...enumerates the various portions of that spiritual armour, — by which he is to be secured from danger, — the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit. The captain whom he follows is the Lord Jesus Christ ; and the ensign, around which...

...his followers, " He is able to succour them that are tempted." Go forth, then, in His armour, with the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against thee. Then...

...He commands. This wonderful Leader provides both weapons and armour for His otherwise helpless host. The " breast-plate of righteousness," " the shield...faith," " the helmet of salvation," and " the sword of the spirit," are not found in any earthly armoury : each warrior receives the whole as a free gift...

...for the . use of his soldiers. Press on, young soldiers, and put upon you the whole armour of God, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit. Then, when your Captain calls you to some difficult and dangerous work, remember the...

..." watch and pray." Let him seek to array himself in the Apostolic panoply, — the girdle of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. And when the heart is purified by " THINK ON THESE THINGS."...

...the Cross and follow Christ, must do the like. Let them have their loins girt about with truth, take the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, " the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit...

...to put on the whole armour of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil — the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the F-jirit ? And if we wear these, and use them bravely, are we not told, as was Joshua,...

...shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. Their loins are girt about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and tin; sword of the Spirit. Their watchword is, " Peace on earth and good will to all men." Masonry looks...

...gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. You will also ' put on the whole armour of God' — the breast-plate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit. You will be sober and vigilant, for your adversary the Devil is crafty and strong. But...

...consequence. ' And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.' The girdle of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit, all would be incomplete without the sandal of preparation. We read in Scripture...