between_o they_o and_o other_o upon_o they_o he_o shall_v send_v strong_a delusion_n but_o you_o have_v he_o choose_v to_o salvation_n through_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n those_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a or_o the_o corrupt_a heap_n of_o mankind_n and_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o himself_o so_o that_o election_n be_v not_o a_o take_v all_o but_o some_o and_o pass_v by_o other_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n a_o choice_n imply_v a_o set_n apart_o some_o for_o object_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 4.3_o and_o the_o number_n be_v certain_a for_o their_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o heaven_n when_o other_o be_v not_o write_v luk._n 10.20_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 4.3_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o other_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v write_v rev._n 17.1_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rev._n 20.15_o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n namely_o those_o that_o perish_v by_o these_o delusion_n 3._o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n ephes._n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o matth._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o as_o they_o belong_v to_o his_o choice_a election_n love_n in_o god_n be_v of_o a_o old_a stand_n even_o from_o all_o eternity_n his_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o love_n be_v towards_o we_o a_o long_a time_n before_o they_o be_v discover_v sure_o the_o ancientness_n of_o his_o love_n shall_v beget_v a_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o who_o be_v we_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o about_o we_o so_o long_o ago_o and_o what_o be_v from_o everlasting_a be_v to_o everlasting_a psal._n 103.17_o for_o what_o be_v from_o eternity_n be_v to_o eternity_n and_o depend_v not_o upon_o â—he_n accident_n of_o time_n 4._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n two_o be_v mention_v one_o on_o god_n part_n the_o other_o on_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n where_o note_n 1._o that_o god_n decree_n be_v both_o of_o end_n and_o mean_n for_o all_o his_o purpose_n be_v execute_v by_o fit_a mean_n he_o that_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n have_v also_o choose_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o without_o the_o mean_n the_o end_n can_v be_v obtain_v for_o without_o faith_n and_o holiness_n no_o grow_a person_n shall_v see_v god_n or_o escape_v condemnation_n as_o to_o faith_n it_o be_v clear_a john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o holiness_n be_v indispensible_o necessary_a heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v assure_v paul_n act_v 27.22_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o loss_n of_o any_o man_n life_n among_o they_o except_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o afterward_o vers._n 31._o paul_n tell_v they_o except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v how_o can_v the_o assurance_n give_v to_o paul_n from_o god_n and_o paul_n caution_n to_o the_o mariner_n stand_v together_o do_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o action_n of_o man_n i_o answer_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o receive_v its_o force_n and_o strength_n but_o as_o a_o mean_v appoint_v also_o by_o god_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o by_o the_o same_o decree_n god_n appoint_v the_o event_n what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n reveal_v by_o his_o word_n this_o conjunction_n of_o end_n and_o means_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n lie_v upon_o man_n to_o use_v these_o mean_n and_o not_o to_o expect_v the_o end_n without_o they_o god_n intend_v to_o save_v all_o in_o the_o ship_n and_o yet_o the_o mariner_n must_v abide_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o therefore_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v if_o we_o separate_v these_o thing_n god_n do_v not_o change_v his_o counsel_n but_o we_o subvert_v his_o order_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n the_o scripture_n make_v it_o a_o grievous_a sin_n a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o expect_v the_o end_n without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o vain_a be_v the_o cavil_v then_o of_o those_o who_o will_v impeach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n free_a and_o unchangeable_a will_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o eleâ—t_n upon_o the_o pretence_n that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n no_o god_n execute_v his_o decree_n by_o the_o proper_a mean_n and_o wretcheâ—_n be_v their_o inference_n who_o say_v if_o i_o be_v elect_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v no_o salvation_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o worse_o be_v their_o confidence_n who_o profess_v assurance_n of_o their_o election_n and_o yet_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n no_o till_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o youthful_a lust_n he_o be_v not_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o and_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n till_o we_o take_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o devil_n have_v be_v cast_v out_o thence_o for_o unholiness_n and_o therefore_o unholy_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v in_o there_o 2._o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o fruit_n of_o election_n and_o mean_n of_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n about_o our_o salvation_n sanctification_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o subordinate_a end_n or_o mean_n ephes._n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a not_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a so_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o elect_a according_o to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n not_o elect_v for_o it_o but_o through_o it_o when_o god_n have_v all_o mankind_n in_o his_o prospect_n and_o view_n he_o free_o choose_v out_o some_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v we_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o through_o sanctification_n that_o be_v by_o it_o as_o a_o mean_n so_o for_o the_o other_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election_n not_o a_o foresee_a cause_n act_n 2.47_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v none_o come_v to_o the_o church_n but_o those_o who_o god_n draw_v and_o they_o be_v actual_o add_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n act_n 13.48_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v the_o whole_a city_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o hear_v but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v as_o â—any_v as_o believe_v be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o contrary_a faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n 3._o that_o be_v the_o necessary_a fruit_n they_o be_v also_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o believe_v the_o truth_n belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n election_n itself_o be_v a_o secret_a in_o god_n bosom_n and_o be_v only_o manifest_v to_o we_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o what_o be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n but_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o sound_a belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o external_a dedication_n to_o god_n but_o a_o internal_a and_o real_a change_n some_o aâ—e_n external_o dedicate_v and_o may_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.29_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n
to_o begin_v our_o right_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v some_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o beginning_n other_o for_o the_o continue_n of_o our_o right_n now_o this_o be_v absolute_o require_v for_o the_o continue_n of_o our_o right_n both_o for_o present_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o future_a glory_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o condition_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n 2._o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o this_o constancy_n and_o establishment_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v soon_o trouble_v and_o shake_v partly_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o our_o heart_n renew_v to_o believe_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n for_o without_o this_o there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o constancy_n of_o mind_n in_o religion_n 1._o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n a_o root_a assent_n or_o well_o ground_v persuasion_n not_o some_o fluctuate_a opinion_n about_o it_o a_o half_a light_n make_v we_o very_o uncertain_a in_o our_o course_n james_z 1.3_o a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o try_v all_o thing_n 1_o thess._n 5.20_o then_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o man_n resolve_v upon_o evidence_n or_o after_o due_a examination_n the_o truth_n stick_v the_o close_a and_o fast_o by_o they_o but_o when_o they_o take_v up_o thing_n hand_n over_o head_n they_o have_v no_o firm_a principle_n and_o therefore_o waver_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o vessel_n without_o ballast_n be_v toss_v with_o every_o wave_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 17._o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substantial_a ground_n within_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o or_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o and_o consent_n of_o other_o light_a chaff_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.14_o that_o you_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n they_o go_v through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o compass_n sometime_o this_o wind_n of_o error_n take_v they_o up_o sometime_o that_o sometime_o take_v up_o one_o opinion_n then_o change_v it_o for_o another_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o half-conviction_n 2._o the_o other_o oart_n of_o our_o basis_n be_v a_o resolution_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o truth_n what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o resolve_v so_o to_o do_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v establish_v by_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mind_n sound_o convince_v heb._n 13.9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o purpose_n not_o to_o marry_v 1_o cor._n 7.37_o he_o that_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o act_v 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o firm_a through_o resolution_n be_v requisite_a to_o fortify_v we_o against_o all_o change_n in_o religion_n otherwise_o we_o be_v but_o as_o tree_n without_o a_o root_n or_o a_o house_n without_o a_o foundation_n now_o this_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n faith_n heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n love_n 2_o thess._n 2.10_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n we_o be_v not_o only_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o faith_n but_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o mind_n that_o soon_o quit_v truth_n without_o difficulty_n or_o without_o much_o hesitancy_n and_o resistance_n yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n the_o scripture_n often_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o sudden_a embrace_n of_o error_n gal._n 1.6_o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o text_n soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n credulity_n be_v a_o lightness_n in_o believe_v when_o we_o be_v like_o reed_n shake_v with_o every_o wind_n mat._n 11.7_o and_o have_v a_o faulty_a easiness_n ready_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o doctrine_n which_o pretend_v to_o truth_n the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n prov._n 14.15_o there_o be_v a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v good_a but_o it_o go_v on_o sufficient_a evidence_n so_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v james_n 3.17_o and_o the_o berean_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 17.11_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n differ_v from_o a_o weakness_n of_o mind_n or_o a_o lightness_n in_o believe_v upon_o slender_a and_o insufficient_a ground_n they_o never_o receive_v the_o truth_n with_o thorough_a efficacy_n and_o be_v prone_a to_o error_n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o mind_n be_v these_o 1._o want_v of_o solid_a root_n in_o the_o truth_n they_o receive_v it_o hand_n over_o head_n as_o the_o stony_a ground_n forthwith_o spring_v up_o mat._n 13.5_o and_o 20._o ver_fw-la anon_o they_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n they_o do_v not_o so_o soon_o receive_v the_o word_n but_o they_o as_o soon_o quit_v it_o 2._o want_v of_o mortification_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o demas_n have_v forsake_v we_o have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n lust_n be_v uncertain_a fear_v of_o man_n favour_n of_o man_n carnal_a hope_n will_v easy_o prevail_v 3._o a_o certain_a readiness_n of_o mind_n which_o dispose_v man_n to_o conform_v and_o comply_v with_o their_o company_n as_o the_o looking-glass_n represent_v every_o face_n that_o look_v on_o it_o so_o they_o be_v very_o changeable_a and_o unstable_a as_o water_n as_o zedekiah_n jer._n 38.5_o the_o king_n be_v not_o he_o that_o can_v say_v you_o nay_o soon_o turn_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n 4._o want_v of_o a_o thorough_a inclination_n to_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v right_a for_o a_o while_n or_o in_o some_o thing_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a to_o his_o interest_n 1_o king_n 2.28_o joab_n turn_v after_o adonijah_n though_o he_o turn_v not_o after_o absolom_n hos._n 7.8_o ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v 5._o want_v of_o holiness_n and_o live_v up_o to_o the_o truth_n we_o know_v 1_o tim_n 3.9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n choice_a liquor_n be_v best_a keep_v in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n man_n provoke_v god_n to_o desert_n they_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o vertiginous_a spirit_n 6._o libertinism_n man_n think_v they_o may_v run_v from_o one_o sect_n of_o christian_n to_o another_o as_o the_o wind_n of_o interest_n blow_v if_o they_o be_v to_o turn_v to_o ethnicism_n turcism_n or_o judaisme_n they_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o change_v theâ—r_a religion_n but_o they_o think_v the_o difference_n among_o christian_n be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n as_o to_o venture_v any_o thing_n upon_o that_o account_n every_o truth_n be_v precious_a and_o must_v be_v own_v in_o its_o season_n and_o it_o be_v damnable_a in_o itself_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n and_o he_o that_o give_v way_n to_o a_o small_a temptation_n will_v entertain_v a_o great_a as_o a_o man_n that_o hang_v over_o a_o precipice_n when_o he_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n will_v sink_v further_o and_o further_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a use_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o evil_a credulity_n and_o lightness_n 1._o till_o christian_n get_v a_o settle_a and_o sound_a judgement_n they_o never_o have_v peace_n within_o themselves_o for_o fear_n and_o scruple_n arise_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o those_o that_o live_v in_o error_n be_v full_a of_o perplexity_n and_o have_v not_o that_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v who_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o their_o own_o
in_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o baal_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n few_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n jer._n 9.3_o and_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n but_o they_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n and_o they_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n contend_v earnest_o judas_n 3_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n again_o 2._o there_o be_v many_o sensualist_n unclean_a and_o carnal_a gospeler_n to_o these_o god_n owe_v a_o judgement_n usual_o the_o gospel_n be_v remove_v and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o they_o that_o use_v the_o truth_n only_o or_o principal_o for_o their_o own_o turn_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v god_n will_v reckon_v with_o they_o psal._n 50.16_o 17._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o 2._o use_n show_v you_o indeed_o that_o you_o love_v the_o gospel_n carentia_fw-la remedii_fw-la be_v a_o grievous_a misery_n or_o else_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v as_o a_o great_a blessing_n neglectus_fw-la remedii_fw-la be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o be_v lazy_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n those_o that_o never_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o obey_v the_o truth_n crassa_n negligentia_fw-la dolus_fw-la est_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v constant_a purpose_n endeavour_n strive_v and_o not_o cease_v strive_v till_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n prevail_v rejectio_fw-la or_o contemptio_fw-la remedii_fw-la if_o we_o put_v away_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o we_o act_v 13.46_o then_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n wax_v bold_a and_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o you_o but_o see_v you_o puâ—_n it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n god_n will_v be_v go_v if_o not_o from_o the_o land_n from_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a iniquity_n of_o all_o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n his_o law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v aâ—_n unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n heb._n 12.15_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o â—ears_n sermon_n ix_o 2_o thess._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n we_o have_v consider_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o seduce_v by_o antichrist_n now_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o delusion_n in_o this_o world_n verse_n 11._o 2._o damnation_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 12._o 1._o delusion_n in_o this_o world_n where_o take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o god_n shall_v send_v it_o 2._o the_o degree_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o punishment_n strong_a delusion_n 3._o the_o issue_n of_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n 2._o their_o punishment_n in_o the_o next_o world_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n where_o take_v notice_n 1._o of_o the_o terribleness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a damnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o righteousness_n 1._o i_o begin_v with_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n doct._n that_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n there_o be_v a_o infatuation_n upon_o the_o follower_n and_o abettor_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_o swallow_v the_o gross_a error_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n to_o clear_v this_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o to_o the_o author_n 2._o the_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o punishment_n 3._o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o a_o difficulty_n arise_v for_o god_n be_v not_o and_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v essential_o good_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o be_v vltor_n peccati_fw-la the_o avenger_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v author_n peccati_fw-la the_o author_n of_o it_o if_o he_o shall_v cause_v man_n to_o sin_n how_o will_v his_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v just_a i_o answ._n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n god_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n god_n have_v to_o do_v in_o it_o to_o clear_v this_o to_o you_o consider_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o creature_n be_v also_o their_o judge_n for_o legislation_n and_o judgement_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v call_v sometime_o our_o king_n and_o sometime_o oâ—r_a judge_n gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a rom._n 5.6_o be_v god_n unrighteous_a how_o then_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v his_o office_n and_o prerogative_n 2._o god_n way_n of_o judge_v for_o the_o present_a be_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a as_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o judicature_n reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o reward_v god_n external_a government_n be_v see_v in_o dispense_n outward_a blessing_n to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o obedience_n micah_n 2.7_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o his_o promise_n speak_v good_a and_o as_o fulfil_v do_v good_a yield_v protection_n maintenance_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n as_o support_v and_o maintain_v they_o during_o their_o service_n david_n own_a god_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o this_o sort_n psal._n 119.56_o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n so_o as_o to_o his_o internal_a government_n in_o give_v they_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pro._n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n these_o be_v the_o internal_a reward_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o also_o god_n often_o reward_v grace_n with_o grace_n as_o isa._n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thoâ—_n turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_v then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o psal._n 31.24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n proficiency_n in_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o the_o several_a act_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o so_o in_o punish_v sometime_o he_o use_v the_o way_n of_o external_a government_n by_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n exercise_v upon_o man_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n rom._n 1.18_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n heb._n 2.2_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n
we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n but_o since_o we_o have_v leave_v off_o burn_a incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n we_o have_v want_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n such_o sottish_a obstinacy_n be_v there_o in_o man_n that_o dote_v upon_o their_o own_o invent_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a service_n custom_n antiquity_n practice_n of_o their_o ancestor_n the_o authority_n and_o usage_n of_o their_o great_a one_o their_o ruler_n the_o generality_n of_o observance_n this_o be_v their_o knot_n of_o argument_n by_o which_o they_o confirm_v themselves_o just_o as_o the_o papist_n plead_v for_o their_o superstition_n at_o this_o day_n and_o to_o make_v the_o mess_n more_o complete_a they_o add_v the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n they_o enjoy_v what_o a_o merry_a world_n it_o be_v before_o the_o new_a gospel_n come_v in_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o mass_n and_o matin_n and_o all_o the_o calamity_n that_o have_v fall_v out_o they_o impute_v not_o to_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o gospel_n now_o when_o a_o people_n be_v thus_o obstinate_a and_o measure_n religion_n not_o by_o reason_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o delusion_n and_o error_n have_v more_o efficacy_n with_o such_o corrupt_a mind_n than_o the_o truth_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n 1._o the_o sin_v of_o their_o learned_a to_o keep_v out_o all_o instruction_n allow_v the_o vulgar_a only_a prayer_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o the_o scripture_n in_o no_o tongue_n and_o teach_v they_o implicit_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v when_o the_o lord_n permit_v such_o guide_n to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n his_o great_a judgement_n of_o occecation_n and_o obduration_n be_v upon_o they_o jer._n 5.31_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o 2._o when_o gain_n interest_n and_o ambition_n move_v they_o thereunto_o as_o those_o master_n in_o the_o act_n exclaim_v against_o paul_n and_o silas_n when_o they_o see_v their_o hope_n of_o gain_n be_v go_v act_v 16.19_o 20_o 21._o these_o man_n do_v exceed_o trouble_v the_o city_n and_o demetrius_n act_v 18.25_o you_o know_v by_o this_o craft_n we_o have_v our_o wealth_n this_o be_v a_o tender_a point_n to_o touch_v interest_n and_o when_o once_o it_o come_v to_o this_o they_o will_v proceed_v in_o their_o foâ—ly_n and_o defend_v one_o falsehood_n with_o another_o for_o the_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n be_v gain_v or_o love_n of_o money_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o happiness_n if_o such_o kind_n of_o argument_n do_v only_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o embrace_v a_o religion_n that_o may_v convince_v other_o that_o it_o be_v religion_n itself_o that_o we_o love_v that_o our_o interest_n do_v not_o keep_v other_o from_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o can_v embrace_v a_o religion_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o even_o to_o our_o own_o loss_n 3._o another_o cause_n be_v pride_n of_o themselves_o and_o prejudice_n against_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o wrong_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o a_o few_o novellist_n shall_v they_o teach_v they_o no_o rather_o they_o will_v remain_v ignorant_a still_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o strike_v saâ—â—_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o teach_n of_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v therefore_o man_n continue_v those_o first_o prejudices_fw-la they_o have_v imbibe_v and_o will_v rather_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o error_n than_o give_v god_n glory_n by_o a_o submission_n to_o truth_n such_o a_o proud_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n have_v they_o of_o their_o own_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n this_o cause_n also_o conduce_v to_o make_v the_o resolution_n more_o strong_a pre-ingagement_n in_o a_o contrary_a way_n it_o be_v disgraceful_a to_o change_v man_n think_v it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o great_a wonder_n act_v 6.7_o that_o a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n but_o such_o wonder_n be_v not_o wrought_v every_o day_n they_o of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o pertinacious_a but_o god_n can_v of_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n now_o will_v to_o god_n these_o cause_n of_o error_n be_v only_o find_v in_o the_o antichristian_a estate_n they_o be_v every_o where_o buâ—_n these_o cause_n strong_a delusion_n 3._o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o the_o object_n 2._o the_o act._n 1._o the_o object_n a_o lie_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o false_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n when_o palpable_a error_n be_v take_v for_o truth_n a_o man_n give_v over_o by_o god_n to_o delusion_n will_v swallow_v the_o gross_a error_n and_o fâ—ctions_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o salvation_n false_a doctrine_n be_v often_o call_v a_o lie_n in_o scripture_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o such_o thing_n be_v receive_v by_o those_o from_o who_o part_n the_o world_n will_v expect_v better_a thing_n 2._o false_a miracle_n in_o their_o legend_n a_o man_n will_v wonder_v any_o shall_v have_v the_o face_n to_o obtrude_v such_o ridiculous_a story_n and_o scandalous_a to_o religion_n upon_o the_o world_n 3._o false_a calumny_n against_o those_o instrument_n who_o god_n employ_v in_o the_o reformation_n popery_n be_v a_o religion_n support_v by_o lie_n as_o that_o calvin_n be_v a_o sodomite_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o shoulder_n at_o noyon_n for_o that_o crime_n and_o the_o popish_a deaâ—_n and_o chapter_n of_o that_o place_n have_v publish_v his_o vindicate_v that_o luther_n be_v a_o incarnate_a devil_n beget_v by_o a_o incubus_n i_o shall_v weary_v you_o to_o rake_v in_o this_o dunghill_n but_o i_o must_v close_v it_o with_o the_o general_a observation_n that_o antichristian_o will_v lie_v some_o among_o they_o call_v they_o pious_a fraud_n but_o they_o be_v diabolical_a forgery_n 2._o the_o act_n be_v that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n this_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n as_o common_a to_o they_o all_o to_o their_o false_a miracle_n and_o calumny_n not_o to_o the_o inventor_n but_o to_o the_o seduce_v who_o swallow_v these_o thing_n all_o that_o oppose_v the_o truth_n do_v not_o go_v apparent_o against_o conscience_n but_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n they_o may_v believe_v that_o false_a religion_n wherein_o they_o live_v let_v we_o open_v the_o term_n believe_v what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v a_o thing_n you_o may_v know_v â—y_a the_o opposite_n now_o opposite_a to_o faith_n there_o be_v first_o doubtfulness_n when_o man_n halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o if_o the_o lord_n bâ—_n god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o this_o doubtfulness_n proceed_v from_o want_n of_o bring_v the_o case_n to_o a_o trial_n and_o through_o hear_v 2._o conjecture_n act_v 26.28_o almost_o persuade_v almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian._n 3._o opinion_n matth._n 13.14_o have_v not_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n etc._n etc._n 4._o firm_a persuasion_n they_o will_v censure_v nothing_o for_o if_o of_o truth_n joh._n 6.69_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a etc._n etc._n if_o of_o error_n act_v 26.9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 5._o resolve_a adherence_n if_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v call_v receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o if_o to_o error_n it_o be_v see_v in_o man_n obstinacy_n and_o zeal_n suffer_v in_o it_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lance_n till_o blood_n gush_v out_o suffer_v for_o it_o for_o a_o man_n may_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o a_o error_n a_o man_n may_v sacrifice_v a_o strong_a body_n to_o a_o stubborn_a mind_n 1_o cor._n 13.3_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v nothing_o and_o persecute_v the_o contrary_a joh._n 16.2_o they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yea_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n to_o apply_v this_o marry_o that_o live_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n some_o be_v doubtful_a some_o almost_o persuade_v soâ—e_a
espouse_v the_o common_a prevail_a opinion_n other_o adhere_v to_o they_o with_o much_o false_a zeal_n and_o superstition_n these_o be_v those_o who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n use_v 1._o information_n 1._o to_o show_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n be_v captivate_v by_o antichrist_n and_o live_v yet_o in_o the_o popish_a religion_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a scruple_n to_o many_o the_o answer_n be_v ready_a the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o he_o who_o come_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o power_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 17.2_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n it_o be_v a_o intoxication_n the_o error_n of_o that_o state_n be_v plausible_o defend_v and_o support_v by_o worldly_a interest_n there_o be_v the_o witchery_n of_o worldly_a allurement_n and_o the_o intoxicate_a wine_n of_o error_n defend_v and_o own_a within_o their_o bound_n and_o place_n of_o their_o education_n and_o abode_n so_o that_o man_n have_v seem_v to_o lose_v their_o understanding_n and_o not_o have_v that_o advisedness_n which_o well_o become_v a_o man_n possible_o they_o may_v have_v doubt_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n charm_v they_o and_o worldly_a magnificence_n strange_o inveagle_v they_o they_o may_v know_v that_o the_o religion_n profess_v by_o protestant_n be_v sincere_a holy_a and_o save_v but_o be_v allure_v by_o licentiousness_n or_o entangle_v by_o covetousness_n or_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n be_v loath_a to_o change_v or_o be_v vanquish_v and_o astonish_v with_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n or_o it_o may_v be_v do_v not_o use_v that_o advise_v and_o serious_a deliberation_n which_o a_o matter_n of_o salvation_n require_v four_o cause_n may_v be_v give_v 1._o self-confidence_n god_n will_v show_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o depend_v on_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n pro._n 3._o 5_o 6._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n and_o therefore_o will_v bring_v to_o nought_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o destroy_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 2._o prejudice_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n can_v ready_o tell_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n when_o herod_n send_v to_o consult_v they_o matth._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o yet_o who_o more_o obstinate_a against_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v there_o they_o expect_v a_o temporal_a messiah_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o see_v what_o they_o see_v what_o be_v apparent_a to_o child_n be_v a_o riddle_n to_o the_o rabbi_n so_o they_o expect_v some_o open_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o attack_v it_o by_o power_n and_o force_n little_o dream_v of_o a_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n 3._o pride_n many_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n believe_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o do_v not_o profess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n joh._n 11.42_o 43._o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n they_o love_v not_o a_o hate_a opinion_n many_o may_v fear_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o pride_n and_o interest_n will_v not_o let_v they_o submit_v to_o a_o change_n 4._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n that_o man_n do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o know_v antichrist_n god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o eye_n to_o see_v as_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n luk._n 19.42_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n 2._o it_o show_v we_o that_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v no_o blemish_n to_o providence_n for_o the_o permission_n of_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n dreadful_a providential_a dispensation_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v such_o success_n it_o raise_v atheistical_a thought_n in_o weak_a spirit_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o god_n hereby_o will_v show_v we_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v deceit_n and_o error_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n much_o of_o choice_n not_o chance_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v this_o a_o antiquate_a dispensation_n to_o try_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o pagan_n it_o come_v near_a to_o we_o but_o he_o that_o condemn_v all_o religion_n on_o this_o account_n judge_v one_o â—an_v for_o another_o crime_n which_o be_v unjust_a do_v as_o foolish_o as_o he_o that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o trâ—e_a money_n because_o there_o be_v some_o counterfeit_a piece_n 2._o that_o god_n in_o concomitancy_n with_o the_o gospel_n will_v discover_v his_o dreadful_a justice_n as_o well_o as_o his_o wonderful_a mercy_n by_o it_o that_o we_o may_v tremble_v whilst_o we_o admire_v grace_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o be_v deceiver_n or_o active_a promoter_n of_o delusion_n and_o it_o will_v not_o whole_o excuse_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deceive_v matth._n 15.14_o 4._o what_o need_v all_o serious_a christian_n have_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n alas_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 5._o let_v we_o fear_n to_o sleight_v the_o grace_n offer_v among_o other_o threaten_n god_n threaten_v to_o smite_v his_o people_n with_o blindness_n deut._n 18.28_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n 6._o what_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o destruction_n it_o be_v to_o measure_v religion_n by_o worldly_a interest_n this_o breed_v antichrist_n keep_v he_o up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o blind_v hiâ—_n seduce_v proselyte_n to_o this_o day_n 2._o use_v be_v caution_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o infatuation_n that_o this_o judgement_n fall_v not_o upon_o we_o that_o god_n leave_v we_o not_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n heart_n and_o counsel_n without_o check_n and_o restraint_n it_o may_v in_o part_n befall_v god_n people_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o avoid_v it_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o light_n either_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n jam._n 4.17_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n they_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o sad_a effect_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n owe_v the_o hypocrite_n a_o ill_a turn_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v engage_v to_o discover_v he_o before_o the_o congregation_n pro._n 26.26_o who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v by_o give_v he_o up_o to_o some_o licentious_a practice_n or_o strong_a delusion_n by_o which_o he_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o profession_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o carnal_a selfsufficiency_n god_n may_v leave_v his_o people_n to_o dangerous_a fall_n when_o they_o make_v their_o bosom_n their_o oracle_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v all_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n 2_o chro._n 32.31_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o try_v he_o that_o hâ—_n may_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v good_a to_o consult_v with_o god_n continual_o 4._o take_v heed_n of_o follow_v the_o rabble_n joh._n 4.20_o our_o father_n be_v worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n and_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_n etc._n etc._n but_o learn_v to_o see_v by_o your_o own_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v have_v sure_a evidence_n you_o be_v in_o god_n way_n pro._n 24.13_o 14._o sermon_n x._o 2_o thess._n 2.12_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2._o their_o punishment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n where_o first_o the_o terribleness_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o terribleness_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v that_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o obduration_n they_o may_v at_o length_n fall_v into_o just_a condemnation_n 2._o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o which_o be_v two_o way_n express_v 1._o
of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n rather_o than_o because_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o temptation_n however_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n keep_v off_o the_o temptation_n till_o we_o be_v better_o settle_v in_o religion_n 2._o that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n give_v a_o people_n great_a advantage_n against_o error_n especial_o against_o the_o imposture_n of_o antichrist_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n he_o present_o add_v but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o you_o for_o he_o have_v choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n you_o will_v say_v the_o thessalonian_n receive_v the_o gospel_n before_o these_o corruption_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n but_o though_o antichrist_n be_v not_o then_o in_o be_v and_o this_o corrupt_a christianity_n not_o then_o set_v a_o foot_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o preparation_n for_o it_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n already_o work_v and_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o taint_n of_o it_o by_o the_o election_n of_o god_n for_o either_o god_n suffer_v not_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o momentous_a point_n or_o soon_o or_o late_a he_o reduce_v they_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n must_v stand_v rom._n 9.11_o &_o rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v so_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o 19_o they_o have_v overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a still_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n escape_v the_o seduction_n and_o especial_o antichristian_a error_n rev._n 13.8_o the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n 3._o how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o as_o when_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o dreadful_a estate_n of_o apostate_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6.9_o but_o we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n though_o we_o thus_o speak_v he_o do_v not_o condemn_v they_o all_o as_o apostate_n nor_o will_v not_o discourage_v they_o by_o that_o terrible_a threaten_v so_o again_o after_o another_o terrible_a passage_n heb._n 10.39_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n once_o more_o when_o another_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o he_o present_o add_v 1_o joh._n 5.18_o 19_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n zuinglius_fw-la say_v bone_n christiane_n hâ—â—c_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n good_a christian_a this_o be_v not_o thy_o portion_n when_o he_o have_v flash_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n of_o sinner_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v partly_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o sometime_o out_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o sometime_o out_o of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v startle_v electorum_fw-la corda_fw-la semper_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la solicit_v pudeant_fw-la gregor_n we_o deserve_v such_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o fear_v they_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n not_o make_v their_o heart_n sad_a who_o god_n will_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v who_o in_o reprove_v sinner_n stab_v a_o saint_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o take_v the_o doctrine_n but_o for_o a_o colour_n to_o make_v a_o perverse_a application_n the_o apostle_n here_o use_v more_o tenderness_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v always_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o obligation_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o they_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o matter_n or_o particular_a cause_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n first_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o title_n he_o give_v brethren_n and_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o only_o belove_v of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o both_o with_o a_o antecedent_n love_n bestow_v grace_n upon_o they_o and_o also_o a_o consequent_a love_n they_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n live_v according_a to_o his_o precept_n suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n 2._o his_o obligation_n to_o bless_v god_n in_o their_o behalf_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n always_o for_o you_o there_o be_v first_o give_v thanks_o which_o show_v his_o esteem_n of_o the_o blessing_n 2._o always_o which_o show_v how_o deep_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bind_v he_o acknowledge_v a_o debt_n and_o bond_n of_o duty_n we_o must_v not_o only_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o our_o own_o election_n but_o the_o election_n of_o other_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o brotherly_a love_n we_o love_v they_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n respect_v to_o the_o gloâ—y_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promote_v by_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o thanksgiving_n their_o election_n to_o salvation_n which_o be_v two_o way_n amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a for_o so_o it_o be_v take_v sometime_o as_o joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n that_o be_v before_o the_o first_o point_n of_o time_n before_o god_n begin_v to_o create_v all_o thing_n 2._o from_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n two_o be_v mention_v one_o on_o god_n paâ—t_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o on_o we_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o whole_a observe_v doct._n that_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a election_n of_o we_o whether_o for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o leave_v a_o debt_n or_o a_o indispensible_a obligation_n always_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o pursue_v this_o point_n i_o shall_v first_o consider_v how_o election_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o 2._o give_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n 1._o how_o it_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o mere_a love_n of_o god_n for_o he_o call_v these_o brethren_n belove_v of_o tâ—e_v lord_n and_o that_o the_o only_a original_a cause_n and_o motive_n of_o election_n be_v god_n love_n and_o grace_n this_o be_v assert_v in_o other_o scripture_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o type_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n rom._n 9.13_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n hâ—ve_v i_o hate_v god_n respect_n to_o jacob_n above_o esau_n be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o love_n so_o to_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o distinguish_v from_o other_o nation_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o and_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o and_o still_o the_o lord_n election_n be_v a_o election_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n worthiness_n in_o the_o people_n who_o he_o choose_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v now_o grace_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n work_v free_o and_o of_o its_o own_o inclination_n 2._o the_o act_n itself_o he_o have_v choose_v you_o make_v a_o distinction_n
no_o cheat_n may_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o under_o any_o pretence_n therefore_o he_o say_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o our_o epistle_n that_o be_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n when_o present_a or_o by_o epistle_n when_o absent_a and_o he_o say_v not_o epistle_n but_o epistle_n as_o allude_v to_o the_o former_a write_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v to_o both_o alike_a credence_n and_o obedience_n for_o whether_o in_o speak_v or_o write_v the_o apostolical_a authority_n be_v the_o same_o to_o improve_v this_o verse_n for_o your_o benefit_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a proposition_n i._o that_o whatever_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o god_n preserve_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n yet_o we_o be_v bouâ—d_v to_o use_n diligence_n and_o caution_n ii_o our_o diligence_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v about_o this_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n iii_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n be_v by_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n iv._o that_o while_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o be_v there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o deliver_v the_o truth_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v v._o that_o now_o when_o they_o be_v long_o since_o go_v to_o god_n and_o we_o can_v receive_v from_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n we_o must_v stick_v to_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_a word_n i._o that_o whatever_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o god_n preserve_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o use_n diligence_n and_o caution_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o say_v therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o first_o reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o when_o we_o intend_v a_o end_n we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n otherwise_o the_o bare_a intention_n and_o desire_n will_v suffice_v and_o to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o any_o effect_n we_o need_v no_o more_o than_o to_o will_v it_o and_o the_o sluggard_n will_v be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v full_a of_o wish_n and_o woulding_n though_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v but_o common_a experience_n show_v that_o the_o end_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n prov._n 13.4_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a that_o be_v reward_v with_o the_o intend_a benefit_n second_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n be_v whether_o god_n election_n call_v or_o promise_v do_v so_o secure_a the_o end_n to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n such_o a_o notion_n or_o conceit_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o â—et_v we_o attaque_fw-la it_o a_o little_a by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o god_n decree_n be_v both_o of_o end_n and_o means_n for_o all_o his_o purpose_n be_v execute_v by_o fit_a mean_n he_o that_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n bring_v it_o about_o by_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess._n 2.13_o and_o without_o faith_n and_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o escape_v condemnation_n god_n have_v assure_v paul_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o loss_n of_o any_o man_n life_n among_o they_o except_o of_o the_o ship_n act_v 27.22_o and_o yet_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 31._o paul_n tell_v they_o except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v how_o can_v that_o assurance_n give_v to_o paul_n from_o god_n and_o paul_n caution_n to_o the_o mariner_n stand_v together_o do_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o the_o uncertain_a will_n and_o action_n of_o man_n i_o answer_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o receive_v its_o force_n and_o strength_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n appoint_v also_o by_o god_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o by_o the_o same_o decree_n god_n appoint_v the_o event_n what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n reveal_v by_o his_o word_n this_o conjunction_n of_o end_n and_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n lie_v upon_o man_n to_o use_v these_o mean_n and_o not_o to_o expect_v the_o end_n without_o they_o god_n intend_v to_o save_v all_o in_o the_o ship_n and_o yet_o the_o mariner_n must_v abide_v in_o the_o ship_n therefore_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v if_o we_o separate_v these_o thing_n god_n do_v not_o change_v his_o counsel_n but_o we_o pervert_v his_o order_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n 2._o god_n that_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o believe_v his_o promise_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o tempt_v his_o providence_n mat._n 4.7_o now_o we_o tempt_v god_n when_o we_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v a_o extraordinary_a proof_n of_o his_o care_n over_o we_o when_o ordinary_a mean_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n or_o be_v useful_a to_o we_o 3._o though_o the_o mean_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o connexion_n with_o the_o end_n yet_o if_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o for_o that_o end_n we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o naaman_n god_n be_v resolve_v to_o cure_v he_o but_o naaman_n must_v take_v his_o prescribe_a way_n though_o against_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o conceit_n 2_o king_n 5.10_o wash_v in_o jordan_n seven_o time_n and_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v come_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v clean_o compare_v vers_fw-la 13._o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o to_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o john_n 13.6_o 7._o peter_n must_v submit_v to_o be_v wash_v though_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o so_o john_n 9.6_o 7._o the_o blind_a man_n must_v submit_v to_o have_v his_o eye_n anoint_v with_o clay_n and_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n though_o the_o clay_n seem_v to_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n rather_o than_o cure_v they_o and_o the_o pool_n can_v not_o wash_v away_o his_o blindness_n but_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n must_v be_v use_v whatever_o improbability_n be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o 4._o that_o when_o god_n will_n be_v express_o declare_v concern_v the_o event_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v the_o mean_v use_v as_o for_o instance_n 2_o king_n 20.5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v absolute_o resolve_v to_o add_v fifteen_o year_n more_o to_o hezekiah_n life_n yet_o he_o must_v take_v â—_o lump_n of_o fig_n and_o lay_v iâ—_n on_o the_o boil_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o no_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n nor_o assurance_n on_o we_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n god_n will_v work_v by_o they_o not_o without_o they_o 5._o in_o spiritual_a thing_n assurance_n of_o the_o event_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o industry_n not_o a_o preâ—ence_n to_o sloth_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o 28._o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o and_o now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v we_o to_o use_v endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v persevere_v and_o quicken_v diligence_n rather_o than_o nourish_v security_n or_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o carnal_a liberty_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o i_o run_v not_o as_o one_o that_o be_v uncertain_a we_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a because_o we_o be_v assure_v the_o mean_n shall_v not_o be_v uneffectual_a ii_o prop._n our_o duty_n be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o godliness_n whatever_o temptation_n we_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a stand_v fast_n be_v a_o military_a word_n it_o allude_v to_o a_o soldier_n keep_v his_o ground_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o cowardly_a flight_n 2._o a_o treacherous_a revolt_n 1._o a_o cowardly_a flight_n imply_v our_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n by_o the_o many_o affliction_n that_o befall_v we_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n ephes._n 6.13_o wherefore_o take_v to_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n you_o may_v stand_v their_o temptation_n be_v the_o many_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n that_o befall_v they_o call_v there_o the_o evil_a day_n their_o defence_n lie_v in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v there_o make_v of_o six_o piece_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n or_o sincerity_n which_o be_v a_o strength_n to_o we_o as_o a_o girdle_n to_o the_o loin_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n or_o a_o holy_a inclination_n and_o desire_n to_o perform_v