They fear not the Lord
But although speaking in a loose way, after the common manner of men, those poor Heathen were said to fear the Lord, yet we may observe the Holy Spirit immediately adds, speaking according to the truth and real nature of things: They fear not the Lord, neither do they after the law and commandment which the Lord commanded the children of Jacob, with whom the Lord made a covenant and charged them, saying: You shall not fear other gods nor serve them. But the Lord your God you shall fear, and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies (2 Kings 17:34-39).
1771 text
2. But altho’ speaking in a loose way, after the common manner of men, those poor Heathens were said to fear the Lord, yet we may observe the Holy Ghost immediately adds, speaking according to the truth and real nature of things, They fear not the Lord, neither do after the law and commandment which the Lord commanded the children of Jacob: with whom the Lord made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor serve them.――But the Lord your God ye shall fear, and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.
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Sermon 29 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 6:24-34.
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