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a30211 A treatise of the fear of God shewing what it is, and how distinguished from that what is not so : also whence it comes, who has it, what are the effects, and what the priviledges of those that have it in their hearts / by John Bunyan. Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1679 (1679) Wing B5603; ESTC R32009 112,120 247

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be_v do_v by_o we_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o as_o paul_n say_v again_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hebr._n 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o that_o which_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v 1._o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n all_o manner_n of_o service_n carry_v more_o or_o less_o dread_a and_o fear_v along_o with_o it_o according_a as_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n be_v to_o who_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n be_v do_v this_o be_v see_v in_o the_o service_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n the_o service_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o service_n of_o chlldren_n to_o their_o parent_n divine_a worship_n then_o be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v now_o of_o divine_a worship_n we_o speak_v and_o this_o god_n so_o great_a and_o dreadful_a in_o himself_o and_o 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talk_v with_o this_o my_o lord_n for_o as_o for_o i_o straightway_o there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o dan._n 10.10_o 11_o 12_o 17._o see_v you_o here_o if_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o dreadful_a and_o a_o fearful_a thing_n yea_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a appearance_n how_o much_o more_o than_o when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o one_o that_o dislike_v our_o way_n as_o one_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n make_v his_o presence_n dreadful_a to_o we_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v god_n own_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n the_o discovery_n of_o this_o or_o of_o himself_o thus_o even_o as_o no_o poor_a mortal_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v of_o he_o be_v altogether_o unsupportable_a the_o man_n die_v to_o who_o he_o thus_o discover_v himself_o and_o when_o i_o see_v he_o say_v john_n i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o dead_a rev._n 1._o v._n 17._o it_o be_v this_o 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answer_v even_o i_o which_o have_v set_v or_o place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o sea_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v and_o though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o toss_v themselves_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o pass_v over_o it_o isa._n 5.22_o also_o when_o job_n have_v god_n present_a with_o he_o make_v manifest_a the_o goodness_n of_o his_o great_a heart_n to_o he_o what_o do_v he_o say_v how_o do_v he_o behave_v himself_o in_o his_o presence_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o say_v he_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o and_o what_o mean_v the_o tremble_n the_o tear_n those_o break_n and_o shake_n of_o heart_n that_o attend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n they_o receive_v the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n at_o his_o mouth_n but_o that_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o sight_n mix_v therewith_o god_n must_v appear_v like_o himself_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n like_o himself_o nor_o can_v the_o sinner_n when_o under_o these_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o its_o lord_n and_o saviour_n keep_v out_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o its_o understanding_n i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o say_v he_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o what_o then_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prosperity_n that_o i_o procure_v unto_o it_o jer._n 33.8_o 9_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a light_a frothy_a professor_n in_o the_o world_n that_o carry_v it_o under_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n more_o like_a to_o antic_n than_o sober_a sensible_a christian_n yea_o more_o like_a to_o a_o fool_n of_o a_o play_n than_o those_o that_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o carry_v it_o so_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o land_n be_v they_o but_o receiver_n of_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n they_o carry_v it_o even_o in_o their_o most_o eminent_a season_n as_o if_o the_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a grace_n to_o their_o soul_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o tendancy_n in_o it_o to_o make_v man_n wanton_a but_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_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
to_o judge_v who_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v those_o that_o learn_v and_o that_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o word_n those_o that_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a form_n of_o itself_o engrave_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o fear_v god_n rom._n 6.17_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o do_v not_o love_v good_a doctrine_n that_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o wholesome_a truth_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n reveal_v in_o his_o testament_n to_o take_v place_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o rather_o despise_v it_o and_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o it_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o flow_v from_o a_o sound_a impression_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o 4._o this_o godly_a fear_n it_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o where_o the_o word_n make_v sound_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n by_o that_o impression_n be_v faith_n beget_v whence_o 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 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in_o his_o heart_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o fear_v he_o live_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o bold_o make_v use_v of_o it_o when_o you_o be_v in_o strait_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n for_o indeed_o he_o will_v have_v you_o do_v so_o because_o you_o do_v fear_v the_o lord_n second_o god_n have_v also_o proclaim_v concern_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v also_o be_v his_o teacher_n and_o guide_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o have_v moreover_o promise_v concern_v such_o that_o their_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v psal._n 25.21_o now_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n what_o like_v it_o yea_o what_o like_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v choose_v thou_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n to_o life_n god_n way_n but_o perhaps_o they_o ignorance_n about_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o those_o that_o tempt_v thou_o to_o turn_v aside_o so_o many_o and_o so_o subtle_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o out_o wit_n thou_o and_o confound_v thou_o with_o their_o guile_n well_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o thou_o fear_v will_v not_o leave_v thou_o to_o thy_o ignorance_n nor_o yet_o to_o thy_o enemy_n power_n or_o subtlety_n but_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o he_o himself_o to_o be_v thy_o teacher_n and_o thy_o guide_n and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v hear_v then_o and_o behold_v thy_o privilege_n o_o thou_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o who_o ever_o wander_v turn_n aside_o and_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n who_o ever_o be_v benight_a and_o lose_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o way_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v further_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o the_o way_n for_o 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he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 13.52_o what_o the_o disciple_n say_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o heart_n do_v burn_v within_o they_o while_o he_o talk_v to_o they_o by_o the_o way_n luk._n 24._o shall_v be_v also_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n talk_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n he_o will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v choose_v three_o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v open_v his_o secret_n unto_o thou_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v hide_v and_o keep_v close_o from_o
all_o the_o world_n to_o wit_v the_o secret_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o of_o thy_o concern_n therein_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 25.14_o this_o then_o further_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v but_o just_a above_o his_o secret_a shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o his_o covenant_n shall_v be_v show_v unto_o they_o his_o secret_a to_o wit_n that_o which_o have_v be_v keep_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n that_o which_o he_o manifest_v only_o to_o the_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v his_o christ_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n shall_v reveal_v he_o matth._n 11.27_o but_o oh_o what_o be_v there_o wrape_v up_o in_o this_o christ_n this_o secret_a of_o god_n why_o all_o treasure_n of_o life_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n 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shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n even_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o go_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o will_v be_v dreadful_a fear_n eccles._n 12.5_o i_o will_v bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n isa._n 66.4_o 3._o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n now_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o his_o fear_n then_o sinner_n god_n will_v be_v even_o with_o all_o they_o that_o choose_v not_o to_o have_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o as_o he_o call_v and_o they_o hear_v not_o now_o so_o they_o shall_v cry_v yea_o howl_v then_o
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must_v fear_v god_n first_o even_o before_o thou_o do_v offer_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o indeed_o thou_o shall_v read_v therein_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o yet_o fear_v god_n go_v before_o the_o command_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n first_o thou_o trangresse_v instead_o of_o keep_v of_o the_o commandment_n hypocrite_n this_o word_n fear_v god_n be_v that_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n quite_o forget_v although_o it_o be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v that_o and_o no_o thing_n without_o it_o that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n sincere_a in_o his_o obedience_n the_o hypocrite_n look_v for_o applause_n abroad_o and_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v at_o home_n and_o both_o these_o he_o do_v because_o he_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n hypocrite_n be_v admonish_v that_o none_o of_o the_o privilege_n that_o 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god_n will_v cast_v thou_o off_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n have_v prepare_v a_o fear_n for_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o fear_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o like_o desolation_n and_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n and_o shall_v swallow_v the_o up_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v prov._n 1.29_o hypocrite_n read_v this_o text_n and_o tremble_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n 〈…〉_z shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n 〈…〉_z as_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa._n 33.13_o 14._o hypocrite_n thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o fatherly_a protection_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o want_v his_o fear_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o but_o the_o fearless_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v 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speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o what_o be_v it_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o speak_v why_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n without_o this_o slavish_a bondage_n fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o upon_o what_o be_v this_o princely_a fearless_a service_n of_o god_n ground_v why_o upon_o the_o holy_a covenant_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o oath_n that_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n luk._n 1.69_o 70_o 71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o 75._o now_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v wrap_v up_o all_o thy_o salvation_n in_o it_o be_v contain_v all_o thy_o desire_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o then_o it_o contain_v the_o complete_a salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o i_o say_v since_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v by_o promise_n by_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n 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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 despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o how_o can_v he_o that_o have_v reject_v this_o fear_v god_n he_o that_o envy_v sinner_n therefore_o can_v be_v of_o a_o good_a spirit_n nor_o can_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n grow_v in_o his_o heart_n last_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 harden_v thy_o heart_n at_o anytime_n against_o conviction_n to_o particular_a duty_n as_o to_o prayer_n alms_n self-denial_n or_o the_o like_a take_v heed_n also_o of_o harden_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v under_o any_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o sickness_n loss_n cross_n or_o the_o like_a i_o bid_v you_o before_o to_o beware_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n but_o now_o i_o bid_v you_o beware_v of_o harden_v your_o soft_a one_o for_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v hard_o more_o desperate_a and_o bold_a against_o god_n then_o at_o the_o present_a it_o be_v now_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v grow_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n take_v 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 say_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o and_o so_o do_v many_o more_o happy_a already_o because_o bless_v with_o this_o grace_n and_o happy_a for_o time_n to_o come_v because_o this_o grace_n shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v till_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o glory_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 therefore_o as_o here_o be_v say_v happy_a be_v he_o so_o it_o say_v also_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o he_o that_o be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n eccles._n 8.12_o have_v god_n give_v thou_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o curse_v have_v thou_o be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o fade_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v propound_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n thou_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o grace_n will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o will_v abide_v with_o thou_o forever_o it_o be_v send_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n not_o only_o to_o join_v thy_o heart_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o keep_v thou_o 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._o that_o thou_o may_v never_o forsake_v god_n be_v his_o design_n and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o that_o wicked_a thing_n he_o have_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o thy_o heart_n many_o be_v the_o temptation_n difficulty_n snare_n trap_n trial_n and_o trouble_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v keep_v how_o shall_v they_o be_v deliver_v and_o escape_v why_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o wonderful_a mercy_n to_o be_v bless_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n that_o thou_o by_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o final_a which_o be_v damnable_a apostasy_n bless_v god_n therefore_o thou_o bless_a man_n that_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o fear_n in_o thy_o soul._n there_o be_v five_o thing_n in_o this_o grace_n of_o fear_n that_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n in_o they_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o final_a apostasy_n 1._o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o main_a fort_n
in_o the_o mystical_a world_n man_n it_o be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o head_n as_o knowledge_n be_v nor_o in_o the_o mouth_n as_o utterance_n be_v but_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o all_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n if_o a_o king_n will_v keep_v a_o town_n secure_a to_o himself_o let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o man_n sufficient_o the_o main_a fort_n thereof_o if_o he_o have_v twenty_o thousand_o man_n well_o arm_v if_o they_o lie_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o the_o town_n may_v be_v take_v for_o all_o that_o but_o if_o the_o main_a fort_n be_v well_o mane_v than_o the_o town_n be_v more_o secure_a what_o if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o part_n yea_o all_o the_o art_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n this_o principal_a fort_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v safe_a but_o not_o else_o 2._o as_o the_o heart_n in_o general_n so_o the_o will_n in_o special_a 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wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v put_v so_o much_o of_o it_o there_o such_o a_o quantity_n or_o such_o a_o degree_n but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o ear_n there_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o in_o the_o least_o to_o tempt_v the_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n '_o true_a man_n shall_v be_v glad_a that_o god_n have_v put_v even_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o this_o grace_n into_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o
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