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image_n present_v yourselves_o to_o his_o mint_n and_o printing-house_n to_o receive_v his_o stamp_n and_o character_n upon_o you_o and_o when_o you_o have_v it_o do_v not_o deface_v but_o improve_v this_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o daily_o ☞_o motive_n to_o walk_v at_o supra_fw-la be_v from_o god_n his_o love_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o psalm_n 51.6_o and_o his_o promise_n abundant_o to_o they_o ps_n 84.11_o can_v we_o but_o see_v and_o right_o apprehend_v this_o it_o be_v enough_o beside_o the_o liberty_n security_n safety_n peace_n and_o final_a felicity_n with_o christ_n rev._n 3.4_o all_o such_o be_v great_a motive_n and_o yet_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o such_o as_o to_o enoch_n noah_n abraham_n david_n elijah_n elisha_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n their_o comfort_n at_o death_n isa_n 38.3_o conquest_n over_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o enter_v into_o glory_n thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o answer_n 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god_n as_o leu._n 26.21_o etc._n etc._n the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n will_v produce_v better_a fruit_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v but_o this_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o they_o 2._o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o i.e._n according_a to_o that_o carnal_a state_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o do_v order_n our_o life_n as_o our_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o evil_a affection_n do_v lead_v we_o after_o our_o own_o lust_n note_v that_o the_o word_n fleshly_a carnal_a and_o sensual_a be_v oppose_v in_o scripture_n to_o spiritual_a because_o they_o be_v so_o lead_v they_o look_v not_o after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v as_o faith_n do_v and_o faithful_a
see_v jer._n 22.13_o to_o 20._o how_o king_n jeboiakim_n live_v die_v and_o be_v ignomi_n ious_o bury_v land_n like_o nahoth_n vineyard_n in_o ahabs_n possession_n estate_n isa_n 10.13_o 14._o see_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o tyrant_n of_o assyria_n and_o provision_n how_o many_o man_n word_n and_o work_n do_v testify_v to_o man_n face_n their_o unrighteousness_n ap_fw-mi of_o all_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v abundant_o and_o we_o also_o now_o can_v testify_v and_o evidence_n the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o hand_n in_o their_o under_o take_n and_o proceed_n ☞_o sure_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o it_o rom._n 1.18_o and_o that_o such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v perish_v and_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o 13._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v in_o scripture_n against_o those_o eminent_a tree_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n that_o do_v so_o flourish_v and_o overspread_v and_o cause_v so_o much_o terror_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n assyria_n and_o egypt_n i.e._n unrighteousness_n and_o cruel_a man_n in_o place_n of_o eminency_n and_o authority_n that_o have_v cause_v so_o much_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o such_o may_v not_o only_o see_v cause_n to_o tremble_v but_o also_o foresee_v that_o they_o shall_v wither_v and_o fall_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o thus_o concern_v this_o second_o piece_n of_o armour_n viz._n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o kind_n of_o breastplate_n 1._o military_a 2._o mystical_a 4._o sacred_a 5._o spiritual_a and_o that_o righteousness_n be_v either_o natural_a legal_a civil_a or_o evangelical_n and_o what_o righteousness_n be_v most_o applyable_a to_o this_o piece_n of_o armour_n in_o the_o text._n doct._n then_o you_o have_v the_o point_n propound_v prove_v by_o scripture_n three_o reason_n promote_v further_o by_o six_o motive_n and_o demonstrate_v by_o evident_a sign_n or_o mark_n of_o uprightness_n all_o which_o do_v conduce_v contribute_v to_o and_o complete_a the_o first_o use_v of_o exhortation_n the_o second_o use_n of_o reproof_n to_o such_o as_o dream_v of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o grieve_v and_o wrong_v the_o righteous_a for_o righteousness-sake_n as_o put_v away_o and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o practice_v unrighteousness_n in_o their_o station_n and_o conversation_n these_o may_v expect_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o now_o to_o close_v this_o part_n of_o armour_n with_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n the_o three_o use_n be_v of_o consolation_n to_o all_o righteous_a person_n observe_v that_o 1_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o love_v righteousness_n 2_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o good_a 3_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o be_v innumerable_a 4_o his_o performance_n be_v sure_a 5_o their_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v unspeakable_a 6_o their_o life_n be_v comfortable_a 7_o such_o can_v attend_v their_o great_a account_n with_o confidence_n 8_o and_o their_o deathbed_n pang_n be_v tolerable_a and_o do_v revive_v in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n 9_o they_o die_v in_o expectation_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n 10_o and_o after_o death_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n from_o they_o psalm_n 58.11_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n shall_v say_v open_v the_o gate_n &c_n &c_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25.10_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o touch_v this_o christian_a warfare_n which_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v all_o you_o you_o know_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n in_o this_o chapter_n ver._n 10._o to_o 19_o in_o nine_o verse_n do_v consist_v 1._o of_o a_o exhortation_n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 14._o to_o put_v on_o our_o armour_n 2._o a_o information_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n consist_v of_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a particular_a piece_n necessary_a for_o we_o ap._n the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o have_v dismiss_v with_o the_o thirteen_o use_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o the_o second_o and_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o two_o piece_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n viz._n the_o belt_n or_o girdle_n and_o 2._o breastplate_n which_o i_o dismiss_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o verse_n do_v present_v we_o with_o a_o three_o piece_n of_o armour_n viz._n and_o their_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n do_v proceed_v with_o elegant_a metaphor_n allusion_n and_o simitude_n take_v from_o soldier_n preparation_n for_o war._n i._o foot_n in_o the_o natural_a sense_n and_o use_v you_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o that_o they_o be_v the_o low_a member_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n gen._n 18_o 4._o angel_n john_n 1.35_o disciple_n numb_a 20.19_o deut._n 2.28_o israel_n pass_v on_o their_o foot_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o they_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n after_o travail_n etc._n etc._n ii_o but_o sigurative_a foot_n be_v usual_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o 1._o the_o whole_a man_n rom._n 3.15_o and_o 10.15_o swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 119.101_o 105._o my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n 2._o the_o will_n and_o affection_n desire_n care_n purpose_n endeavour_n and_o action_n prov_n 4.26_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n that_o thou_o slip_v not_o eccles_n 5.1_o keep_v they_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o our_o slip_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 13.10_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n ap._n in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o word_n foot_n be_v use_v for_o the_o foot_n and_o leg_n up_o to_o the_o knee_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o know_v it_o be_v and_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n to_o arm_v their_o foot_n and_o leg_n with_o greaves_n of_o brass_n as_o goliath_n do_v 1_o sam._n 17.6_o to_o ward_v his_o shin_n from_o dart_n blow_n and_o thrust_v or_o or_o else_o with_o boot_n or_o shoe_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o employment_n military_a or_o civil_a that_o man_n be_v usual_o exercise_v in_o on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n in_o their_o business_n in_o the_o three_o figurative_a sense_n name_v the_o phrase_n be_v proper_o applyable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n 1._o if_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o foot_n the_o beginner_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n 2._o and_o the_o 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of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 2._o and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n when_o lawful_o call_v thereunto_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 10.14.15_o you_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o way_n walk_v or_o journey_n and_o also_o to_o a_o warfare_n and_o for_o either_o of_o these_o man_n do_v make_v such_o provision_n and_o preparation_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o we_o must_v do_v here_o as_o the_o text_n here_o teach_v we_o the_o point_n be_v that_o doct._n we_o who_o be_v christian_a soldier_n must_v make_v diligent_a preparation_n to_o profess_v and_o practice_v the_o gospel_n and_o also_o to_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o ☞_o this_o point_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v all_o and_o the_o second_o concern_v only_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v 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