In good men, the fear of God is a holy awe or reverence of God and his laws, which springs from a just view and real love of the divine character, leading the subjects of it to hate and shun every thing that can offend such a holy being, and inclining them to aim at perfect obedience.... Reverence; respect; due regard. (http://www.1828-dictionary.com/d/search/word,fear)
