The fourth (and last) volume of discourses, or sermons, on several scriptures

Secondly, From the Thesis the Apostle proceeds to draw a practical Inference; wherein we may observe both what he exhorts us unto, and how we ought to do it. The Matter of the Duty to which he exhorts us, is, Let us have Grace whereby we may serve God. The manner how we ought to serve God is set down in one word and that is acceptably, Let us serve God acceptably; which that we may do, he directs us to the means, and that is, in all our serving of God let us address our selves to him, with reverence and godly fear; let us serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. I shall only, as I pass along, take a taste of this part of the Text, before I fix upon what I principally intend. The Word here translated reverence signifies shame-facedness or bashfulness, such as is commendable in Inferiors while they are in the presence of their Superiors; and it implies in it two Things. First, Consciousness of our own Vileness and Unworthiness. And then it implies; Secondly, An over-awing sense ⟨p. 239⟩of another's excellency. For Modesty or Reverence consists in these two things, in low and debasing Thoughts of our selves, and in a high Esteem of others. Why now this the Apostle exhorts us to in the Text by the word Reverence; whence observe this, That a due sense of our own vileness and of Gods glorious Majesty, is an excellent qualification in all our Services to make them acceptable. Let us serve God acceptably, with Reverence and godly Fear.

Secondly, From the Thesis the Apostle proceeds to draw a practical Inference; wherein we may observe both what he exhorts us unto, and how we ought to do it. The Matter of the Duty to which he exhorts us, is, Let us have Grace whereby we may serve God. The manner how we ought to serve God is set down in one word and that is acceptably, Let us serve God acceptably; which that we may do, he directs us to the means, and that is, in all our serving of God let us address our selves to him, with reverence and godly fear; let us serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. I shall only, as I pass along, take a taste of this part of the Text, before I fix upon what I principally intend. The Word here translated reverence signifies shame-facedness or bashfulness, such as is commendable in Inferiours while they are in the presence of their Superiours; and it implies in it two Things. First, Consciousness of our own Vileness and Ʋnworthiness. And then it implies; Secondly, An over-awing sense ⟨p. 239⟩