to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o a_o conformity_n thereunto_o be_v righteousness_n §._o 2._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n object_n this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o armour_n as_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v attain_v unto_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a natural_a son_n of_o god_n who_o by_o a_o excellency_n and_o propriety_n be_v call_v 14._o that_o just_a one_o of_o he_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v 17._o that_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breast_n plate_n indeed_o at_o first_o 31._o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a and_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v all_o 13._o just_a and_o perfect_a but_o on_o earth_n 10_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o answer_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n one_o legal_a frame_v according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n and_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o eâ—angelicall_n accept_v according_a to_o the_o gracious_a favour_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n require_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o every_o part_n point_n and_o degree_n thereof_o second_o this_o perfection_n in_o that_o very_a party_n who_o be_v justify_v thereby_o 5._o for_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n even_o the_o man_n himself_o in_o and_o by_o himself_o which_o do_v those_o thing_n even_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o they_o shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o gospel_n both_o those_o be_v limit_v and_o the_o rigour_n of_o they_o mitigate_v righteousness_n for_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n one_o 6_o of_o faith_n the_o other_o of_o 18_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n himself_o faith_n with_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n receive_v of_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n expound_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v those_o which_o fulfil_v it_o now_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n dwell_v in_o we_o can_v fulfil_v it_o christ_n therefore_o subject_v himself_o thereto_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o to_o they_o which_o believe_v his_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v so_o as_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v thereby_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v exact_v of_o our_o own_o person_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v accept_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o perform_v it_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o four_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n verse_n 16._o here_o therefore_o be_v especial_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n §._o 3._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v this_o righteousness_n be_v a_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n by_o perform_v what_o god_n law_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o both_o i_o term_v it_o first_o a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o it_o be_v the_o 11._o spirit_n which_o quicken_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v 2_o powerful_a because_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n 1._o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o 5._o not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a think_n 3_o in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o 6._o that_o only_a which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 4_o 16._o endeavour_v for_o this_o be_v true_a and_o earnest_a with_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n 18._o be_v the_o great_a perfection_n which_o in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o 5_o to_o approve_v to_o god_n and_o man_n because_o 39_o duty_n be_v require_v towards_o both_o 6_o what_o god_n law_n require_v because_o that_o show_v what_o god_n do_v approve_v and_o what_o man_n shall_v approve_v 6._o this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n for_o which_o zacâ—ary_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v commend_v this_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n first_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a second_o to_o do_v good_a 3._o david_n describe_v a_o righteous_a man_n sai_z sure_o he_o do_v none_o iniquity_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 14._o oft_o do_v the_o scripture_n join_v those_o two_o together_o 17._o as_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o righteousness_n except_o these_o two_o do_v concur_v the_o breastplate_n be_v not_o sound_a §._o 4._o of_o resemble_v righteousness_n to_o a_o breastplate_n point_n 2_o the_o second_o point_n be_v concern_v the_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o righteousness_n to_o a_o breastplate_n breastplate_n 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a word_n translate_v breastplate_n proper_o signify_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o the_o vital_a part_n as_o the_o heart_n lung_n liver_n and_o the_o like_a do_v lie_v the_o whole_a upper_a part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n before_o even_o from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o thigh_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o title_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o that_o piece_n of_o armour_n which_o cover_v this_o part_n of_o the_o body_n have_v the_o same_o name_n the_o use_n of_o this_o piece_n be_v to_o keep_v safe_a the_o vital_a part_n and_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v or_o kill_v downright_a thus_o do_v righteousness_n keep_v the_o christian_a soldier_n safe_a and_o sure_a 4_o that_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o assault_n can_v pierce_v his_o soul_n and_o so_o utter_o destroy_v he_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v strong_a among_o beast_n prou._n 30._o 30._o may_v be_v take_v and_o destroy_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 3._o 6._o but_o so_o can_v the_o righteous_a this_o use_n of_o righteousness_n will_v yet_o more_o evident_o appear_v soul_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o do_v indeed_o mortal_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o drawâ—forth_o the_o vital_a blood_n and_o very_a life_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n that_o can_v destroy_v the_o soul_n by_o it_o do_v satan_n first_o wound_n and_o kill_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o it_o have_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n prevail_v in_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n first_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n procure_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v death_n and_o all_o the_o concomitance_n thereof_o 56_o the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n sin_n first_o kindle_v hell_n fire_n and_o still_o continue_v to_o blow_v up_o and_o inflame_v the_o same_o where_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n be_v well_o put_v on_o there_o sin_n have_v no_o power_n righteousness_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o sin_n as_o water_n to_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v soon_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o sin_n §._o 5._o of_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n point_n 3_o this_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n be_v put_v on_o by_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n on_o which_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a notation_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n namely_o such_o a_o change_n as_o bring_v forth_o a_o reform_a life_n this_o true_a alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n first_o cause_v a_o thorough_a detestation_n of_o our_o former_a wicked_a course_n together_o with_o a_o utter_a abjuration_n and_o renounce_v of_o the_o same_o and_o then_o a_o holy_a resolute_a purpose_n to_o lead_v another_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o instead_o of_o former_a sin_n to_o practice_v contrary_a duty_n as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v profane_a to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o religious_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o a_o blasphemer_n before_o more_o careful_a to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o riotous_a so_o much_o the_o more_o sober_a etc._n etc._n these_o be_v 8._o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n so_o long_o as_o these_o two_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n first_o a_o utter_a detestation_n of_o all_o former_a wickedness_n second_o a_o constant_a resolution_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v new_a obedience_n remain_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o devil_n can_v easy_o if_o at_o all_o prevail_v against_o us._n but_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o alter_v and_o a_o thorough_a change_n wrought_v therein_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n yet_o will_v the_o devil_n soon_o get_v advantage_n against_o us._n 13._o sin_n be_v deceitful_a 8._o satan_n be_v subtle_a and_o busy_a if_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o alter_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o mean_n of_o restraint_n be_v
be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a confidence_n second_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v visible_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o as_o in_o and_o by_o they_o jesus_n christ_n be_v even_o 1._o crucify_a among_o us._n 11._o the_o apostle_n note_v that_o abram_n after_o he_o believe_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n &_o withal_o render_v the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v therefore_o it_o serve_v to_o the_o confirmation_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o this_o end_n 37._o philip_n baptize_v the_o eunuch_n after_o he_o believe_v use_v god_n in_o wisdom_n have_v ordain_v these_o mean_n to_o cherish_v our_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v conscionable_a in_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o otherwise_o shall_v we_o show_v ourselves_o rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n §._o 67._o of_o prayer_n for_o increase_v of_o faith_n 2_o prayer_n be_v that_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o obtain_v all_o grace_n prayer_n all_o strength_n of_o grace_n yea_o and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o all_o his_o ordinance_n as_o i_o will_v 20._o after_o show_v so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v a_o notable_a preservative_n of_o faith_n beside_o by_o prayer_n we_o make_v ourselves_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o have_v more_o and_o more_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o whereby_o our_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o strengthen_v when_o satan_n desire_v to_o winnow_v the_o apostle_n what_o mean_n do_v christ_n use_v to_o preserve_v peter_n faith_n 32._o i_o have_v pray_v say_v he_o to_o peter_n for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o thereby_o christ_n also_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o preserve_v our_o faith_n after_o that_o once_o faith_n be_v breed_v in_o we_o in_o faith_n we_o may_v pray_v that_o it_o fail_v not_o but_o we_o can_v so_o pray_v to_o get_v faith_n a_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o withal_o hear_v that_o faith_n be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o be_v receive_v may_v earnest_o wish_v for_o faith_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o give_v it_o he_o but_o in_o faith_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o he_o can_v pray_v for_o faith_n as_o after_o he_o have_v it_o he_o may_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o therefore_o faithful_a prayer_n be_v a_o proper_a mean_n to_o cherish_v keep_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v faith_n §._o 68_o of_o well_o use_v faith_n the_o last_o point_n observe_v out_o of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v use_v how_o faith_n may_v be_v well_o use_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o simple_o say_v take_v faith_n but_o add_v this_o resemblance_n shield_n say_v take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o we_o must_v use_v faith_n as_o soldier_n use_v their_o shield_n i_o show_v before_o how_o soldier_n use_v to_o hold_v out_o their_o shield_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o weapon_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o keep_v themselves_o safe_a they_o use_v to_o lie_v under_o their_o shield_n and_o so_o cover_v and_o defend_v their_o body_n thus_o must_v we_o shelter_v our_o soul_n by_o faith_n hold_v it_o out_o against_o all_o spiritual_a assault_n and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v lie_v even_o under_o it_o promise_n this_o in_o general_n be_v do_v by_o rest_v on_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o rock_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o by_o true_a faith_n we_o do_v not_o only_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o also_o trust_v to_o they_o and_o build_v upon_o they_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v effect_v to_o our_o good_a and_o 20_o so_o remain_v secure_a whatsoever_o fall_n out_o this_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o faith_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n §._o 69._o of_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n in_o prosperity_n faith_n have_v a_o double_a use_n 1_o it_o make_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v so_o dispose_v our_o estate_n prosperity_n 24._o as_o solomon_n do_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a his_o word_n etc._n etc._n for_o faith_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v itself_o about_o they_o when_o any_o good_a thing_n fall_v out_o it_o attribute_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o promise_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o word_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 2_o faith_n make_v we_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o we_o etc._n as_o david_n do_v for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n thus_o to_o reason_n god_n have_v make_v many_o faithful_a promise_n never_o to_o fail_v or_o forsake_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 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1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o and_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o 2_o it_o move_v we_o patient_o to_o 2._o wait_v for_o deliverance_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v a_o good_a issue_n faith_n rest_v upon_o it_o even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o accomplish_v thus_o in_o general_n we_o see_v how_o faith_n have_v his_o use_n always_o in_o all_o estate_n §._o 71._o of_o oft_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n promise_n i_o will_v furthermore_o particular_o show_v how_o we_o come_v to_o shelter_v our_o soul_n under_o faith_n faith_n for_o this_o two_o especial_a thing_n be_v requisite_a 1_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n promise_n 2_o a_o wise_a and_o right_a application_n of_o they_o for_o the_o first_o david_n h_o hide_a god_n promise_n in_o his_o heart_n thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o promise_n promise_n uphold_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n â—â—50_n and_o he_o receive_v admirable_a comfort_n by_o they_o assure_o if_o the_o believer_n do_v call_v to_o mind_n god_n 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