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with_o they_o if_o they_o go_v to_o meal_n their_o nurse_n must_v go_v with_o they_o if_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n their_o nurse_n must_v go_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o if_o they_o fall_v a_o sleep_n their_o nurse_n must_v stand_v by_o they_o o_o my_o brethren_n those_o little_a one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o walk_v alone_o be_v at_o their_o spiritual_a meat_n alone_o go_v to_o their_o sick_a bed_n or_o to_o their_o grave_n alone_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o god_n be_v nigh_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n this_o be_v then_o the_o glory_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n eight_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n heathen_a yet_o again_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n ps._n 103.17_o this_o still_o confirm_v what_o be_v last_o assert_v that_o be_v that_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v pardon_v mercy_n that_o be_v nigh_o they_o but_o mind_n it_o there_o he_o say_v tis-nigh_a they_o but_o here_o it_o be_v upon_o they_o his_o mercy_n be_v upon_o they_o it_o cover_v they_o all_o over_o it_o compass_v they_o about_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v in_o a_o over_o place_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v to_o shelter_v and_o defend_v they_o the_o mercy_n the_o pardon_v preserve_v mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o can_v condemn_v they_o rom._n 8._o but_o there_o you_o be_v more_o behind_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a on_o they_o it_o be_v design_v for_o they_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v end_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a it_o be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v that_o by_o which_o in_o another_o place_n the_o eternity_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v declare_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n psal._n 90.2_o the_o meaning_n than_o may_v be_v this_o that_o so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v his_o be_v so_o long_o shall_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o find_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o thou_o and_o say_v destroy_v they_o deut._n 33.27_o child_n of_o god_n thou_o that_o fear_v god_n here_o be_v mercy_n nigh_o thou_o mercy_n enough_o everlasting_a mercy_n upon_o thou_o this_o be_v long-lived_a mercy_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o temptation_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o thy_o sorrow_n it_o will_v live_v long_o than_o thy_o persecutor_n it_o be_v mercy_n from_o everlasting_a to_o contrive_v thy_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n to_o everlasting_a to_o weather_v it_o out_o with_o all_o thy_o adversary_n now_o what_o can_v hell_n and_o death_n do_v to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o have_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n take_v that_o other_o bless_a word_n and_o o_o thou_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n hang_v it_o like_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o thy_o neck_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103.13.18_o if_o mercy_n as_o big_a as_o high_a and_o as_o good_a as_o heaven_n itself_o will_v be_v a_o privilege_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o privilege_n nine_o do_v thou_o fear_v god_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103.13_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v condole_v and_o be_v affect_v feel_v and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a but_o for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v so_o this_o be_v astonish_v to_o consider_v in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n be_v redeem_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa._n 63.9_o i_o say_v in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pity_v they_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o condole_v feel_v and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n he_o have_v a_o god_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o all_o his_o misery_n it_o be_v say_v in_o judge_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n judg._n 10.16_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o can_v succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v chap._n 4.15_o chap._n 2.17.18_o but_o further_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o comparison_n as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o
and_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o fear_n i_o will_v laugh_v say_v he_o at_o their_o destruction_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o disolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v you_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o you_o hate_a knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o sinner_n thou_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o fear_n but_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o pit_n thou_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o pit_n but_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o snare_n the_o snare_n say_v you_o what_o be_v that_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v even_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o be_v snare_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n 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gospel_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o eternal_a love_n 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 jer._n 32.38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o 3._o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v call_v god_n treasure_n for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o choice_a jewel_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rarity_n of_o heaven_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n isa._n 33.16_o and_o it_o may_v well_o go_v under_o such_o a_o title_n for_o as_o treasure_n so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o find_v in_o every_o corner_n it_o be_v say_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n because_o that_o also_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n the_o same_o be_v say_v about_o this_o fear_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o this_o goodly_a jewel_n this_o treasure_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n poor_a vagrant_n when_o hey_o come_v stragl_v to_o a_o lord_n house_n may_v perhaps_o obtain_v some_o scrap_n and_o fragment_n they_o may_v also_o obtain_v old_a shoe_n and_o some_o sorry_a cast-off_a rag_n but_o they_o get_v not_o any_o of_o his_o jewel_n they_o may_v not_o touch_v his_o choice_a treasure_n that_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o child_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o heir_n we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o also_o of_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v call_v here_o god_n treasure_n it_o be_v only_o bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_a the_o heir_n and_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n all_o other_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o and_o so_o continue_v to_o death_n and_o judgement_n 4._o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n excel_v and_o go_v beyond_o all_o man_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o beautify_v a_o man_n and_o prefer_v he_o above_o all_o other_o have_v thou_o say_v god_n to_o satan_n consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.8_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o mind_v it_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v either_o in_o those_o part_n or_o else_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o abound_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n none_o like_o he_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o only_o excel_v other_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o reverence_v of_o god_n bow_v before_o he_o and_o sincere_o comply_v with_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o
be_v count_v the_o excellent_a man_n it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o our_o sincere_a comply_v therewith_o that_o prove_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v our_o so_o do_v that_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o note_n of_o excel_v hereby_o appear_v our_o perfection_n herein_o be_v manifest_v our_o uprightness_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o because_o he_o eschew_v evil_a therefore_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v that_o without_o which_o no_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o service_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n can_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o season_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v lack_v there_o it_o be_v also_o that_o which_o salt_v or_o season_v all_o our_o do_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v lack_v in_o any_o of_o they_o levit._n 2.13_o for_o 5._o i_o take_v this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o be_v that_o which_o soften_v and_o mollifi_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o make_v it_o stand_v in_o awe_n both_o of_o the_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o that_o retain_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o due_a dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o be_v meet_v shall_v be_v both_o in_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o poor_a sinner_n wherefore_o when_o david_n describe_v this_o fear_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o he_o call_v it_o a_o awe_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o awe_n say_v he_o and_o sin_n not_o and_o again_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v that_o or_o how_o be_v that_o why_o let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o psal._n 4.4_o psal._n 119.161_o psal._n 33.8_o this_o be_v that_o therefore_o that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o treasure_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o which_o make_v man_n excel_v all_o other_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o sinner_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n which_o posture_n be_v the_o most_o comely_a thing_n in_o we_o throughout_o all_o age_n but_o second_o and_o more_o particular_o 1._o this_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 1.7_o because_o by_o the_o first_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o grace_n be_v beget_v and_o again_o because_o the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v apprehend_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v good_a unto_o it_o this_o grace_n be_v animate_v by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o due_a attention_n to_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o tremble_v before_o he_o it_o be_v also_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o fear_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v inquire_v yet_o more_o after_o the_o bless_a knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a because_o where_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v or_o where_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o it_o the_o heart_n still_o abide_v rebellious_a obstinate_a and_o unwilling_a to_o know_v more_o that_o it_o may_v comply_v therewith_o nay_o for_o want_v of_o it_o such_o sinner_n say_v rather_o as_o for_o god_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o for_o the_o almighty_a we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n 2._o this_o fear_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.28_o psal._n 111.10_o because_o then_o and_o not_o tell_v then_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v true_o spiritual_o wise_a what_o wisdom_n be_v there_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o the_o fool_n be_v describe_v thus_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1.29_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o knowledge_n into_o which_o a_o man_n will_v not_o with_o godly_a reverence_n look_v until_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n prov._n 1.7_o it_o be_v therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a for_o his_o soul_n for_o life_n and_o for_o another_o world_n it_o be_v this_o that_o teach_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o escape_v those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n that_o the_o fool_n be_v overtake_v with_o and_o swallow_v up_o of_o forever_o a_o man_n void_a of_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n wherever_o he_o be_v wise_a or_o in_o what_o ever_o he_o excel_v yet_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v none_o more_o foolish_a than_o himself_o for_o through_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o leave_v the_o best_a thing_n at_o six_o and_o seven_n and_o only_o pursue_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n those_o that_o will_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o snare_n when_o he_o die_v 3._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a to_o hate_v sin_n and_o vanity_n sin_n and_o vanity_n they_o be_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o the_o fool_z job_n 20.12_o and_o such_o which_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n run_v after_o and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o sinner_n have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o it_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n proverb_n 16.6_o that_o be_v man_n shun_v separate_v themselves_o from_o and_o eschew_v it_o in_o its_o appearance_n wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o that_o love_v evil_a be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o will_v pursue_v evil_a that_o will_v take_v it_o in_o nourish_v it_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n hide_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o rejoice_v to_o do_v it_o these_o can_v have_v in_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v to_o hate_v it_o and_o to_o make_v man_n depart_v from_o it_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n when_o amri_n and_o tibni_n strive_v to_o reign_v among_o they_o both_o at_o once_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o can_v live_v together_o sin_n must_v down_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o hatred_n against_o it_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o therefore_o sin_n must_v die_v that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v in_o another_o case_n where_o no_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o we_o may_v say_v where_o there_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o man_n depart_v from_o it_o there_o it_o lose_v much_o of_o its_o power_n wax_v feeble_a and_o decay_v therefore_o solomon_n say_v again_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 3.7_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o you_o shall_v depart_v from_o evil_n depart_v from_o evil_n be_v a_o natural_a consequence_n a_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o their_o judgement_n will_n mind_n and_o affection_n not_o that_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n sin_n be_v annihilate_v or_o have_v lose_v its_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o still_o will_v those_o canaanite_n be_v but_o they_o be_v hate_v loathe_a abominate_v fight_v against_o pray_v against_o watch_v against_o strive_v against_o and_o mortify_v by_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 4._o this_o fear_n be_v call_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prov._n 14.27_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n which_o so_o continual_o supply_v the_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o consideration_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n of_o death_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o continual_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o holy_a contemplation_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n every_o operation_n thereof_o every_o act_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o have_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a tendency_n to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n wherefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o another_o place_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o be_v that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a
prov._n 19.23_o it_o tend_v to_o life_n even_o as_o of_o nature_n every_o thing_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o natural_a to_o itself_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v the_o water_n to_o wet_v the_o stone_n to_o fall_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v sin_n to_o defile_v etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o fear_v of_o god_n of_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o of_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n what_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n but_o sin_n the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v a_o natural_a tendence_n to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o tend_v to_o life_n 5._o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v call_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 15.33_o you_o hear_v before_o that_o it_o be_v 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also_o this_o fear_n do_v flow_v therefore_o right_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o hear_n of_o faith_n galla._n 3._o verse_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v say_v again_o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o the_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o the_o word_n the_o warning_n that_o he_o have_v from_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o wrought_v through_o faith_n therein_o that_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o make_v he_o prepare_v against_o unseen_a danger_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o unseen_a happiness_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o fear_n and_o where_o the_o word_n do_v not_o make_v sound_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o faith_n so_o that_o as_o vice_n hang_v together_o &_o have_v the_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o even_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o one_o another_o and_o have_v such_o dependence_n on_o each_o other_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o no_o faith_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n devil_n faith_n devil_n fear_v saint_n faith_n saint_n fear_v 5._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o also_o flow_v from_o sound_a repentance_n for_o and_o from_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n &_o godly_a repentance_n produce_v this_o fear_n for_o behold_v say_v paul_n this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o repentance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sorrow_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o smart_n and_o smart_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n now_o therefore_o fear_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o and_o flow_v from_o repentance_n sinner_n do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o sound_a repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n before_o god_n for_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o turn_v from_o it_o thou_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v none_o of_o this_o godly_a fear_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o and_o flow_v from_o sound_a repentance_n 6._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o also_o flow_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul._n where_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o fear_n but_o rather_o wrath_n and_o despair_n which_o produce_v that_o fear_n that_o be_v either_o devilish_a or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v only_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o these_o we_o do_v not_o discourse_v of_o now_o wherefore_o the_o godly_a fear_n that_o now_o i_o treat_v of_o it_o flow_v from_o some_o sense_n or_o hope_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n if_o thou_o lord_n say_v david_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o this_o the_o soul_n have_v sense_n of_o a_o hope_n in_o and_o therefore_o fear_v god_n indeed_o nothing_o can_v lay_v a_o strong_a obligation_n upon_o the_o heart_n to_o fear_n god_n than_o sense_n of_o or_o hope_v in_o mercy_n see_v jer._n 33.8_o 9_o this_o beget_v true_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n true_a godly_a softness_n of_o spirit_n this_o true_o endear_v the_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o true_a tenderness_n softness_n and_o indearedness_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n lie_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o fear_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o 7._o this_o fear_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o upon_o professor_n too_o yea_o further_o god_n people_n themselves_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o themselves_o have_v such_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o judgement_n towards_o they_o as_o to_o produce_v this_o godly_a fear_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o effect_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o say_v david_n afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n psal._n 119.120_o when_o god_n smite_v vzza_n david_n be_v afraid_a of_o god_n that_o day_n chron._n 13.12_o indeed_o many_o regard_n not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o can_v fear_v the_o lord_n but_o other_o observe_v and_o regard_v and_o wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v and_o that_o make_v they_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o god_n himself_o suggest_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o fear_v he_o hence_o he_o command_v the_o false_a prophet_n to_o be_v stone_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n hence_o also_o he_o command_v that_o the_o rebellious_a son_n shall_v be_v stone_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n false_a witness_n be_v also_o to_o have_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o he_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n the_o man_n also_o that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o be_v to_o die_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_n deut._n 13.11_o chap._n 21.21_o chap._n 17.13_o chap._n 19.20_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o judgement_n as_o judgement_n to_o beget_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o man_n but_o when_o 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