The fear of the Lord; piety or true religion, which consists in the fear or worship and service of God. Is the beginning of wisdom; is the only foundation of and introduction to all true wisdom. Or, is the chief part of wisdom; those things which are most excellent in their kinds being off said to be first, to wit; in dignity, as Numbers 24:20 Deuteronomy 18:4, &c., and in other authors. And the first command, Mark 12:28, is called the greatest command, Matthew 22:36. That do his commandments, Heb. that do them, to wit, God's commands, or the things which the fear of God requireth.

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