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210 therefore they do deſperately ſeek to ſtifle them, and preſumptuouſly continue to flatter themſelves in the way of their own hearts.

Hopef. I do believe as you ſay, that uſe of fear fear tends much to Mens good, and to make them right, at their beginning to go on Pilgrimage.

Chr. Without all doubt it doth, if it be right: for ſo ſays the word, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wiſdom.

Hopef. How will you deſcribe right fear?

Chr. True, or right fear, is diſcovered by three things.

1. By its riſe. It is cauſed by ſaving convictions for ſin.

2. It driveth the ſoul to lay favt hold of Chriſt for Salvation.

3. It begetteth and continueth in the ſoul a great reverence of God, his words, and ways, keeping it tender, and making it afraid to turn from them, to the right hand, or to the left, to any thing that may diſhonour God, break its peace, grieve the Spirit, or cauſe the Enemy to ſpeak reproachfully.

Hopef. Well ſaid, I believe you have ſaid the truth. Are we now almoſt