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Exploring the story of Noah and the ark, Obadiah Sedgwick discusses the nature of fear and hope, which he sets up as represented by the flood and the ark respectively. Sedgwick explains that when trials come, it is normal to be moved with fear—but in preparation for a flood, it is necessary to build an ark. He argues that we must fear enough to take action, but have hope enough not to despair.

take heed of this fear; fear such a fear as this, which is too hard for Reason and Religion too. 2. Another of Discretion,* and Judgement, flowing from faith: Timor debitus, as Aquinæs stiles it: a fear when a man should fear, and as a Christian should fear: to this shall I apply my discourse: such a fear as this should be in us, when God threatens dangers: And it comprehends 4. things in it. 1. An awaking of the Souls of men:* a rouzing of them out of a Lethargie, a shaking off, of the Spirit of
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