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30._o 1_o king_n 1._o 30._o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n q._n from_o whence_o then_o be_v this_o borrow_a speech_n take_v a._n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v the_o right-hand_n to_o such_o as_o they_o do_v prefer_v or_o advance_v as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n and_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o 19_o chap._n 2._o 19_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o right-hand_a q._n what_o spiritual_a meaning_n do_v this_o sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n imply_v a._n one_a a_o rest_n from_o labour_n and_o thus_o it_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o free_v from_o all_o his_o passion_n and_o misery_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 2_o it_o signify_v supreme_a authority_n and_o thus_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v commit_v unto_o christ_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o both_o in_o 18._o mat._n 28._o 18._o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3_o it_o signify_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o honour_n and_o happiness_n and_o thus_o it_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o enter_v into_o a_o great_a and_o infinite_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n but_o we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o honour_n q._n what_o benefit_n come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o partiticular_a member_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n a._n one_a thereby_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n and_o to_o defend_v it_o and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o against_o all_o force_n and_o violence_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 2_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n intercession_n who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n 34._o rom._n 8._o 34._o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o q._n how_o do_v christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n or_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v a._n one_a in_o appear_v for_o his_o church_n before_o god_n his_o father_n 2_o by_o the_o continual_a present_v of_o his_o merit_n in_o our_o name_n before_o his_o father_n therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o priest_n 3_o by_o continual_a wish_v good_a unto_o 24._o joh._n 17._o 24._o it_o and_o christ_n wish_v of_o good_a be_v a_o strong_a intercession_n for_o good_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v call_v our_o advocate_n as_o former_o have_v be_v speak_v q._n which_o be_v the_o seven_o article_n a._n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a q._n how_o be_v you_o certain_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n a._n one_a it_o be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n himself_o 20._o chap._n 14._o 3._o rev._n 22._o 20._o 2_o by_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n 11._o act._n 1._o 11._o 3_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 31._o chap._n 17._o 31._o and_o also_o by_o testimony_n of_o other_o scripture_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v 7_o psal_n 9_o 7_o prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n for_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 8._o 8._o and_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o equity_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v 22._o joh._n 5._o 22._o commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n q._n shall_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v no_o part_n at_o all_o in_o the_o latter_a judgement_n a._n yes_o very_o i_o believe_v that_o judgement_n shall_v belong_v unto_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n as_o concern_v their_o consent_n and_o authority_n but_o unto_o christ_n as_o touch_v the_o publishing_n and_o execute_v of_o the_o judgement_n q._n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n a._n the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n not_o by_o pronounce_v judgement_n but_o one_a by_o sit_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o bench._n 2_o by_o yield_a consent_n and_o approbation_n unto_o christ_n sentence_n 3_o by_o their_o good_a life_n q._n from_o whence_o shall_v the_o judge_n come_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n a._n from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o scripture_n the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o 16._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o heaven_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n q._n but_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n shall_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n a._n i_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o his_o father_n shall_v come_v true_o visible_o and_o local_o to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o 30._o mat._n 24._o 30._o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n even_o as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o go_v up_o in_o the_o same_o shape_n form_n figure_n and_o substance_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n that_o be_v glorify_v and_o induce_v with_o immortality_n this_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o 11._o act._n 1._o 11._o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v up_o and_o that_o in_o majesty_n power_n and_o great_a glory_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 30._o mat._n 24._o 30._o in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n thus_o shall_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n visible_o descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o cloud_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o trump_n of_o god_n accompany_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o 7._o rev._n 1._o 7._o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o 16._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o thousand_o 14._o judas_n 14._o of_o his_o saint_n and_o this_o his_o come_v shall_v be_v sudden_a the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o 2_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 2_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o 3._o 3._o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n q._n who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_v a._n all_o man_n both_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o be_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o those_o that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v dead_a before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o man_n but_o the_o very_a devil_n know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v the_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o angel_n q._n shall_v all_o wicked_a man_n receive_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o punishment_n at_o that_o day_n a._n no_o for_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o great_a or_o lesser_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o 22._o mat._n 11._o 22._o tyre_n and_o sidon_n than_o for_o you_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n a._n i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a thought_n of_o all_o man_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o all_o their_o action_n and_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a who_o ever_o have_v live_v or_o shall_v live_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n proceed_v from_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o a_o pronounce_v of_o sentence_n on_o these_o man_n and_o a_o execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o issue_n whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o perfect_a delivery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o final_a abjection_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n into_o everlasting_a punishment_n q._n but_o in_o what_o time_n age_n or_o year_n shall_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a._n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o 36._o chap._n 24._o 36._o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n what_o benefit_n shall_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o
remit_v sin_n and_o trespass_n unto_o another_o as_o concern_v the_o pardon_v of_o the_o private_a offence_n q._n whether_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n free_o give_v a._n albeit_o god_n remit_v not_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o except_o a_o most_o sufficient_a price_n or_o punishment_n be_v first_o pay_v for_o they_o yet_o he_o remit_v they_o free_o unto_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n q._n but_o christ_n do_v merit_v remission_n therefore_o remission_n be_v not_o free_a a._n it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n to_o give_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o come_v by_o christ_n come_v free_o q._n for_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n give_v a._n beside_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o virtue_n passion_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v 29._o joh._n 1._o 29._o away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n 18._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o all_o sin_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o christ_n 20._o col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o set_v at_o peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n both_o the_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n in_o heaven_n you_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o 24._o heb._n 12._o 24._o the_o new-testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o his_o â—â—ood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n q._n how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v christ_n for_o we_o a._n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n yea_o he_o offer_v himself_o free_o for_o 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sermon_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o it_o be_v preach_v in_o serjeants-inn-chappel_n in_o fleetstreet_n london_n by_o james_n clifford_z m._n a._n chaplain_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n psal_n xxvi_o 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n and_o compass_v thy_o altar_n london_n print_v for_o j._n deacon_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o gilt-spur-street_n without_o newgate_n 1694._o and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o bookseller_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n a_o prayer_n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n catholic_n church_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o govern_v it_o universal_o in_o the_o right_a way_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o catherine_n the_o queen_n dowager_n princess_z anne_z of_o denmark_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n all_o the_o nobility_n judge_n gentry_z and_z commons_z of_o this_o land_n sit_v land_n if_o sit_v more-especial_o for_o the_o honourable_a high_a court_n of_o parliament_n now_o assemble_v les_fw-fr u_fw-mi pray_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o clergy_n whether_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o other_o inferior_a priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o their_o mortality_n water_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n the_o 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where_o present_a can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n 24._o jer._n 23._o 24._o that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n whereby_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o hand_n uphold_v and_o govern_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o so_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o earth_n grow_v as_o likewise_o rain_n and_o drought_n fruitfulness_n and_o barrenness_n meat_n and_o drink_n health_n and_o sickness_n riches_n and_o poverty_n in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n come_v not_o rash_o or_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o his_o fatherly_a counsel_n and_o will_n as_o be_v manifest_a viz._n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o 24._o jer._n 5._o 24._o give_v rain_n both_o early_a and_o late_o in_o due_a season_n he_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o 17._o act._n 14._o 17._o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o 2._o prov._n 22._o 2._o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n 29._o mat._n 10._o 29._o and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a 13._o prov._n 16._o 13._o disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n q._n how_o know_v you_o that_o god_n order_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o mighty_a power_n and_o by_o his_o special_a providence_n a._n by_o experiece_n we_o see_v that_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v void_a of_o life_n yet_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man._n clothing_n be_v void_a of_o heat_n yet_o it_o keep_v the_o body_n warm_a which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n q._n what_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o a._n that_o in_o adversity_n 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be_v breathe_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v proceed_v from_o they_o both_o and_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v 22._o chap._n 20._o 22._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o be_v call_v holy_a both_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o immediate_a sanctifier_n of_o all_o god_n elect._n as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o be_v you_o holy_a elect_a according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n 2._o ver._n 2._o of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n a._n the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n have_v neither_o his_o be_v nor_o begin_v of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o himself_o beget_v his_o son_n and_o together_o with_o his_o son_n send_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o everlasting_a q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n a._n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o father_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n have_v his_o be_v from_o the_o father_n alone_o and_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o his_o father_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a generation_n and_o with_o the_o father_n send_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n proceed_v and_o send_v forth_o equal_o from_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a inspiration_n for_o as_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n by_o generation_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v it_o whole_o by_o inspiration_n q._n how_o do_v this_o order_n between_o the_o three_o person_n appear_v a._n in_o that_o the_o father_n beget_v must_v in_o order_n be_v before_o the_o son_n beget_v and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o q._n be_v not_o these_o three_o person_n in_o degree_n one_o before_o or_o after_o another_o a._n this_o divine_a order_n except_v there_o be_v neither_o first_o nor_o last_o neither_o superiority_n nor_o inferiority_n among_o the_o three_o person_n but_o for_o nature_n they_o be_v coessential_a for_o dignity_n coequal_a for_o time_n coeternal_a the_o divine_a essence_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n q._n be_v these_o three_o person_n three_o several_a god_n as_o three_o person_n among_o man_n be_v three_o several_a man_n a._n no_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o god_n there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o that_o he_o say_v three_o he_o note_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n and_o in_o say_v one_o he_o show_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n because_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v infinite_a and_o admit_v n_o division_n and_o the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v not_o sever_v but_o only_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o coneive_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n distinct_a one_o from_o another_o a._n two_o way_n one_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o personal_n be_v which_o each_o person_n have_v proper_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o person_n which_o beget_v the_o son_n the_o person_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o person_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n the_o beginning_n of_o work_v to_o the_o son_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o
make_v we_o understand_v how_o much_o he_o detest_v sin_n that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v detest_v it_o and_o withal_o he_o tame_v the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o teach_v we_o obedience_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v 71._o psal_n 119._o 71._o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n three_o god_n work_v in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o pity_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n for_o no_o man_n have_v compassion_n or_o suffer_v with_o another_o who_o himself_o have_v not_o suffer_v before_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v 15._o heb._n 4._o 15._o be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n 4thly_a by_o affliction_n the_o lord_n shake_v off_o our_o deadness_n and_o drowsiness_n and_o do_v stir_v we_o up_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o come_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o fervent_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o trouble_n 15._o psal_n 50._o 15._o and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o 5thly_a by_o they_o the_o lord_n make_v trial_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o they_o do_v either_o consume_v the_o wicked_a through_o impatience_n or_o else_o harden_n they_o through_o despair_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o soften_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o make_v they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v the_o more_o upon_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n 12._o jam._n 1._o 12._o for_o when_o he_o have_v be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n 6thly_a by_o affliction_n god_n do_v call_v our_o mind_n away_o from_o these_o earthly_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o desire_v the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v then_o there_o be_v so_o many_o comfort_n by_o affliction_n my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o 5_o heb._n 12._o 5_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v correct_v of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v 6._o 6._o q._n why_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v almighty_a a._n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v 6._o psal_n 135._o 6._o he_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o the_o depth_n yea_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o 9_o mat._n 3._o 9_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n q._n what_o comfort_n be_v there_o in_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v almighty_a a._n it_o strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o assure_v i_o that_o he_o can_v make_v good_a whatever_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o word_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o 21._o rom._n 4._o 21._o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o though_o i_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v my_o enemy_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v or_o provide_v for_o myself_o yet_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v of_o all_o majesty_n and_o power_n guide_v and_o overrule_a continual_o man_n angel_n and_o devil_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n yea_o though_o i_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o 4._o psal_n 23._o 4._o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o when_o the_o way_n of_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n 7._o prov._n 16._o 7._o he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v in_o say_v he_o be_v maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a._n that_o he_o form_v and_o frame_v this_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v therein_o only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n even_o of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 6._o make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o 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