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run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal._n 119.136_o let_v i_o give_v you_o for_o this_o these_o follow_a instance_n 1._o how_o be_v david_n provoke_v when_o goliath_n defy_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 17.23_o 29_o 45_o 46._o 2._o also_o when_o other_o reproach_v god_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o that_o reproach_n be_v even_o as_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o bone_n psal._n 42.10_o 3._o how_o be_v hezekiah_n afflict_v when_o rabshakah_n rail_v upon_o his_o god_n isa._n 37._o 4._o david_n also_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n word_n run_v the_o
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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 the_o observation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o observation_n be_v make_v i_o say_v by_o a_o gracious_a heart_n produce_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o wit_n a_o gracious_a or_o godly_a fear_n of_o god_n 8._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o also_o flow_v from_o a_o godly_a remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a distress_n when_o we_o be_v distress_v with_o our_o first_o fear_n for_o though_o our_o first_o fear_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n work_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v entertain_v as_o such_o yet_o even_o that_o fear_n leave_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o spirit_n that_o sense_n and_o relish_v of_o our_o first_o awakening_n and_o dread_a as_o also_o occasion_v and_o produce_v this_o godly_a fear_n take_v heed_n say_v god_n and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n deligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n but_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v that_o will_v so_o damnify_v they_o shall_v they_o be_v forget_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v at_o horeb_n to_o wit_n the_o fire_n the_o smoke_n the_o darkness_n the_o earthquake_n their_o first_o awakening_n by_o the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o bondage_n fear_n yea_o they_o be_v to_o remember_v this_o especial_o especial_o say_v he_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o
the_o text_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o answer_v the_o way_n that_o they_o take_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o by_o smite_v of_o their_o enemy_n with_o blindness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o find_v they_o and_o so_o they_o serve_v the_o enemy_n of_o lot_n gen._n 19.10.11_o sometime_o by_o smite_v of_o they_o with_o deadly_a fear_n and_o so_o they_o serve_v those_o that_o lay_v feige_n against_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 7.6_o and_o sometime_o by_o smite_v of_o they_o even_o with_o death_n itself_o and_o thus_o they_o serve_v herod_n after_o he_o have_v attempt_v to_o kill_v the_o apostle_n james_n and_o also_o seek_v to_o vex_v certain_a other_o of_o the_o church_n act._n 12._o these_o angel_n that_o be_v servant_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v they_o that_o will_v if_o god_n do_v bid_v they_o revenge_v the_o qarrell_n of_o his_o servant_n upon_o the_o stout_a monarch_n on_o earth_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n alas_o they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o so_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v count_v not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o high_a one_o of_o the_o world_n but_o their_o better_n do_v respect_n they_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n count_v not_o themselves_o to_o good_a to_o attend_v on_o they_o and_o camp_n about_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o this_o then_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o angel_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o even_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n seven_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n salvation_n be_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o land_n psal_n 85.9_o this_o be_v another_o privilege_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v incamp_v about_o they_o but_o now_o he_o say_v his_o salvation_n be_v also_o nigh_o they_o the_o which_o although_o it_o do_v not_o altogether_o exclude_v the_o conduct_n of_o angel_n but_o include_v they_o yet_o it_o look_v further_a sure_o his_o salvation_n his_o save_a pardon_v grace_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n do_v always_o wait_v even_o to_o devour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o these_o his_o salvation_n do_v attend_v they_o so_o then_o if_o satan_n tempt_v here_o be_v their_o salvation_n nigh_o if_o sin_n by_o break_v forth_o beguile_v they_o here_o be_v god_n salvation_n nigh_o they_o yea_o if_o death_n itself_o shall_v sudden_o seize_v upon_o they_o why_o here_o be_v their_o god_n salvation_n nigh_o they_o i_o have_v see_v that_o great_a man_n little_a child_n must_v go_v no_o whither_o without_o their_o nurse_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o they_o go_v abroad_o their_o nurse_n must_v go_v 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
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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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of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n see_v again_o the_o many_o privilege_n in_o which_o the_o man_n be_v intre_v that_o have_v this_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o see_v also_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o they_o wherever_o mention_v but_o have_v entail_v to_o they_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o a_o blessing_n or_o else_o that_o man_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n 3._o another_o motive_n may_v be_v this_o the_o man_n that_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v escape_v those_o evil_n that_o other_o will_v fall_v into_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v it_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o final_a apostasy_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 32.40_o but_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o increase_n in_o this_o grace_n much_o evil_a may_v attend_v and_o be_v commit_v notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o child_n that_o be_v healthy_a and_o have_v its_o limb_n and_o can_v go_v but_o it_o be_v careless_a now_o the_o evil_n of_o carelessness_n do_v disadvantage_n it_o very_o much_o carelessness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o stumbling_n of_o fall_n of_o knocks_z and_o that_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o dirt_n yea_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v burn_v or_o almost_o drown_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v even_o with_o god_n people_n that_o fear_v he_o because_o they_o add_v not_o to_o their_o fear_n a_o care_n of_o grow_v more_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o reap_v damage_n whereas_o be_v they_o more_o in_o his_o fear_n it_o
no_o may_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o those_o thing_n but_o if_o god_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o special_a to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n of_o this_o world_n good_a than_o he_o will_v intrust_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n fear_v god_n joseph_n must_v now_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o aegypc_n because_o israel_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o starve_v obadiah_n must_v now_o be_v make_v steward_n of_o ahab_n house_n because_o the_o lord_n prophet_n must_v be_v hide_v from_o and_o feed_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o rage_n and_o bloody_a mind_n of_o jezebel_n daniel_n with_o his_o companion_n and_o mordecai_n also_o they_o be_v all_o exalt_v to_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a dignity_n that_o they_o may_v in_o that_o state_n they_o be_v man_n that_o abound_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n gen._n 42.18_o chap._n 41.39_o 1_o king_n 18.3_o hester_n the_o two_o last_o chapter_n dan._n 2.48_o chap._n 3.30_o chap._n 5.29_o chap._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o 9_o another_o motive_n to_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o be_v not_o grow_v there_o no_o grace_n thrive_v nor_o duty_n do_v as_o it_o shall_v 1._o there_o no_o grace_n thrive_v neither_o faith_n hope_n love_n nor_o any_o grace_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o general_a exhortation_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o perfect_a holiness_n what_o be_v that_o but_o as_o james_n say_v of_o patience_n let_v every_o grace_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o jam._n 1._o but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o so_o consequent_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o grow_v be_v exercise_v if_o then_o you_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n if_o you_o will_v have_v every_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o your_o soul_n grow_v and_o flourish_v unto_o perfection_n lay_v they_o as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o soak_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n and_o do_v all_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o for_o a_o little_a do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a than_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o again_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o famish_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o wicked_a bring_v abundance_n to_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o season_v with_o godly_a fear_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o it_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o growth_n in_o this_o fear_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n do_v so_o acceptable_o this_o flow_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o if_o grace_n rather_o decay_v than_o grow_v where_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n thereof_o than_o duty_n in_o their_o glory_n and_o acceptableness_n decay_v likewise_o 10._o another_o motive_n to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n do_v but_o abound_v therein_o that_o will_v give_v thou_o great_a boldness_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n job_n be_v a_o man_n a_o none-such_a in_o his_o day_n for_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o who_o so_o bold_a with_o god_n as_o job_n who_o so_o bold_a with_o god_n and_o who_o so_o bold_a with_o man_n as_o he_o 1._o how_o bold_a be_v he_o with_o god_n when_o he_o wish_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o he_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n and_o conclude_v that_o if_o he_o can_v come_v at_o he_o he_o will_v approach_v even_o as_o a_o prince_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o such_o will_v order_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o job_n 23.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o chap._n 31.35_o 36_o 37._o also_o before_o his_o friend_n how_o bold_a be_v he_o for_o ever_o as_o they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o refel_n they_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o good_a conscience_n he_o get_v and_o keep_v and_o maintain_v by_o increase_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o conscience_n be_v keep_v so_o good_a by_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v by_o that_o that_o he_o eschew_v evil_a that_o it_o be_v common_a with_o he_o to_o appeal_v to_o god_n when_o accuse_v and_o also_o to_o put_v himself_o for_o his_o clear_n under_o most_o bitter_a curse_n and_o imprecation_n job_n 13.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 24._o job_n 31._o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o keep_v the_o conscience_n clean_a and_o tender_a and_o so_o free_a from_o much_o of_o that_o defilement_n that_o even_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v with_o for_o want_v of_o his_o growth_n in_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o let_v i_o add_v if_o a_o man_n can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n say_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o will_v add_v boldness_n to_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o approach_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n say_v nehemiah_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n nehe._n 1.11_o he_o plead_v his_o desire_n of_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o a_o argument_n with_o god_n to_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v promise_v before_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a ps._n 115.13_o 11._o another_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o this_o fear_n be_v by_o it_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o labour_n bless_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v of_o levi_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o that_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v afraid_a before_o his_o name_n that_o he_o save_v other_o from_o their_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o lip_n and_o he_o walk_v with_o i_o in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o do_v turn_v away_o many_o from_o iniquity_n mal._n 25.6_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n show_v its_o growth_n in_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o life_n and_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n also_o bless_v this_o his_o growth_n herein_o by_o blessing_n his_o labour_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n will_v thou_o save_v thy_o husband_n thy_o wife_n thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v great_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o peter_n teach_v wife_n say_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n while_o they_o behold_v your_o chaste_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o then_o if_o wife_n and_o child_n yea_o if_o husband_n wife_n child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n do_v but_o better_a observe_v this_o general_a rule_n of_o peter_n to_o wit_n of_o let_v their_o whole_a conversation_n be_v couple_v with_o fear_n they_o may_v be_v make_v instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n of_o much_o more_o good_a than_o they_o be_v but_o the_o misery_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v in_o action_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o little_a good_a be_v do_v by_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o be_v not_o a_o conversation_n that_o be_v couple_v with_o a_o profession_n for_o a_o great_a profession_n may_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o life_n that_o be_v not_o good_a but_o scandalous_a but_o it_o be_v a_o conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v convince_a and_o that_o minister_v the_o awakening_n of_o god_n to_o the_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o save_v the_o unbeliever_n o_o they_o be_v a_o sweet_a couple_n to_o wit_n a_o christian_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v that_o that_o have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o blind_a oftentimes_o alas_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o your_o talk_n by_o your_o notion_n and_o by_o the_o great_a profession_n that_o you_o make_v if_o they_o see_v not_o therewith_o mix_v the_o lively_a impression_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o will_v as_o i_o say_v
god_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o be_v warn_v by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v 1._o if_o thou_o will_v grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n for_o that_o will_v hinder_v thy_o growth_n in_o this_o grace_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n isa._n 63.17_o be_v a_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n heretofore_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v dreadful_a and_o sore_o to_o god_n people_n but_o that_o which_o great_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o soul._n a_o hard_a heart_n be_v but_o barren_a ground_n for_o any_o grace_n to_o grow_v in_o special_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o this_o fear_n where_o the_o heart_n indeed_o be_v hard_a neither_o will_v there_o ever_o be_v much_o therein_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o hard_a heart_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o begining_n of_o sin_n take_v heed_n i_o say_v of_o that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n there_o be_v more_o in_o a_o little_a sin_n to_o harden_v than_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n to_o soften_v david_n look_n upon_o bathsheba_n be_v one_o will_v think_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n yet_o that_o begin_n of_o sin_n contract_v such_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o he_o that_o it_o carry_v he_o almost_o beyond_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o do_v carry_v he_o to_o commit_v lewdness_n with_o she_o murder_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o vriah_n and_o to_o abundance_n of_o wicked_a dissimulation_n which_o be_v thing_n i_o say_v that_o have_v direct_a tendency_n to_o quench_v and_o destroy_v all_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul._n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v lie_v not_o down_o without_o repentance_n for_o the_o want_n of_o repentance_n after_o one_o have_v sin_v make_v the_o heart_n yet_o hard_o and_o hard_o indeed_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v impenitent_a and_o impenitence_n also_o make_v the_o heart_n hard_o and_o hard_o so_o that_o if_o impenitence_n be_v add_v to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o to_o the_o begining_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v it_o so_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v with_o that_o soul_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n it_o will_v have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_v jer._n 3.3_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n that_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v much_o with_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o thy_o meditation_n for_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o right_a sight_n of_o he_o as_o he_o hang_v there_o for_o thy_o sin_n will_v dissolve_v thy_o heart_n into_o tear_n and_o make_v it_o soft_a and_o tender_a they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o 11._o now_o a_o soft_a a_o tender_a and_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o thrive_v in_o but_o 2._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o thy_o soul_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o a_o prayerless_a heart_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o hence_o he_o that_o refrain_v prayer_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v off_o fear_v thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n say_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o job_n but_o how_o must_v he_o do_v that_o why_o the_o next_o word_n show_v thou_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n job_n 15.4_o see_v thou_o a_o professor_n that_o pray_v not_o that_o man_n thrust_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n away_o from_o he_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o pray_v but_o little_a that_o man_n fear_v god_n but_o little_a for_o it_o be_v the_o pray_a soul_n the_o man_n that_o be_v mighty_a in_o pray_v that_o have_v a_o heart_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o a_o prayerless_a heart_n if_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n prayer_n be_v as_o the_o pitcher_n that_o fetch_v water_n from_o the_o brook_n therewith_o to_o water_v the_o herb_n break_v the_o pitcher_n and_o it_o will_v fetch_v no_o water_n and_o for_o want_v of_o water_n the_o garden_n wither_v 3._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o light_n and_o wanton_a heart_n for_o neither_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n good_a ground_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n she_o fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o play_v the_o harlot_n also_o she_o be_v give_v to_o wantonness_n and_o to_o be_v light_n and_o vain_a and_o so_o her_o fear_n of_o god_n decay_v jer._n 3.8_o have_v joseph_n be_v as_o wanton_a as_o his_o mistress_n he_o have_v be_v as_o void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o she_o but_o he_o be_v of_o a_o sober_a tender_a godly_a considerate_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o grow_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o covetous_a heart_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o which_o be_v such_o a_o one_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o therefore_o this_o covetousness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v as_o enemy_n set_v the_o one_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18.21_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o covetousness_n be_v such_o a_o obstruction_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v because_o covetousness_n cast_v those_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o alone_o can_v nourish_v this_o fear_n it_o cast_v out_o the_o word_n and_o love_n of_o god_n without_o which_o no_o grace_n can_v grow_v in_o the_o soul_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n grow_v in_o a_o covetous_a heart_n ezek._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 5._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n for_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v not_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v call_v a_o evil_a heart_n heb._n 3.13_o because_o from_o it_o flow_v all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n now_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o a_o believe_a heart_n that_o nourish_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o not_o the_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o faith_n bring_v god_n heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o due_o consider_v of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v therefore_o the_o mean_n of_o fear_n and_o that_o which_o will_v make_v it_o grow_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o unbelief_n be_v a_o bane_n thereto_o 6._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o forgetful_a heart_n such_o a_o heart_n be_v not_o a_o heart_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n will_v flourish_v when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o forgetfulness_n do_v not_o forget_v but_o remember_v god_n and_o his_o kindness_n patience_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o yet_o neither_o have_v grace_n nor_o special_a favour_n from_o he_o and_o that_o will_v beget_v and_o nourish_v his_o fear_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o or_o of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a wound_n and_o weaken_n to_o this_o fear_n job_n 21.6_o when_o a_o man_n well_o remember_v that_o god_n judgement_n be_v so_o great_a a_o deep_a and_o mystery_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v that_o remembrance_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o such_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o make_v he_o fear_v therefore_o say_v job_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o see_v the_o place_n job_n 23.15_o therefore_o be_o i_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o when_o i_o remember_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o wonderful_a depth_n of_o his_o judgement_n towards_o man_n 7._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o murmur_a and_o repine_a heart_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n to_o grow_v in_o as_o for_o instance_n when_o man_n murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o god_n hand_n at_o his_o dispensation_n and_o at_o the_o judgement_n that_o overtake_v they_o in_o their_o person_n estate_n family_n or_o relation_n that_o their_o murmur_a tend_v to_o destroy_v fear_n for_o a_o murmur_a spirit_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o seem_v to_o correct_v god_n and_o to_o find_v
fault_n with_o his_o dispensation_n and_o where_o there_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o fear_n a_o murmur_a spirit_n either_o come_v from_o that_o wisdom_n that_o pretend_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o failure_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o execution_n of_o thing_n or_o from_o a_o envy_n and_o spite_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o now_o if_o murmur_n arise_v from_o this_o pretend_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o instead_o of_o fear_v of_o god_n his_o action_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v either_o rigid_a or_o ridiculous_a which_o yet_o be_v do_v in_o judgement_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o a_o murmur_a heart_n can_v be_v a_o good_a one_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o alas_o the_o heart_n where_o that_o grow_v must_v be_v a_o soft_a one_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o job_n 23.15_o 16._o and_o a_o heart_n that_o will_v stoop_v and_o be_v silent_a at_o the_o most_o abstruse_a of_o all_o his_o judgement_n i_o be_v silent_a because_o thou_o do_v it_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v flourish_v be_v such_o that_o it_o bow_n and_o be_v mute_a if_o it_o can_v but_o espy_v the_o hand_n wisdom_n justice_n or_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o other_o of_o his_o dispensation_n and_o so_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o fear_v before_o he_o but_o if_o this_o murmur_a arise_v from_o envy_n and_o spite_n that_o look_v so_o like_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o nothing_o need_v be_v say_v to_o give_v conviction_n of_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o it_o 8._o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o high_a and_o captious_a spirit_n for_o that_o be_v not_o good_a ground_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v the_o best_a and_o there_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v flourish_v most_o therefore_o peter_n put_v meekness_n and_o fear_n together_o as_o be_v most_o suit_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o natural_a tendency_n one_o to_o another_o 1_o pet._n 3.14_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n be_v like_o that_o heart_n that_o have_v depth_n of_o earth_n in_o it_o in_o which_o thing_n may_v take_v root_n and_o grow_v but_o a_o high_a and_o captious_a spirit_n be_v like_a to_o the_o stony_a ground_n where_o there_o be_v not_o depth_n of_o earth_n and_o consequent_o where_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n can_v grow_v therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o spirit_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v grow_v in_o thy_o soul._n 9_o will_v thou_o grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o envious_a heart_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o grow_v in_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o to_o envy_v any_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o bad_a spirit_n and_o that_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v to_o be_v a_o controller_n and_o a_o judge_n yea_o and_o a_o malicious_a executioner_n too_o and_o that_o of_o that_o fury_n that_o arise_v from_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o revengeful_a spirit_n upon_o perhaps_o the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o but_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o envy_n why_o the_o text_n set_v that_o envy_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n envy_v not_o sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n these_o two_o therefore_o to_o wit_n envy_n to_o sinner_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v opposite_n thou_o can_v not_o fear_v god_n and_o envy_v sinner_n too_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o envy_v a_o sinner_n have_v forget_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o how_o can_v he_o then_o fear_v god_n he_o that_o envy_v sinner_n reject_v his_o duty_n of_o blessing_n of_o they_o that_o curse_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o 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heed_n of_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o especial_o of_o harden_v of_o it_o against_o conviction_n to_o good_a for_o those_o conviction_n be_v send_v of_o god_n like_o seasonable_a shower_n of_o rain_n to_o keep_v the_o tillage_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o good_a order_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n may_v grow_v therein_o but_o this_o stifle_a of_o conviction_n make_v the_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a millstone_n therefore_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o receive_v conviction_n for_o so_o he_o do_v keep_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o fear_v thereby_o nourish_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28.14_o a_o use_n of_o encouragement_n i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o use_n of_o encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n the_o last_o text_n that_o be_v mention_v 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