A direction for the government of the tongue according to Gods word

Awe is either in regard of sin, or of chastisements.

Awe is either in regard of sinne, or of chastisements.

Awe in respect of sin, is when one is ⟨p. 16⟩afraid to sin, fearing not so much the punishment, as sin it self, because it is sin. For he feareth God indeed, which is of this mind, that if there were no Judge to condemn him; no hell to torment him no Devil nor conscience to accuse him; yet he would not sin, because Gods blessed Majesty is by it offended and displeased: and if he had it in his choice, whether he would sin or loose his life, he had rather dye then willingly and wittingly sin against God. This awe being in Joseph, was the cause that moved him not to commit folly with Potiphar's wife. ^cHow then, saith he, can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Awe in respect of sinne, is when one is ⟨p. 16⟩afraide to sinne, fearing not so much the punishment, as sinne it selfe, because it is sinne. For he feareth God indeede, which is of this minde, that if there were no Iudge to condemne him; no hell to torment him no Divell nor conscience to accuse him; yet he would not sinne, because Gods blessed Majestie is by it offended and displeased: and if he had it in his choyce, whether he would sinne or loose his life, he had rather dye then willingly and wittingly sinne against God. This awe being in Ioseph, was the cause that mooved him not to commit follie with Putiphars wife. ^cHow then, saith he, can I doe this great wickednesse, and sinne against God?

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