9. O fear the Lord, ye hissaints. Pay to him humble childlike reverence, walk in his laws, have respect
to his will, tremble to offend him, hasten to serve him; fear God and fear
nothing else. For there is no want to them that fear him. Jehovah will
not allow his faithful servants to starve. He may not give luxuries, but the
promise binds him to supply necessaries, and he will not run back from his
word. Many whims and wishes may remain ungratified, but real wants the Lord
will supply. The fear of the Lord or true piety is not only the duty of those
who avow themselves to be saints, that is, persons set apart and consecrated
for holy duties, but it is also their path of safety and comfort. Men seek a
patron and hope to prosper; he who has the Lord of Hosts to be his friend and
defender prospers surely.
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