The mischiefs of self-ignorance and the benefits of self-acquaintance opened in divers sermons at…

He is called, The Great, the Mighty and the Terrible God, Neh. 9.32. Deut. 7.21. With God is terrible Majesty, Job 37.22. He is terrible out of his holy place, Psal. 68.35. He is terrible to the greatest, even to the Kings of the earth, Psal. 76.12. Its time for you therefore to tremble and submit, and think how unable you are to contend with him: and not revile his word or works because they are terrible, but fear him for them, and study them on purpose that you may fear and glorify him: And as David, Psal. 66.3.5. [Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thy enemies submit themselves ⟨p. 237⟩unto thee — Come and see the works of the Lord! He is terrible in his doings toward the children of men:] Psal. 99.3. [Let them praise thy Great and terrible name, for it is Holy.] And will you reproach God or his word or works, or Ministers, with that which is the matter of his Praise? If it be terrible to hear of the wrath of God, how terrible will it be to feel it? Choose not a state of terror to your selves, and preaching will be less terrible to you. Yield to the sanctifying work of Christ, and receive his spirit: and then that which is terrible to others, will be comfortable to you. What terror is it to the Regenerate (that knoweth himself to be such) to hear that none but the Regenerate shall be saved? What terror is it to them that mind the things of the spirit, to hear of the misery of a fleshly mind, and that they that live after the flesh shall die? Rom. 8.8.13. The word of God is full of terror to the ungodly: But return with all your hearts to God, and then what word of God speaks terror to you? Truly Sirs, it is more in your power then ours, to make our preaching easy and less terrible to you! We cannot change our doctrine, but you may change your state and