The use of this Doctrine.
Having proceeded thus far about this Doct∣rine of the fear of God: I now come to make some Use and Application of the whole: and my first use shall be a use of Examina∣tion.
Is this fear of God such an excellent thing? Is it attended with so many blessed privi∣ledges then this should put us, ever soul of us, upon a diligent examination of our selves, to wit whether this grace be in us or no, for if it be, then thou art one of these blessed ones to whom belong these glorious privi∣ledges, for thou hast an intrest in every of them; but if it shall appear that this grace is not in thee, then thy state is fearfully mi∣serable as hath partly been manifest already, and will further be seen in what comes af∣ter.
Now the better to help thee to consider, and not to miss in finding out what thou art, in thy self examination, I will speak to this.
- 1. In general.
- 2. In particular.
1. In general.
1. No man brings this grace into the world