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of_o thievery_n they_o steal_v upon_o a_o people_n and_o as_o they_o come_v without_o a_o call_v so_o they_o stay_v without_o a_o blessing_n jer._n 23.32_o i_o send_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n at_o all_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o the_o preacher_n pulpit_n the_o pulpit_n 2._o the_o pulpit_n where_o christ_n preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n the_o law_n be_v at_o first_o give_v on_o the_o mount_n and_o here_o christ_n expound_v it_o on_o the_o mount_n this_o mount_n as_o be_v suppose_v by_o hierom_n and_o other_o of_o the_o learned_a be_v mount_n tabor_n it_o be_v a_o convenient_a place_n to_o speak_v in_o be_v seat_v above_o the_o people_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o hearer_n occasion_n 3._o the_o occasion_n 3._o the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n ascend_v the_o mount_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o multitude_n the_o people_n throng_v to_o hear_v christ_n and_o he_o will_v not_o dismiss_v the_o congregation_n without_o a_o sermon_n but_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o go_v up_o jesus_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n as_o a_o factor_n for_o soul_n he_o lay_v legend_n here_o a_o while_n preach_v be_v his_o business_n the_o people_n can_v not_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o hear_v as_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v he_o who_o do_v compassionate_a faint_a body_n matth._n 15.32_o do_v much_o more_o pity_n dead_a soul_n it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n john_n 4.34_o and_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o preach_v this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o hearer_n but_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o minister_n doctr._n from_o whence_o observe_v doctr._n that_o christ_n minister_n according_a to_o christ_n pattern_n must_v embrace_v every_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o soul_n pray_v and_o preach_v and_o study_v must_v be_v our_o work_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n occasionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la omnem_fw-la scil_n arripiant_fw-la concionandi_fw-la occasionem_fw-la out_o of_o season*_n peter_n see_v the_o multitude_n let_v down_o the_o net_n and_o at_o one_o draught_n catch_v three_o thousand_o foul_n act_v 2.41_o how_o zealous_o industrious_a have_v god_n champion_n be_v in_o former_a age_n in_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n as_o we_o read_v of_o chrysostom_n austin_n basil_n the_o great_a calvin_n bucer_n and_o other_o who_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o pattern_n shall_v be_v ambitious_o desirous_a of_o all_o opportunity_n for_o soul-service_n be_v 1._o their_o commission_n god_n have_v entrust_v they_o as_o ambassador_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o now_o you_o know_v a_o ambassador_n wait_v for_o a_o day_n of_o audience_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o day_n be_v grant_v he_o do_v faithful_o and_o impartial_o deliver_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o prince_n thus_o christ_n minister_n have_v a_o commission_n delegated_a to_o they_o to_o negotiate_v for_o soul_n shall_v be_v glad_a when_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o audience_n that_o they_o may_v impart_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o their_o title_n 1._o minister_n be_v call_v god_n seeds-man_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o therefore_o they_o must_v upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v scatter_v the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sower_n must_v go_v forth_o and_o sow_v yea_o though_o the_o seed_n fall_v upon_o stone_n as_o usual_o it_o do_v yet_o we_o must_v disseminate_v and_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o stony_a heart_n because_o even_o of_o these_o stone_n god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o himself_o 2._o minister_n be_v call_v star_n therefore_o they_o must_v shine_v by_o word_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v set_v they_o a_o pattern_n in_o the_o text_n see_v the_o multitude_n he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n here_o be_v a_o light_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n shine_v to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o christ_n call_v his_o minister_n lux_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 5.14_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v always_o give_v forth_o their_o lustre_n their_o light_n must_v not_o go_v out_o till_o it_o be_v in_o the_o socket_n or_o till_o violent_a death_n as_o a_o extinguisher_n put_v it_o out_o 3._o christ_n minister_n must_v ansam_fw-la arripere_fw-la catch_v at_o all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v about_o and_o that_o be_v save_v of_o soul_n what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v a_o soul_n macar_n soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n christ_n take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pair_n of_o scale_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o put_v the_o world_n in_o one_o scale_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o soul_n outweigh_v matth._n 16.26_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a original_n of_o a_o quick_a operation_n it_o be_v a_o flower_n of_o eternity_n here_o in_o the_o bud_n in_o heaven_n full_o ripe_a and_o blow_v the_o soul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a piece_n of_o embroidery_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v the_o understanding_n bespangle_v with_o light_n the_o will_v invest_v with_o liberty_n the_o affection_n like_o musical_a instrument_n tune_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o soul_n be_v christ_n partner_n the_o angel_n familiar_a now_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o so_o noble_a a_o extract_n and_o make_v capable_a of_o glory_n oh_o how_o zealous_o industrious_a shall_v christ_n minister_n be_v to_o save_v these_o soul_n if_o christ_n do_v spend_v his_o blood_n for_o soul_n well_o may_v we_o spend_v our_o sweat_n it_o be_v augustine_n prayer_n that_o christ_n may_v find_v he_o at_o his_o come_n aut_fw-la precantem_fw-la aut_fw-la praedicantem_fw-la either_o pray_v or_o preach_v what_o a_o sad_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v precious_a soul_n as_o so_o many_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n cast_v into_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o hell_n 4._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o multitude_n must_v ascend_v the_o mount_n because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o emissary_n of_o satan_n who_o lie_v at_o the_o catch_n to_o subvert_v soul_n how_o do_v the_o old_a serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n flood_n of_o water_n after_o the_o woman_n to_o drown_v she_o revel_v 12.15_o what_o flood_n of_o heresy_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o city_n and_o country_n which_o have_v overflow_v the_o bank_n not_o only_o of_o religion_n but_o civility_n ignatius_n call_v error_n the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o bernard_n call_v it_o dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la a_o sweet_a poison_n man_n ear_n like_o sponge_n have_v suck_v in_o this_o poison_n never_o be_v the_o devil_n commodity_n more_o vendible_a in_o england_n than_o now_o a_o fine_a tongue_n can_v put_v off_o bad_a ware_n the_o jesuit_n can_v silver_n over_o his_o lie_n and_o dress_v error_n in_o truth_n coat_n a_o weak_a brain_n be_v soon_o intoxicate_v when_o flattery_n and_o subtlety_n meet_v with_o the_o simple_a they_o easy_o become_v a_o prey_n the_o romish_a whore_n entice_v many_o to_o drink_v down_o the_o poison_n of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o filthiness_n because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o golden_a cup_n revel_v 17.4_o if_o all_o who_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o head_n shall_v die_v it_o will_v much_o increase_v the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n now_o if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o emissary_n of_o satan_n abroad_o who_o labour_n to_o make_v proselyte_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n how_o do_v it_o concern_v they_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o all_o opportunity_n that_o by_o their_o spiritual_a antidote_n they_o may_v convert_v sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n jam._n 5._o ult_n minister_n must_v not_o only_o be_v pastor_n but_o praeliatores_fw-la in_o one_o hand_n they_o must_v hold_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o must_v hold_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o fight_v against_o those_o error_n which_o carry_v damnation_n in_o their_o front_n 5._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v wait_v for_o all_o opportunity_n of_o soul-service_n because_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n have_v so_o many_o remora_n that_o hinder_a the_o progress_n and_o success_n of_o it_o never_o do_v pilot_n meet_v with_o so_o many_o euroclydon_n and_o cross_a
tear_n shed_v we_o have_v many_o can_v mourn_v over_o a_o dead_a child_n that_o can_v mourn_v over_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n worldly_a sorrow_n hasten_v our_o funeral_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o diabolical_a mourn_a and_o that_o be_v twofold_a 1._o when_o a_o man_n mourn_v that_o he_o can_v satisfy_v his_o impure_a lust_n this_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n who_o great_a torture_n be_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o more_o wicked_a thus_o amnon_n mourn_v and_o be_v sick_a till_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o sister_n tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13.2_o thus_o ahab_n mourn_v for_o naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n this_o be_v a_o devilish_a mourn_v 2._o when_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v do_v pharaoh_n grieve_v that_o he_o have_v let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v exod._n 14.5_o many_o be_v so_o devilish_a that_o they_o be_v trouble_v they_o have_v pray_v so_o much_o and_o have_v hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n they_o repent_v of_o their_o repentance_n but_o if_o we_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a which_o be_v past_a god_n will_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v sect_n 1._o show_v the_o object_n of_o holy_a mourn_v to_o illustrate_v this_o point_n of_o holy_a mourn_a i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o object_n of_o spiritual_a mourning_n sin_n and_o misery_n 1._o sin_n and_o that_o twofold_a 1._o our_o own_o sin_n 2._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 1._o our_o own_o sin_n sin_n must_v have_v tear_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la fletu_fw-la dignum_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la palatio_fw-la peccatum_fw-la paul_n de_fw-fr palatio_fw-la while_o we_o carry_v the_o fire_n of_o sin_n about_o we_o we_o must_v carry_v the_o water_n of_o tear_n to_o quench_v it_o ezek._n 7.16_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v say_v chrysostom_n who_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o who_o mourn_v for_o sin_n loc_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o loc_n and_o indeed_o good_a reason_n we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n will_v not_o a_o guilty_a person_n weep_v who_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o session_n every_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v cast_v if_o mercy_n do_v not_o become_v a_o advocate_n for_o he_o 2._o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o plague-spot_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o labour_v to_o wash_v away_o this_o spot_n with_o thy_o tear_n sin_o make_v a_o man_n worse_o than_o a_o toad_n or_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n have_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v put_v into_o it_o poison_n be_v medicinable_a but_o the_o sinner_n have_v that_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v put_v into_o he_o act_n 5.3_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o a_o strange_a metamorphosis_n have_v sin_n make_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v once_o of_o a_o azure_a brightness_n sin_n have_v make_v of_o a_o sable_a colour_n we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n we_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o damn_a be_v now_o torment_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o mourn_v he_o that_o mourn_v not_o sure_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n but_o every_o mourn_a for_o sin_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o blessedness_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o be_v not_o the_o right_a gospel-mourning_a for_o sin_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o right_n gospel-mourning_a for_o sin_n sect_n 2._o 1_o what_o be_v not_o the_o right_a gospel-mourning_a for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o fivefold_a mourn_v which_o be_v false_a and_o spurious_a 1._o a_o despair_a kind_n of_o mourn_v such_o be_v judas_n his_o mourn_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v sorry_a he_o make_v confession_n he_o justify_v christ_n he_o make_v restitution_n mat._n 27._o judas_n who_o be_v in_o hell_n do_v more_o than_o many_o now_o adays_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o plead_v necessity_n or_o good_a intention_n but_o he_o make_v a_o open_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o have_v sin_v judas_n make_v restitution_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o come_v wicked_o by_o the_o money_n it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o he_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n matth._n 27.3_o but_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o invade_v the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o other_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o restitution_n judas_n be_v honest_a than_o they_o be_v well_o wherein_o be_v judas_n his_o sorrow_n blame-worthy_a it_o be_v a_o mourn_v join_v with_o despair_n he_o think_v his_o wound_n broad_a than_o the_o plaster_n he_o drown_v himself_o in_o tear_n his_o be_v not_o a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n 11.8_o life_n act_n 11.8_o but_o rather_o unto_o death_n 2._o a_o hypocritical_a mourn_a the_o heart_n be_v very_o deceitful_a it_o can_v betray_v as_o well_o by_o a_o tear_n as_o by_o a_o kiss_n saul_n look_v like_o a_o mourner_n and_o as_o he_o be_v sometime_o among_o the_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 10.12_o so_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v among_o the_o penitent_n 1_o sam._n 15.25_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n saul_n do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o mourning_n for_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o do_v rather_o take_v honour_n to_o himself_o verse_n 30._o honour_v i_o before_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o do_v pare_v and_o mince_v his_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v lesser_a he_o lay_v his_o sin_n upon_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 24._o because_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n they_o will_v have_v i_o fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o i_o dare_v do_v no_o other_o a_o true_a mourner_n labour_v to_o draw_v out_o sin_n in_o its_o bloody_a colour_n and_o accent_n it_o with_o all_o its_o kill_a aggravation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deep_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n ezra_n 9.6_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o true_a penitent_a labour_n to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o his_o sin_n saul_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o sin_n like_o a_o patient_a that_o make_v the_o best_a of_o his_o disease_n lest_o the_o physician_n shall_v prescribe_v he_o too_o sharp_a physic_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v a_o cheaâ—_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o hypocrisy_n to_o weep_v himself_o into_o hell_n 3._o a_o force_a mourning_n when_o tear_n be_v pump_v out_o by_o god_n judgement_n these_o be_v like_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o stone_n or_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o wrack_n such_o be_v cain_n mourning_n gen._n 4.13_o my_o 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it_o be_v high-water_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o when_o there_o be_v indicia_fw-la irae_fw-la token_n of_o god_n season_n 1_o wrath_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o nation_n england_n have_v be_v under_o god_n black_a rod_n these_o many_o year_n the_o lord_n have_v draw_v the_o sword_n and_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o put_v up_o o_o that_o our_o tear_n may_v blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o this_o sword_n when_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o tread_v down_o now_o be_v a_o time_n of_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n isa_n 22.4_o 5._o therefore_o say_v i_o look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o for_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o tread_v down_o joel_n 2.2_o 13._o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n rain_n follow_v thunder_n when_o god_n thunder_v in_o a_o nation_n by_o his_o judgement_n now_o the_o shower_n of_o tear_n must_v distil_v when_o god_n 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security_n go_v into_o the_o weep_a bath_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n injure_v the_o soul_n but_o scandalous_a sin_n wound_v the_o gospel_n lesser_a sin_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n but_o great_a sin_n vex_v the_o spirit_n isa_n 63.9_o and_o if_o that_o bless_a dove_n weep_v shall_v not_o we_o weep_v when_o the_o air_n be_v dark_a than_o the_o dew_n fall_v when_o we_o have_v by_o scandalous_a sin_n darken_v the_o lustre_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o dew_n of_o holy_a tear_n to_o fall_v from_o our_o eye_n sect_n 7._o set_v forth_o the_o degree_n of_o mourn_v next_o to_o the_o season_n of_o mourn_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o mourn_a for_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o very_a great_a mourn_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o great_a sorrow_n such_o as_o be_v see_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n aug._n friend_n gravissima_fw-la peâ—cata_fw-la gravissimis_fw-la lamentis_fw-la indigent_a aug._n zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n the_o sorrow_n for_o a_o only_a child_n be_v very_o great_a such_o must_v be_v the_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ver._n 11._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a mourn_a as_o the_o mourn_a of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n in_o that_o valley_n josiah_n that_o famous_a and_o pious_a prince_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n at_o who_o funeral_n there_o be_v bitter_a lamentation_n thus_o bitter_o must_v we_o bewail_v not_o the_o death_n but_o the_o life_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o then_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o graduation_n of_o sorrow_n 1._o our_o mourn_v for_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o exceed_v all_o other_o grief_n elies_n mourn_v for_o the_o ark_n be_v such_o that_o it_o swallow_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o two_o child_n spiritual_a grief_n must_v preponderate_v all_o other_o 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lapideum_fw-la a_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v far_o from_o mourn_v and_o relent_a this_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v know_v by_o two_o symptom_n 1._o insensibility_n a_o stone_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n lay_v weight_n upon_o it_o grind_v it_o to_o powder_n it_o do_v not_o feel_v so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hard_a heart_n it_o be_v insensible_a of_o sin_n or_o wrath_n the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n be_v feel_v but_o not_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n ephes_n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v know_v by_o its_o inflexibility_n a_o stone_n will_v not_o bend_v durum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la cedit_fw-la tactui_fw-la so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hard_a heart_n it_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o god_n command_n it_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n a_o heart_n of_o stone_n will_v soon_o break_v by_o death_n than_o bend_v by_o repentance_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v to_o god_n that_o with_o the_o anvil_n it_o beat_v back_o the_o hammer_n it_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 7.51_o oh_o christian_n if_o you_o will_v be_v spiritual_a mourner_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o stone_n of_o the_o heart_n hebr._n 3.7_o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n a_o stony_a heart_n be_v the_o worst_a heart_n if_o it_o be_v brazen_a it_o may_v be_v melt_v in_o the_o furnace_n if_o iron_n it_o may_v be_v bow_v with_o the_o hammer_n but_o a_o stony_a heart_n be_v such_o that_o only_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n can_v break_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n can_v soften_v oh_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n 1._o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v void_a of_o all_o grace_n while_o the_o wax_n be_v hard_a it_o will_v not_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o heart_n while_o it_o be_v hard_a will_v not_o take_v the_o stamp_n of_o grace_n it_o must_v first_o be_v make_v tender_a and_o melt_a the_o blow_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o go_v upon_o a_o hard_a heart_n 2._o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v fuel_n for_o hellfire_n rom._n 5.2_o after_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n thou_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n hell_n be_v full_a of_o hard_a heart_n there_o be_v not_o one_o soft_a heart_n there_o there_o be_v weep_v there_o but_o no_o softness_n we_o read_v of_o vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o impenitency_n fit_v these_o vessel_n for_o hell_n and_o make_v they_o like_o sere_a wood_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o burn_v 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n make_v a_o man_n condition_n worse_o than_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n beside_o if_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n yet_o if_o he_o can_v mourn_v
be_v too_o soon_o satan_n but_o have_v present_o embrace_v his_o tentation_n have_v you_o not_o put_v the_o devil_n off_o and_o will_v you_o put_v god_n off_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o adjourn_v and_o put_v off_o mourning_n for_o sin_n for_o 1._o the_o long_a you_o put_v off_o holy_a mourning_n the_o hard_a you_o will_v find_v the_o work_n when_o you_o come_v to_o it_o a_o bone_n that_o be_v out_o of_o joint_n be_v easy_a set_v at_o first_o than_o if_o you_o let_v it_o go_v long_o a_o disease_n take_v in_o time_n be_v soon_o cure_v than_o if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o paroxysm_n moras_fw-la paroxysm_n sero_fw-la medicina_fw-la paretur_fw-la cum_fw-la mala_fw-la per_fw-la longas_fw-la inualuêre_fw-la moras_fw-la you_o may_v easy_o wade_v over_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v low_a if_o you_o stay_v till_o they_o be_v rise_v they_o will_v be_v beyond_o your_o depth_n o_o sinner_n the_o more_o treason_n thou_o commit_v the_o more_o do_v thou_o incense_v heaven_n against_o thou_o and_o the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v to_o get_v thy_o pardon_n the_o long_o thou_o spinne_v out_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o sin_v the_o more_o work_n thou_o make_v for_o repentance_n 2._o to_o adjourn_v and_o put_v off_o mourning_n for_o sin_n be_v folly_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n how_o do_v the_o procrastinate_v sinner_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n james_n 4.14_o how_o soon_o may_v sickness_n arrest_v thou_o and_o death_n strike_v off_o thy_o head_n may_v not_o thy_o sun_n set_v at_o noon_n oh_o than_o what_o imprudence_n be_v it_o to_o put_v off_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o long_a work_n when_o death_n be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o short_a work_n caesar_n defer_v to_o read_v the_o letter_n send_v he_o be_v stab_v in_o the_o senate-house_n 3._o it_o be_v folly_n to_o put_v off_o all_o till_o last_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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be_v i_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o old_a family_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o these_o promise_n he_o may_v read_v over_o the_o promise_n as_o one_o may_v read_v over_o another_o man_n will_n or_o inventory_n but_o have_v no_o right_a to_o they_o the_o promise_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n of_o flower_n pale_v in_o and_o enclose_v which_o no_o stranger_n may_v gather_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o family_n ishmael_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n he_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o family_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n as_o sarah_n once_o say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 21.10_o so_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o adopt_v he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o household_n and_o god_n will_v say_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n cast_v out_o this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n privi_fw-la ∣_o ledge_n 10_o 10._o if_o we_o be_v child_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o 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salvation_n 2._o the_o sacrament_n work_v for_o good_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o saint_n hear_v christ_n voice_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o have_v his_o kiss_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o heal_a and_o a_o seal_a ordinance_n in_o this_o charger_n or_o rather_o chalice_n a_o bleed_a saviour_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o revive_v droop_a spirit_n the_o sacrament_n have_v glorious_a effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n it_o quicken_v their_o affection_n strengthen_v their_o faith_n mortify_v their_o sin_n revive_v their_o hope_n increase_v their_o joy_n it_o give_v a_o prelibation_n and_o fore-taste_a of_o heaven_n 2._o evil_a thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o god_n child_n psal_n 112.4_o unto_o the_o upright_a arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n 1._o poverty_n work_v for_o good_a to_o god_n child_n it_o starve_v their_o lust_n it_o enrich_v their_o grace_n james_n 2.5_o poor_a in_o the_o 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heaven_n 4._o persecution_n to_o god_n child_n work_v for_o good_a the_o godly_a may_v be_v compare_v to_o that_o plant_n which_o greg._n naz._n speak_v of_o it_o live_v by_o die_v and_o grow_v by_o cut_v naz._n cut_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n the_o zeal_n and_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v blow_v up_o by_o suffering_n their_o joy_n flourish_v tertullian_n say_v the_o primitive_a christian_n rejoice_v more_o in_o their_o persecution_n than_o in_o their_o deliverance_n 5._o death_n work_v for_o good_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v like_o the_o whirlwind_n to_o the_o prophet_n eliah_n which_o blow_v off_o his_o mantle_n but_o carry_v he_o up_o to_o heaven_n so_o death_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o boisterous_a whirlwind_n which_o blow_v off_o the_o mantle_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o mantle_n the_o soul_n be_v wrap_v in_o but_o it_o carry_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o 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that_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o either_o how_o to_o bear_v or_o to_o avoid_v it_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o yoke_n and_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o yoke_n usual_o the_o yoke_n be_v lay_v but_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o hell-yoak_n be_v lay_v upon_o every_o part_n of_o the_o sinner_n his_o eye_n shall_v behold_v nothing_o but_o bloody_a tragedy_n his_o ear_n shall_v hear_v the_o groan_n and_o schreek_n of_o blaspheme_a spirit_n he_o shall_v suffer_v in_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o agony_n though_o violent_a yet_o perpetual_a the_o yoke_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v never_o be_v take_v off_o vestiga_n nulla_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la sinner_n may_v break_v the_o
with_o and_o the_o son_n break_v the_o father_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o set_v he_o up_o again_o god_n give_v adam_n a_o stock_n of_o grace_n to_o begin_v the_o world_n with_o adam_n do_v break_v and_o make_v all_o his_o child_n banquerupt_v god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o give_v he_o grace_v again_o 2._o god_n may_v just_o deny_v his_o grace_n to_o every_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o grace_n he_o trample_v this_o pearl_n under_o foot_n prov._n 1.7_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o that_o despise_v it_o if_o a_o king_n pardon_v be_v reject_v once_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o tender_v it_o any_o more_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o launch_v forth_o any_o further_a into_o this_o 4._o the_o cogency_n and_o necessity_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v most_o needful_a because_o it_o fit_v we_o for_o communion_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n god_n can_v no_o more_o converse_v with_o a_o ungracious_a soul_n than_o a_o king_n can_v converse_v with_o a_o swine_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o keep_v a_o constant_a intercourse_n with_o heaven_n 1._o let_v i_o with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n persuade_v use_v 1_o all_o who_o have_v soul_n to_o save_v exhort_v exhort_v to_o endeavour_v after_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la grace_n will_v be_v desirable_a at_o death_n it_o be_v as_o useful_a now_o and_o more_o seasonable_a to_o look_v after_o prov._n 4.7_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n alexander_n be_v present_v with_o a_o rich_a cabinet_n of_o king_n darius_n he_o reserve_v it_o to_o put_v homer_n work_n in_o as_o be_v of_o great_a value_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o spiritual_a cabinet_n into_o which_o the_o jewel_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v put_v we_o shall_v desire_v grace_n above_o other_o thing_n above_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n nay_o above_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n comfort_n be_v sweet_a but_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v past_a feeling_n dead_a thing_n have_v no_o beauty_n there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o a_o dead_a flower_n dead_a thing_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o privilege_n the_o dead_a heir_n be_v not_o crown_v but_o grace_n be_v the_o vital_a artery_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v not_o only_o irradiate_a but_o animate_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v lumen_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8.12_o and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o grave-cloath_n pull_v off_o and_o to_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 6.13_o by_o grace_v the_o soul_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.5_o and_o be_v make_v not_o only_o live_v but_o lively_o 1_o â—et_z 1.3_o grace_n put_v forth_o a_o divine_a energy_n into_o the_o soul_n 2._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-enriching_a excellency_n 1_o cor._n 1._o excellency_n 2_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v enrich_v in_o all_o knowledge_n as_o the_o sun_n enrich_v the_o world_n with_o its_o golden_a beam_n so_o do_v knowledge_n bespangle_v and_o enrich_v the_o mind_n bern._n mind_n vera_fw-la divitiae_fw-la non_fw-la opes_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutes_fw-la bern._n faith_n be_v a_o enrich_a grace_n jam._n 2.5_o rich_a in_o faith_n plus_fw-la fulget_fw-la fides_fw-la quam_fw-la aurum_fw-la faith_n bring_v christ_n riches_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o entitle_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a riches_n justification_n adoption_n glory_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v this_o cabinet_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o empty_v out_o their_o treasure_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n excel_v all_o other_o riches_n the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n prov._n 3.14_o 1._o these_o riches_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a wisdom_n be_v the_o best_a possession_n menand_n possession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n other_o riches_n can_v make_v one_o wise_a a_o man_n may_v ditescere_fw-la &_o delirare_fw-la he_o may_v have_v a_o full_a purse_n and_o a_o empty_a brain_n many_o a_o rich_a heir_n though_o he_o live_v till_o he_o be_v of_o age_n yet_o he_o never_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n but_o these_o riches_n of_o grace_n have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a psal_n 111.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o grace_n make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o know_v satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o device_n and_o subtlety_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o it_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o grace_n give_v the_o serpent_n eye_n in_o the_o dove_n head_n 2._o these_o spiritual_a riches_n sanctify_v other_o riches_n riches_n without_o grace_n be_v hurtful_a they_o be_v not_o divitiae_fw-la but_o insidiae_fw-la they_o be_v golden_a snare_n they_o be_v the_o bellows_o of_o pride_n the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n they_o set_v open_a hell_n gate_n for_o man_n menand_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n they_o be_v unblessed_a blessing_n but_o grace_n sanctify_v our_o riches_n it_o correct_v the_o poison_n it_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n it_o make_v they_o beneficial_a to_o we_o riches_n shall_v be_v certificate_n of_o god_n love_n wing_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o paradise_n thus_o grace_n by_o a_o divine_a chemistry_n extract_v heaven_n out_o of_o earth_n and_o give_v we_o not_o only_o the_o venison_n but_o the_o blessing_n 3._o grace_n satisfy_v other_o riches_n can_v eccles_n 5.10_o riches_n can_v no_o more_o fill_v the_o heart_n than_o a_o triangle_n can_v fill_v a_o circle_n but_o grace_n fill_v up_o every_o chink_n and_o hiatus_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n it_o dilate_v the_o heart_n it_o ravish_v the_o affection_n with_o joy_n rom._n 15.13_o which_o joy_n as_o chrysostom_n say_v be_v a_o foretaste_n of_o heaven_n excellency_n 3_o 3._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-adorning_a excellency_n it_o put_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o a_o person_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plate_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o if_o a_o man_n have_v plate_n and_o jewel_n cloth_n of_o gold_n hang_n of_o arras_n these_o adorn_v the_o house_n not_o the_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n be_v grace_n chaysost_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaysost_n prov._n 4.9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n be_v a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n that_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n the_o heart_n inlay_v and_o enamel_v with_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o theodoret._n within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n psal_n 45.13_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n curious_o draw_v with_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o heart_n beautify_v with_o grace_n be_v the_o angel_n joy_n luke_n 15.7_o and_o be_v god_n lesser_a heaven_n isa_n 57.15_o eph._n 3.17_o reason_n do_v not_o so_o far_o exceed_v sense_n as_o grace_n do_v reason_n grace_n change_v corruption_n into_o perfection_n nothing_o so_o grace_v a_o man_n as_o grace_n do_v grace_n be_v the_o pure_a complexion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o make_v it_o like_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o delight_n which_o christ_n love_v to_o smell_v to_o grace_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o
world_n as_o the_o diamond_n to_o the_o ring_n it_o do_v bespangle_v and_o beautify_v a_o soul_n deck_v with_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n wing_n and_o golden_a feather_n excellency_n 4_o 4._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-cleansing_a excellency_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v defile_v sin_n be_v a_o impure_a issue_n it_o be_v he_o be_v filthy_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o a_o sinner_n heart_n be_v so_o black_a that_o nothing_o but_o hell_n can_v pattern_n it_o but_o grace_n be_v lavacrum_fw-la animae_fw-la a_o spiritual_a lavor_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n cleanse_v mary_n tear_n as_o they_o wash_v christ_n foot_n so_o they_o wash_v her_o heart_n faith_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n act_v 15.9_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n grace_n lay_v the_o soul_n a_o whitening_n it_o take_v out_o the_o leopard_n spot_n and_o turn_v the_o cypriss_n into_o a_o azure_a beauty_n grace_n be_v of_o a_o celestial_a nature_n though_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o remove_v sin_n it_o do_v subdue_v it_o though_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v sin_n out_o it_o keep_v it_o under_o though_o sin_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n do_v not_o die_v perfect_o yet_o it_o die_v daily_o grace_n make_v the_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a temple_n which_o have_v this_o inscription_n upon_o it_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n 5._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-strengthning_a excellency_n it_o enable_v a_o excellency_n 5_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n arist_n grace_n teach_v to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n before_o our_o own_o life_n thus_o the_o three_o child_n by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n march_v in_o the_o face_n of_o death_n neither_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o music_n can_v allure_v they_o nor_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o furnace_n affright_v they_o dan._n 3.17_o they_o do_v bear_v up_o infracto_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o prorsus_fw-la chalybeo_fw-la grace_n be_v a_o christian_n armour_n of_o proof_n which_o do_v more_o than_o any_o other_o armour_n can_v it_o not_o only_o defend_v he_o but_o put_v courage_n into_o he_o tertullian_n call_v athanasius_n adamas_n ecclesiae_fw-la a_o invincible_a adamant_n 3._o adamant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o gen._n hom_n 3._o grace_n make_v a_o christian_a not_o only_o bear_v suffer_v but_o glory_n in_o suffer_v rom._n 5.3_o a_o soul_n steel_a and_o animate_v with_o grace_n can_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n psal_n 91.13_o and_o with_o the_o leviathan_n can_v laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o spear_n job_n 41.29_o thus_o do_v grace_n infuse_v a_o heroic_a spirit_n and_o derive_v strength_n into_o a_o man_n make_v he_o act_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o nature_n excellency_n 6_o 6._o grace_n have_v a_o soul-raising_a excellency_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a sparkle_n that_o ascend_v when_o 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