david_n tell_v we_o the_o like_a psal_n 36.1_o they_o have_v not_o this_o true_a sonlike_a fear_n natural_a man_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o it_o 2_o that_o this_o fear_n come_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o you_o may_v see_v psal_n 86.11_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n this_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o come_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n isa_n 11.2_o and_o he_o receive_v of_o that_o anoint_v to_o shed_v it_o abroad_o among_o his_o member_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o no_o further_a than_o we_o live_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n can_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o lesson_n which_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o david_n cry_v out_o come_v you_o child_n and_o hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psa_n 34.11_o and_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o his_o people_n jerem._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o but_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o the_o spirit_n work_v this_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n 3_o i_o say_v it_o be_v through_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v his_o attribute_n when_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v god_n glory_n he_o show_v he_o his_o attribute_n in_o exod._n 34.5_o 6._o he_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v it_o why_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o discovery_n of_o his_o name_n 1_o he_o begin_v with_o his_o attribute_n that_o denote_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n the_o lord_n solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o indeed_o until_o a_o soul_n understand_v something_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n over_o he_o he_o never_o come_v to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n for_o until_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v that_o god_n order_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o dispose_v of_o he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o that_o he_o can_v destroy_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o to_o hell_n if_o he_o please_v he_o can_v find_v any_o sweetness_n in_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o apply_v his_o soul_n in_o reality_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o find_v that_o when_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n of_o old_a time_n bring_v god_n message_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o usual_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v it_o sometime_o twice_o in_o a_o verse_n set_v forth_o god_n right_a of_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o to_o who_o they_o deliver_v their_o message_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v exceed_o needful_a to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v god_n word_n or_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o his_o work_n when_o the_o soul_n consider_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o he_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o you_o may_v try_v yourselves_o whether_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o you_o or_o no_o do_v the_o lord_n ever_o show_v himself_o to_o you_o as_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o make_v you_o to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o as_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n for_o if_o ever_o god_n have_v wrought_v this_o fear_n in_o your_o heart_n this_o be_v your_o frame_n i_o know_v many_o have_v a_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o be_v able_a to_o write_v book_n of_o it_o but_o be_v your_o heart_n real_o affect_v with_o it_o so_o as_o to_o lie_v low_a before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o i_o find_v it_o hard_o in_o every_o action_n to_o know_v this_o god_n to_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o that_o he_o rule_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o to_o fear_v continual_o before_o he_o but_o 2_o there_o be_v god_n goodness_n which_o be_v another_o thing_n wherein_o his_o glory_n appear_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o this_o follow_v the_o former_a much_o conduce_v to_o fear_v he_o when_o the_o soul_n consider_v that_o the_o great_a god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o before_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n shall_v offer_v tender_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o such_o a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n this_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o fear_v before_o he_o know_v this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n jerem._n 9.24_o and_o that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.9_o 10_o 11._o this_o bring_v the_o heart_n over_o to_o god_n indeed_o when_o god_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n be_v display_v before_o the_o soul_n together_o this_o work_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o reality_n towards_o god_n o_o how_o do_v david_n admire_v god_n love_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o psal_n 8.3_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o and_o at_z vers_n 9_o o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v not_o but_o admire_v and_o fear_v and_o fear_v and_o admire_v god_n great_a name_n but_o again_o 3_o let_v we_o also_o consider_v god_n power_n which_o much_o conduce_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v when_o god_n call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o hearken_v to_o he_o he_o use_v such_o kind_n of_o expression_n as_o these_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o can_v be_v move_v and_o what_o a_o strong_a influence_n it_o have_v you_o may_v see_v in_o jer._n 10.6.7.10_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o might_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o thou_o king_n of_o nation_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a king_n at_o his_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n he_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o power_n he_o have_v establish_v the_o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o have_v stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o discretion_n he_o make_v lightning_n with_o rain_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n very_o glorious_o you_o see_v the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n when_o he_o come_v to_o declare_v a_o message_n to_o the_o people_n from_o he_o so_o also_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o the_o 40._o chap._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o set_n forth_o god_n power_n as_o he_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n behold_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n and_o all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o tell_v you_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n so_o vers_fw-la 22._o it_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n that_o stretch_v out_o
must_v know_v it_o be_v not_o without_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o god_n which_o dispense_v his_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o order_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o long_o in_o the_o preface_n yet_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a further_o to_o this_o because_o i_o see_v many_o in_o this_o day_n at_o a_o great_a loss_n for_o want_v of_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o truth_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o word_n some_o be_v very_o much_o trouble_v about_o baptism_n before_o they_o be_v real_o settle_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o some_o be_v very_o much_o busy_v themselves_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n before_o they_o close_v with_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o so_o have_v not_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n they_o build_v as_o man_n without_o a_o foundation_n other_o again_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v apt_a to_o mind_v other_o ordinance_n that_o be_v further_o off_o as_o break_v of_o bread_n whereas_o the_o order_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o the_o very_o next_o thing_n after_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o person_n not_o observe_v but_o miss_v the_o true_a way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o fix_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o due_a order_n wherein_o the_o lord_n lay_v down_o truth_n in_o his_o bless_a word_n and_o possible_o some_o also_o may_v be_v under_o the_o temptation_n of_o neglect_v those_o truth_n which_o concern_v the_o foundation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o order_n nay_o it_o be_v frequent_o so_o see_v of_o many_o of_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v tender_o suppose_v they_o do_v it_o weak_o that_o they_o be_v busy_v themselves_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o high_a discovery_n of_o god_n in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o settle_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o bring_v into_o the_o order_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o many_o that_o be_v soar_v high_a in_o these_o thing_n i_o desire_v they_o will_v consider_v whether_o they_o have_v not_o unadvised_o leap_v over_o those_o foundation_n truth_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v mind_v in_o their_o go_v on_o to_o those_o glorious_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o revelation_n i_o will_v not_o say_v god_n be_v tie_v up_o to_o this_o order_n but_o yet_o i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o and_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n will_v i_o doubt_v not_o lead_v they_o to_o observe_v truth_n in_o that_o order_n wherein_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v unto_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n already_o plant_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v be_v offend_v at_o my_o make_a choice_n of_o a_o portion_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n if_o any_o be_v i_o may_v make_v my_o apology_n from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n which_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o that_o this_o book_n with_o the_o thing_n therein_o reveal_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n which_o you_o have_v several_a time_n repeat_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o book_n be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v special_o to_o hearken_v unto_o because_o christ_n have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n commend_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o let_v i_o add_v that_o this_o book_n have_v a_o glorious_a blessing_n annex_v to_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o the_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o you_o have_v not_o such_o a_o blessing_n annex_v to_o every_o book_n as_o to_o this_o and_o oh_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o church_n that_o they_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o look_v into_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n when_o as_o god_n send_v it_o especial_o and_o particular_o unto_o they_o and_o indeed_o i_o judge_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o duty_n especial_o for_o the_o angel_n messenger_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n to_o be_v diligent_o search_v into_o in_o order_n to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o hold_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o church_n for_o true_o i_o grieve_v to_o think_v how_o much_o church-member_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o many_o thing_n write_v therein_o as_o what_o the_o beast_n be_v what_o be_v his_o mark_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n when_o as_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v pronounce_v against_o such_o as_o worship_v the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n or_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n yet_o alas_o how_o few_o member_n in_o church_n be_v there_o that_o labour_n to_o be_v inform_v in_o these_o thing_n sure_o he_o that_o know_v not_o of_o a_o danger_n where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o lie_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o it_o unaware_o but_o to_o come_v to_o my_o text_n in_o this_o fifteen_o chapter_n you_o read_v of_o a_o victory_n obtain_v over_o the_o beast_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o over_o his_o image_n mark_v and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n by_o a_o party_n stand_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 2._o their_o song_n follow_v and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n themselves_o i_o will_v in_o a_o general_a way_n lie_v down_o something_o for_o your_o information_n from_o the_o context_n that_o which_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v the_o great_a inquiry_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v what_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o he_o his_o mark_n and_o image_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o hint_n something_o concern_v this_o beast_n and_o the_o conquer_a party_n that_o shall_v prevail_v over_o he_o that_o which_o to_o i_o be_v the_o best_a help_n to_o discover_v the_o beast_n his_o mark_n and_o image_n especial_o the_o beast_n what_o he_o be_v be_v the_o several_a qualification_n of_o those_o which_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o he_o you_o may_v partly_o know_v the_o beast_n by_o his_o opposite_n those_o which_o rejoice_v at_o the_o overcome_a of_o he_o now_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v have_v and_o maintain_v a_o controversy_n with_o this_o beast_n you_o may_v see_v describe_v in_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o their_o frame_n and_o qualification_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o several_a character_n give_v to_o they_o 1_o they_o be_v a_o people_n attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o purity_n therefore_o set_v forth_o stand_v upon_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n 2_o they_o be_v a_o people_n bend_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o great_a work_n they_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o they_o sing_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o dare_v not_o slight_a god_n great_a work_n if_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o have_v it_o much_o upon_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n like_o those_o in_o exod._n 15._o and_o you_o know_v upon_o what_o account_n it_o be_v that_o moses_n sing_v that_o song_n it_o be_v when_o god_n israel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n and_o the_o egyptian_n destroy_v whence_o it_o appear_v 3_o that_o these_o be_v a_o people_n serious_o mind_v of_o and_o much_o affect_v with_o god_n wonderful_a work_n in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a egyptian_a bondage_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_n 4_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o work_n i_o suppose_v all_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o great_a work_v god_n be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o
not_o sleight_v it_o that_o you_o be_v not_o like_o those_o that_o in_o prov._n 1.29_o hate_a knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o you_o do_v real_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o help_v you_o forward_o in_o it_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n which_o if_o you_o observe_v and_o practice_v may_v be_v useful_a by_o god_n blessing_n to_o work_v this_o fear_n in_o your_o heart_n direct_v 1._o then_o be_v much_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o power_n over_o thou_o and_o his_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o preservation_n what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v and_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o you_o and_o he_o consider_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o you_o how_o you_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o can_v do_v with_o you_o what_o he_o please_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v have_v any_o vain_a thought_n or_o speak_v any_o vain_a word_n or_o do_v any_o sinful_a action_n he_o can_v if_o he_o please_v send_v thou_o immediate_o to_o hell_n without_o give_v thou_o leave_v for_o one_o moment_n long_o to_o breathe_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o consider_v this_o and_o this_o may_v cause_v you_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o but_o again_o direct_v 2._o that_o which_o will_v further_o conduce_v to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n for_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.4_o and_o indeed_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v a_o true_a filial_a fear_n without_o this_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o great_a god_n in_o who_o hand_n he_o be_v to_o invite_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o tender_v grace_n to_o his_o soul_n promise_v he_o forgiveness_n if_o he_o will_v but_o fear_v he_o this_o melt_v the_o heart_n oh_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v offer_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o poor_a soul_n with_o all_o his_o fullness_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n if_o they_o will_v but_o fear_v he_o sure_o this_o if_o believe_v and_o consider_v will_v cause_v you_o to_o love_n god_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v this_o god_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o you_o direct_v 3._o again_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n go_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v much_o in_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o it_o that_o will_v show_v you_o your_o duty_n and_o the_o many_o argument_n to_o it_o and_o possible_o hereby_o god_n may_v work_v this_o fear_n direct_v 4._o be_v also_o much_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n hand_n of_o providence_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n labour_n to_o eye_n god_n in_o every_o dispensation_n that_o befall_v ourselves_o or_o other_o see_v god_n in_o mercy_n and_o eye_n god_n in_o affliction_n when_o his_o chastise_v hand_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o be_v our_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o to_o eye_n god_n continual_o it_o will_v much_o work_n and_o increase_v this_o fear_n but_o then_o direct_v 5._o in_o the_o next_o place_n go_v to_o god_n for_o this_o fear_n cry_v to_o he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o work_v and_o increase_v this_o holy_a fear_n this_o be_v david_n prayer_n psal_n 86.11_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o all_o you_o that_o have_v any_o budding_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o you_o in_o any_o measure_n make_v it_o your_o continual_a request_n to_o god_n to_o put_v this_o fear_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v of_o this_o fear_n and_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 2.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o bid_v treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n quest_n but_o perhaps_o some_o tender_a heart_n that_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v i_o much_o question_n whither_o yet_o i_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n in_o truth_n answ_n now_o as_o this_o question_n may_v proceed_v from_o some_o tender_a heart_n and_o conscientious_a soul_n that_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o i_o will_v apply_v that_o word_n in_o nehemiah_n which_o i_o have_v find_v much_o comfort_n in_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o will_v commend_v it_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o of_o nehem._n the_o last_o verse_n let_v now_o thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n nehemiah_n a_o good_a man_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n he_o dare_v not_o own_o that_o he_o fear_v he_o but_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v fear_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o such_o promise_n as_o be_v make_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v desire_v in_o thy_o soul_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o presse_v after_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o the_o say_n of_o this_o good_a man_n nehemiah_n who_o be_v one_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o fear_v god_n name_n but_o let_v none_o deceive_v himself_o with_o this_o for_o every_o common_a protestant_n will_v say_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n but_o if_o you_o desire_v it_o in_o truth_n your_o soul_n will_v be_v much_o in_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o and_o to_o such_o soul_n i_o will_v commend_v that_o word_n in_o jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o which_o promise_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o to_o the_o gentile_n also_o who_o be_v fellow_n heir_n with_o they_o and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 3.6_o and_o therefore_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o thy_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o light_n vain_a spirit_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v what_o thou_o hear_v and_o to_o turn_v aside_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o then_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o will_v keep_v a_o soul_n from_o a_o backslide_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o fear_n look_v upon_o this_o promise_n and_o pray_v over_o it_o as_o david_n do_v upon_o a_o word_n of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v 1_o chron._n 17.25_o for_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n have_v tell_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o will_v build_v he_o a_o house_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v before_o thou_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o heart_n bring_v into_o a_o pray_a frame_n we_o must_v fasten_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o see_v what_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v that_o suit_n our_o condition_n and_o plead_v the_o promise_n with_o he_o and_o when_o you_o find_v free_a promise_n make_v through_o christ_n without_o any_o worth_n on_o merit_n in_o the_o creature_n oh_o come_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o those_o promise_n and_o plead_v they_o with_o god_n ask_v god_n what_o his_o way_n be_v wherein_o he_o will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o therein_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n concern_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n say_v as_o david_n do_v in_o another_o case_n lord_z thou_o have_v promise_v to_o put_v thy_o fear_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o therefore_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o good_a lord_n let_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n will_v thou_o put_v thy_o fear_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o now_o let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o receive_v this_o exhortation_n as_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o your_o might_n to_o learn_v this_o great_a gospel_n lesson_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o promise_n and_o prophesy_v in_o hosea_n 3._o last_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o people_n they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o oh_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v rest_v upon_o every_o heart_n that_o hear_v before_o he_o this_o day_n sure_o his_o judgement_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o mercy_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o fear_v he_o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o oh_o that_o you_o may_v now_o go_v away_o with_o serious_a spirit_n weighty_a spirit_n for_o god_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n that_o you_o may_v be_v no_o more_o light_n and_o vain_a but_o may_v make_v this_o your_o first_o prayer_n to_o god_n how_o you_o may_v most_o honour_n god_n and_o bring_v glory_n to_o he_o in_o your_o generation_n but_o so_o much_o for_o this_o time_n finis_fw-la
the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o exhort_v to_o as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a lesson_n god_n call_v upon_o man_n to_o learn_v by_o his_o great_a dispensation_n in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n meet_v in_o petty_a france_n london_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o six_o month._n anno_fw-la 1656._o by_o that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n john_n pendarve_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n london_n print_v by_o r._n i._n for_o livewell_n chapman_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head_n alley_n 1657._o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n meet_v at_o abingdon_n precious_a and_o belove_a this_o sermon_n be_v especial_o commend_v to_o your_o view_n as_o be_v those_o which_o i_o judge_v have_v most_o right_o unto_o it_o because_o of_o that_o near_a relation_n which_o be_v between_o you_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o a_o taste_n of_o who_o savoury_a spirit_n you_o may_v here_o behold_v near_o his_o death_n which_o you_o have_v often_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o his_o life_n it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o loss_n yea_o a_o very_a great_a loss_n as_o to_o zion_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o to_o you_o in_o particular_a to_o have_v such_o a_o painful_a labourer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o i_o hope_v you_o have_v learn_v as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o to_o say_v 21.14_o say_v act._n 21.14_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o god_n 2.15_o god_n mal._n 2.15_o have_v a_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v never_o want_v instrument_n to_o do_v his_o work_n by_o if_o he_o take_v away_o moses_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o 2._o a_o josh_n 1.1_o 2._o joshua_n and_o if_o he_o take_v away_o a_o elijah_n he_o will_v 2.9_o will_v 2_o king_n 2.9_o double_v his_o spirit_n upon_o some_o elisha_n and_o who_o know_v but_o god_n may_v take_v away_o such_o tall_a cedar_n that_o some_o low_a shrub_n may_v grow_v up_o and_o be_v active_a for_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n sure_o every_o such_o dispensation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o spectacle_n of_o our_o mortality_n so_o it_o loud_o call_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n to_o 9.4_o to_o joh._n 9.4_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n that_o with_o paul_n we_o may_v have_v 7._o have_v 2_o tim._n 4_o 7._o fight_v our_o fight_n before_o we_o shall_v finish_v our_o course_n and_o with_o david_n 13.36_o david_n act_n 13.36_o we_o may_v serve_v our_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o we_o fall_v asleep_a as_o touch_v the_o work_n itself_o which_o you_o be_v here_o present_v with_o it_o treat_v concern_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o subject_a which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v as_o profitable_a as_o it_o be_v seasonable_a in_o this_o our_o day_n wherein_o though_o god_n judgement_n 26.9_o judgement_n isa_n 26.9_o have_v be_v abroad_o in_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n 36.1_o righteousness_n psa_fw-la 36.1_o and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v plain_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o life_n of_o professor_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o this_o filial_a fear_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o which_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o 4.4_o to_o psa_fw-la 4.4_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n and_o too_o many_o there_o be_v that_o profess_v to_o fear_n god_n that_o yet_o fear_v not_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o how_o much_o soever_o this_o be_v neglect_v yet_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o god_n call_v for_o from_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supremacy_n over_o we_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n malachy_n 1.6_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o expatiate_v upon_o this_o point_n but_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o discourse_n itself_o for_o further_a information_n concern_v which_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v further_o premonish_v that_o this_o sermon_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o the_o author_n for_o the_o press_n nor_o his_o note_n leave_v behind_o he_o neither_o be_v alive_a to_o correct_v it_o it_o may_v want_v somewhat_o of_o that_o lustre_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v attend_v it_o yet_o however_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o some_o godly_a friend_n as_o also_o for_o the_o general_a profit_n it_o be_v here_o present_v to_o public_a view_n as_o full_o as_o it_o can_v be_v take_v out_o of_o one_o shorthand_n copy_n write_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o desire_v that_o the_o 33.16_o the_o deut._n 33.16_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n may_v go_v along_o with_o it_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v hereby_o be_v wrought_v where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o increase_v where_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n may_v be_v make_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o those_o that_o do_v fear_n god_n may_v fear_v he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o now_o dear_a brethren_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o with_o you_o as_o the_o word_n of_o your_o die_a pastor_n not_o doubt_v but_o it_o will_v be_v of_o weight_n upon_o your_o spirit_n and_o some_o satisfaction_n to_o you_o to_o read_v his_o work_n when_o you_o can_v hear_v his_o word_n this_o only_a i_o shall_v add_v as_o my_o desire_n to_o you_o and_o of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o only_o read_v the_o word_n but_o do_v the_o work_n that_o his_o word_n may_v be_v read_v in_o your_o work_n and_o your_o life_n may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o volume_n of_o his_o labour_n that_o as_o on_o earth_n you_o be_v his_o joy_n so_o in_o heaven_n you_o may_v be_v his_o crown_n and_o as_o he_o be_v go_v before_o you_o may_v follow_v after_o and_o at_o last_o meet_v together_o and_o sit_v down_o together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o place_n and_o portion_n that_o you_o with_o myself_o may_v have_v a_o safe_a conduct_n be_v the_o ardent_a desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o you_o in_o our_o head_n christ_n john_n cox_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n open_v and_o exhort_v too_o from_o revel_n 15._o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n before_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v more_o particular_o to_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v offer_v something_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o we_o find_v commend_v especial_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o what_o thou_o see_v write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o church_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o way_n and_o order_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a your_o observation_n how_o that_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o they_o instruct_v the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v touch_v those_o foundation_n truth_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o which_o do_v especial_o set_v forth_o gospel-faith_n and_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v very_o glorious_a in_o this_o way_n and_o method_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v lead_v forth_o the_o apostle_n those_o primitive_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o day_n first_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o their_o believe_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o second_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o after_o this_o three_o they_o be_v gather_v into_o church_n order_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o further_a discovery_n of_o truth_n four_o after_o god_n have_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o in_o their_o day_n set_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n then_o jesus_n christ_n send_v this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o they_o and_o i_o find_v it_o not_o give_v to_o they_o till_o then_o and_o doubtless_o that_o confusion_n that_o overspread_v that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n call_v christendom_n have_v spring_v very_o much_o from_o those_o that_o have_v preach_v truth_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o first_o lay_v down_o those_o foundation_n truth_n of_o faith_n and_o order_n and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o ascribe_v over_o much_o to_o order_n yet_o you_o