_o life_n when_o our_o enmity_n flee_v neglect_a resist_v than_o his_o kindness_n follow_v call_v persuade_v nay_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o when_o we_o will_v not_o he_o love_v we_o free_o no_o less_o when_o we_o can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o degeneration_n generation_n for_o our_o degeneration_n it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o there_o be_v nothing_o gracious_a in_o we_o such_o be_v the_o wound_n which_o satan_n by_o sin_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o not_o only_o lay_v pollute_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n 16.6_o ezech._n 16.6_o but_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v so_o let_v out_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 2.5_o ephes_n 2.5_o have_v heart_n but_o no_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o have_v soul_n but_o no_o soul_n to_o long_o for_o he_o have_v body_n but_o no_o body_n to_o worship_v he_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o far_o from_o purpose_v any_o spiritual_a worship_v as_o dead_a man_n be_v from_o perform_v any_o
corporal_a work_n fowl_n and_o body_n no_o more_o willing_a to_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o holy_a affection_n than_o dead_a man_n be_v able_a to_o perfect_v the_o most_o honourable_a action_n free_o then_o he_o love_v we_o in_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o and_o quicken_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o love_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o degeneration_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o when_o we_o can_v not_o love_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o generation_n we_o have_v not_o then_o receive_v be_v when_o god_n love_v towards_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o beginning_n our_o soul_n be_v then_o unbreathed_a our_o body_n then_o unframed_a when_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v by_o he_o affect_v when_o this_o glorious_a structure_n lay_v on_o nay_o in_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o goodly_a building_n be_v only_o clay_n when_o our_o house_n have_v no_o hand_n as_o keeper_n to_o tremble_v 12.3_o eccles_n 12.3_o nor_o tooth_n as_o grinder_n to_o cease_v nor_o eye_n as_o window_n to_o look_v out_o at_o nor_o mouth_n as_o the_o door_n to_o be_v shut_v nor_o jaw_n bone_n to_o sound_v in_o the_o grind_n nor_o artery_n or_o ear_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o speech_n and_o sing_v to_o be_v abase_v no_o marrow_n or_o sinew_n as_o silver_n cord_n to_o be_v lessen_v nor_o the_o brain_n tunicle_n as_o a_o golden_a ewer_n to_o be_v break_v nor_o any_o vein_n as_o a_o pitcher_n wherein_o the_o blood_n be_v contain_v to_o be_v break_v at_o the_o liver_n as_o the_o well_o nor_o the_o head_n which_o turn_v as_o a_o wheel_n to_o be_v break_v at_o the_o heart_n whence_o as_o out_o of_o a_o cistern_n all_o the_o power_n of_o life_n be_v draw_v nor_o the_o body_n which_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n nor_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v from_o god_n before_o any_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v find_v we_o be_v interest_v in_o god_n favour_n the_o earth_n be_v create_v for_o our_o habitation_n the_o creature_n appoint_v for_o our_o use_n in_o god_n love_n before_o ever_o either_o we_o behold_v the_o light_n or_o the_o light_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n or_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o love_n be_v one_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o affection_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n but_o neither_o can_v the_o body_n contain_v the_o heart_n nor_o the_o heart_n cast_v affection_n nor_o the_o affection_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o love_n till_o love_v affection_n hart_n and_o body_n have_v a_o be_v if_o then_o the_o lord_n favour_n be_v set_v upon_o we_o before_o any_o of_o these_o be_v site_v in_o we_o it_o be_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n brightness_n when_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o sky_n give_v free_a liberty_n to_o his_o ray_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n that_o we_o can_v not_o love_v he_o when_o he_o love_v we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o excellency_n do_v sparkle_v the_o flame_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o love_v we_o before_o we_o love_v he_o nay_o when_o we_o as_o enemy_n will_v not_o as_o sinner_n and_o dead_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o degeneration_n and_o without_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o generation_n can_v not_o love_v he_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o every_o conscience_n if_o he_o love_v not_o free_o and_o see_v we_o must_v confess_v he_o love_v free_o we_o may_v conceit_n he_o love_v full_o for_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o every_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v imprint_v the_o character_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v the_o eye_n at_o any_o time_n restrain_v from_o behold_v vanity_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o mouth_n at_o any_o instant_n shut_v that_o it_o speak_v not_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o care_n be_v the_o ear_n at_o any_o season_n stop_v from_o hear_v calumny_n it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o foot_n stay_v upon_o any_o occasion_n from_o follow_v impiety_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n it_o be_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o goodness_n his_o love_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n his_o love_n rectifi_v the_o judgement_n his_o love_n order_v the_o affection_n and_o his_o love_n direct_v the_o will_n such_o a_o sun_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cranny_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o his_o ray_n do_v enter_v enter_v enlighten_v enlighten_v inform_v the_o mind_n reform_v the_o manner_n and_o conform_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o religious_a course_n childhood_n claim_v a_o part_n in_o his_o love_n youth_n challenge_v a_o portion_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o age_n have_v not_o the_o least_o interest_n in_o his_o mercy_n he_o pardon_v sin_n full_o accept_v we_o in_o christ_n full_o receive_v we_o to_o himself_o full_o will_v glorify_v we_o sully_v needs_o than_o he_o must_v love_v we_o full_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v if_o he_o love_v not_o firm_o for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o mutability_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o with_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o colour_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_v love_n in_o elect_v we_o before_o all_o time_n be_v the_o beginning_n if_o i_o may_v attribute_v beginning_n to_o that_o which_o be_v without_o all_o beginning_n love_v in_o redeem_v we_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n be_v the_o continue_n love_n in_o glorify_v we_o beyond_o all_o time_n shall_v be_v the_o consummate_v of_o our_o felicity_n all_o which_o trumpet_n out_o the_o firmness_n of_o it_o that_o friendship_n be_v not_o firm_a which_o be_v desist_v that_o favour_n be_v not_o faithful_a which_o be_v not_o continue_v that_o faith_n not_o constant_a which_o be_v violate_v cancel_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o covenant_n falsify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n stop_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o though_o this_o ocean_n be_v disperse_v into_o many_o channel_n it_o suffer_v no_o diminution_n though_o this_o sun_n be_v extend_v into_o many_o climate_n it_o admit_v no_o division_n though_o this_o gold_n be_v transport_v into_o many_o country_n it_o be_v free_a from_o alteration_n so_o strong_a as_o labour_n can_v weaken_v it_o so_o solid_a as_o use_n can_v wear_v it_o so_o rich_a a_o treasury_n as_o time_n itself_o can_v waste_v it_o it_o follow_v joseph_n in_o his_o brethren_n hatred_n 37._o gen._n 37._o attend_v on_o he_o among_o the_o madianites_fw-la 39_o ver_fw-la 39_o hover_v over_o he_o in_o the_o prison_n 40._o ver_fw-la 40._o honour_v he_o in_o pharoh_n court_n 41._o ver_fw-la 41._o if_o israel_n travel_n from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o people_n 14._o psa_fw-la 105.13_o 14._o god_n love_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v unregarded_a king_n shall_v be_v rebuke_v contrariety_n be_v combine_v for_o the_o good_a of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v within_o his_o love_n compass_n what_o prosperity_n promise_v adversity_n bring_v and_o what_o be_v deny_v by_o calamity_n be_v not_o yield_v by_o temporal_a felicity_n love_n seek_v in_o all_o thing_n alike_o our_o good_a and_o keep_v we_o always_o at_o one_o with_o our_o god_n so_o as_o neither_o death_n 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n how_o be_v not_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n great_o desire_v and_o our_o bowel_n trouble_v within_o we_o till_o we_o find_v they_o fill_v with_o a_o love_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v lovely_a in_o himself_o love_v towards_o we_o see_v we_o yield_v unto_o he_o no_o more_o than_o his_o due_n as_o good_a and_o render_v he_o our_o only_a duty_n as_o god_n the_o heaven_n speak_v unto_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n call_v unto_o the_o water_n the_o water_n cry_v unto_o the_o air_n &_o all_o of_o these_o summon_v every_o one_o of_o their_o inhabitant_n to_o proclaim_v unto_o man_n that_o god_n be_v only_o he_o and_o nothing_o so_o proper_o his_o own_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o we_o be_v hungry_a 73.26_o psal_n 73.26_o he_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v thirsty_a he_o be_v water_n to_o quench_v it_o if_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v light_a if_o we_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v our_o physician_n if_o we_o be_v blind_a he_o be_v see_v though_o
see_v how_o near_o they_o be_v in_o they_o conjoin_v if_o we_o observe_v their_o mutual_a 1._o excellency_n 2._o dignity_n 3._o validity_n their_o excellency_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o that_o god_n have_v indifferent_o make_v know_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o name_n by_o either_o of_o they_o we_o just_o make_v account_n of_o the_o name_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v give_v of_o purpose_n not_o by_o peradventure_o for_o the_o better_a find_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v give_v and_o if_o ambassador_n receive_v their_o respect_n according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o their_o master_n who_o they_o present_v how_o shall_v we_o not_o esteem_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o both_o love_n and_o fear_v see_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n give_v even_o name_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n in_o his_o sacred_a word_n where_o every_o one_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o read_v his_o pleasure_n will_v have_v we_o to_o conceive_v himself_o sometime_o when_o fear_n be_v mention_v and_o other_o sometime_o when_o love_n be_v repeat_v jacob_n call_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o john_n which_o lie_v on_o christ_n bosom_n that_o belove_a disciple_n call_v he_o love._n 4._o 1_o john_n 4._o can_v a_o christian_a hear_v himself_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n and_o not_o conceive_v of_o what_o repute_n he_o be_v of_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n can_v any_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o fear_n and_o love_n to_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o not_o confess_v the_o excellency_n the_o mutual_a excellency_n of_o either_o for_o he_o bear_v their_o name_n they_o must_v needs_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n their_o mutual_a dignity_n be_v as_o manifest_v for_o these_o two_o comprehend_v all_o what_o man_n can_v perform_v to_o god_n or_o which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n for_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o commandment_n call_v for_o nothing_o but_o love_n whereupon_o paul_n say_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o and_o solomon_n who_o have_v too_o much_o experience_n of_o fall_v from_o god_n have_v testify_v his_o distaste_n of_o his_o too_o much_o taste_v vanity_n affirm_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o any_o can_v persuade_v advice_n or_o press_v be_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n 12._o eccles_n 12._o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n sure_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o elect_a vessel_n extol_v love_n include_v fear_n or_o they_o contradict_v solomon_n and_o solomon_n in_o his_o fear_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n imply_v love_n or_o he_o gainsay_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o they_o all_o speak_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o nothing_o but_o these_o two_o which_o give_v life_n and_o lustre_n unto_o every_o duty_n beside_o and_o therefore_o join_v sometime_o with_o one_o sometime_o with_o another_o be_v above_o other_o yet_o indifferent_o require_v and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o 10.12_o deut._n 10.12_o whereby_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o to_o be_v all_o be_v expect_v by_o he_o accept_v of_o he_o show_v in_o his_o expectation_n what_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o by_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n intimate_v in_o his_o acceptation_n how_o great_o he_o delight_v in_o these_o grace_n and_o in_o both_o manifest_v what_o be_v in_o his_o estimation_n the_o dignity_n of_o they_o either_o of_o which_o indeed_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n if_o they_o be_v not_o both_o permanent_a but_o now_o the_o validity_n of_o either_o be_v such_o 8._o cant._n 8._o that_o as_o much_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n nor_o the_o flood_n drown_v it_o so_o many_o trouble_n can_v overturn_v fear_n 15.15_o job_n 15.15_o nor_o calamity_n conquer_v it_o 8.7_o cant._n 8.7_o love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o force_n for_o it_o be_v strong_a as_o death_n fear_v not_o to_o be_v unite_v by_o flattery_n for_o it_o be_v suspicious_a of_o danger_n 20.20_o gen._n 20.20_o love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v persuade_v from_o god_n by_o any_o power_n have_v full_o taste_v of_o his_o favour_n fear_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o any_o terror_n 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o have_v drink_v deep_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o power_n 32.40_o dan._n 3.17_o 18._o jer._n 32.40_o that_o heart_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v his_o fear_n depart_v not_o from_o he_o and_o that_o soul_n which_o have_v yield_v to_o his_o love_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o fear_v look_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o full_a holiness_n till_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o love_v want_v full_a fruition_n of_o prepare_a joy_n aspire_v to_o perfect_a happiness_n till_o it_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o neither_o of_o they_o cease_v before_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o expectation_n thus_o than_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o commander_n cause_n subject_n act_n effect_n opposite_n and_o condition_n of_o mutual_a excellency_n dignity_n and_o validity_n and_o therefore_o aswell_o the_o one_o as_o other_o to_o be_v harbour_v in_o every_o christian_n heart_n 4.18_o 1_o john_n 4.18_o but_o perfect_a love_n drive_v out_o fear_n it_o be_v true_a one_o poison_n prevail_v against_o another_o est_fw-la aug._n ser_n 13._o the_o verb_n apost_n timor_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la charitas_fw-la libera_fw-la est_fw-la two_o contrary_n can_v subsist_v together_o in_o one_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o contrariety_n and_o look_v how_o much_o soever_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o son-like_a love_n so_o much_o less_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n where_o love_n have_v apprehend_v the_o firmness_n 4.17_o 1_o john_n 4.17_o of_o god_n favour_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_v of_o his_o help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n no_o want_n of_o boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o love_n then_o which_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o perfect_a cast_v out_o that_o fear_n which_o he_o reject_v as_o faithless_a that_o love_n which_o strive_v in_o expectation_n of_o prepare_a pleasure_n to_o perfection_n banish_v that_o fear_n which_o labour_v in_o apprehension_n of_o allot_v judgement_n with_o painfulness_n as_o plunge_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n to_o fear_v he_o then_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n that_o will_v condemn_v but_o as_o a_o judge_n that_o will_v discharge_v we_o be_v that_o fear_n which_o love_n be_v so_o far_o from_o drive_v out_o that_o it_o like_v it_o like_v it_o love_v it_o love_v it_o can_v live_v without_o it_o 2.11_o psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o with_o tremble_a be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o david_n where_o love_n be_v not_o harbour_v joy_n can_v be_v express_v as_o then_o there_o must_v not_o be_v serve_v without_o fear_n so_o neither_o must_v there_o be_v tremble_v without_o love_n for_o there_o be_v no_o service_n acceptable_a which_o want_v reverence_n nor_o reverence_v commendable_a which_o be_v render_v without_o affection_n and_o as_o one_o well_o say_v 5._o hugo_n de_fw-fr s.v._n de_fw-fr instit_fw-la novit_fw-la c._n 5._o reverentia_fw-la sine_fw-la amore_fw-la magis_fw-la seruilis_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la sine_fw-la reverentia_fw-la puerilis_fw-la iudicari_fw-la debet_fw-la reverence_n without_o love_n be_v too_o slavish_a and_o love_n without_o reverence_n be_v too_o childish_a if_o there_o be_v love_n and_o not_o fear_n it_o answer_v not_o the_o lord_n worth_a if_o there_o be_v fear_n and_o not_o love_n it_o argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o unwillingness_n 5.7_o psal_n 5.7_o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o prophet_n david_n have_v exhort_v other_o he_o resolve_v and_o promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v practice_v i_o will_v come_v say_v he_o into_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_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 mercy_n move_v he_o out_o of_o love_n to_o come_v and_o fear_n make_v he_o in_o reverence_n to_o continue_v love_n draw_v he_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o fear_n direct_v he_o in_o his_o devotion_n such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n and_o dignity_n end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o where_o they_o be_v unite_v that_o this_o love_a fear_n and_o fear_v love_n be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n walk_v unto_o man_n and_o the_o ladder_n by_o which_o man_n climb_v unto_o god_n they_o humble_a god_n but_o exalt_v man_n bring_v god_n down_o below_o and_o lift_v man_n on_o high_a 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o for_o that_o heart_n where_o love_n be_v harbour_v will_v he_o inhabit_v and_o that_o spirit_n which_o in_o fear_n of_o his_o displeasure_n be_v bruise_v will_v he_o visit_v 57.15_o esa_n 57.15_o for_o by_o they_o be_v the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n loose_v from_o our_o foot_n the_o manacle_n of_o iniquity_n take_v from_o our_o hand_n the_o caule_v of_o hardness_n remove_v from_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o some_o of_o calumnious_a blasphemy_n &_o blasphemous_a calumny_n wipe_v from_o our_o mouth_n for_o love_n soften_v as_o the_o goat_n blood_n the_o adamantine_a fear_n break_v as_o the_o hammer_n the_o stony_a heart_n love_n lose_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o hot_a sun_n the_o freeze_a fountain_n and_o send_v out_o flood_n of_o tear_n fear_n make_v man_n as_o the_o fire_n the_o hard_a metal_n pliable_a to_o every_o truth_n love_n and_o fear_v unite_v in_o one_o soul_n dissolve_v there_o the_o curse_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o true_a devotion_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v sever_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o just_a and_o merciful_a merciful_a and_o just_a 23._o fulg._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la rem_fw-la pecc_fw-la ad_fw-la fabiol_n man_v 23._o let_v all_o man_n therefore_o entertain_v these_o dear_a and_o inseparable_a associate_n let_v the_o wicked_a learn_fw-mi to_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v convert_v they_o may_v miss_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o his_o justice_n have_v threaten_v and_o receive_v that_o pardon_n which_o his_o mercy_n have_v promise_v let_v the_o good_a love_n and_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n that_o be_v prevent_v by_o his_o mercy_n through_o love_n of_o it_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o good_a work_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o his_o justice_n keep_v themselves_o careful_o from_o sinful_a way_n let_v the_o wicked_a think_v of_o his_o mercy_n lest_o too_o much_o swallow_v of_o his_o justice_n they_o forget_v his_o favour_n and_o be_v denour_v by_o sin_n through_o desperation_n let_v the_o good_a fear_n his_o iustce_n lest_o too_o much_o swill_v his_o mercy_n they_o neglect_v his_o anger_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o satan_n to_o presumption_n let_v all_o man_n both_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o that_o his_o angel_n may_v pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o they_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o their_o way_n direct_v they_o himself_o take_v they_o while_o they_o remain_v here_o unto_o his_o protection_n and_o hereafter_o in_o his_o due_a time_n translate_v they_o to_o a_o immortal_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o we_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v he_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v we_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_o amen_n finis_fw-la
strong_a city_n whereof_o david_n be_v partaker_n but_o once_o in_o all_o his_o life_n as_o be_v very_o probable_a for_o this_o mercy_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v but_o once_o confer_v see_v it_o be_v not_o where_o else_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n remember_v this_o then_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o scripture_n every_o word_n whereof_o have_v his_o worth_n every_o circumstance_n his_o weight_n and_o present_v unto_o our_o meditation_n david_n gratitude_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n great_a goodness_n towards_o he_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvelous_a kindness_n in_o a_o strong_a city_n in_o dilate_v of_o both_o which_o though_o we_o may_v perfect_o discover_v the_o branch_n before_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o tree_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o root_n and_o bowl_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n before_o the_o branch_n and_o when_o we_o perceive_v the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n we_o must_v needs_o presuppose_v a_o precede_a cause_n so_o howsoever_o david_n thankfulness_n be_v the_o first_o express_v yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n kindness_n be_v the_o first_o extend_v and_o therefore_o without_o prejudice_n to_o that_o order_n which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o express_n of_o both_o these_o act_n for_o my_o more_o methodical_a proceed_n and_o your_o better_a profit_v let_v the_o lord_n kindness_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o my_o speech_n and_o the_o first_o object_n of_o your_o attention_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o action_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o kindness_n and_o then_o david_n testify_v his_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o lord_n kindness_n observe_v three_o circumstance_n first_o the_o agent_n he._n second_o the_o act_n what_o this_o he_o do_v he_o show_v three_o the_o act_n object_n what_o he_o show_v kindness_n first_o of_o the_o agent_n he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o first_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o i_o no_o soon_o set_v my_o foot_n but_o on_o the_o sudden_a so_o rare_a a_o majesty_n be_v unueil_v in_o my_o sight_n as_o my_o mind_n be_v amaze_v and_o my_o foot_n so_o fetter_v that_o i_o can_v move_v till_o i_o glance_v at_o the_o property_n of_o that_o glorious_a person_n on_o who_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n we_o may_v behold_v in_o he_o not_o only_o the_o winter_n of_o sharp_a severity_n but_o also_o the_o summer_n of_o cheer_v clemency_n we_o may_v see_v as_o well_o a_o dimple_n in_o his_o cheek_n cheerful_o favour_v as_o a_o wrinkle_n in_o his_o brow_n severe_o frown_v for_o this_o he_o though_o he_o have_v before_o smite_v as_o a_o foe_n yet_o now_o do_v he_o smile_v as_o a_o father_n this_o he_o have_v draw_v a_o foggy_a veil_n over_o his_o face_n show_v a_o cloudy_a countenance_n and_o yet_o remove_v that_o veil_n again_o manife_v a_o gracious_a look_n this_o he_o now_o altogether_o refresh_v david_n languish_v spirit_n with_o a_o comfortable_a calm_n who_o a_o little_a before_o have_v almost_o overturn_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o tempestuous_a storm_n for_o he_o say_v in_o his_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o his_o danger_n wherein_o he_o just_o be_v through_o his_o sin_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n 22._o verse_n 22._o so_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v indifferent_o seat_v as_o in_o their_o proper_a subject_n two_o different_a property_n mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o by_o he_o be_v indifferent_o execute_v two_o diverse_a work_n severity_n and_o clemency_n as_o be_v partly_o shadow_v in_o the_o creature_n plain_o show_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o his_o work_n demonstrate_v in_o reason_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o all_o must_v be_v confess_v shadow_a in_o the_o creature_n think_v not_o much_o by_o thing_n create_v to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o creator_n for_o praesentem_fw-la narrat_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la every_o plant_n represent_v god_n presence_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n though_o most_o contemptible_a but_o either_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n or_o his_o unresistable_a power_n or_o the_o all-warming_a sun_n of_o his_o goodness_n or_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n one_o or_o other_o of_o his_o ineffable_a property_n be_v less_o or_o more_o shadow_v in_o it_o and_o as_o we_o may_v find_v the_o fountain_n by_o the_o river_n and_o the_o spring_n by_o the_o stream_n so_o we_o may_v attain_v at_o the_o least_o a_o glance_n at_o and_o see_v with_o moses_n the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o work_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v 1.20_o rom._n 1.20_o and_o therefore_o apt_o be_v seculum_fw-la call_v speculum_fw-la this_o world_n globe_n term_v a_o lookingglass_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n do_v job_n send_v we_o to_o the_o senseless_a creature_n to_o learn_v our_o lesson_n concern_v he_o 8._o ch._n 12._o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o ask_v say_v he_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v unto_o thou_o or_o speak_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v show_v thou_o or_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o shall_v declare_v unto_o thou_o even_o this_o among_o other_o that_o as_o the_o lion_n have_v his_o paw_n to_o imprison_v his_o voice_n to_o terrify_v and_o his_o tooth_n to_o tear_v his_o prey_n yet_o withal_o commiserate_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o prostrate_a and_o suffer_v no_o ravenous_a beast_n to_o touch_v that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o protect_v so_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n can_v as_o well_o encounter_v his_o foe_n with_o terror_n 5.5_o reu._n 5.5_o as_o entertain_v his_o friend_n in_o favour_n as_o the_o eagle_n have_v his_o talent_n to_o strike_v and_o his_o wing_n to_o shadow_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o threat_n to_o chastise_v and_o his_o favour_n to_o encourage_v as_o the_o leopard_n have_v comely_a spot_n to_o delight_v as_o well_o as_o a_o crooked_a countenance_n to_o affright_v and_o as_o who_o the_o beautiful_a skin_n of_o the_o panther_n allure_v to_o fancy_n his_o speed_n and_o cruel_a pursuit_n admonish_v to_o fear_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o terrible_a countenance_n to_o beget_v a_o dread_n of_o his_o might_n and_o variety_n of_o mercy_n to_o breed_v a_o delight_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o whosoever_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o bounty_n can_v warm_v in_o affection_n the_o flame_n of_o his_o fury_n shall_v pursue_v to_o destruction_n but_o if_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o sufficient_a trumpeter_n of_o this_o truth_n because_o they_o in_o part_n do_v only_o shadow_v it_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o heaven_n herald_n proclaim_v it_o as_o undeniable_a for_o they_o plain_o show_v it_o sometime_o draw_v our_o eye_n to_o view_v the_o lord_n seat_v on_o a_o white_a ivory_n throne_n of_o majesty_n with_o eye_n sparkle_v forth_o nothing_o but_o sign_n of_o favour_n with_o a_o tongue_n pronounce_v word_n of_o comfort_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o deject_a soul_n and_o refresh_v the_o weary_a spirit_n with_o lip_n divulge_v promise_n in_o their_o due_a time_n certain_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o confirm_v the_o waver_a mind_n and_o make_v resolute_a the_o inconstant_a and_o unresolued_a man_n with_o arm_n stretch_v out_o ready_a to_o embrace_v those_o that_o in_o reverence_n approach_n unto_o he_o and_o with_o a_o countenance_n assure_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o goodness_n sometime_o descend_v from_o his_o throne_n of_o excellency_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o transgression_n cry_v and_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n before_o he_o strike_v as_o a_o merciful_a judge_n unwilling_a to_o condemn_v the_o accuse_v till_o the_o evidence_n be_v too_o clear_a against_o he_o and_o loath_a to_o put_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o the_o executioner_n hand_n till_o the_o prisoner_n fault_n be_v palpable_o prove_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o clamour_n of_o impiety_n be_v just_o apparent_a and_o punishment_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v sin_n desert_n they_o present_v he_o exalt_v on_o a_o sable_a seat_n and_o set_v upon_o wrath_n tribunal_n eye_n dart_v out_o flame_n of_o fury_n mouth_n threaten_v certain_a misery_n hand_n cast_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o a_o countenance_n menace_v the_o furiousness_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o disobedient_n woe_n sometime_o they_o call_v he_o a_o consume_a fire_n 31.3_o heb._n 12.29_o psal_n 31.3_o to_o imply_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o fortress_n to_o decipher_v the_o firmness_n of_o his_o favour_n sometime_o they_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o lion_n roar_v for_o
non_fw-la vult_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v paint_v out_o omnipotency_n to_o suffer_v what_o he_o will_v not_o points_z at_o impotency_n take_v away_o his_o justice_n and_o he_o must_v suffer_v the_o blaspheme_n of_o his_o name_n the_o violate_v of_o his_o law_n the_o contempt_n of_o his_o command_n without_o all_o remedy_n a_o earthly_a commander_n shall_v revenge_v the_o least_o offer_a indignity_n and_o heaven_n creator_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o redress_v but_o must_v endure_v the_o high_a the_o most_o heinous_a blasphemy_n take_v away_o his_o mercy_n a_o worldly_a monarch_n shall_v advance_v his_o favourite_n a_o mean_a lord_n exalt_v a_o well_o deserve_a servant_n a_o poor_a father_n gratify_v a_o true_o obedient_a son_n but_o he_o by_o who_o prince_n reign_n shall_v not_o confer_v dignity_n on_o those_o in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v nor_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n reward_v his_o servant_n diligence_n nor_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v father_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n countenance_n his_o child_n obedience_n take_v away_o justice_n he_o who_o fetter_n the_o noble_n in_o link_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n shall_v himself_o be_v link_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o impiety_n because_o he_o can_v punish_v iniquity_n take_v away_o mercy_n he_o who_o move_v man_n heart_n to_o pity_n open_v man_n ear_n to_o attend_v strengthen_v man_n hand_n to_o aid_v they_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o heart_n so_o benumb_v that_o he_o can_v commiserate_v his_o own_o ear_n so_o shut_v that_o he_o can_v hear_v and_o his_o own_o arm_n so_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v reach_v they_o who_o be_v in_o calamity_n but_o there_o be_v no_o lord_n which_o live_v not_o under_o his_o law_n either_o obey_v what_o he_o enjoin_v or_o endure_v what_o he_o inflict_v there_o be_v no_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n but_o be_v receive_v from_o his_o hand_n either_o as_o a_o gracious_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n or_o as_o the_o deserve_a success_n of_o disloyalty_n which_o he_o dispose_v as_o powerful_o without_o resistance_n as_o free_o without_o respect_n be_v he_o then_o destitute_a of_o either_o justice_n or_o mercy_n far_o be_v that_o conceit_n from_o our_o cogitation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o falsify_v of_o his_o verity_n both_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o threaten_n his_o gracious_a promise_n be_v as_o sugar_n sweeten_v every_o suffering_n as_o honey_n delight_v every_o sinne-distempered_n taste_n as_o triacle_n drive_v corruption_n from_o the_o soul_n as_o goat_n blood_n soften_a a_o adamantine_a heart_n his_o gracious_a promise_n give_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la against_o the_o band_n of_o law_n proclaim_v a_o writ_n of_o privilege_n from_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n and_o sue_v out_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n to_o reverse_v the_o doom_n of_o condemnation_n pass_v against_o sin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n yet_o let_v this_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v only_o just_a and_o not_o merciful_a the_o mind_n can_v but_o conceive_v the_o understanding_n must_v needs_o assume_v and_o reason_n will_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o all_o his_o fair_a promise_n be_v but_o bare_a pretence_n sin_n and_o despair_n sit_v at_o the_o helm_n contrary_o threaten_n be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o thought_n the_o awaken_n of_o the_o drowsy_a threaten_n turn_v sendal_n into_o sackcloth_n cast_v crown_n of_o gold_n down_o among_o the_o dust_n and_o advance_v dust_n as_o a_o more_o golden_a ornament_n for_o the_o head_n threaten_n as_o bitter_a potion_n purge_v the_o superfluous_a humour_n of_o impiety_n and_o as_o fire_v the_o wax_n prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o if_o god_n be_v whole_o merciful_a and_o not_o just_a will_v not_o the_o soul_n surmise_v they_o to_o be_v cloud_n without_o rain_n scorpion_n without_o sting_n and_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o a_o thunderclap_n in_o another_o horizon_n security_n and_o presumption_n hoise_v the_o sail_n but_o now_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v though_o the_o glorious_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n globe_n shall_v be_v wrap_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n yet_o not_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fail_v what_o he_o promise_v in_o mercy_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o clemency_n and_o what_o he_o threaten_v in_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o severity_n the_o freeness_n of_o his_o will_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o truth_n his_o liberty_n omnipotency_n verity_n all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o joint_o and_o several_o do_v convince_v that_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o hold_v out_o the_o black_a ensign_n of_o war_n as_o the_o white_a colour_n of_o peace_n or_o else_o to_o come_v to_o his_o office_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v three_o property_n in_o a_o judge_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o inseparable_a to_o he_o as_o heat_n be_v to_o the_o fire_n moisture_n to_o the_o air_n dryness_n to_o the_o earth_n coldness_n to_o the_o water_n that_o he_o hear_v indifferent_o examine_v diligent_o determine_v unpartial_o which_o proper_a duty_n can_v be_v perform_v if_o either_o severity_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o clemency_n or_o clemency_n choke_v with_o severity_n now_o howsoever_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n discern_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a need_v not_o to_o listen_v listen_v to_o labour_v by_o due_a sift_v to_o winnow_v out_o the_o truth_n yet_o in_o pass_v sentence_n he_o be_v to_o deal_v unpartial_o shall_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n not_o do_v right_a and_o yet_o when_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n wolf_n and_o lamb_n the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o imp_n of_o darkness_n those_o who_o bear_v on_o their_o soul_n his_o own_o stamp_n and_o those_o on_o who_o heart_n satan_n may_v see_v the_o write_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v stand_v before_o he_o to_o hear_v their_o several_a doom_n be_v all_o mercy_n he_o must_v absolve_v the_o wicked_a and_o be_v all_o justice_n he_o can_v save_v the_o godly_a and_o so_o he_o must_v necessary_o pass_v a_o partial_a and_o unrighteous_a judgement_n who_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n just_o when_o he_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o he_o judge_v who_o neither_o malice_n can_v just_o malign_v nor_o error_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o blemish_v with_o absurdity_n neither_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n or_o his_o attribute_n wherewith_o satan_n will_v inveigle_v we_o by_o blind_a our_o mind_n with_o this_o misconceit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o only_a merciful_a to_o cause_v presumption_n or_o only_o just_o to_o enforce_v despair_n but_o if_o he_o be_v only_o just_a and_o not_o merciful_a the_o first_o adam_n have_v either_o not_o sin_v or_o have_v sin_v have_v continue_v in_o vanity_n if_o only_o merciful_a and_o not_o just_a the_o second_o adam_n have_v either_o not_o die_v or_o die_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o anger_n fear_n be_v unnecessary_a if_o not_o a_o god_n of_o favour_n faith_n a_o fancy_n our_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v endless_a if_o he_o only_o frown_v our_o suffering_n fruitless_a if_o not_o favourable_a what_o wipe_v our_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n put_v they_o in_o his_o bottle_n register_n they_o in_o his_o book_n not_o his_o mercy_n what_o hear_v the_o sigh_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o groan_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o his_o mercy_n what_o preserve_v our_o hand_n from_o act_v our_o eye_n from_o behold_v our_o foot_n from_o follow_a vanity_n not_o his_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o our_o mourning_n aim_v mercy_n be_v the_o limit_n where_o our_o sorrow_n bound_v mercy_n be_v that_o ocean_n where_o our_o misery_n end_v to_o no_o purpose_n shall_v we_o grieve_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o no_o end_n shall_v we_o sorrow_n if_o he_o be_v not_o gracious_a on_o the_o contrary_a what_o be_v that_o in_o he_o which_o hear_v our_o impiety_n the_o ear_n of_o his_o justice_n what_o be_v that_o in_o he_o which_o espi_v our_o vanity_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o justice_n what_o be_v that_o in_o he_o which_o punish_v our_o iniquity_n the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o no_o effect_n shall_v we_o fear_v spiritual_a death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a in_o vain_a shall_v we_o fly_v from_o eternal_a danger_n if_o he_o be_v not_o rigorous_a if_o he_o be_v not_o both_o just_a and_o merciful_a merciful_a and_o just_a caution_n to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v a_o needless_a care_n care_v to_o perfect_a sanctity_n a_o unnecessary_a corasive_n either_o of_o
which_o not_o to_o judge_v most_o necessary_a in_o ourselves_o be_v a_o horrible_a absurdity_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v free_v in_o judge_v of_o other_o if_o we_o be_v once_o persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o either_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o punish_v or_o not_o to_o be_v induce_v to_o pity_v for_o shall_v we_o not_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a in_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n to_o prevent_v his_o wrath_n send_v forth_o their_o supplication_n to_o obtain_v his_o blessing_n doubtless_o we_o shall_v not_o but_o account_v their_o desire_n of_o fervency_n but_o frivolous_a and_o their_o deed_n of_o fidelity_n to_o be_v superfluous_a which_o absurdity_n sometime_o preserve_v david_n from_o a_o dangerous_a error_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o god_n sanctuary_n where_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o as_o he_o do_v the_o like_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v both_o ascend_v the_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n unless_o in_o contempt_n of_o he_o injury_n to_o ourselves_o injustice_n towards_o other_o we_o deny_v he_o of_o freedom_n power_n and_o truth_n rob_v ourselves_o of_o faith_n fear_n and_o obedience_n disrobe_v those_o who_o be_v good_a of_o their_o holy_a hope_n and_o hope_v for_o happiness_n unless_o we_o shake_v hand_n with_o the_o bad_a who_o conversation_n express_v their_o mind_n corruption_n and_o their_o manner_n testify_v the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n heaven_n happiness_n to_o be_v a_o fiction_n of_o poesy_n and_o hell_n horror_n to_o be_v only_o a_o fable_n of_o policy_n blasphemy_n abominable_a blasphemy_n once_o to_o be_v imagine_v we_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o yet_o not_o make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a as_o by_o all_o must_v be_v confess_v for_o if_o any_o may_v plead_v altogether_o for_o god_n mercy_n than_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n the_o engraven_a image_n of_o his_o substance_n participate_v of_o his_o own_o essence_n equal_a in_o might_n and_o majesty_n with_o himself_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v offend_v he_o all_o thing_n appoint_v by_o he_o his_o begotten_a only_o beget_v his_o belove_a best_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o be_v well_o please_v yet_o if_o he_o become_v a_o pawn_n for_o sin_n he_o must_v bear_v the_o pang_n of_o sorrow_n if_o he_o will_v undertake_v the_o child_n fault_n he_o must_v undergo_v the_o father_n fury_n so_o as_o though_o he_o be_v preserve_v because_o a_o son_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o a_o conqueror_n yet_o first_o he_o must_v bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n because_o a_o champion_n so_o that_o christ_n can_v but_o confess_v he_o a_o god_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o if_o any_o other_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v free_a than_o the_o bless_a angel_n or_o if_o any_o may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o partake_v of_o mercy_n than_o the_o infernal_a and_o damn_a spirit_n but_o as_o the_o former_a must_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v just_a though_o justice_n in_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o mercy_n so_o the_o latter_a must_v confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a though_o mercy_n in_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v smother_v by_o justice_n for_o if_o justice_n be_v to_o attribute_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n see_v that_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o appoint_v the_o bless_a angel_n continuance_n in_o their_o create_a condition_n that_o condition_n become_v their_o due_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n become_v their_o debtor_n not_o for_o their_o worthiness_n but_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n now_o as_o to_o undo_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v be_v to_o blemish_v his_o power_n to_o brand_v he_o with_o impotency_n so_o not_o to_o continue_v that_o which_o he_o have_v once_o unalterable_o decree_v shall_v be_v confer_v be_v in_o he_o apparent_a injustice_n to_o they_o manifest_a injury_n in_o that_o therefore_o what_o he_o once_o purpose_v be_v still_o perform_v what_o he_o once_o intend_v be_v never_o desist_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o will_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justice_n whereof_o his_o will_n be_v the_o life_n and_o law_n to_o which_o his_o will_n give_v birth_n and_o be_v rule_n and_o direction_n so_o as_o they_o remain_v within_o the_o list_n of_o his_o will_n can_v be_v without_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o see_v justice_n give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a that_o the_o creator_n shall_v bind_v the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n obey_v the_o creator_n in_o that_o his_o command_n be_v in_o force_n among_o they_o and_o their_o obedience_n perform_v towards_o he_o the_o bless_a angel_n must_v confess_v he_o just_a because_o they_o may_v not_o deny_v unto_o he_o obedience_n the_o badge_n of_o justice_n whereby_o it_o be_v discern_v as_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n the_o flower_n by_o the_o smell_n the_o fire_n by_o the_o heat_n the_o servant_n by_o his_o livery_n therefore_o as_o bernard_n orig._n de_fw-fr verb._n orig._n in_o coelo_fw-la sola_fw-la utique_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la laetitia_fw-la so_o may_v i_o say_v not_o against_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n though_o in_o heaven_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v only_a joy_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o justice_n for_o obedience_n the_o livery_n of_o it_o be_v there_o wear_v and_o god_n will_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v there_o work_v and_o howsoever_o mercy_n be_v there_o to_o they_o set_v up_o for_o ever_o yet_o his_o truth_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v manifest_a in_o any_o manner_n or_o measure_n to_o the_o damn_a soul_n and_o infernal_a spirit_n as_o for_o the_o damn_a soul_n herein_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o he_o as_o yet_o join_v not_o their_o body_n with_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o punishment_n see_v as_o the_o body_n do_v increase_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o they_o be_v unite_v so_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n must_v augment_v the_o torture_n sorrow_n and_o pang_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v again_o conjoin_v as_o for_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n herein_o his_o mcrcy_n towards_o they_o be_v undeniable_a in_o that_o their_o free_a and_o long_o since_o just_o deserve_a torment_n be_v not_o in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a measure_n as_o yet_o inflict_v as_o some_o of_o themselves_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v and_o insinuate_a confess_v to_o our_o saviour_n while_o they_o as_o it_o be_v complain_v of_o and_o repine_v against_o he_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v conceive_v as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o now_o torment_v but_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o torment_n be_v for_o a_o time_n defer_v torment_v they_o now_o be_v for_o can_v the_o malefactor_n think_v of_o his_o doom_n and_o his_o spirit_n not_o be_v daunt_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n perhaps_o a_o malefactor_n may_v be_v either_o comfort_v upon_o repentance_n hope_v for_o a_o better_a life_n or_o not_o deject_a atheistical_o conceit_v there_o be_v hereafter_o neither_o better_o nor_o worse_o prepare_v lot_n but_o satan_n clear_o apprehend_v and_o apprehend_v certain_o know_v the_o sentence_n that_o be_v decree_v to_o pass_v against_o he_o be_v as_o severe_a as_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o therefore_o needs_o must_v the_o horror_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o the_o present_a great_o perplex_v he_o do_v the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o lion_n entrails_n make_v he_o roar_v when_o he_o want_v and_o while_o he_o seek_v his_o prey_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v pinch_v do_v envy_n consume_v the_o bone_n and_o malice_n break_v out_o into_o fury_n &_o shall_v we_o not_o say_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v grieve_v and_o the_o man_n much_o vex_v sure_o then_o satan_n through_o his_o unsatiable_a desire_n always_o hungry_a and_o roar_a for_o his_o prey_n never_o destitute_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n 5.7_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o in_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v preserve_v christ_n kingdom_n increase_v those_o who_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o he_o by_o create_a condition_n and_o constitution_n be_v daily_o prefer_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o joy_n and_o perfection_n whereof_o if_o not_o of_o great_a he_o be_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v deprive_v can_v but_o be_v much_o torment_v or_o else_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rage_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o how_o much_o more_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n draw_v near_o a_o unanswerable_a argument_n
those_o that_o love_v he_o 2.5_o 2.5_o he_o give_v not_o the_o crown_n only_o but_o the_o kingdom_n too_o how_o shall_v not_o we_o render_v the_o lord_n his_o due_a in_o perform_v our_o duty_n for_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o which_o he_o so_o high_o esteem_v so_o ready_o approve_v and_o so_o manifold_o recompense_v with_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n but_o see_v love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o which_o be_v confer_v from_o god_n on_o we_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v owe_v from_o we_o to_o god_n let_v we_o first_o see_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v or_o continue_v and_o the_o mark_n whereby_o it_o be_v discern_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v obtain_v or_o continue_v we_o must_v be_v either_o passive_a or_o active_a passive_a in_o the_o heart_n purity_n for_o upon_o that_o condition_n will_v this_o grace_n enter_v and_o without_o cleanse_v no_o expect_v it_o as_o a_o companion_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n 3.2_o heb._n 3.2_o promise_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v his_o people_n heart_n add_v withal_o the_o end_n of_o that_o circumcise_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o love_v of_o the_o lord_n where_o there_o be_v no_o circumcise_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o indeed_o only_o then_o will_v this_o love_n be_v entertain_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n and_o abhor_v unfitting_a fuel_n which_o may_v either_o cause_n smoke_n to_o offend_v the_o eye_n or_o stench_n to_o distaste_v the_o smell_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o extinguish_v itself_o and_o therefore_o as_o noah_n dove_n will_v not_o set_v one_o foot_n upon_o the_o muddy_a earth_n nor_o any_o dove_n will_v delight_v in_o a_o foul_a cottage_n as_o no_o lion_n will_v frequent_v any_o putrify_a haunt_n nor_o the_o turtle_n pearke_v upon_o a_o barren_a tree_n so_o neither_o will_v this_o grace_n partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n quality_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v as_o the_o water_n taste_v of_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v take_v foot_v or_o can_v delight_v in_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n nor_o see_v it_o be_v near_o ally_v to_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n deign_v to_o harbour_v in_o a_o pollute_a heart_n nor_o be_v the_o lord_n true_a turtle_n sit_v upon_o or_o seat_v itself_o in_o that_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v destitute_a of_o holy_a meditation_n meditate_v then_o for_o you_o must_v be_v active_a on_o the_o ungodlies_n deficiency_n this_o grace_n excellency_n and_o the_o lord_n mercy_n meditate_v upon_o that_o woeful_a yet_o assure_a prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n 24.12_o mat._n 24.12_o that_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cock_n to_o awake_v thy_o sleep_a conscience_n a_o goad_n to_o prick_v thou_o forward_o to_o fervent_a prayer_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o must_v be_v taint_v with_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n meditate_v of_o the_o grace_n excellency_n in_o the_o quality_n efficacy_n and_o extension_n and_o that_o will_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n to_o inflame_v and_o as_o a_o fuel_n to_o continue_v thy_o desire_n unto_o it_o for_o in_o the_o quality_n what_o grace_n more_o honourable_a in_o the_o efficacy_n what_o grace_n more_o powerful_a 4.8_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o in_o the_o extension_n what_o grace_n more_o large_a more_o last_a remember_v then_o how_o of_o all_o grace_n this_o be_v grace_v with_o the_o great_a name_n as_o most_o participate_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n remember_v how_o of_o all_o grace_n this_o be_v most_o prevail_a 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o see_v all_o thing_n though_o in_o never_o such_o a_o antipathy_n and_o contention_n among_o themselves_o yet_o as_o unite_a force_n must_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o remember_v that_o however_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v much_o the_o ear_n hear_v more_o and_o the_o heart_n conceive_v more_o than_o either_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v or_o the_o ear_n can_v hear_v yet_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n have_v god_n prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o remember_v how_o of_o all_o grace_n this_o be_v most_o large_a most_o last_a 13.13_o 13.13_o faith_n shall_v cease_v upon_o fruition_n hope_v end_n upon_o possession_n love_v only_o continue_v all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n faith_n be_v only_o for_o the_o present_a hope_v for_o the_o future_a love_n both_o for_o the_o past_a present_a and_o the_o time_n to_o come_v faith_n be_v lock_v within_o a_o man_n own_o breast_n hope_n help_v not_o another_o heart_n only_o by_o love_n as_o by_o the_o sun_n both_o the_o sphere_n where_o it_o be_v place_v be_v enlighten_v and_o another_o place_n unto_o which_o it_o diffuse_v the_o ray_n be_v warm_v last_o meditate_v on_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o his_o promise_n providence_n performance_n and_o they_o can_v but_o beget_v a_o like_n which_o ere_o long_o will_v be_v second_v with_o a_o zealous_a love_a of_o his_o majesty_n think_v how_o there_o be_v no_o crown_n so_o rich_a as_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v no_o joy_n so_o rare_a as_o those_o which_o he_o prepare_v no_o kingdom_n so_o large_a as_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v no_o society_n so_o lovely_a as_o that_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o they_o which_o love_v he_o think_v how_o ready_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n and_o hear_v thy_o cry_n how_o cheerful_o he_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o comfort_v thy_o heart_n how_o love_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o remove_v thy_o danger_n how_o free_o he_o have_v fill_v his_o hand_n and_o enrich_v thy_o soul_n thus_o the_o purify_n of_o thy_o heart_n meditate_v on_o the_o ungodlies_n deficiency_n this_o grace_n excellency_n and_o the_o lord_n mercy_n will_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n wrought_v with_o faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n lodge_v his_o love_n in_o thy_o heart_n where_o if_o it_o be_v lodge_v by_o two_o mark_n it_o may_v be_v discern_v for_o love_n beget_v first_o a_o desire_n of_o communion_n second_o a_o similitude_n of_o affection_n our_o communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v twofold_a either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a this_o be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o that_o to_o be_v enjoy_v hereafter_o both_o to_o be_v desire_v ever_o for_o they_o that_o true_o and_o sincere_o love_n christ_n jesus_n they_o will_v long_o for_o his_o come_n and_o thirst_n for_o his_o last_o appear_v love_n be_v such_o a_o link_n as_o it_o can_v lack_v the_o union_n nay_o communion_n with_o the_o party_n love_v love_n be_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o it_o flame_n out_o at_o his_o mouth_n and_o manifest_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o even_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o violent_a fire_n which_o keep_v within_o no_o bound_n but_o be_v drive_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o god_n spirit_n sparkle_v out_o the_o wish_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o word_n but_o of_o one_o bride_n call_v for_o the_o company_n of_o her_o spouse_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 22.20_o reu._n 22.20_o fervency_n admit_v no_o defer_v and_o earnest_a desire_n endure_v no_o delay_n especial_o where_o perfection_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n shall_v upon_o their_o meeting_n give_v a_o full_a end_n to_o all_o imperfection_n want_n and_o misery_n a_o christian_a soul_n well_o consider_v this_o absolute_a and_o happy_a communion_n have_v one_o only_a spark_n of_o affection_n and_o one_o only_a dragme_n of_o love_n must_v needs_o desire_v it_o nothing_o sure_o nothing_o can_v hold_v it_o from_o fly_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o enter_v heaven_n palace_n nothing_o can_v quench_v the_o flame_n of_o it_o the_o fire_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n or_o hinder_v its_o burn_n above_o the_o cloud_n till_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o church_n spouse_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v freeze_v in_o that_o he_o come_v not_o at_o she_o call_v be_v so_o warm_v within_o he_o as_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o descend_v that_o they_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n may_v behold_v his_o corporal_a countenance_n which_o because_o they_o can_v yet_o enjoy_v do_v manifest_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o detain_v the_o former_a the_o affection_a soul_n delight_v here_o in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o a_o spiritual_a society_n with_o he_o which_o often_o to_o earthly_a
to_o ahab_n indeed_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o get_v possession_n and_o as_o intrude_a &_o pernicious_a inhabitant_n to_o spiritual_a grace_n drive_v they_o out_o with_o violence_n it_o prevent_v impiety_n towards_o god_n iniquity_n towards_o man_n and_o so_o continue_v a_o bless_a life_n in_o a_o wretched_a world_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n say_v that_o god_n come_v to_o prove_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v 20.20_o exod._n 20.20_o let_v then_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v before_o our_o eye_n present_v to_o our_o mind_n sin_n which_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o serpent_n can_v deceive_v we_o sin_n though_o it_o put_v on_o the_o shape_n of_o sanctity_n shall_v not_o circumvent_v we_o sin_n though_o it_o promise_v much_o affect_v pleasure_n much_o follow_v profit_n shall_v not_o persuade_v us._n for_o sin_n stratagem_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v sin_n persuasion_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v reject_v sin_n strong_a argument_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v confute_v thence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o that_o exact_a observer_n the_o prophet_n david_n these_o two_o be_v set_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v as_o inseparable_a as_o hypocrates_n twin_n 4.5_o psal_n 4.5_o stand_v in_o ame_fw-fr and_o not_o sin_v fear_v and_o not_o fall_v for_o where_o fear_n have_v seize_v sin_n can_v be_v admit_v where_o fear_n have_v get_v possession_n in_o vain_a for_o sin_n to_o pretend_v a_o title_n the_o lord_n palace_n the_o soul_n so_o furnish_v be_v no_o fit_a mansion_n by_o satan_n tenant_n to_o be_v inhabit_v the_o spirit_n temple_n so_o garnish_v have_v no_o altar_n on_o which_o sin_n sacrifice_n may_v be_v offer_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v there_o no_o table_n whereat_o sin_n service_n though_o never_o so_o plausible_a can_v be_v entertain_v let_v pharaoh_n enjoin_v 1.17_o exod._n 1.17_o if_o evil_a fear_n deny_v obedience_n and_o hold_v his_o direction_n to_o be_v devilish_a let_v nabuchadnezzar_n prescribe_v if_o wicked_a his_o prescription_n as_o unsound_a principle_n be_v neglect_v 19_o gen._n 19_o let_v joseph_n be_v entice_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o enticement_n be_v prevent_v 14.27_o prou._n 14.27_o for_o it_o be_v a_o well_o spring_v of_o life_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o not_o only_o to_o avoid_v death_n but_o even_o to_o preserve_v life_n etc._n 10.27_o etc._n etc._n nay_o and_o increase_v the_o day_n 34.11_o psal_n 34.11_o what_o though_o the_o number_n of_o your_o day_n be_v accompany_v with_o many_o danger_n and_o you_o toss_v with_o many_o tempest_n the_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v a_o assure_a anchor_n 22._o moral_a 22._o anchora_fw-la mentis_fw-la pondus_fw-la timoris_fw-la say_v gregory_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n can_v fasten_v upon_o this_o affection_n to_o consume_v it_o the_o water_n of_o tribulation_n can_v enter_v into_o this_o grace_n to_o rust_v it_o the_o earthly_a quality_n of_o covetousness_n can_v infect_v this_o seed_n to_o spoil_v it_o nor_o the_o contagion_n of_o vainglory_n and_o false_a opinion_n toss_v this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o overthrow_v it_o though_o the_o rain_n of_o misery_n shower_v upon_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o flood_n of_o temptation_n come_v against_o the_o heart_n though_o the_o wind_n of_o diverse_a opinion_n blow_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o these_o with_o unite_a force_n beat_v upon_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v those_o shower_n find_v a_o good_a soil_n to_o suck_v they_o up_o those_o flood_n meet_v with_o great_a rampire_n to_o repel_v their_o fury_n those_o wind_n find_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o resist_v their_o rage_n 19.23_o prou._n 19.23_o so_o as_o that_o man_n continue_v safe_a and_o fall_v not_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o upon_o a_o rock_n but_o be_v it_o the_o violence_n of_o these_o storm_n have_v captive_v your_o thought_n and_o make_v you_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o have_v displease_v your_o god_n so_o that_o you_o dare_v not_o approach_v his_o presence_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o powerful_a advocate_n though_o sin_n make_v adam_n hide_v himself_o from_o he_o who_o face_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v for_o shame_n though_o murder_n cause_v cain_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o presence_n he_o dare_v not_o approach_v though_o treachery_n compel_v judas_n violent_o to_o hasten_v the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o accurse_a day_n as_o hopeless_a of_o any_o pardon_n as_o he_o be_v hapless_a in_o that_o impiety_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o angry_a heaven_n as_o he_o think_v by_o quit_v himself_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o a_o well-tongued_n orator_n persuade_v so_o pithy_o as_o a_o sound_a logician_n argue_v so_o profound_o as_o a_o judge_n favourite_n prevail_v so_o powerful_o that_o all_o shower_n of_o dislike_n be_v cease_v all_o cloud_n of_o doubt_n be_v disperse_v and_o all_o tempest_n of_o discontent_n be_v end_v and_o he_o who_o be_v seize_v in_o this_o tenure_n enjoy_v and_o be_v admit_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n 10.35_o act._n 10.35_o be_v you_o yet_o again_o doubtful_a to_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o error_n before_o your_o journey_n be_v end_v 12.28_o heb._n 12.28_o and_o fear_v uncertain_a wander_v no_o better_a comrade_n can_v be_v have_v than_o this_o counsellor_n for_o it_o instruct_v the_o mind_n direct_v thy_o manner_n will_v you_o pluck_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n this_o fear_n give_v entrance_n to_o it_o will_v you_o make_v use_n of_o knowledge_n in_o due_a practice_n this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 111.10_o prou._n 1.7_o psal_n 111.10_o which_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n whosoever_o be_v possessor_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v so_o gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v become_v his_o teacher_n and_o director_n not_o in_o the_o way_n which_o the_o world_n 25.12_o psal_n 25.12_o nor_o that_o wherein_o his_o own_o natural_a corruption_n delight_v but_o that_o whereof_o he_o himself_o who_o can_v err_v nor_o be_v deceive_v make_v a_o choice_n such_o a_o sweet_a companion_n be_v this_o counsellor_n and_o such_o a_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v this_o companion_n that_o through_o all_o the_o tear_a brier_n all_o the_o prick_a thorn_n all_o the_o allure_a fruit_n all_o the_o dangerous_a and_o doubtful_a path_n all_o the_o care_n pleasure_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o world_n it_o find_v out_o a_o path_n 19.23_o frou_fw-fr 19.23_o chalk_v out_o a_o way_n and_o lead_v we_o safe_o unto_o life_n be_v it_o while_o we_o be_v travel_v we_o be_v beset_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n environ_v with_o many_o opposition_n yet_o subject_a to_o security_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o careful_a sentinel_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o our_o danger_n a_o sentinel_n it_o be_v watch_v the_o approach_n discover_v the_o plot_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o satan_n labour_v first_o of_o all_o to_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o fear_n well_o know_v the_o whole_a army_n remain_v sure_a though_o secure_o sleep_v while_o the_o sentinel_n be_v unslain_a and_o so_o far_o prevail_v he_o as_o this_o grace_n become_v his_o captive_n assure_v himself_o the_o day_n when_o this_o be_v conquer_v for_o when_o he_o have_v dim_v the_o eye_n of_o fear_n in_o eve_n she_o become_v to_o read_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o large_a character_n than_o it_o be_v and_o with_o her_o tongue_n to_o speak_v as_o satan_n slave_n in_o his_o mince_a language_n lest_o peradventure_o you_o die_v 3._o gen._n 3._o whereupon_o the_o serpent_n take_v occasion_n and_o lull_v as_o with_o mercury_n enchant_a rod_n by_o his_o charm_a speech_n each_o corner_n of_o her_o mind_n asleep_a you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o then_o show_v she_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o whereupon_o she_o gaze_v happy_a have_v she_o happy_a have_v we_o be_v if_o she_o have_v not_o glance_v at_o that_o tree_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o and_o perceive_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a but_o she_o take_v and_o eat_v thus_o be_v it_o quite_o put_v out_o and_o she_o forget_v god_n who_o give_v she_o this_o for_o her_o sentinel_n which_o due_o watch_v true_o warn_v she_o of_o her_o danger_n but_o she_o treacherous_o give_v way_n to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o become_v a_o slave_n which_o otherwise_o have_v never_o be_v for_o if_o she_o have_v preserve_v it_o lively_o she_o have_v live_v happy_o and_o
you_o sigh_v in_o sorrow_n through_o too_o late_a repentance_n if_o your_o posterity_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n feel_v the_o plague_n have_v they_o not_o cause_n to_o condemn_v your_o pity_n and_o call_v it_o folly_n that_o foster_v sting_n in_o your_o own_o bosom_n nature_n teach_v every_o thing_n to_o preserve_v itself_o and_o every_o creature_n will_v provide_v for_o the_o young_a one_o safety_n cut_a then_o the_o thread_n of_o these_o infant_n life_n for_o what_o be_v their_o parent_n such_o as_o with_o who_o it_o be_v abomination_n for_o the_o egyptian_n to_o eat_v and_o care_v you_o so_o much_o to_o let_v they_o breath_n with_o who_o you_o may_v not_o participate_v in_o eat_v bread_n be_v they_o not_o diverse_a from_o you_o in_o your_o rite_n contrary_a to_o you_o in_o your_o religion_n great_a contemner_n of_o your_o god_n and_o shall_v they_o live_v thus_o have_v cruelty_n wound_v they_o and_o become_v their_o conqueror_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mild_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n distil_v mercy_n and_o lenity_n have_v not_o soften_v their_o breast_n and_o abate_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o more_o than_o humane_a fury_n refel_v these_o seeming-sound_n position_n with_o better_a ground_a principle_n that_o the_o almighty_a have_v indeed_o transfer_v with_o his_o attribute_n and_o title_n his_o own_o dignity_n and_o honour_n upon_o earthly_a monarch_n and_o curse_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o submit_v not_o to_o they_o 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o either_o do_v what_o they_o enjoin_v or_o endure_v what_o they_o inflict_v for_o to_o resist_v their_o rule_n though_o unjust_o lay_v be_v just_o to_o procure_v your_o ruin_n to_o rebel_v against_o their_o will_n though_o wicked_a be_v causeless_o at_o least_o indiscreet_o and_o obstinate_o to_o work_v your_o own_o woe_n for_o you_o war_n against_o heaven_n providence_n and_o provoke_v the_o high_a power_n of_o who_o they_o be_v if_o then_o it_o be_v good_a which_o they_o bid_v yield_v all_o submissive_a if_o indifferent_a all_o respective_a obedience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a which_o they_o enjoin_v though_o you_o must_v shun_v the_o deed_n 5.29.41_o act._n 5.29.41_o yet_o show_v your_o duty_n and_o their_o due_n in_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o suffer_v patient_o when_o they_o shall_v punish_v but_o for_o these_o infant_n what_o have_v they_o do_v when_o the_o babe_n be_v cry_v for_o the_o dug_n as_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o life_n preserve_v shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o death_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v to_o how_o comfortable_a be_v a_o calm_a after_o a_o tempestuous_a storm_n but_o how_o great_a the_o grief_n when_o the_o hope_n be_v frustrate_a and_o expectation_n fail_v be_v the_o mother_n pang_n no_o soon_o pass_v but_o will_v you_o intercept_v their_o joy_n nay_o renew_v their_o sorrow_n health_n be_v despair_v after_o a_o relapse_n have_v surprise_v think_v how_o much_o will_v be_v your_o mourning_n if_o you_o see_v such_o murder_n will_v not_o grief_n gripe_v your_o heart_n to_o see_v such_o cause_n of_o heaviness_n they_o poor_a soul_n expect_v you_o as_o help_n and_o will_v you_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o hurt_n will_v you_o not_o judge_v he_o cruel_a shall_v lay_v so_o hard_a a_o charge_n against_o you_o or_o you_o and_o they_o too_o bloody_a shall_v be_v agent_n in_o such_o a_o butchery_n think_v you_o to_o preserve_v your_o life_n by_o their_o death_n or_o your_o posterity_n by_o massacre_n and_o to_o maintain_v your_o religion_n by_o murder_n hell_n may_v indeed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o cruelty_n but_o the_o heaven_n will_v revenge_v that_o impious_a inhumanity_n and_o inhuman_a impiety_n have_v their_o god_n even_o before_o your_o eye_n redress_v their_o wrong_n and_o relieve_v their_o want_n and_o will_v he_o not_o repay_v this_o wickedness_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o what_o people_n ever_o prevail_v against_o they_o or_o what_o policy_n do_v ever_o delude_v his_o providence_n let_v your_o heart_n neither_o harbour_n nor_o your_o hand_n execute_v this_o unheard_a of_o murder_n and_o then_o their_o god_n will_v prosper_v you_o in_o your_o estate_n and_o make_v your_o household_n like_o a_o slocke_n of_o sheep_n 1._o exod._n 1._o job_n fear_v god_n and_o suffer_v many_o sore_a bicker_n with_o satan_n sin_n bring_v in_o upon_o he_o suffering_n suffering_n usher_v sorrow_n sorrow_n surprise_v his_o soul_n with_o impatience_n which_o make_v he_o a_o burden_n unto_o himself_o 7.20_o job._n 7.20_o whereupon_o begin_v a_o grievous_a combat_n continue_v with_o a_o dangerous_a conflict_n between_o his_o passion_n impatience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n impatience_n enter_v the_o list_n brandish_v these_o weapon_n with_o most_o furious_a courage-danting_a countenance_n see_v job_n how_o thy_o wife_n which_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n thy_o second_o self_n which_o shall_v be_v thy_o comfort_n in_o thy_o cross_n be_v the_o augmenter_n of_o thy_o calamity_n thy_o child_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o continue_n of_o thy_o name_n in_o after_o age_n be_v sweep_v away_o as_o the_o spider_n web_n and_o for_o thy_o friend_n will_v not_o thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thy_o eye_n be_v dim_a to_o behold_v they_o come_v to_o visit_v thou_o how_o strange_a be_v thy_o misery_n inflict_v upon_o thy_o body_n do_v ever_o eye_n behold_v the_o like_a thy_o seem_a sanctity_n be_v assure_v sin_n for_o have_v thou_o confirm_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o strengthen_v the_o knee_n of_o the_o weak_a have_v thy_o tongue_n drop_v honey_n into_o the_o heavy_a breast_n and_o be_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n despair_v of_o all_o hope_n either_o thy_o consolation_n to_o they_o be_v the_o flourish_n of_o thy_o speech_n and_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o thy_o faith_n or_o thou_o be_v inconstant_a in_o thy_o confidence_n it_o be_v suspicious_a that_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o physician_n be_v counterfeit_v who_o admit_v of_o no_o such_o medicine_n as_o he_o have_v minister_v to_o other_o thou_o have_v persuade_v other_o patience_n in_o their_o perplexity_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o heaviness_n yet_o now_o when_o thou_o be_v afflict_v thou_o fret_v thou_o have_v minister_v to_o other_o comfort_n in_o their_o calamity_n tribulation_n have_v touch_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v thou_o have_v advise_v they_o cast_v anchor_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o storm_n and_o be_v thou_o so_o unsettle_a that_o with_o the_o billow_n of_o every_o wave_n thou_o be_v toss_v they_o must_v account_v that_o blessing_n which_o thou_o now_o esteem_v a_o bane_n they_o must_v accept_v that_o as_o a_o plaster_n which_o thou_o deem_v a_o plague_n else_o why_o do_v thou_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o the_o night_n of_o thy_o nativity_n wish_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n shut_v and_o her_o breast_n by_o thou_o never_o suck_v it_o be_v either_o evil_n that_o thou_o than_o exhort_v or_o thou_o now_o wicked_a that_o do_v not_o now_o admit_v it_o where_o be_v thy_o former_a righteousness_n whereof_o thou_o so_o much_o presume_v remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o who_o ever_o perish_v be_v a_o innocent_a or_o where_o be_v the_o upright_o destroy_v they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n reap_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v devout_a thy_o device_n have_v not_o be_v scatter_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o conscience_n of_o sin_n which_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n and_o make_v thou_o silent_a whence_o be_v this_o that_o thy_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o not_o from_o thy_o sin_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o almighty_n arrow_n drink_v up_o thy_o spirit_n not_o from_o thy_o sin_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n fight_n against_o thou_o not_o from_o thy_o sin_n those_o who_o do_v in_o thy_o prosperity_n admire_v thou_o now_o mock_v at_o thou_o they_o who_o hate_v thou_o open_v their_o mouth_n upon_o thou_o thy_o eye_n behold_v it_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v it_o thy_o ear_n hear_v it_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o shun_v it_o every_o sense_n be_v sorrow_n subject_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o ease_v it_o death_n be_v better_a than_o derision_n as_o appear_v in_o samson_n and_o nothing_o more_o unpleasing_a unto_o david_n than_o unthankfulness_n yet_o thy_o brethren_n fly_v from_o thou_o thy_o acquaintance_n be_v stranger_n to_o thou_o neighbour_n forsake_v thou_o familiar_n have_v forget_v thou_o thy_o friend_n for_o honey_n give_v thou_o gall_n for_o comfort_n corasives_n where_o before_o all_o diligence_n be_v yield_v thy_o desire_n be_v now_o deny_v where_o before_o thy_o command_n be_v answer_v with_o all_o cheerful_a readiness_n thy_o prayer_n can_v now_o prevail_v thy_o servant_n speed_n be_v slackness_n nay_o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n torment_v that_o thy_o wife_n who_o willingness_n shall_v not_o
whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n persuade_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n to_o fear_v he_o extraordinary_a act_n imprint_v in_o man_n a_o reverend_a awe_n to_o the_o agent_n what_o our_o ear_n hear_v our_o eye_n observe_v our_o judgement_n apprehend_v to_o be_v speak_v see_v or_o do_v and_o be_v not_o cast_v in_o our_o mould_n not_o portray_v in_o our_o proportion_n not_o comprehensible_a in_o our_o judgement_n leave_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o seal_n of_o a_o admire_a reverence_n and_o reverend_a admiration_n jeremy_n who_o with_o john_n baptist_n participate_v of_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o call_v to_o their_o several_a function_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o lord_n great_a power_n with_o who_o none_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v seem_v to_o be_v peremptory_a and_o conclude_v with_o a_o none-excepting-question-answering_a admiration_n 10.7_o jer._n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n why_o do_v you_o 14.31_o exod._n 14.31_o you_o people_n of_o israel_n yield_v such_o reverence_n unto_o the_o lord_n testify_z such_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n manifest_v such_o a_o we_o in_o his_o worship_n oh_o you_o that_o now_o live_v will_v you_o know_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o fear_v he_o the_o mountain_n which_o do_v hinder_v our_o passage_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o lord_n power_n the_o valley_n which_o threaten_v our_o contempt_n be_v fill_v up_o by_o his_o work_n the_o mighty_a man_n in_o egypt_n be_v discourage_v and_o the_o mean_a one_o be_v afraid_a by_o his_o might_n his_o power_n turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n so_o as_o they_o want_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n his_o power_n bring_v frog_n over_o all_o their_o land_n even_o into_o their_o king_n house_n odious_a to_o their_o choice_a sight_n his_o power_n turn_v dust_n to_o louse_n abhor_v of_o their_o dainty_a touch_n his_o power_n corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o swarm_n of_o fly_n offen_n sieve_n to_o their_o sweet_a smell_n his_o power_n send_v a_o murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n so_o as_o provision_n be_v hinder_v his_o power_n by_o cast_v up_o ash_n bring_v scab_n upon_o all_o their_o skin_n so_o as_o their_o beauty_n be_v spoil_v by_o his_o power_n the_o heaven_n open_v their_o window_n and_o send_v forth_o hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v together_o hail_n of_o the_o nature_n to_o quench_v fire_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o nature_n to_o dry_v up_o hail_n so_o as_o whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o field_n feel_v but_o never_o report_v the_o violence_n of_o they_o his_o power_n bring_v grasshopper_n so_o as_o their_o fruit_n be_v devour_v his_o power_n bring_v darkness_n so_o as_o the_o comfort_n of_o see_v confer_v associate_a one_o with_o another_o be_v deny_v his_o power_n deprive_v of_o life_n their_o first_o bear_v 49.3_o gen._n 49.3_o their_o might_n the_o beginning_n of_o their_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o their_o dignity_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o power_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o succession_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o year_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o their_o age_n so_o as_o they_o become_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o unprofitable_a for_o any_o use_n as_o it_o be_v without_o expectation_n of_o be_v gather_v his_o power_n divide_v their_o water_n set_v we_o free_a and_o put_v they_o in_o fetter_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o pass_v stop_v their_o breath_n and_o bring_v their_o confusion_n these_o seize_v o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o our_o soul_n fill_v our_o apprehension_n with_o admiration_n of_o that_o great_a god_n which_o have_v so_o confound_v their_o counsel_n overthrow_v their_o device_n and_o prevail_v against_o their_o power_n who_o do_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o plot_v our_o woe_n hinder_v his_o word_n and_o determine_v our_o ruin_n that_o we_o can_v but_o fear_v he_o tell_v i_o o_o pharaoh_n what_o have_v thy_o greatness_n get_v thou_o greatness_n without_o godliness_n be_v become_v thy_o grief_n in_o what_o have_v thy_o sorcery_n prevail_v for_o thou_o it_o can_v neither_o salve_v thy_o sore_n nor_o procure_v thy_o succour_n what_o have_v thy_o wisdom_n produce_v to_o thou_o it_o can_v neither_o warn_v thou_o nor_o warrant_v thou_o against_o these_o plague_n what_o goodness_n have_v thy_o god_n grant_v they_o can_v neither_o provide_v for_o thy_o good_a nor_o prevail_v against_o his_o greatness_n who_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n have_v be_v his_o mighty_a army_n to_o subdue_v thy_o might_n he_o will_v i_o fear_v who_o hand_n thou_o have_v feel_v he_o will_v i_o reverence_v who_o power_n have_v curb_v thy_o perverseness_n can_v i_o consider_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a by_o he_o turn_v to_o folly_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o potent_a by_o he_o turn_v to_o impotency_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o envious_a turn_v to_o their_o own_o mischief_n and_o not_o fear_v he_o oh_o the_o power_n of_o his_o fear_n with_o it_o my_o soul_n be_v ravish_v through_o it_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v by_o it_o my_o affection_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o and_o a_o delight_n in_o it_o when_o i_o survey_v his_o rare_a unexpected_a unthought_a of_o preservation_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o confusion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v disobedient_a to_o he_o let_v the_o water_n cease_v to_o drown_v the_o fire_n to_o burn_v wind_n to_o blow_n sea_n to_o boil_v earth_n their_o solidity_n heaven_n their_o glory_n soon_o than_o i_o to_o forget_v or_o cease_v to_o fear_v he_o for_o what_o david_n fear_v not_o see_v vzzah_n strike_v to_o death_n 6.9_o 2._o sam._n 6.9_o for_o come_v upon_o what_o colour_n soever_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o own_o call_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o work_n fear_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o very_a heathen_a the_o people_n who_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n after_o he_o have_v carry_v away_o the_o israelite_n place_v in_o samaria_n 27._o 2._o king_n 17.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o be_v slay_v by_o lion_n and_o the_o superstitious_a policy_n of_o his_o prince_n will_v provide_v a_o remedy_n and_o send_v of_o the_o priest_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o own_o fashion_n according_a to_o former_a custom_n of_o that_o nation_n who_o be_v now_o a_o commix_v people_n 34._o ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o perform_v a_o divide_a service_n and_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o fear_v he_o it_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n faulty_a at_o the_o heart_n they_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o negligent_a servant_n do_v his_o master_n to_o avoid_v displeasure_n not_o as_o a_o obedient_a son_n his_o father_n to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n we_o must_v not_o fear_v as_o a_o slave_n do_v a_o tyrant_n in_o dread_n of_o his_o law_n but_o as_o a_o faithful_a subject_n do_v a_o favourable_a sovereign_n out_o of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o reprobate_n which_o in_o time_n of_o extremity_n drive_v they_o from_o he_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o murmur_v when_o they_o be_v afflict_v this_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o child_n which_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n draw_v they_o to_o he_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o magnify_v he_o when_o they_o be_v correct_v whence_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o his_o whole_a worship_n and_o may_v thus_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o effect_n it_o work_v whether_o we_o consider_v god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n find_v i_o prayer_n patience_n piety_n praise_n and_o you_o can_v fail_v of_o his_o fear_n where_o true_a fear_n have_v take_v sure_a possession_n there_o be_v fervent_a frequent_a prayer_n as_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n true_o affirm_v how_o unapt_o soever_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o job_n sure_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o fear_n 15.4_o job._n 15.4_o and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n note_v how_o confident_o he_o do_v affirm_v it_o his_o heart_n his_o affection_n his_o reason_n his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o restrain_v of_o prayer_n where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o take_v they_o to_o be_v inseparable_a and_o just_o for_o fear_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n 9.10_o prou._n 9.10_o forsee_v the_o danger_n and_o prevent_v it_o by_o prayer_n present_v a_o blessing_n and_o procure_v it_o by_o prayer_n reveal_v god_n pleasure_n and_o obtain_v ability_n to_o obey_v it_o by_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o good_a which_o be_v not_o true_o decipher_v no_o evil_n which_o be_v not_o lively_o delineate_v by_o fear_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v obtain_v and_o the_o other_o avoid_v only_o by_o prayer_n be_v it_o that_o he_o defer_v to_o grant_v the_o suit_n we_o make_v confer_v not_o his_o blessing_n which_o we_o need_v or_o withdraw_v not_o his_o hand_n which_o
misery_n which_o will_v move_v they_o in_o affection_n to_o fly_v unto_o he_o yet_o the_o same_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n testify_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o his_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o his_o action_n as_o well_o as_o word_n declare_v that_o he_o conceive_v god_n justice_n to_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n why_o every_o man_n shall_v fear_v he_o for_o though_o before_o in_o all_o joy_n and_o with_o such_o solemnity_n as_o testify_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o own_o city_n the_o ark_n 6.9_o 2_o sam._n 6.9_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o vzzah_n be_v strike_v dead_a he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o bring_v it_o any_o further_a but_o desist_v though_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n thus_o both_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n either_o of_o they_o of_o both_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v adorn_v the_o heart_n with_o his_o fear_n so_o he_o do_v enrich_v the_o soul_n with_o his_o love_n as_o the_o word_n by_o his_o promise_n draw_v our_o affection_n to_o he_o so_o the_o same_o word_n by_o his_o threaten_n cause_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o we_o may_v see_v they_o both_o then_o grow_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o unite_v in_o their_o cause_n no_o less_o in_o their_o companion_n for_o as_o serve_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v require_v where_o the_o fear_v of_o he_o be_v enjoin_v 10.12_o deut._n 10.12_o so_o the_o love_a of_o he_o be_v prescribe_v where_o his_o service_n be_v command_v fear_v must_v have_v with_o it_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n may_v not_o be_v without_o love_n as_o there_o be_v require_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o they_o that_o love_v he_o so_o there_o be_v a_o delight_v in_o his_o commandment_n by_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o where_o as_o true_a society_n and_o sociable_a unity_n for_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o mutual_a comfort_n will_v seek_v to_o settle_v and_o solace_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o and_o that_o a_o select_a place_n so_o these_o grace_n will_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o same_o and_o that_o a_o peculiar_a cabinet_n for_o both_o these_o pearl_n be_v not_o find_v together_o in_o every_o fountain_n both_o these_o gem_n be_v not_o dig_v together_o out_o of_o every_o ground_n both_o these_o flower_n be_v not_o grow_v together_o in_o every_o garden_n for_o in_o the_o heart_n only_o of_o god_n child_n be_v they_o both_o harbour_v in_o the_o soul_n only_o of_o god_n saint_n be_v they_o both_o nourish_v in_o the_o affection_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n elect_v be_v they_o both_o plant_v cain_n esau_n and_o judas_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o fear_n but_o false_a for_o they_o want_v love_n the_o pharisy_n and_o simon_n magus_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n but_o counterfeit_v for_o they_o want_v fear_n if_o the_o former_a have_v have_v love_n they_o have_v desire_v and_o desire_v expect_v god_n grace_n if_o the_o other_o have_v have_v fear_n they_o will_v have_v neglect_v their_o own_o respect_n and_o have_v seek_v for_o and_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n they_o all_o want_v both_o true_a fear_n and_o love_n for_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n the_o heart_n be_v envious_a and_o they_o despair_v which_o love_n entertain_v not_o of_o the_o other_o the_o spirit_n be_v vainglorious_a and_o they_o presume_v which_o fear_n admit_v not_o neither_o let_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o fear_n and_o love_n who_o very_a name_n imply_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o their_o nature_n shall_v with_o a_o unanime_fw-la consent_n lodge_n in_o the_o same_o breast_n see_v the_o bitter_a rue_n and_o the_o sweet_a figtree_n draw_v moisture_n in_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o solitary_a turtle_n and_o the_o sociable_a dove_n must_v be_v offer_v in_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n fear_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o object_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n and_o solitary_a in_o the_o operation_n tremble_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o presence_n and_o love_v which_o be_v sweet_a in_o its_o proper_a object_n promise_n and_o goodness_n and_o please_v in_o the_o effect_n hope_n and_o boldness_n to_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n flow_v from_o one_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n altar_n be_v as_o incense_v in_o his_o acceptation_n for_o they_o act_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n though_o diverse_a way_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o love_n unit_v david_n will_v affirm_v that_o fear_n knit_v the_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v aver_v 86.11_o psa_fw-la 86.11_o that_o love_n willing_o hear_v zephany_n dare_v assure_v any_o who_o shall_v make_v scruple_n of_o it_o that_o fear_n be_v not_o altogether_o slack_a to_o receive_v 3.7_o zeph._n 3.7_o instruction_n will_v love_n pry_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o party_n love_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o fear_n be_v as_o observant_a of_o and_o as_o loath_a to_o want_v those_o mystery_n which_o the_o party_n fear_v have_v reserve_v for_o it_o love_n wound_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o see_v god_n favour_n and_o fear_n wound_v the_o spirit_n in_o behold_v his_o displeasure_n love_n inflame_v the_o desire_n to_o do_v what_o it_o know_v be_v acceptable_a and_o fear_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o affection_n to_o consume_v what_o it_o conceive_v to_o be_v abominable_a love_n humble_v a_o man_n see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o beloved'_v mercy_n and_o fear_n cast_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o mind_n in_o view_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o feareds_n majesty_n together_o with_o the_o number_n of_o its_o own_o offence_n love_n as_o the_o fiery_a pillar_n guide_v in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n &_o fear_v as_o the_o cloud_n give_v direction_n to_o our_o path_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n love_n mitigate_v the_o sorrow_n which_o fear_n have_v cause_v and_o fear_n qualifi_v that_o joy_n which_o love_n produce_v fear_v as_o rew_n temper_v love_n figge-like_a sweetness_n lest_o it_o shall_v pass_v the_o golden_a mean_n and_o become_v unpleasing_a and_o love_n as_o the_o figtree_n moderate_v fear_n rew-like_a bitterness_n that_o it_o exceed_v not_o its_o equal_a measure_n and_o be_v make_v unprofitable_a as_o for_o their_o effect_n 20._o exod._n 20._o be_v god_n mercy_n show_v to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o it_o be_v no_o less_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n on_o they_o 1.50_o luke_n 1.50_o that_o fear_v he_o 30.16_o deut._n 30.16_o be_v fear_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o blessing_n love_n communicate_v of_o his_o bounty_n be_v life_n the_o promise_a recompense_n of_o love_n death_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o allot_v reward_n of_o fear_n do_v love_n endue_v the_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o celestial_a grace_n 33.6_o esay_n 33.6_o fear_n be_v a_o treasure_n to_o enrich_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o good_a do_v fear_n make_v man_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n 10.30_o act_n 10.30_o love_n make_v he_o at_o least_o as_o gracious_a with_o he_o do_v love_n provide_v for_o posterity_n fear_n leave_v not_o the_o succession_n in_o calamity_n if_o any_o either_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a good_a attend_v upon_o the_o one_o it_o likewise_o become_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o other_o so_o like_v they_o be_v in_o their_o effect_n there_o be_v as_o mutual_a a_o conspire_v between_o they_o in_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a opposite_n for_o as_o displease_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v avoid_v by_o love_n so_o offend_v of_o he_o be_v abhor_v by_o fear_n will_v not_o love_n cleave_v to_o heathenish_a either_o work_n or_o worship_n 36_o jos_n 23.11_o 12.16_o 2_o kin._n 17.35_o 36_o fear_v will_v fly_v from_o heathenish_a both_o confederacy_n and_o idolatry_n fear_n hate_v presumption_n as_o the_o serpent_n the_o ash_n tree_n and_o love_n shun_v rashness_n as_o the_o scorpion_n aconitum_n josiah_n dare_v not_o disobey_v when_o he_o hear_v what_o be_v threaten_v nor_o david_n presume_v when_o he_o see_v what_o be_v inflict_v 13.12_o 1_o chron._n 13.12_o for_o they_o be_v withhold_v by_o fear_n the_o disciple_n will_v not_o molest_v their_o master_n 25._o matt._n 8.24_o 25._o till_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n because_o they_o be_v bridle_v by_o love_n as_o the_o church_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o awaken_v her_o spouse_n in_o sign_n of_o her_o affection_n 3.5_o cant._n 3.5_o fear_v participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lion_n which_o be_v terrible_a loathe_v a_o putrify_a den_n and_o love_v which_o communicate_v in_o property_n with_o the_o dove_n which_o be_v love_v shun_v a_o foul_a cottage_n such_o be_v their_o sympathy_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o opposite_n now_o for_o their_o condition_n we_o can_v but_o