must_v be_v complete_o arm_v cap-a-pee_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n intimate_v that_o without_o this_o whole_a armour_n we_o can_v neither_o keep_v our_o relative_n rank_n religious_o nor_o do_v our_o respective_a duty_n as_o those_o that_o be_v superior_a of_o parent_n master_n and_o husband_n etc._n etc._n and_o inseriour_a as_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n or_o equal_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o way_n either_o please_v to_o god_n or_o profitable_a to_o man_n etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 22_o of_o chap._n 5._o to_o ver_fw-la 10_o of_o chap._n 6._o now_o this_o christian_a armour_n so_o high_o honour_v with_o those_o three_o title_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n let_v we_o know_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o put_v on_o particular_o both_o those_o part_n 1._o that_o be_v defensive_a and_o then_o 2._o those_o that_o be_v offensive_a and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o mystical_a belt_n or_o girdle_n of_o truth_n ver_fw-la 14._o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o military_a belt_n which_o the_o roman_a soldier_n do_v common_o wear_v that_o be_v make_v up_o of_o durable_a stuff_n beset_v with_o many_o iron_n and_o brass_n plate_n whereby_o their_o loin_n and_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v most_o easy_o wound_v be_v well_o arm_v and_o secure_v from_o harm_n by_o this_o he_o resemble_v that_o golden_a girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n wherewith_o every_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o mind_n luk._n 12.35_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o worldly_a affection_n may_v not_o be_v loose_a and_o hang_v down_o etc._n etc._n like_o loose_a garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o nimble_a motion_n of_o our_o foot_n in_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v gird_v they_o up_o with_o this_o girdle_n of_o truth_n which_o make_v we_o firm_a and_o stable_a in_o all_o our_o religious_a undertake_n that_o vulgar_a proverb_n ungirâ—_n unblessed_a do_v assure_o hold_v true_a here_o if_o ever_o for_o they_o prove_v but_o loose_a professor_n who_o want_v this_o golden_a girdle_n and_o only_o wear_v the_o garment_n of_o holiness_n like_o a_o loose_a gown_n or_o garment_n to_o be_v put_v on_o or_o cast_v off_o at_o pleasure_n such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v omnium_fw-la horarum_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o man_n that_o can_v turn_v with_o the_o time_n and_o can_v shift_v and_o suit_v his_o sail_n to_o all_o wind_n and_o season_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o all_o his_o sincere_a servant_n must_v first_o gird_v themselves_o to_o wit_n with_o this_o golden_a girdle_n of_o sincerity_n otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o serve_v our_o master_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v luk._n 17.8_o the_o second_o piece_n of_o defensive_a armour_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v the_o principal_a defence_n for_o the_o heart_n the_o least_o wound_n whereof_o be_v mortal_a it_o be_v the_o primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la and_o the_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o extraordinary_a care_n be_v universal_o take_v to_o secure_v that_o fort-royal_a of_o life_n the_o heart_n now_o see_v the_o heart_n do_v signify_v the_o conscience_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o therefore_o how_o careful_a be_v this_o same_o apostle_n to_o secure_v it_o with_o this_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.1_o because_o it_o be_v good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n therefore_o be_v it_o good_a also_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o he_o far_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o make_v it_o his_o daily_a exercise_n and_o recreation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o moreover_o he_o say_v our_o rejoice_n be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o you_o ward_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o but_o more_o of_o this_o after_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n none-such_a job_n say_v my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v job_n 27.6_o and_o john_n add_v his_o verdict_n to_o this_o point_n likewise_o say_v he_o that_o have_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n 1_n joh._n 3.7_o that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v both_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v impart_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o the_o original_a read_n there_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o god_n what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o our_o conscience_n must_v bear_v witness_n hereof_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o if_o so_o this_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impenetrable_a coat_n of_o mail_n and_o armour_n of_o proof_n a_o most_o bless_a breastplate_n thus_o far_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n enable_v the_o pagan_a poet_n to_o sing_v hic_fw-la murus_n aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la that_o be_v a_o clear_a conscience_n be_v as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n which_o will_v beat_v back_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o thousand_o reproach_n and_o slander_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n better_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1.5,6,7,8,9,10_o if_o all_o be_v well_o within_o we_o it_o can_v well_o be_v ill_o without_o we_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o conscience_n be_v gall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o those_o who_o have_v the_o skin_n of_o their_o back_n rub_v off_o or_o their_o shoulderblade_n disjoint_v any_o lightsome_a load_n be_v very_o burdensome_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o consideration_n cause_v paul_n who_o be_v in_o peril_n often_o etc._n etc._n so_o careful_a of_o not_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o jewel_n and_o conscience_n be_v the_o cabinet_n wherein_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o if_o this_o be_v safe_a all_o load_n on_o we_o will_v be_v light_a etc._n etc._n the_o three_o piece_n of_o defensive_a armour_n be_v have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n for_o 15._o that_o be_v see_v there_o be_v much_o hard_a ground_n as_o etham_n signify_v betwixt_o we_o and_o canaan_n as_o it_o be_v israel_n three_o stage_n from_o raamses_n to_o succoth_n and_o from_o succoth_n to_o etham_n exod._n 13.20_o and_o numb_a 33.6_o yea_o and_o many_o snare_n of_o satan_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o every_o place_n in_o our_o passage_n thither_o be_v full_a of_o briar_n and_o bramble_n bush_n so_o that_o we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v well-shod_a with_o gospel-shoe_n of_o magnanimity_n and_o patience_n or_o we_o shall_v prove_v unlike_a to_o the_o right_a brood_n of_o traveller_n who_o travel_v lusty_o home_o to_o their_o father_n house_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n how_o goliath_n have_v greeves_n or_o boot_v of_o brass_n 1_o sam._n 17.6_o and_o thus_o homer_n charactarize_v his_o grecian_n not_o only_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iron-side_n as_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o our_o time_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-booted_n soldier_n who_o leg_n and_o foot_n be_v well_o secure_v from_o hazard_n and_o harm_n by_o shot_n thus_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o fortify_v with_o gospel-comfort_n whereby_o god_n create_v peace_n in_o the_o soul_n isai_n 57.19_o then_o may_v they_o trudge_v over_o hard_a ground_n with_o alacrity_n yea_o tread_v upon_o not_o only_a briar_n and_o bramble_n but_o also_o upon_o lion_n and_o adder_n with_o safety_n yea_o that_o old_a dragon_n the_o devil_n himself_o they_o shall_v trample_v under_o foot_n psal_n 91.13_o mar._n 16.18_o and_o rom._n 16.20_o paul_n shake_v the_o viper_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n act._n 28.4,5_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n oh_o how_o soon_o be_v the_o ignorant_a the_o timorous_a and_o such_o as_o become_v ashamed_a of_o their_o profession_n