Every man — Is prepared and ready to fight, to prevent those dangers which are frequent in the night season. The night may denote the whole time of this life, which may well be called night in respect of that ignorance and error wherewith it is attended, (as the future life is compared to day) this life being the only time wherein such a guard is necessary.
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Song of Solomon 3:8
8 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.