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A treatise of the fear of God showing what it is, and how distinguished…A treatise of the fear of God shewing what it is, and how distinguished…
A treatise of the fear of God showing 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 privileges of those that have it in their hearts / by John Bunyan.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.
London: printed for N. Ponder, 1679
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now this, as I said, is called the Fear of the Lord, because it is called the Rule and Director of our Fear. For we know not how to fear the Lord in a saving way without its guidance and direction. As it is said of the Priest that was sent back from the captivity to Samaria to teach the people to fear the Lord. So it is said concerning the ⟨p. 24⟩written word, it is given to us, and left among us that we may read therein all the days of our life, and LEARN to fear the Lord, Deut. 6.1, 2, 3, 24. chap. 10.12. chap. 17.19.
Now this, as I said, is called the Fear of the Lord, because it is called the Rule and Director of our Fear. For we know not how to fear the Lord in a saving way without its guidance and direction. As it is said of the Priest that was sent back from the captivity to Samaria to teach the people to fear the Lord. So it is said concerning the ⟨p. 24⟩written word, it is given to us, and left among us that we may read therein all the daies of our life, and LEARN to fear the Lord, Deut. 6.1, 2, 3, 24. chap. 10.12. chap. 17.19.
And hear it is that trembling at the Word of God, is even by God himself, not only taken notice off, but counted as laudable, and praise-worthy, as is evident in the case of Josiah, 2 Chron. 34.26, 27.
Such also are the approved of God, let them be condemned by whomsoever. Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his Word, your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my names sake, said, let the Lord be glorified, but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed,