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the_o sea_n v._o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v no_o search_v out_o of_o god_n perfection_n but_o god_n search_v out_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o creature_n job_n 28.3_o 3_o it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o addition_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o our_o righteousness_n can_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o nor_o our_o wickedness_n derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o job_n 22.3_o job_n 35.7_o 8._o if_o the_o blasphemer_n reproach_n god_n god_n be_v not_o the_o worse_o if_o we_o worship_v he_o he_o be_v not_o the_o better_a 4_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a nehem._n 9.5_o he_o be_v exalt_v high_a above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n though_o we_o be_v command_v by_o our_o life_n mat._n 5.16_o and_o praise_n to_o glorify_v god_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n hereby_o to_o his_o essence_n but_o only_o declare_v he_o glorious_a if_o we_o call_v he_o holy_a just_a righteous_a etc._n etc._n he_o be_v all_o these_o in_o the_o abstract_n holiness_n itself_o justice_n and_o mercy_n itself_o so_o that_o we_o can_v flatter_v he_o 5_o it_o be_v a_o unmixed_a perfection_n the_o creature_n have_v perfection_n in_o their_o kind_n but_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o imperfection_n saul_n be_v a_o proper_a man_n but_o wicked_a absalon_n beautiful_a but_o unhappy_a naaman_n honourable_a but_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v wisdom_n without_o folly_n truth_n without_o falsehood_n tit._n 1.2_o light_n without_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o holiness_n without_o sinfulness_n psal_n 5.4_o hab._n 1.13_o 6_o god_n perfection_n be_v self_n exist_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o understanding_n that_o he_o conceive_v thing_n at_o once_o and_o not_o successive_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o whereby_o he_o will_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a at_o once_o now_o the_o perfection_n of_o creature_n be_v a_o borrow_a perfection_n if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v perfect_a in_o any_o thing_n he_o propound_v unto_o himself_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n the_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n sun_n moon_n star_n wine_n gold_n pearls_z be_v from_o he_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n every_o creature_n without_o his_o influence_n be_v as_o the_o air_n without_o the_o sun_n a_o dark_a and_o comfortless_a body_n psal_n 30.7_o by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o make_v my_o mountain_n strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v for_o application_n 1_o to_o magnify_v god_n perfection_n depend_v servant_n magnify_v bountiful_a lord_n we_o praise_v the_o sun_n not_o only_o because_o of_o its_o glorious_a splendour_n but_o because_o we_o receive_v of_o its_o heat_n and_o light_n moses_n say_v ascribe_v you_o greatness_n to_o our_o god_n why_o because_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o 2_o be_v content_n with_o god_n alone_o see_v all_o perfection_n be_v in_o he_o as_o we_o count_v it_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v though_o never_o a_o star_n appear_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a with_o god_n alone_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v enlighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o rev._n 21.23_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o stall_n and_o the_o vine_n shall_v not_o give_v she_o increase_v yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n hab._n 3.16_o 17._o yea_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o banishment_n poverty_n slavery_n imprisonment_n be_v content_a with_o god_n david_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o when_o all_o be_v go_v and_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n also_o paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 16.25_o as_o death_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v nothing_o to_o those_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o all_o outward_a comfort_n be_v nothing_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n till_o god_n come_v with_o they_o 3_o to_o make_v up_o all_o our_o imperfection_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o this_o world_n in_o god_n when_o we_o lose_v honour_n estate_n liberty_n relation_n country_n how_o do_v god_n make_v up_o joseph_n name_n when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o unjust_o and_o david_n name_n when_o it_o be_v just_o go_v so_o that_o he_o die_v full_a of_o honour_n 1_o chron._n 29.28_o job_n lose_v his_o estate_n and_o child_n and_o god_n double_v they_o to_o he_o job_n 42.12_o how_o much_o more_o when_o any_o enjoyment_n be_v forsake_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n mat._n 19.27_o mar._n 10.29_o 30._o 4_o be_v humble_v in_o sight_n of_o thy_o own_o imperfection_n
of_o god_n esa_n 38.5_o a_o holy_a heart_n direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o a_o archer_n do_v his_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n psal_n 5.3_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o 2_o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n for_o prayer_n be_v only_o one_o part_n of_o the_o mean_n 3_o it_o must_v not_o proceed_v from_o feign_a lip_n psal_n 17.1_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n burn_v lip_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n pretend_v many_o glorious_a expression_n in_o word_n when_o there_o be_v no_o sutableness_n of_o spirit_n thereto_o such_o be_v like_a potsherd_n cover_v over_o with_o silver_n dross_n prov._n 26.23_o we_o must_v not_o only_o draw_v nigh_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o also_o with_o our_o heart_n esa_n 29_o 13._o 4_o avoid_v all_o affect_a gesture_n and_o expression_n for_o prayer_n proper_o do_v not_o consist_v of_o rhetorical_a expression_n nor_o of_o their_o study_a or_o invent_v conception_n 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must_v be_v just_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o 3_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o deal_v well_o with_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o exod._n 1_o 20_o 21._o god_n deal_v well_o with_o the_o midwife_n because_o they_o fear_v god_n deut._n 5.29_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o neh._n 1.11_o eccles_n 8.12_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a why_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n mal._n 2.5_o my_o covenant_n be_v with_o levi_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o he_o for_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o he_o fear_v i_o and_o be_v afraid_a before_o my_o name_n luke_n 1.50_o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n deut._n 6.18_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n eccles_n 7.18_o 4_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o lengthen_v our_o day_n in_o this_o world_n deut._n 6.2_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o statute_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n fear_v lengthen_v our_o day_n be_v because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v cut_v off_o life_n prov._n 10.27_o 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 see_v the_o contrary_a threaten_n to_o wicked_a man_n eccles_n 8.13_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n why_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n 5_o god_n fear_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n that_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n hence_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.28_o and_o they_o that_o have_v it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n psalm_n 111.10_o deut._n 10.12_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n 6_o god_n have_v excellent_a love_a kindness_n lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o see_v this_o 1_o in_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o 1_o understanding_n god_n secret_n psalm_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2_o pitiful_a affection_n as_o in_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n psalm_n 103.11_o so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3_o healing_n and_o comfort_n mal._n 4.2_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n 2_o see_v it_o in_o temporal_a mercy_n as_o 1_o strong_a confidence_n in_o evil_a time_n prov._n 14.26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n psalm_n 85.9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2_o a_o special_a eye_n of_o providence_n for_o the_o provide_v outward_a thing_n for_o such_o psalm_n 31_o 18_o 19_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psalm_n 34.9_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 111.5_o he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n q.d._n its_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o meat_n be_v put_v for_o all_o other_o provision_n 3_o there_o be_v much_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n come_v along_o with_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o they_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 15.16_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a revenue_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o pro._n 19.23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v psalm_n 7.16_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o obtain_v riches_n honour_n and_o life_n every_o man_n wish_n for_o these_o three_o thing_n oh_o than_o get_v god_n fear_n pro._n 22.4_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n 2_o use_n trial_n whether_o we_o have_v god_n fear_v in_o we_o 1_o when_o we_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o god_n but_o will_v let_v it_o go_v rather_o than_o sin_n gen._n 22.12_o lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n for_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o only_a son_n 2_o when_o we_o fear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o bad_a report_n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o dare_v any_o of_o you_o meaning_n christian_n go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o not_o before_o the_o saint_n neh._n 5.9_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o heathen_a 3_o when_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o great_a of_o man_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n exod._n 1.15_o 16._o the_o king_n bid_v the_o hebrew_n midwife_n kill_v the_o male_a child_n but_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o king_n why_o be_v it_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 17._o give_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o fear_v god_n they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o king_n how_o do_v the_o three_o child_n out_o of_o fear_n to_o god_n not_o fear_n nabuchadnezzar_n his_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3.17_o 18_o 28._o the_o parent_n of_o moses_n hide_v moses_n three_o month_n and_o they_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n heb._n 11.23_o 4_o when_o we_o be_v fearful_a of_o the_o private_a and_o secret_a stir_n of_o corruption_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n job_n 31.1_o 2._o job_n so_o apprehend_v god_n eye_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o have_v or_o harbour_v a_o lustful_a thought_n see_v vers_fw-la 4._o this_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v he_o from_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a when_o he_o see_v his_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n for_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n unto_o he_o vers_n 21.23_o deut._n 15.9_o 10._o god_n fear_n will_v be_v oppose_v proud_a revengeful_a unclean_a and_o hypocritical_a thought_n in_o the_o soul_n 5_o when_o hope_n or_o proffer_v of_o gain_n will_v not_o make_v we_o sin_n against_o god_n peter_n will_v not_o take_v magus_n his_o money_n act_v 8.20_o nor_o elisha_n naaman_n talent_n 2_o king_n 5._o why_o he_o know_v in_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o time_n for_o it_o contrary_n in_o balaam_n how_o fain_o will_v he_o have_v be_v finger_v balak_v gold_n so_o judas_n demas_n 6_o when_o we_o will_v not_o deliberate_o venture_v upon_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o loss_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a evil_a and_o sin_n against_o god_n 1_o king_n 22.13_o 14._o micaiah_n dare_v not_o flatter_v the_o king_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v john_n baptist_n dare_v not_o forbear_v herod_n sin_n though_o the_o prince_n favour_n lie_v on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n or_o hazard_v thereof_o on_o the_o other_o mat._n 14.3_o such_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v a_o wife_n or_o husband_n where_o god_n fear_v be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o choice_n of_o affliction_n rather_o than_o iniquity_n 7_o when_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n rom._n 14.22_o 23._o 8_o when_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n carnal_a man_n for_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n may_v avoid_v gross_a evil_n but_o where_o god_n fear_v be_v the_o soul_n be_v afraid_a of_o small_a sin_n 1_o sam_n 24.5_o even_o for_o cut_v the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n garment_n how_o much_o more_o be_v he_o of_o hurt_v saul_n person_n 1_o sam._n 26.9_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n isai_n 56.2_o 9_o when_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o occasion_n gen._n 39.10_o joseph_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o mistress_n to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o prov._n 5.8_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o that_o judah_n may_v not_o offend_v with_o israel_n calve-worship_n the_o prophet_n bid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v to_o gilgal_n or_o beth-aven_a where_o the_o calf_n be_v god_n will_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o he_o that_o venture_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n