their_o own_o righteousness_n not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o prove_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v through_o a_o unskilfulnesse_n of_o discern_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o despise_n and_o refusal_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a and_o endure_a substance_n for_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o morning_n dew_n of_o natural_a righteousness_n want_v that_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n worthy_o or_o unworthly_a behold_v then_o the_o evil_a desire_n and_o lust_n that_o may_v and_o do_v spring_v up_o in_o man_n pure_a holy_a and_o righteous_a nature_n as_o by_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o live_v in_o subjection_n and_o conformity_n thereunto_o he_o be_v strive_v to_o separate_v they_o who_o god_n have_v join_v 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the_o beginning_n but_o as_o a_o messenger_n or_o preparer_n of_o the_o way_n hence_o we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v paul_n mean_n rom._n 7._o and_o ch_n 8._o when_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o cause_n or_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o have_v that_o in_o it_o which_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o to_o set_v up_o itself_o anew_o and_o blossom_n forth_o again_o in_o man_n nature_n when_o renew_v and_o restore_v to_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a for_o lust_n be_v capable_a to_o conceive_v in_o adam_n posterity_n thus_o renew_v and_o set_v up_o afresh_o as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v in_o himself_o at_o first_o and_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v thus_o conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n or_o a_o envy_v and_o contest_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n second_o appearance_n which_o sin_n be_v perfect_v or_o come_v to_o its_o fix_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o a_o unchangeable_a and_o implacable_a enmity_n thereunto_o bring_v forth_o death_n even_o that_o death_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a so_o rom._n 8._o such_o a_o carnal_a mind_n as_o this_o be_v call_v death_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o enmity_n to_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o spirit_n of_o life_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n sin_n revive_v and_o 1_o die_v and_o what_o be_v ordain_v for_o life_n i_o find_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v unto_o death_n sin_n get_v into_o its_o vigour_n and_o strength_n thereby_o assure_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v here_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n be_v beget_v again_o into_o god_n own_o likeness_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o have_v the_o visible_a character_n thereof_o shine_v forth_o in_o it_o write_v not_o with_o ink_n and_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o on_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n show_v itself_o a_o right_a change_n and_o a_o real_a heart-work_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o that_o be_v account_v civility_n and_o morality_n and_o above_o all_o notion_n and_o spirituality_n that_o be_v but_o head-work_n and_o fancy_n what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v say_v the_o tempter_n to_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o to_o persuade_v they_o torest_n here_o and_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n word_n that_o by_o this_o first_o visit_n and_o beginning_n have_v make_v so_o beautiful_a &_o glorious_a a_o change_n in_o their_o heart_n &_o nature_n as_o this_o be_v whereof_o the_o experience_n be_v so_o lively_a and_o refresh_a especial_o when_o reflection_n be_v make_v upon_o what_o they_o be_v change_v from_o when_o bring_v to_o this_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o which_o have_v also_o the_o approbation_n and_o praise_n of_o visible_a church_n and_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o best_a man_n so_o judge_v by_o man_n day_n which_o make_v they_o say_v let_v we_o tabernacle_n here_o with_o moses_n and_o elias_n especial_o if_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n and_o bring_v thither_o by_o christ_n himself_o transfigure_v himself_o there_o before_o we_o in_o this_o earthly_a build_n of_o the_o renew_a natural_a man_n let_v we_o fix_v and_o resist_v all_o dawning_n and_o approaching_n of_o any_o high_a or_o better_a state_n let_v this_o our_o ishmael_n live_v be_v once_o the_o voice_n of_o abraham_n himself_o that_o afterward_o be_v persuade_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o isaac_n that_o be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o fix_v here_o and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o or_o enter_v and_o abide_v in_o those_o way_n of_o death_n which_o make_v we_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o cause_v he_o in_o the_o end_n to_o swear_v we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n as_o man_n therefore_o in_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o natural_a will_n may_v be_v use_v the_o law_n of_o god_n lawful_o as_o we_o have_v show_v so_o also_o he_o may_v exercise_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o holy_a and_o righteous_a operation_n of_o mind_n and_o nature_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a end_n of_o such_o conformity_n wrought_v in_o he_o unto_o the_o law_n experience_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o evil_a that_o be_v incident_a unto_o a_o pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a state_n of_o be_v and_o that_o lust_n that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v only_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n which_o evil_a desire_n or_o lust_n of_o man_n in_o this_o state_n be_v a_o covetousness_n which_o set_v up_o idolatry_n in_o the_o high_a strain_n endeavour_v to_o oppose_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o first_o appearance_n above_o that_o of_o the_o second_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n have_v for_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o it_o man_n natural_a righteousness_n wherein_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o glory_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o without_o cause_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n which_o require_v he_o indeed_o to_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v the_o natural_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n therein_o and_o thereby_o minister_v whether_o consider_v as_o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o personal_a morality_n and_o virtue_n before_o the_o law_n come_v to_o we_o but_o authorise_v he_o not_o or_o warrant_v he_o to_o oppose_v herewith_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o crucify_a or_o to_o resist_v upon_o pretence_n of_o keep_v that_o up_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a glory_n when_o once_o therefore_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o a_o root_n of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n be_v spring_v up_o in_o man_n and_o that_o wilful_o against_o manifest_a conviction_n and_o long_a contestation_n and_o patience_n on_o god_n part_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o another_o mind_n at_o last_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o sad_a experience_n to_o find_v that_o in_o their_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o such_o as_o will_v be_v leak_a out_o of_o this_o fleshly_a build_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n at_o its_o best_a if_o rest_v in_o and_o subject_a to_o corrupt_v so_o that_o whilst_o with_o the_o mind_n they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o the_o flesh_n
as_o their_o live_a oracle_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n according_a to_o scripturesense_n and_o acceptation_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v more_o full_o evident_a by_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o three_o sense_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n in_o man_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o same_o declaration_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o inward_a word_n but_o dispense_n it_o in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n teach_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o unto_o these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n no_o man_n may_v add_v rev._n 22._o 18._o or_o take_v there_o from_o v_o 19_o wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n but_o require_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o live_a word_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v the_o true_a and_o full_a meaning_n of_o they_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o word_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o that_o holy_a anoint_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o that_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o saint_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n take_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n john_n 16._o 14_o 15._o who_o be_v teach_n nevertheless_o be_v also_o derive_v and_o communicate_v from_o one_o saint_n unto_o another_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o outward_a word_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n they_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o and_o make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o handle_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o through_o any_o private_a interpretation_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o its_o own_o self-evidence_n do_v commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o preach_v themselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o themselves_z servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o and_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v forth_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o this_o in_o all_o age_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o that_o than_o which_o do_v enable_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n thus_o consider_v be_v the_o shine_v forth_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o indwelling_a presence_n in_o the_o heart_n compare_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n and_o by_o discern_v the_o perfect_a analogy_n and_o harmony_n that_o spring_v up_o between_o both_o answer_v one_o another_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n the_o believer_n receive_v such_o certainty_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n make_v know_v as_o warrant_v he_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o unto_o other_o this_o as_o the_o safe_a and_o best_a rule_n in_o judge_v and_o declare_v truth_n from_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v own_v in_o a_o constant_a harmony_n of_o witness_n by_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n under_o one_o form_n or_o other_o that_o have_v spring_v up_o either_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o or_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a word_n that_o live_v and_o breathe_v forth_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o thus_o through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n be_v in_o this_o harmony_n and_o consent_n with_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o same_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n property_n and_o use_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o prosper_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a word_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o become_v either_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n as_o minister_v in_o harmony_n with_o and_o subserviency_n unto_o the_o live_a word_n or_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o as_o minister_v single_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o the_o scripture_n than_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o inward_a and_o live_a word_n but_o have_v a_o testimony_n and_o expression_n peculiarly_a their_o own_o john_n 5._o 39_o search_n the_o scripture_n they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n in_o which_o testimony_n of_o they_o they_o be_v either_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o preparer_n of_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o live_a word_n as_o those_o that_o literal_o testify_v of_o it_o point_v at_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o live_a word_n in_o perfect_a analogy_n and_o harmony_n both_o consort_a and_o dwell_v together_o in_o a_o inseparable_a band_n of_o union_n unveil_v rather_o the_o naked_a beauty_n of_o the_o inward_a word_n then_o bear_v any_o different_a sense_n from_o it_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n or_o seal_a book_n isa_n 29._o 11._o any_o far_a than_o the_o live_a unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n as_o breathe_v into_o they_o become_v their_o life_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o the_o key_n to_o open_v they_o so_o that_o both_o together_o make_v up_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a oracle_n whereas_o if_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o letter_n only_o they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o have_v a_o mere_a private_a interpretation_n and_o humane_a sense_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o to_o nourish_v up_o a_o way_n of_o prophesy_v that_o have_v its_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o divination_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n or_o the_o single_a ability_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n exercise_v in_o they_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o true_a ministry_n that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n that_o proceed_v from_o man_n as_o he_o follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o not_o god_n ezek._n 13._o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n deserve_v the_o name_n as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o spirit_n and_o original_a deserve_v it_o much_o more_o and_o be_v much_o more_o eminent_o of_o authority_n and_o use_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o even_o the_o word_n that_o be_v nigh_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o the_o unseen_a and_o unwritten_a word_n which_o evidence_n itself_o to_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n unseen_a heb_n 11._o 1._o this_o word_n be_v describe_v heb._n 4._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v by_o be_v here_o describe_v as_o a_o person_n the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v to_o we_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n not_o simple_o consider_v as_o the_o second_o in_o the_o trinity_n any_o more_o than_o for_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o under_o the_o same_o name_n and_o description_n rev._n 19_o
and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a angel_n for_o their_o disobedience_n reserve_v they_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o take_v the_o holy_a and_o obedient_a angel_n into_o participation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o he_o obtain_v and_o possess_v as_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o beginning_n until_o he_o make_v his_o foe_n his_o foot_n stool_n through_o who_o as_o through_o a_o propitiatory_a cover_n he_o do_v look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o well_o please_v with_o they_o as_o wrought_v in_o the_o mediator_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o sin_n or_o satan_n to_o effect_v a_o breach_n and_o alineate_v his_o mind_n from_o they_o hence_o job_n 38._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n fasten_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o world_n and_o lay_v the_o cornerstone_n thereof_o viz._n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n by_o way_n of_o provision_n and_o preparation_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o their_o attempt_n upon_o it_o at_o this_o the_o good_a angel_n those_o morning_n star_n and_o son_n of_o god_n rejoice_v pry_v into_o this_o mystery_n which_o make_v they_o sing_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n as_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 118._o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o to_o see_v thereby_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n disappoint_v in_o their_o wicked_a design_n who_o by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o sin_n be_v in_o hope_n to_o have_v hinder_v the_o grow_v up_o of_o jesus_n the_o branch_n that_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o this_o root_n but_o david_n root_n sit_v as_o lord_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n have_v before_o obtain_v 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consider_v this_o in_o three_o chief_a particular_n all_o which_o be_v the_o product_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n as_o first_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o twofold_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n form_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n answerable_a to_o both_o covenant_n for_o by_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v take_v into_o a_o twofold_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n become_v thereby_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o substance_n of_o both_o covenant_n isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o ch_n 49._o 8._o the_o true_a abraham_n or_o father_n to_o both_o seed_n as_o well_o that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o both_o which_o consideration_n of_o his_o manhood_n he_o be_v substantial_o or_o personal_o unite_v with_o god_n or_o with_o the_o word_n he_o and_o 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second_o and_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v write_v isa_n 59_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o through_o which_o union_n christ_n as_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o without_o measure_n and_o above_o the_o measure_n according_a unto_o which_o he_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n single_o consider_v as_o he_o who_o god_n the_o father_n seal_v and_o on_o who_o he_o confer_v his_o new_a name_n or_o second_o image_n feed_v he_o with_o hide_a manna_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o glory_n within_o the_o veil_n set_v up_o in_o he_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n suit_v and_o prepare_v to_o converse_v with_o the_o very_a 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