must_v learn_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o be_v thy_o obedience_n his_o glory_n if_o thou_o be_v rich_a thy_o account_n will_v be_v the_o hard_a to_o make_v thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o good_a to_o thou_o but_o in_o their_o lawful_a use_n they_o serve_v not_o thy_o turn_n except_o thou_o serve_v god_n with_o they_o make_v not_o that_o a_o snare_n to_o entangle_v thou_o in_o vanity_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n alas_o why_o complain_v thou_o when_o any_o cross_n interrupt_v thy_o worldly_a proceed_n and_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o loss_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n while_o thou_o be_v thwart_v in_o a_o good_a course_n by_o sin_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o well_o please_v at_o good_a success_n and_o do_v not_o rejoice_v rather_o for_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o thy_o regeneration_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n hope_n love_n zeal_n patience_n chastity_n meekness_n temperance_n sobriety_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o thou_o 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precious_a stone_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o nay_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n the_o gather_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o church_n the_o grace_n of_o man_n our_o regeneration_n sanctification_n prayer_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v his_o own_o perfection_n we_o it_o be_v to_o gain_v and_o give_v receive_v and_o bestow_v of_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o have_v they_o which_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v yea_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v most_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v receive_v most_o and_o be_v the_o more_o bind_v to_o the_o giver_n wherefore_o their_o first_o perfection_n be_v to_o receive_v but_o because_o to_o give_v to_o bestow_v be_v a_o far_a extent_n of_o perfection_n and_o more_o answerable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a therefore_o be_v it_o a_o better_a thing_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o paul_n report_n a_o more_o 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do_v it_o most_o free_o without_o any_o consideration_n to_o move_v he_o beside_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o good_a which_o come_v thereof_o be_v deem_v a_o god_n among_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n prince_n be_v by_o a_o special_a title_n term_v god_n because_o as_o their_o place_n require_v they_o to_o do_v all_o virtuous_a action_n more_o than_o other_o so_o above_o all_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o give_v liberal_o and_o by_o give_v to_o help_v many_o he_o that_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o action_n of_o any_o virtue_n give_v he_o his_o help_n more_o worth_a than_o good_n and_o therefore_o give_v in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o give_v and_o if_o his_o help_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o gift_n be_v great_a than_o if_o it_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n only_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o which_o give_v out_o their_o good_n free_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o win_v a_o more_o deep_a affection_n and_o excellent_a reputation_n than_o they_o which_o do_v good_a according_a to_o any_o other_o virtue_n yea_o a_o liberal_a man_n have_v the_o commendation_n of_o all_o virtue_n he_o be_v think_v wise_a because_o he_o know_v the_o true_a use_n of_o riches_n valiant_a because_o he_o can_v overcome_v the_o covetous_a desire_n which_o rule_v too_o many_o just_a because_o he_o willing_o make_v that_o to_o be_v another_o which_o be_v his_o own_o because_o he_o think_v it_o more_o due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o good_a which_o may_v come_v thereof_o temperate_a because_o he_o do_v withdraw_v much_o from_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o do_v other_o good_a and_o he_o will_v spend_v the_o less_o to_o give_v the_o more_o we_o must_v gain_v then_o that_o we_o may_v give_v and_o we_o must_v receive_v that_o we_o may_v bestow_v and_o do_v good_a with_o that_o we_o have_v the_o one_o be_v bless_v for_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a rather_o bless_v then_o the_o other_o but_o he_o which_o think_v that_o to_o keep_v in_o his_o gain_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o do_v himself_o good_a as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o lose_v if_o other_o shall_v occupy_v with_o he_o have_v as_o poor_a a_o trade_n as_o he_o which_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n of_o which_o come_v no_o advantage_n for_o lack_v that_o it_o be_v not_o put_v out_o every_o christian_a must_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v and_o disperse_v those_o gift_n which_o he_o receive_v to_o the_o good_a of_o christ_n body_n christ_n empty_v himself_o to_o fill_v we_o he_o be_v rich_a say_v paul_n for_o your_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a what_o he_o get_v of_o his_o father_n by_o his_o holy_a life_n or_o patient_a death_n he_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o what_o he_o may_v just_o claim_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o his_o gift_n bestow_v on_o we_o he_o leave_v to_o be_v dispose_v by_o we_o to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o mother_n as_o the_o tithe_n of_o our_o good_n on_o the_o minister_n which_o watch_v not_o for_o his_o but_o our_o good_a alm_n of_o our_o good_n which_o the_o poor_a receive_v and_o he_o accept_v and_o reward_v as_o if_o they_o be_v bestow_v on_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o bestow_v a_o spiritual_a grace_n on_o i_o he_o look_v not_o for_o the_o return_n but_o put_v it_o over_o to_o the_o brethren_n as_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o peter_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o good_a instruction_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n he_o bind_v we_o to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o a_o christian_a then_o have_v a_o life_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a the_o one_o all_o in_o receive_v the_o other_o all_o in_o give_v he_o do_v receive_v faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o all_o this_o while_n nature_n do_v nothing_o grace_n do_v all_o then_o after_o by_o grace_n he_o live_v in_o do_v good_a according_a to_o his_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n the_o first_o life_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o second_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o do_v thyself_o most_o good_a be_v to_o depart_v with_o thy_o good_n unto_o other_o and_o in_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v keep_v better_a to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n then_o if_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o keep_n for_o if_o thy_o treasure_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a christ_n be_v thy_o treasurer_n who_o will_v make_v thou_o good_a account_n of_o all_o such_o expense_n i_o speak_v strange_a thing_n to_o the_o ear_n
and_o when_o thou_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n thy_o great_a weakness_n do_v thou_o not_o oft_o think_v so_o i_o be_o well_o all_o be_v well_o what_o a_o hard_a charge_n be_v this_o to_o love_v my_o enemy_n how_o unsuitable_a to_o policy_n what_o a_o cross_n to_o my_o life_n thou_o do_v prefer_v thy_o reputation_n before_o common_a peace_n thy_o own_o advantage_n before_o thy_o brother_n soul_n health_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v well_o except_o thou_o do_v well_o and_o do_v well_o thou_o do_v not_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o thou_o be_v want_v why_o thy_o brother_n be_v not_o so_o too_o more_o thy_o particular_a depend_v upon_o the_o common_a god_n if_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v godly_a and_o for_o god_n cause_n who_o wisdom_n if_o we_o follow_v let_v we_o be_v count_v fool_n thou_o know_v who_o speech_n it_o be_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n the_o wicked_a crush_v one_o another_o with_o such_o thought_n and_o special_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o good_a but_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n quite_o and_o quiet_a one_o another_o with_o love_n oft_o time_n man_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o beast_n why_o shall_v not_o one_o man_n have_v care_n of_o each_o other_o if_o so_o why_o not_o much_o more_o of_o a_o brother_n if_o not_o of_o a_o brother_n of_o who_o if_o of_o none_o he_o which_o keep_v thy_o brother_n will_v not_o keep_v thou_o meditation_n 28._o a_o good_a conscience_n god_n be_v possess_v by_o love_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n maintain_v by_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a belief_n must_v be_v strengthen_v by_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n season_v with_o a_o good_a belief_n they_o be_v as_o the_o two_o twin_n which_o do_v live_v together_o and_o die_v together_o the_o christian_a be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o broad_a sea_n his_o profession_n teach_v he_o that_o his_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o card_n or_o compass_n can_v so_o well_o direct_v he_o in_o a_o good_a course_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n who_o direction_n if_o once_o he_o leave_v he_o soon_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o profession_n for_o to_o use_v thy_o faith_n with_o a_o bad_a conscience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o rock_n or_o whirlpool_n in_o thy_o course_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o danger_n they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o so_o they_o which_o love_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n fall_v by_o it_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n into_o the_o gulf_n of_o divers_a error_n contrary_a to_o their_o profession_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o holy_a profession_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_v i_o know_v thou_o do_v then_o look_v well_o unto_o thy_o conscience_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n by_o propagation_n that_o be_v original_a and_o by_o imitation_n that_o be_v actual_a and_o this_o be_v as_o true_a that_o every_o one_o do_v best_a know_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v less_o privy_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n wherefore_o the_o just_a man_n be_v the_o first_o accuser_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o presume_v as_o well_o of_o other_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o assume_v nothing_o to_o himself_o of_o all_o his_o goodness_n but_o free_o consess_v that_o sin_n be_v his_o own_o for_o which_o he_o do_v daily_o ask_v pardon_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n as_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o towards_o his_o conscience_n which_o a_o cleanly_a huswife_n be_v in_o her_o house_n if_o she_o see_v any_o filth_n in_o the_o floor_n or_o cobweb_n in_o the_o wall_n or_o roof_n she_o take_v the_o beasome_a in_o hand_n &_o sweep_v they_o out_o so_o ought_v we_o still_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n on_o our_o conscience_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n offensive_a let_v we_o labour_n to_o remove_v it_o leave_v nothing_o within_o which_o be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n and_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o then_o shall_v god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o such_o a_o conscience_n and_o we_o shall_v delight_v to_o dwell_v at_o home_n in_o ourselves_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o have_v no_o care_n to_o keep_v clean_o their_o conscience_n when_o they_o return_v home_o to_o themselves_o which_o be_v very_o seldom_o find_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n and_o unquiet_a which_o forth_o with_o make_v they_o seek_v abroad_o for_o some_o outward_a comfort_n to_o forget_v the_o strife_n at_o home_n as_o they_o which_o be_v chide_v out_o a_o door_n by_o their_o curse_a wife_n these_o can_v abide_v to_o look_v on_o their_o own_o face_n but_o cast_v away_o the_o glass_n which_o do_v discover_v their_o deformity_n they_o be_v like_o bad_a debtor_n which_o can_v abide_v to_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n and_o come_v to_o a_o reckon_n whereas_o the_o good_a man_n find_v all_o his_o comfort_n lay_v up_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o have_v there_o the_o light_n of_o clear_a beam_n though_o all_o the_o world_n else_o be_v benight_a oh_o my_o soul_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v the_o lord_n house_n how_o clean_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v above_o all_o other_o room_n if_o his_o temple_n how_o ought_v thou_o to_o perfume_v it_o with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o holy_a thought_n meditation_n purpose_n resolution_n and_o prayer_n the_o bell_n wherein_o shall_v be_v continual_a thanksgiving_n to_o sound_v aloud_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o warrant_n that_o do_v as_o thou_o profess_v thou_o shall_v be_v still_o the_o more_o in_o love_n with_o thy_o profession_n meditation_n 29._o consideration_n ali_n the_o learned_a commend_v contemplation_n philosopher_n divine_n but_o give_v i_o consideration_n i_o find_v myself_o oft_o in_o danger_n for_o want_v not_o of_o knowledge_n but_o conscience_n not_o of_o apprehension_n but_o reprehension_n i_o know_v that_o contemplation_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o consideration_n as_o much_o as_o wisdom_n be_v to_o prudence_n for_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o one_o and_o this_o of_o the_o other_o and_o they_o be_v both_o compare_v one_o to_o the_o sun_n the_o other_o to_o the_o moon_n one_o to_o the_o well_o the_o other_o to_o the_o stream_n for_o prudence_n do_v borrow_v her_o light_n from_o wisdom_n and_o her_o fruitful_a stream_n issue_v from_o that_o fountain_n yet_o like_v i_o better_o for_o my_o necessity_n the_o pipe_n which_o convey_v the_o stream_n unto_o i_o than_o a_o conduit_n which_o hold_v the_o water_n whereof_o i_o have_v no_o use_n contemplation_n be_v this_o conduit_n fill_v up_o from_o the_o well_o of_o wisdom_n but_o consideration_n be_v the_o pipe_n by_o which_o prudence_n in_o a_o true_a level_n do_v bring_v this_o water_n home_o to_o my_o house_n &_o use_v contemplation_n be_v a_o beam_n of_o the_o understanding_n cast_v direct_o forth_o but_o consideration_n a_o beam_n of_o the_o understanding_n turn_v and_o reflect_v on_o itself_o contemplation_n clear_v my_o understanding_n consideration_n order_n my_o will_n contemplation_n make_v i_o skilful_a in_o the_o theoric_n of_o goodness_n but_o consideration_n perfect_a in_o the_o practic_n of_o it_o contemplation_n give_v i_o eye_n consideration_n hand_n contemplation_n stay_v itself_o within_o one_o bare_a proposition_n this_o god_n be_v good_a and_o here_o it_o behold_v how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v good_a of_o himself_o original_o in_o himself_o effential_o in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o word_n statute_n judgement_n punishment_n correction_n promise_n every_o way_n every_o where_o good_a yea_o when_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v evil_a but_o consideration_n proceed_v far_a to_o a_o application_n how_o this_o do_v concern_v himself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o seek_v that_o good_a which_o i_o want_v in_o he_o who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v good_a 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this_o vexation_n if_o thou_o belong_v to_o god_n shall_v turn_v to_o thy_o good_a for_o it_o shall_v so_o humble_a and_o cast_v thou_o down_o that_o thou_o shall_v whole_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n but_o if_o thou_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o thou_o shall_v complain_v and_o murmur_v more_o and_o more_o and_o be_v nothing_o the_o better_a nothing_o the_o near_a for_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n though_o we_o believe_v not_o nor_o good_a though_o we_o be_v wicked_a but_o who_o will_v care_v to_o believe_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n to_o strive_v against_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o without_o we_o god_n have_v dispose_v of_o we_o sure_o none_o of_o himself_o can_v or_o will_v they_o only_o do_v who_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o enable_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o reveal_v and_o conditional_a will_n be_v unto_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 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the_o bound_n of_o nature_n and_o honesty_n if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o to_o gain_v by_o another_o loss_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o be_v we_o scarce_o to_o desire_v gain_n by_o our_o saviour_n rule_n that_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v we_o may_v honest_o seek_v but_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o seek_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o gain_n but_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o accept_v the_o other_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o meaning_n that_o our_o whole_a purpose_n of_o live_v here_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o our_o spiritual_a life_n with_o god_n to_o make_v our_o advantage_n that_o way_n and_o that_o our_o natural_a and_o civil_a life_n shall_v receive_v their_o convenient_a blessing_n from_o god_n without_o our_o cark_n or_o vexation_n though_o not_o without_o our_o employment_n without_o gain_v our_o affection_n though_o command_v our_o mean_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o desire_n when_o it_o be_v greedy_a and_o in_o the_o gain_n when_o it_o be_v filthy_a and_o common_o a_o greedy_a deâ—ire_n do_v not_o refuse_v filthy_a gain_n and_o when_o they_o go_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o worse_o usury_n be_v not_o only_o a_o desire_n but_o a_o greedy_a desire_n of_o filthy_a gain_n yea_o unsatiable_a and_o cruel_a a_o gain_n and_o a_o stain_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o a_o gain_n and_o a_o pain_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o a_o gain_n and_o a_o train_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o love_n of_o money_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o perdition_n yea_o but_o much_o good_a come_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o usury_n and_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o witchcraft_n man_n else_o will_v not_o lend_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v christian_n but_o will_v you_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o condemn_v all_o usury_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o your_o conscience_n a_o little_a rectify_v deal_v as_o you_o will_v be_v deal_v withal_o abuse_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n want_n 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not_o else_o and_o receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n be_v not_o this_o gain_n enough_o will_v not_o such_o gain_n content_v thy_o desire_n this_o or_o none_o two_o thing_n have_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n to_o avoid_v about_o worldly_a gain_n distrust_n if_o it_o come_v not_o security_n if_o it_o do_v do_v thy_o mean_n fail_v thou_o have_v a_o father_n careful_a of_o thou_o above_o all_o mean_n be_v thou_o not_o rich_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v better_a 〈…〉_o rich_a towards_o god_n of_o a_o liâ—…_n give_v a_o little_a god_n respect_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o and_o love_v a_o cheerful_a rather_o than_o a_o costly_a giver_n thou_o
batter_v and_o shake_v that_o consent_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o place_n fall_v to_o a_o parley_n and_o yield_v on_o any_o condition_n to_o my_o loss_n how_o far_o better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o have_v avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o saul_n by_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bar_v myself_o of_o those_o betwitch_a vanity_n meditation_n 24._o presumption_n and_o despair_n presumption_n and_o despair_n the_o two_o extremity_n of_o faith_n faith_n ground_n itself_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n presumption_n assume_v unto_o itself_o god_n mercy_n without_o promise_n desperation_n take_v no_o comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n presumption_n intrude_v itself_o into_o the_o promise_n desperation_n exclude_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o promise_n faith_n hold_v the_o promise_n fast_o as_o his_o proper_a right_n presumption_n be_v more_o bold_a with_o god_n then_o wise_a desperation_n put_v a_o man_n more_o in_o fear_n then_o be_v safe_a faith_n without_o boldness_n or_o fear_n be_v 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safe_a which_o few_o find_v let_v thy_o guide_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n walk_v by_o faith_n purpose_v not_o to_o offend_v though_o pardon_n be_v grant_v thou_o before_o hand_n have_v thou_o offend_v seek_v for_o mercy_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o how_o great_a thy_o sin_n be_v but_o how_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v presume_v of_o mercy_n when_o it_o have_v no_o feel_n expect_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v to_o hope_v above_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o she_o own_o sufficiency_n when_o it_o do_v most_o good_a so_o learn_v to_o depend_v ever_o on_o god_n alone_o meditation_n 25._o society_n with_o god_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v sociable_a and_o of_o all_o society_n none_o better_o for_o he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v then_o that_o with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o common_a right_n with_o they_o of_o who_o society_n we_o be_v how_o much_o shall_v we_o by_o this_o society_n be_v 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