7. God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of his saints. The holiest tremble in the presence of the thrice Holy One. Perfect
love casts out the fear which has torment, and works that other fear which is
akin to joy unutterable. How reverent should our worship be! Sin is akin to
presumptuous boldness, but holiness is sister to holy fear. And to be had inreverence of all them that are about him. The nearer they are the more they
adore. God’s children are those who most earnestly pray, “hallowed be thy name.”
Irreverence is rebellion. Thoughts of the covenant of grace tend to create a
deeper awe of God, and the more his glories are seen by us, the more humbly we
prostrate ourselves before his majesty.
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