§. 4. Of resembling Righteousness to a breast-plate.§. 4. Of resembling Righteousnesse to a brest-plate.

§. 4. Of resembling Righteousness to a breast-plate.

§. 4. Of resembling Righteousnesse to a brest-plate.

Point 2 The second point is concerning the fit resemblance of Righteousness to a breast-plate. ^1aThe original word translated breast-plate, properly signifieth that part of the body, wherein the vital parts, as the heart, lungs, liver, and the like do lie: the whole upper part of a mans body before, even from the neck to the thighs, is comprised under this title. Hence is it, that that piece of armour which covereth this part of the body, hath the same name. The use of this piece is to keep safe the vital parts, and preserve a man from being mortally wounded, or killed down-right.

Point 2 THe second point is concerning the fit resemblance of Righteousnesse to a brest-plate. ^1aThe originall word translated brest-plate, properly signifieth that part of the body, wherein the vitall parts, as the heart, lungs, liuer, and the like doe lie: the whole vpper part of a mans body before, euen from the necke to the thighes, is comprised vnder this title. Hence is it, that that peece of armour which couereth this part of the body, hath the same name. The vse of this peece is to keepe safe the vitall parts, and preserue a man from being mortally wounded, or killed downe-right.

1. 1Righteousness fitly resembled to a breast-plate.Righteousnes fitly resembled to a brest-plate.
2. a[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.