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A04374 The Christians apparelling by Christ Where is shewed in three parts: 1. The happinesse, honour, aud [sic] confortable estate of all true Christians: with the wretched estate of all others. 2. The duetie it selfe, with particular directions. 3. The triall and examination of our selues by distinctiue notes. By R.I. B.D. Jenison, Robert, 1584?-1652. 1625 (1625) STC 14488; ESTC S106591 193,947 568

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what_o a_o comfortable_a estate_n than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a who_o thus_o have_v a_o care_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n 13._o par._n 1._o §._o 13._o and_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n by_o christ_n how_o safe_o stand_v he_o fence_v with_o verity_n and_o sincerity_n with_o righteousness_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o patience_n and_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n with_o faith_n with_o hope_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o last_o with_o prayer_n as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v these_o excellent_a grace_n privilege_n and_o furniture_n as_o we_o desire_v the_o security_n and_o comfort_n afford_v we_o thence_o so_o it_o will_v behoove_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_v to_o become_v christian_n indeed_o and_o true_o to_o puton_n christ_n section_n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o further_a motive_n whereunto_o doubt_v 2._o the_o christian_n comfort_n in_o case_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n for_o sin_n by_o despair_v and_o doubt_v 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the_o same_o often_o to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n even_o so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o so_o repair_v in_o faith_n to_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n indissoluble_a our_o union_n with_o christ_n indissoluble_a here_o further_o know_v that_o have_v once_o true_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o and_z by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n not_o death_n which_o sever_v between_o soul_n and_o body_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 35-38.39_a rom._n 8_o 35-38.39_a nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o his_o son_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o that_o he_o gaven_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a he_o than_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 8.32.33.34_o rom._n 8.32.33.34_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o apostle_n thus_o reason_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ground_v on_o what_o our_o assurance_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v ever_o constant_a and_o immutable_a from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o sufficient_a and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o intercession_n which_o ever_o be_v available_a for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o alsufficient_a merit_n to_o our_o 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with_o the_o same_o apostle_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o 5.8.9.10_o rom._n 5.8.9.10_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n so_o then_o if_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v altogether_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n do_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o in_o christ_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o estrange_v his_o love_n from_o we_o after_o he_o once_o have_v admit_v we_o thereunto_o and_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o our_o sin_n then_o hinder_v not_o this_o union_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o now_o dissolve_v &_o break_v it_o satan_n may_v as_o well_o go_v about_o to_o separate_v christ_n from_o thou_o which_o be_v 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these_o thing_n behold_v how_o little_a such_o man_n love_v christ_n that_o neither_o weep_v for_o offend_v he_o nor_o yet_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o will_v debar_v themselves_o of_o any_o unlawful_a liberty_n if_o then_o we_o will_v indeed_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o love_n christ_n we_o must_v both_o show_v great_a sorrow_n at_o least_o for_o the_o soundness_n and_o heartiness_n of_o it_o for_o offend_v he_o by_o our_o immoderate_a or_o inordinate_a love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n then_o for_o our_o forego_v of_o they_o and_o also_o learn_v to_o love_v all_o other_o thing_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n as_o give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o purchase_n &_o death_n to_o be_v use_v and_o enjoy_v as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o vain_a else_o we_o brag_v of_o christianity_n or_o of_o any_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n if_o thus_o we_o 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for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n presence_n 2_o by_o our_o affection_n unto_o christ_n presence_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v how_o we_o stand_v affect_v to_o the_o company_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o he_o with_o we_o we_o will_v further_o express_v the_o love_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o bear_v he_o not_o only_o by_o love_v whatsoever_o and_o whosoever_o belong_v any_o way_n unto_o he_o and_o by_o often_o think_v of_o he_o with_o delight_n by_o often_o talk_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o praise_n with_o great_a content_n by_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n and_o do_v of_o his_o pleasure_n yea_o by_o expose_v ourselves_o our_o good_n our_o name_n our_o body_n and_o life_n if_o need_n be_v to_o danger_n for_o he_o but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o by_o desire_v his_o presence_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o by_o carry_v ourselves_o respective_o in_o the_o same_o 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to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o if_o then_o much_o more_o now_o 23.20.21.2_o exod._n 23.20.21.2_o but_o say_v god_n to_o his_o people_n then_o and_o in_o effect_n to_o we_o now_o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o do_v god_n servant_n always_o conceive_v of_o christ_n approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o god_n not_o dare_v to_o sin_n in_o his_o presence_n they_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o as_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n command_v abraham_n 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o thus_o joseph_n keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n be_v strong_o tempt_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 39.9_o gen_n 39.9_o 4.2_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.2_o thus_o paul_n labour_v in_o his_o ministry_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o charge_v timothy_n 14._o 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n give_v he_o without_o spot_n unrebukeable_a etc._n etc._n which_o doubtless_o he_o do_v let_v all_o we_o christian_n examine_v ourselves_o hereby_o grace_n to_o set_v ourselves_o ever_o in_o christ_n presence_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n whether_o our_o behaviour_n our_o word_n our_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n of_o soul_n be_v such_o as_o may_v become_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n if_o we_o indeed_o as_o we_o profess_v do_v always_o and_o in_o every_o place_n take_v ourselves_o as_o clothe_v and_o beset_v with_o his_o presence_n we_o will_v so_o rejoice_v therein_o &_o reverence_v the_o same_o that_o we_o 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defraud_n and_o steal_v from_o his_o christian_a brother_n 6_o par._n 3._o §._o 6_o nor_o drunkard_n when_o they_o with_o baltazer_n 5.5_o dan._n 5.5_o sit_v and_o carouse_v together_o they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o wall_n section_n 6_o second_o christ_n more_o special_o come_v and_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a presence_n minister_n 2._o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o grace_n 1._o outward_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o this_o be_v both_o more_o outward_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o minister_n of_o grace_n and_o more_o inward_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n first_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n thereof_o as_o also_o by_o the_o sacrament_n now_o we_o be_v to_o try_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n through_o faith_n by_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o if_o ever_o 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nakedness_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o natural_a heat_n and_o life_n what_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v betroth_v to_o another_o do_v not_o wonderful_o long_a to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n conference_n and_o presence_n of_o their_o well-beloved_a and_o if_o they_o be_v absent_a to_o hear_v often_o from_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v letter_n and_o token_n of_o their_o love_n certain_o where_o such_o a_o bond_n be_v there_o these_o long_a desire_n and_o this_o joy_n will_v be_v else_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n even_o thus_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v find_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o have_v put_v on_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v without_o he_o and_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n any_o long_a time_n and_o if_o we_o be_v assure_v and_o affiance_v to_o he_o we_o can_v but_o much_o delight_n in_o his_o company_n and_o conference_n and_o see_v he_o be_v in_o body_n absent_a in_o his_o 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hope_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a say_v the_o apostle_n will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o it_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o expel_v all_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n and_o add_v courage_n &_o constancy_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o further_v our_o go_v up_o into_o christ_n 4.15_o ephes_n 4.15_o which_o without_o it_o will_v not_o be_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n of_o love_n 21.5_o revel_v 21.5_o he_o be_v timorous_a and_o his_o character_n be_v fearful_a he_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o necessary_a duty_n if_o once_o they_o threaten_v he_o with_o danger_n he_o show_v no_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n because_o indeed_o he_o love_v they_o not_o 4.18_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o for_o themselves_o fear_n make_v he_o abstain_v from_o do_v good_a whereas_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v indeed_o in_o he_o it_o will_v make_v he_o courageous_a for_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o not_o at_o all_o careful_a for_o the_o please_a or_o yet_o displease_v of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o jonathans_n true_a love_n to_o david_n when_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o displeasure_n of_o saul_n his_o father_n for_o the_o love_n he_o show_v to_o david_n section_n 27._o 2._o the_o godly_a man_n faith_n be_v follow_v with_o desire_n of_o good_a desire_n 2_o desire_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o he_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n will_v not_o let_v he_o take_v any_o repulse_n 27._o par._n 3._o §._o 27._o how_o difficult_a soever_o the_o duty_n be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v hunger_n will_v make_v a_o man_n break_v through_o a_o stone_n wall_n this_o make_v he_o pour_v out_o strong_a cry_n to_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o while_o he_o wrestle_v he_o pray_v and_o fight_v cry_v as_o 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want_v this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n as_o not_o true_o long_v after_o righteousness_n they_o be_v as_o faint_v and_o languish_a in_o all_o good_a endeavour_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o true_a desire_n and_o of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o faint_n retire_v to_o god_n &_o seek_v for_o strength_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n they_o quite_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n of_o goodness_n when_o especial_o it_o prove_v difficult_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o natural_a carnal_a or_o earthly_a desire_n and_o thus_o by_o their_o want_n of_o desire_n to_o goodness_n they_o show_v they_o have_v no_o courage_n for_o it_o and_o by_o their_o want_n of_o courage_n they_o show_v themselves_o devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o by_o it_o they_o have_v not_o put_v on_o christ_n so_o do_v they_o also_o by_o their_o want_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o sweet_a content_n in_o the_o do_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o itself_o 28._o par._n 3._o §._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o three_o affection_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v to_o help_v and_o further_o they_o withal_o which_o those_o other_o want_n section_n 28._o this_o comfort_n from_o well_o do_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n duty_n 3_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o the_o comforter_n both_o quicken_v &_o hearten_v they_o to_o it_o through_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o their_o duty_n sweeten_v it_o to_o they_o and_o so_o lessen_v the_o irkesomenesse_n of_o it_o &_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o both_o give_v good_a content_n whereby_o they_o think_v their_o labour_n and_o pain_n well_o bestow_v as_o also_o leave_v in_o they_o a_o desire_n and_o readiness_n to_o set_v upon_o it_o again_o or_o the_o like_a duty_n and_o in_o the_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o god_n assistance_n not_o to_o despair_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v discourage_v but_o more_o eager_o and_o courageous_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o again_o all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v the_o strict_a duty_n if_o at_o all_o then_o with_o little_a chearfulnesse_n 29._o par._n 3._o §._o 29._o or_o delight_n he_o halfe-repents_a of_o his_o labour_n loss_n cost_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n of_o former_a discouragement_n attend_v or_o follow_v they_o he_o have_v less_o heart_n than_o before_o while_o he_o foresee_v not_o the_o inconvenience_n he_o now_o find_v to_o return_v to_o or_o to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o like_a duty_n again_o the_o often_o he_o do_v they_o the_o more_o he_o weary_v of_o they_o and_o less_o rejoice_v in_o they_o unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v upon_o carnal_a and_o by-respect_n section_n 29._o good_a 2_o god_n spirit_n show_v itself_o strong_a in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a good_a thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o the_o good_a christian_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v inward_o clothe_v with_o christ_n spirit_n of_o might_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a good_a touch_v which_o it_o make_v he_o hardy_a and_o true_o bold_a to_o undertake_v it_o though_o difficult_a now_o we_o must_v show_v the_o like_a in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o it_o teach_v he_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o to_o contemn_v these_o i_o call_v not_o only_a freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n which_o be_v outward_a as_o from_o sickness_n poverty_n disgrace_n fear_n imprisonment_n trouble_n contemn_v which_o in_o comparison_n it_o make_v he_o contemn_v but_o also_o and_o chief_o wealth_n long_a life_n power_n and_o authority_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n favour_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o great_a man_n and_o the_o like_a in_o one_o word_n outward_a prosperity_n in_o three_o word_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o the_o world_n trinity_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v worship_n for_o prosperity_n in_o the_o general_a and_o general_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n though_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o he_o only_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o they_o &_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v right_a unto_o they_o 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o yet_o he_o have_v so_o much_o spiritual_a wisdom_n give_v he_o as_o in_o his_o judgement_n to_o prefer_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n before_o they_o and_o so_o much_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o grace_v give_v he_o as_o in_o his_o choice_n will_n pursuite_n endeavour_n after_o such_o thing_n yea_o in_o his_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o so_o to_o order_n &_o guide_v himself_o as_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o first_o place_n in_o his_o thought_n yea_o in_o case_n of_o competition_n and_o when_o a_o good_a conscience_n god_n favour_n or_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o then_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o contemn_v and_o to_o account_v base_o of_o the_o best_a of_o these_o thing_n nay_o of_o they_o all_o though_o they_o fawn_v on_o he_o never_o so_o much_o and_o promise_v all_o content_a possible_a if_o he_o can_v have_v such_o thing_n as_o servant_n to_o godliness_n &_o to_o further_a his_o good_a and_o godly_a intent_n and_o endeavour_n he_o scorn_v to_o make_v they_o the_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o through_o a_o magnanimous_a and_o generous_a spirit_n in_o he_o which_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n i_o speak_v of_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v they_o servant_n to_o godliness_n or_o else_o quite_o to_o abandon_v and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o service_n he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o be_v god_n he_o can_v and_o therefore_o must_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o so_o consequent_o hold_v to_o the_o one_o which_o be_v god_n and_o to_o christ_n who_o disciple_n he_o be_v he_o in_o comparison_n despise_v the_o
head_n to_o foot_n clothes_n himself_o with_o christ_n and_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n needful_a this_o complete_a armour_n needful_a be_v sound_a and_o entire_a in_o each_o and_o not_o only_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v but_o indeed_o grow_v in_o each_o part_n to_o the_o foresay_a perfection_n as_o know_v that_o unless_o he_o clothes_n and_o arm_n himself_o full_o at_o all_o point_n all_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o see_v he_o have_v vigilant_a enemy_n who_o go_v about_o he_o and_o narrow_o view_v he_o on_o every_o side_n where_o they_o may_v find_v he_o naked_a he_o therefore_o take_v to_o he_o the_o who_o armour_n of_o god_n this_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o put_v it_o on_o 13.12_o ephes_n 6.11_o rom._n 13.12_o arm_n and_o clothes_n himself_o whole_o in_o all_o part_n therewith_o as_o know_v that_o though_o he_o have_v a_o helmet_n on_o his_o head_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o fence_n for_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o also_o arm_n himself_o 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foot_n but_o their_o hand_n foot_n &_o other_o part_n be_v naked_a deform_a and_o unarm_v for_o want_v of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o be_v sho●_n with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v white_a only_o in_o the_o tooth_n as_o the_o aethiopian_a else_o black_a all_o over_o their_o tongue_n can_v talk_v of_o good_a thing_n &_o their_o brain_n swim_v with_o knowledge_n scandale_n by_o patience_n to_o endure_v cross_n &_o scandale_n but_o they_o either_o want_v foot_n to_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o god_n way_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o head_n and_o eye_n which_o may_v be_v enlighten_v or_o else_o they_o be_v unarm_v and_o unshod_a and_o so_o can_v walk_v upon_o thorny_a and_o hard_a place_n upon_o asp_n and_o dragon_n that_o be_v can_v endure_v or_o suffer_v hardness_n and_o persecution_n for_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o such_o thorn_n be_v discourage_v and_o give_v over_o 66_o par._n 3._o §._o 66_o their_o head_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o foot_n that_o be_v their_o affection_n of_o love_n joy_n desire_v hope_v fear_v etc._n etc._n be_v too_o weak_a to_o sustain_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o befall_v they_o which_o befall_v nebuchadnezar's_a image_n 2.32.33.34_o dan._n 2.32.33.34_o the_o head_n whereof_o be_v of_o fine_a gold_n breast_n and_o arm_n of_o silver_n his_o belly_n and_o thigh_n of_o brass_n his_o leg_n of_o iron_n his_o foot_n part_n of_o iron_n part_n of_o clay_n when_o the_o stone_n of_o offence_n smite_v it_o upon_o the_o foot_n it_o fall_v and_o break_v all_o to_o piece_n even_o such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o unsound_a christian_n thus_o defective_a they_o be_v for_o want_v of_o some_o principal_a grace_n to_o arm_v some_o principal_a member_n monstrous_a or_o monstrous_a yea_o withal_o monstrous_a while_o they_o grow_v not_o on_o proportionable_o in_o all_o part_n foot_n be_v either_o all_o head_n no_o foot_n be_v either_o all_o head_n swell_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o 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