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religion_n thus_o be_v he_o bid_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 2.4_o chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o this_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n then_o that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o write_a word_n and_o thus_o he_o have_v do_v even_o of_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v make_v they_o the_o rule_n and_o directory_n of_o our_o fear_n and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o and_o tremble_v at_o they_o when_o habakkuk_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o belly_n tremble_v and_o rotteness_n enter_v into_o his_o bone_n i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v have_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n hab._n 3.16_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n what_o be_v it_o then_o when_o god_n the_o great_a god_n shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n who_o voice_n 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say_v christ_n it_o shall_v judge_v you_o and_o so_o consequent_o dispose_v of_o you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12._o now_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o next_o state_n must_v be_v eternal_a either_o eternal_a glory_n or_o eternal_a fire_n and_o that_o this_o eternal_a glory_n or_o this_o eternal_a fire_n must_v be_v our_o portion_n according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v determine_v who_o will_v not_o but_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v they_o at_o which_o we_o shall_v tremble_v and_o they_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v
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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 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most_o humble_v and_o heart-breaking_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v fearful_a object_n but_o will_v you_o not_o have_v we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n answer_n yes_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o and_o indeed_o you_o shall_v when_o god_n shall_v tell_v you_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v indeed_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal._n 2.8_o for_o than_o you_o have_v solid_a and_o godly_a joy_n a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o wet_a eye_n in_o this_o will_v stand_v very_o well_o together_o and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o more_o or_o less_o for_o if_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o indeed_o and_o visit_v you_o with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o visit_n remove_v the_o guilt_n but_o increase_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o filth_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v forgive_v a_o filthy_a sinner_n will_v make_v thou_o both_o rejoice_v and_o tremble_v o_o the_o bless_a confusion_n that_o will_v then_o cover_v thy_o face_n while_o thou_o even_o thou_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n shall_v stand_v before_o god_n to_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n thy_o pardon_n and_o so_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v comfort_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n thy_o filth_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 16.63_o 2._o but_o second_o as_o the_o presence_n so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dreadful_a and_o fearful_a wherefore_o his_o name_n do_v right_o go_v under_o the_o same_o tittle_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o but_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v from_o all_o other_o name_n be_v to_o distinguish_v by_o so_o man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o beast_n and_o angel_n from_o 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fear_n but_o because_o of_o the_o dread_n and_o terrible_a majesty_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a and_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n see_v dan._n 7.21_o chap._n 10.17_o neh._n 1.5_o chap._n 4.14_o ch_n 9.32_o job_n 37.22_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o mountain_n quake_v at_o he_o the_o hill_n melt_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v at_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n who_o can_v abide_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o neh._n 1.5_o 6._o his_o people_n know_v he_o and_o have_v his_o dread_n upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o there_o be_v beget_v and_o maintain_v in_o they_o that_o godly_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o profession_n of_o he_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n set_a his_o majesty_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o let_v his_o excellency_n make_v you_o afraid_a with_o godly_a fear_n isa._n 8.12_o 13._o there_o be_v these_o thing_n that_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o people_n first_o his_o presence_n be_v dreadful_a and_o that_o not_o only_o his_o presence_n in_o common_a but_o his_o special_a yea_o his_o most_o comfortable_a and_o joyous_a presence_n when_o god_n come_v to_o bring_v a_o soul_n news_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n even_o that_o visit_n that_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v fearful_a when_o jacob_n go_v from_o beer-sheba_a towards_o haron_n he_o meet_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n by_o a_o dream_n in_o the_o which_o he_o apprehend_v a_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n now_o in_o this_o dream_n from_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n he_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v unto_o he_o not_o threatning_o not_o as_o have_v his_o fury_n come_v up_o into_o his_o face_n but_o in_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a manner_n salute_v he_o with_o promise_n of_o goodness_n after_o promise_v of_o goodness_n to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o or_o nine_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o read_v the_o place_n gen._n 28.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o yet_o i_o say_v when_o he_o awake_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o discover_v itself_o in_o this_o heavenly_a vision_n to_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v he_o from_o dread_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o jacob_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n at_o another_o time_n to_o wit_n when_o jacob_n have_v that_o memorable_a visit_n from_o god_n in_o which_o he_o give_v he_o power_n as_o a_o prince_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o yea_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n that_o by_o his_o remember_v it_o he_o may_v call_v god_n favour_n the_o better_a to_o his_o mind_n yet_o even_o then_o and_o there_o such_o dread_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o go_v away_o wonder_v that_o his_o life_n be_v preserve_v gen._n 32.30_o man_n crumble_v to_o dust_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o robe_n of_o salvation_n we_o have_v read_v how_o dreadful_a and_o how_o terrible_a even_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n have_v be_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v
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 the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n but_o here_o you_o find_v it_o call_v the_o instuction_n of_o wisdom_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v wise_a but_o to_o improve_v and_o make_v advantage_n of_o all_o those_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o life_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v to_o that_o end_n that_o be_v both_o to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o neighbour_n salvation_n also_o it_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n capable_a to_o use_v all_o his_o natural_a part_n all_o his_o natural_a wisdom_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o own_o good_a there_o lie_v even_o in_o many_o natural_a thing_n that_o into_o which_o if_o we_o be_v instruct_v will_v yield_v we_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o help_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n for_o in_o wisdom_n have_v god_n make_v all_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v make_v whether_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n beneath_o but_o there_o be_v couch_v some_o spiritual_a mystery_n in_o it_o the_o which_o man_n matter_n more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o ground_n they_o tread_v on_o or_o than_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o all_o because_o they_o have_v not_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o have_v they_o that_o that_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o think_v even_o from_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o have_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a there_o must_v needs_o be_v abundance_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v that_o fear_n will_v also_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o that_o wisdom_n be_v yea_o and_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o instruction_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n it_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o its_o tendency_n be_v to_o keep_v all_o even_a and_o in_o good_a order_n in_o the_o soul._n when_o job_n perceive_v that_o his_o friend_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o a_o even_a spirit_n and_o orderly_a manner_n he_o say_v that_o they_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 6.14_o for_o this_o fear_n keep_v a_o man_n even_o in_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n of_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o ballast_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o the_o boy_n of_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o scale_n it_o keep_v all_o even_a and_o also_o make_v we_o steer_v our_o course_n right_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o man_n what_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o show_v you_o what_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o first_o this_o fear_n this_o grace_n of_o fear_n this_o sonlike_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_a i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n none_o other_o obtain_v it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v enclose_v and_o bind_v up_o in_o that_o bundle_n therefore_o they_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o eternal_a or_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o design_v to_o be_v the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o this_o fear_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o say_v god_n that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o this_o covenant_n declare_v unto_o man_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o heart_n distinguish_v love_n for_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o depart_v to_o wit_n final_o from_o he_o into_o these_o man_n heart_n he_o do_v put_v his_o fear_n this_o bless_a grace_n and_o this_o rare_a and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n 2._o this_o fear_n flow_v from_o a_o new_a heart_n this_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o fear_n of_o devil_n they_o may_v have_v as_o also_o a_o ungodly_a fear_n of_o god_n but_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o any_o but_o where_o there_o dwell_v a_o new_a heart_n another_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o of_o this_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n what_o a_o one_o be_v that_o why_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v in_o another_o place_n a_o heart_n to_o fear_v i_o a_o circumcise_a one_o a_o sanctify_a one_o jer._n 32.39_o ezek._n 11.19_o chap._n 36.26_o so_o then_o until_o a_o man_n receive_v a_o heart_n from_o god_n a_o heart_n from_o heaven_n a_o new_a heart_n he_o have_v not_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o he_o new_a wine_n must_v not_o be_v put_v into_o old_a bottle_n lest_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o bottle_n mar_v the_o wine_n or_o the_o wine_n the_o bottle_n but_o new_a wine_n must_v have_v new_a bottle_n and_o then_o both_o shall_v be_v preserve_v matth._n 9.17_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v can_v be_v find_v in_o old_a heart_n old_a heart_n be_v not_o bottle_n out_o of_o which_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n proceed_v but_o it_o be_v from_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n from_o a_o new_a one_o from_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_v i_o there_o must_v in_o all_o action_n be_v heart_n and_o without_o heart_n no_o action_n be_v good_a nor_o can_v there_o be_v faith_n love_n or_o fear_n from_o every_o kind_n of_o heart_n these_o must_v flow_v from_o such_o a_o one_o who_o nature_n be_v to_o produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n there_o can_v proceed_v such_o fruit_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o love_n god_n luke_n 6.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o heart_n natural_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a how_o then_o shall_v there_o flow_v from_o such_o a_o one_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v he_o therefore_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o new_a heart_n can_v fear_v the_o lord_n 3._o this_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o flow_v from_o a_o impression_n a_o sound_a impression_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v on_o our_o soul_n for_o without_o a_o impress_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v to_o israel_n good_a law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v they_o and_o in_o learn_v they_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n therefore_o say_v god_n in_o another_o place_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n deut._n 6.1_o 2._o chap._n 31.12_o for_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v good_a doctrine_n into_o his_o soul_n so_o he_o fear_v god_n if_o he_o drink_v it_o in_o much_o he_o fear_v he_o great_o if_o he_o drink_v it_o in_o but_o little_a he_o fear_v he_o but_o little_a if_o he_o drink_v it_o not_o in_o at_o all_o he_o fear_v he_o not_o at_o all_o this_o therefore_o teach_v we_o how_o
better_a help_n in_o this_o matter_n know_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v set_v bound_n to_o this_o fear_n and_o have_v conclude_v that_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v come_v that_o other_o fear_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o he_o no_o more_o rom._n 8.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o again_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o bestir_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n this_o bondage_n fear_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v like_o it_o though_o not_o wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v by_o the_o management_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o it_o haunt_z disturb_v and_o make_v thou_o live_v uncomfortable_o and_o that_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o fear_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o make_v man_n all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14.15_o for_o though_o christ_n will_v deliver_v thou_o indeed_o 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