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people_n of_o judah_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n rebuilt_a the_o temple_n and_o dedicate_v the_o same_o with_o great_a joy_n yet_o so_o that_o many_o in_o this_o solemnity_n do_v weep_v for_o the_o ancient_a people_n which_o have_v see_v the_o former_a house_n build_v by_o solomon_n know_v that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o magnificent_a than_o this_o latter_a temple_n which_o be_v no_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o former_a god_n to_o comfort_v these_o deject_a jew_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o make_v this_o latter_a house_n far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o former_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v honour_v it_o with_o his_o presence_n 2._o that_o the_o apostle_n neither_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n nor_o the_o septuagint_n precise_o yet_o he_o take_v that_o which_o be_v for_o his_o purpose_n and_o retain_v the_o sense_n and_o rather_o expound_v than_o translate_v or_o cite_v the_o prophet_n for_o â—ie_v signify_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o promsse_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o shake_v promise_v and_o to_o come_v be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a for_o than_o god_n voice_n shake_v the_o earth_n but_o now_o he_o will_v shake_v not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o heaven_n 3._o that_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o dry_a land_n be_v the_o same_o and_o only_o different_a part_n of_o the_o same_o globe_n by_o all_o this_o we_o understand_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o word_n and_o voice_n can_v shake_v the_o earth_n the_o rock_n the_o strong_a mountain_n who_o can_v shake_v not_o only_a earth_n but_o heaven_n who_o can_v make_v great_a alteration_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o please_v yet_o the_o proud_a and_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v little_o move_v at_o the_o word_n of_o this_o glorious_a god_n but_o for_o the_o more_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o this_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v and_o how_o this_o be_v fulfil_v 1._o this_o shake_v be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v great_a alteration_n and_o commotion_n in_o the_o world_n prepare_v for_o something_o to_o follow_v and_o in_o this_o he_o usual_o manifest_v his_o glorious_a power_n and_o wisdom_n yet_o these_o alteration_n be_v seldom_o make_v without_o some_o prodigious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n and_o such_o as_o many_o time_n amaze_v and_o terrify_v mortal_a man_n thus_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v many_o prodigious_a and_o dreadful_a sign_n iâ—_n heaven_n earth_n the_o sea_n before_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o pompey_n and_o cesar_n and_o that_o between_o augustus_n and_o brutus_n cassius_n lepidus_z antony_n upon_o these_o follow_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o roman_a government_n and_o a_o universal_a peace_n at_o christ_n birth_n the_o universal_a enrollment_n be_v a_o great_a commotion_n among_o man_n the_o angel_n from_o heaven_n sing_v and_o celebrate_v christ_n nativity_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o new_a star_n see_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o east_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v bear_v imply_v a_o extraordinary_a commotion_n in_o heaven_n when_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o heaven_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n do_v quake_v the_o rock_n be_v rend_v asunder_o and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o at_o his_o resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n and_o a_o glorious_a angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n so_o that_o even_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v shake_v and_o so_o they_o be_v before_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o principal_a performance_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o alteration_n make_v by_o take_v away_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o gospel_n then_o heaven_n be_v shake_v for_o christ_n ascend_v enter_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o make_v intercession_n the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o holls_n of_o heaven_n become_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o all_o creature_n be_v at_o his_o command_n then_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o law_n and_o levitical_a service_n and_o priesthood_n be_v take_v away_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n beat_v down_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v convert_v and_o become_v christian._n so_o that_o this_o shake_v be_v a_o alteration_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v universal_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n §_o 25._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o he_o 1._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o 2._o inform_v we_o what_o it_o signify_v and_o import_v yet_o once_o more_o have_v no_o sense_n without_o the_o verb_n i_o will_v shake_v which_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o action_n be_v shake_v yet_o once_o more_o the_o circumstance_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o have_v once_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v it_o again_o and_o not_o shake_v it_o but_o heaven_n also_o and_o make_v a_o far_o great_a alteration_n yet_o i_o will_v but_o do_v this_o once_o and_o no_o more_o from_o hence_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o apostle_n infer_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v remove_v and_o abolish_v in_o this_o latter_a shake_v be_v remove_v for_o ever_o and_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v then_o bring_v in_o must_v stand_v unalterable_a for_o ever_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v signify_v by_o that_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o if_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o proposition_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o remove_n of_o thing_n shake_v as_o of_o thing_n make_v 2._o there_o be_v thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v which_o remain_v 3._o the_o former_a thing_n be_v remove_v that_o the_o latter_a may_v remain_v 4._o all_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_n yet_o once_o more_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o remove_n etc._n etc._n 1._o we_o have_v thing_n shake_v the_o thing_n be_v the_o levitical_a law_n priesthood_n tabernacle_n service_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n kingdom_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n these_o thing_n be_v shake_v move_v and_o alter_v yet_o a_o alteration_n may_v be_v of_o the_o substance_n or_o accident_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n for_o they_o be_v so_o move_v that_o they_o be_v remove_v the_o very_a substance_n and_o be_v of_o they_o be_v so_o change_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o take_v away_o for_o as_o one_o law_n may_v be_v so_o make_v as_o to_o repeal_n and_o whole_o abrogate_v another_o so_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o bring_v in_o by_o god_n as_o they_o take_v away_o and_o whole_o abolish_v the_o law_n it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o remove_n of_o these_o as_o of_o thing_n make_v which_o some_o do_v so_o understand_v as_o though_o the_o thing_n make_v be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n with_o all_o the_o utensil_n of_o both_o which_o though_o they_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o but_o shadow_n of_o far_o better_a thing_n which_o once_o exhibit_v these_o must_v needs_o vanish_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v thing_n finish_v and_o pass_v never_o to_o return_v again_o the_o hebrew_n woâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v very_o often_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v to_o destroy_v suppress_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o 2._o there_o be_v thing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v shake_v which_o remain_v thing_n not_o shake_v or_o move_v be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n after_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n these_o be_v not_o shake_v nor_o alter_v either_o in_o part_n or_o whole_a in_o substantial_o or_o accidental_n but_o they_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o shall_v so_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n no_o other_o doctrine_n manner_n of_o worship_n order_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o administration_n must_v be_v expect_v for_o the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v god_n purpose_n in_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o these_o thing_n 3._o the_o former_a thing_n be_v remove_v that_o these_o may_v be_v introduce_v and_o establish_v when_o two_o thing_n can_v stand_v together_o the_o one_o be_v remove_v that_o the_o other_o may_v take_v place_n and_o
8._o 17_o 18_o verse_n where_o we_o have_v in_o the_o septuagint_a the_o very_a word_n here_o use_v and_o allege_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n and_o before_o his_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a prediction_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o live_n among_o man_n and_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o as_o also_o of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o their_o rejection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n rejection_n of_o they_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o christ_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v and_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o â—â—_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v or_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o septuagint_n behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o as_o one_o with_o his_o disciple_n and_o man_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o in_o that_o chapter_n we_o find_v some_o passage_n direct_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o simons_n which_o he_o speak_v after_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n have_v receive_v christ_n be_v then_o incarnate_a and_o a_o infant_n into_o his_o arm_n so_o that_o to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n too_o we_o must_v not_o so_o must_v stand_v upon_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o sever_v from_o the_o rest_n but_o joint_o with_o the_o context_n of_o the_o chapter_n speak_v of_o immanuel_n that_o be_v christ_n incarnate_a §_o 16._o in_o ver_fw-la 11_o he_o have_v say_v that_o both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v 14._o of_o one_o and_o in_o these_o word_n he_o assume_v but_o the_o sanctify_a be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o conclude_v that_o he_o must_v have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o and_o those_o which_o he_o call_v the_o sanctify_a by_o he_o ver_n 11._o here_o he_o name_v child_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o these_o be_v disciple_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o to_o be_v of_o one_o be_v to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o man_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a union_n of_o christ_n with_o mâ—nsâ—_n the_o first_o by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o second_o by_o his_o actual_a sanctification_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n he_o be_v one_o with_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o in_o the_o second_o respect_n he_o be_v one_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n with_o his_o elect._n by_o he_o â—â—_o man_n and_o die_v for_o man_n all_o man_n receive_v this_o benefit_n to_o to_o be_v savable_a which_o angel_n sin_v do_v not_o by_o he_o as_o man_n die_v and_o believe_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v be_v actual_o sanctify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n save_v and_o he_o and_o the_o sanctify_a which_o be_v the_o church_n be_v one_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n yet_o because_o to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o child_n and_o be_v man_n be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o he_o die_v for_o they_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o that_o christ_n by_o death_n destroy_v he_o the_o first_o be_v employ_v the_o second_o be_v express_v the_o word_n devil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v collective_o for_o the_o devil_n but_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n joh._n 8._o 44._o because_o by_o his_o lie_n he_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n induce_v they_o to_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v liable_a to_o death_n for_o by_o his_o temptation_n and_o false_a suggestion_n he_o insinuate_v into_o man_n and_o infuse_v his_o poison_n into_o their_o soul_n man_n yield_v unto_o his_o temptation_n fall_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o come_v under_o his_o power_n so_o that_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o reign_v in_o he_o blind_v he_o pervert_v he_o incline_v he_o effectual_o to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n sting_v he_o to_o death_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o great_a power_n to_o draw_v man_n into_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o make_v man_n more_o and_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n which_o so_o unavoidable_o by_o the_o law_n follow_v upon_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n as_o a_o jailor_n hangman_n or_o executioner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v such_o a_o power_n and_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n may_v deliver_v disobedient_a man_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o he_o execute_v his_o punishment_n as_o some_o understand_v the_o place_n and_o by_o divine_a permission_n he_o may_v have_v great_a strength_n to_o torment_v and_o destroy_v man_n otherwise_o he_o can_v have_v no_o right_n unto_o man_n to_o judge_n condemn_v he_o punish_v as_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o judge_n for_o that_o belong_v only_o unto_o god_n who_o if_o man_n yield_v unto_o satan_n may_v deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o may_v detain_v he_o as_o his_o captive_n the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n over_o man_n till_o god_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o this_o power_n can_v be_v no_o power_n of_o life_n but_o of_o death_n and_o destruction_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n employ_v the_o second_o be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n destroy_v he_o he_o destroy_v he_o he_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o death_n to_o destroy_v he_o be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o immortal_a life_n and_o be_v but_o to_o take_v away_o his_o power_n or_o strength_n for_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o enemy_n over_o a_o captive_n be_v not_o a_o legal_a and_o regular_a power_n and_o authority_n this_o strength_n and_o force_n and_o also_o right_a unto_o man_n as_o his_o captive_n christ_n take_v away_o by_o his_o death_n for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_v a_o power_n and_o right_n to_o he_o as_o have_v by_o a_o lutron_n or_o price_v pay_v to_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o owner_n buy_v he_o so_o that_o upon_o this_o price_n and_o ransom_n pay_v and_o accept_v man_n become_v he_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v only_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o though_o christ_n have_v the_o right_a unto_o he_o and_o the_o propriety_n in_o he_o therefore_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n do_v 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belieu_v and_o this_o highpriest_n make_v intercession_n effectual_o for_o his_o people_n who_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o then_o it_o be_v consummate_a when_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n be_v for_o ever_o pardon_v and_o they_o final_o justify_v this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o if_o god_n commit_v it_o to_o he_o he_o undertake_v it_o and_o man_n rely_v upon_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o reconcile_v and_o propitiate_v be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a fidelity_n because_o of_o great_a consequence_n ver._n 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v §_o 21._o in_o this_o text_n and_o by_o these_o word_n we_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v so_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a a_o highpriest_n and_o how_o he_o become_v such_o and_o that_o be_v by_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n whereof_o he_o have_v experience_n in_o himself_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v his_o suffer_a and_o temptation_n power_n to_o help_v the_o tempt_v 1._o his_o suffering_n be_v many_o and_o cruel_a and_o such_o as_o never_o any_o do_v endure_v yet_o his_o great_a suffering_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o and_o though_o he_o never_o sin_v yet_o he_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o woeful_a consequence_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n it_o deseru_v 2._o he_o be_v tempt_v for_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o baptize_v and_o public_o initiate_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o satan_n the_o great_a enemy_n set_v upon_o he_o and_o attempt_v his_o ruin_n yea_o all_o his_o suffering_n as_o from_o satan_n be_v temptation_n and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a he_o do_v assault_v he_o most_o violent_o in_o the_o end_n by_o both_o these_o he_o know_v what_o a_o sad_a and_o woeful_a thing_n suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v tempt_v 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be_v none_o so_o merciful_a as_o those_o who_o have_v be_v miserable_a and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o only_o know_v misery_n but_o feel_v it_o be_v most_o powerful_o incline_v not_o only_o to_o inward_a compassion_n but_o to_o the_o real_a relieve_n of_o other_o miserable_a and_o this_o be_v a_o contrivance_n of_o the_o profound_a wisdom_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o know_v and_o merciful_a to_o find_v a_o way_n how_o to_o feel_v misery_n and_o be_v merciful_a another_o way_n this_o be_v by_o his_o word_n assume_v flesh_n that_o in_o that_o flesh_n he_o may_v be_v tempt_v violent_o and_o suffer_v most_o grievous_o and_o all_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o merciful_a and_o effectual_o succour_v sinful_a man._n this_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n against_o despair_n and_o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o comfort_n that_o ever_o sinful_a miserable_a man_n sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n can_v have_v and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o christ_n must_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v such_o be_v the_o end_n why_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v like_o his_o brethren_n not_o only_o in_o be_v man_n and_o assume_v flesh_n but_o in_o suffer_v and_o temptation_n too_o and_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o a_o little_a time_n be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n this_o the_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o so_o large_o to_o let_v the_o hebrew_n know_v that_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o his_o humiliation_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n or_o that_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v foretold_v that_o he_o must_v be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v low_o for_o a_o little_a time_n 3._o that_o this_o his_o humiliation_n for_o a_o time_n be_v a_o way_n to_o glory_n he_o be_v low_a than_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n for_o a_o little_a time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v above_o they_o for_o ever_o 4._o that_o thus_o to_o be_v humble_v become_v god_n and_o it_o seem_v in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n of_o consecrate_v the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n 5._o it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o he_o that_o be_v send_v to_o redeem_v and_o sanctify_v man_n shall_v be_v man_n and_o not_o a_o angel_n 6._o it_o be_v infinite_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n 1._o he_o taste_v death_n for_o we_o 2._o by_o his_o death_n destroy_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n 3._o by_o destroy_v his_o power_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o slavish_a fear_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n 4._o by_o his_o humiliation_n in_o suffer_v and_o temptation_n he_o become_v a_o most_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n and_o most_o able_a effectual_o to_o procure_v their_o reconciliation_n and_o why_o shall_v this_o voluntary_a humiliation_n be_v either_o any_o the_o least_o derogation_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n or_o stumbling-block_n unto_o the_o jew_n or_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o but_o it_o argue_v the_o ignorance_n if_o not_o the_o wilful_a blindness_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o error_n of_o crellâ—us_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o hereafter_o for_o 1._o he_o deny_v christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v punishment_n 2._o he_o affirm_v that_o to_o succour_n be_v to_o expiate_v sin_n 3._o he_o say_v that_o the_o principal_a function_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v perform_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o his_o death_n on_o earth_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v a_o expiation_n by_o suffer_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n chap._n iii_o ver._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n yet_o upon_o new_a ground_n and_o reason_n distinct_a from_o those_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n for_o they_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o subject_a to_o angel_n but_o to_o christ_n who_o though_o by_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v for_o a_o little_a time_n low_o than_o the_o angel_n yet_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v far_o above_o they_o this_o chapter_n manifest_v his_o excellency_n far_o above_o mofe_n and_o argue_v that_o if_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v than_o christ_n much_o more_o and_o if_o they_o which_o disobey_v moses_n be_v punish_v much_o more_o they_o which_o disobey_v christ._n in_o the_o exhortation_n we_o must_v observe_v 1._o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v 2._o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o 3._o the_o reason_n whereby_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v urge_v and_o these_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ._n benefit_n of_o perseverance_n punishment_n of_o apostasy_n the_o punishment_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o example_n of_o their_o father_n propose_v apply_v ver._n 1._o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o party_n exhort_v they_o be_v hebrew_n yet_o christian_n and_o describe_v as_o brethren_n holy_a partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n they_o be_v brethren_n and_o as_o such_o relate_v to_o paul_n a_o hebrew_n and_o one_o unto_o another_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o relation_n and_o fraternity_n be_v not_o only_a generation_n but_o chief_o regeneration_n not_o so_o much_o natural_a as_o supernatural_a for_o though_o they_o be_v brethren_n by_o natural_a generation_n as_o descend_v from_o abraham_n the_o same_o father_n as_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n
a_o great_a highpriest_n above_o all_o other_o as_o universal_a and_o supreme_a pontiffe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o other_o priest_n even_o the_o high_a be_v but_o shadow_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o office_n his_o relation_n to_o we_o be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v our_o great_a highpriest_n in_o who_o we_o who_o profess_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n so_o that_o he_o as_o a_o priest_n do_v officiate_v for_o we_o and_o his_o excellent_a office_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n for_o our_o eternal_a good_a no_o unbeliever_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o this_o great_a highpriest_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n this_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o high-priest_n entrance_n into_o the_o inmost_a sacrary_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o holy_a the_o reason_n 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&_o that_o be_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o god_n do_v unto_o his_o child_n but_o therein_o he_o intend_v their_o good_a the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o passage_n as_o of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o lord_n be_v chasten_v of_o his_o child_n and_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o for_o the_o present_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v afterward_o according_a to_o these_o two_o consideration_n we_o have_v two_o proposition_n 1._o that_o chasten_v for_o the_o present_a seein_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a 2._o that_o nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o all_o chasten_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v chasten_v his_o child_n in_o particular_a be_v here_o assume_v to_o be_v grievous_a and_o evil_a for_o it_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o 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accompany_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n yield_v and_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit._n but_o it_o be_v much_o doubt_v what_o this_o peaceable_a righteousness_n be_v some_o think_v that_o righteousness_n signify_v heavenly_a virtue_n or_o the_o work_v of_o these_o virtue_n for_o justitia_fw-la in_o sâ—fâ—_n virtutes_fw-la coâ—tinâ—â—_n omnes_fw-la and_o righteous_a work_n be_v virtuous_a work_n other_o conceive_v that_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v that_o particular_a virtue_n of_o patience_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a fruit_n of_o chastize_v tribulation_n and_o affliction_n for_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o the_o try_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n work_v patience_n say_v another_o apostle_n jam._n 1._o 3_o and_o patience_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v peaceable_a because_o it_o be_v the_o quiet_a the_o peace_n the_o calm_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o storm_n of_o affliction_n but_o to_o 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be_v great_a 3._o this_o chasten_v may_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o first_o conversion_n and_o so_o of_o unrighteous_a may_v make_v we_o righteous_a or_o it_o may_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o reformation_n of_o one_o convert_v by_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o renew_v his_o repentance_n and_o exercise_n and_o improve_v his_o heavenly_a virtue_n which_o lie_v dormant_a in_o he_o through_o his_o neglect_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o god_n by_o his_o chastisement_n join_v with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v his_o child_n more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o also_o more_o happy_a by_o this_o that_o be_v smite_v and_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n isa._n 27._o 9_o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o chastisement_n which_o we_o suffer_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v that_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v we_o 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the_o punishment_n and_o consequent_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o the_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v profaneness_n for_o by_o the_o history_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v irreligious_a and_o profane_a and_o his_o practice_n do_v manifest_v the_o same_o his_o marriage_n and_o his_o purpose_n to_o murder_v his_o brother_n be_v sufficient_a evidence_n yet_o the_o particular_a here_o express_v be_v the_o sell_v of_o his_o birthright_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o his_o birthright_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v to_o understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v consider_v 1._o what_o this_o brithright_n be_v 2._o his_o sale_n of_o it_o 1._o this_o primogeniture_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o birthright_n ancient_o have_v certain_a privilege_n as_o 1._o the_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n 2._o a_o double_a portion_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n yet_o beside_o these_o 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be_v a_o contempt_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sacred_a and_o many_o may_v exceed_v in_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n of_o outward_a worship_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n while_o they_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o prefer_v earthly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n before_o those_o heavenly_a blessing_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v these_o two_o fornication_n and_o profianess_n may_v be_v term_v apostasy_n in_o practice_n as_o the_o former_a in_o profession_n 2._o the_o punishment_n follow_v and_o that_o be_v a_o irrecoverable_a loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n the_o word_n contain_v two_o proposition_n 1._o that_o esat_n lose_v the_o blessing_n irrecoverable_o 2._o they_o know_v this_o 1._o that_o he_o lose_v it_o irrecoverable_o be_v evident_a for_o 1._o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v it_o and_o be_v reject_v 2._o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n and_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n all_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n the_o father_n and_o jacob_n and_o esau_n his_o son_n for_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o mother_n rebeccah_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n from_o isaac_n esau_n come_v after_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o which_o he_o make_v full_a account_n but_o the_o blessing_n be_v already_o pass_v upon_o his_o brother_n his_o expectation_n be_v disappoint_v upon_o this_o he_o weep_v he_o petition_n and_o with_o great_a importunity_n yet_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o too_o late_o the_o blessing_n be_v go_v and_o what_o be_v do_v can_v not_o be_v undo_v that_o which_o be_v do_v unwitting_o by_o isaac_n be_v confirm_v by_o god_n and_o make_v irrecoverable_a and_o unalterable_a therefore_o be_v it_o say_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n stand_v firm_a and_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o esau_n repentance_n but_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o isaaâ—'s_n repentance_n for_o the_o blessing_n can_v not_o be_v revoke_v nor_o transfer_v from_o jacob_n to_o his_o brother_n for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o yÄ—a_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 27._o 33._o 2._o this_o they_o know_v for_o be_v hebrew_n they_o take_v moses_n for_o a_o prophet_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o write_n and_o in_o particular_a with_o this_o history_n of_o their_o father_n jacob_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n well_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o by_o this_o example_n they_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o profaneness_n that_o grievous_a sin_n lest_o in_o the_o end_n they_o suffer_v the_o like_a punishment_n for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v profane_a and_o despise_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v prefer_v their_o credit_n the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o other_o temporal_a advantage_n before_o this_o glorious_a reward_n their_o punishment_n in_o the_o end_n will_v be_v grievous_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o blessing_n irrecoverable_o but_o also_o suffer_v eternal_o and_o all_o such_o as_o prefer_v the_o world_n before_o christ_n and_o earthly_a blessing_n before_o heavenly_a be_v profane_a and_o whatsoever_o their_o profession_n may_v be_v they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o apostasy_n §_o 18._o the_o author_n willing_a to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o profession_n and_o prevent_v their_o apostecy_n argue_v further_a in_o this_o manner_n ver._n 18._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v teuch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o to_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n ver._n 19_o and_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o voice_n they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o ver._n 20._o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart._n ver._n 21._o and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v to_o find_v the_o connexion_n of_o these_o with_o the_o former_a word_n be_v difficult_a because_o they_o seem_v to_o come_v in_o abrupt_o without_o any_o dependence_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n discourse_n some_o think_v these_o with_o those_o that_o follow_v unto_o ver._n 25._o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o and_o likewise_o with_o those_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bâ—â—dage_n to_o fear_v again_o cap._n 8._o 15._o for_o as_o these_o two_o passage_n so_o this_o text_n speak_v of_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n so_o do_v this_o and_o if_o compare_v together_o they_o do_v assert_v and_o implicit_o prove_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o one_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o happy_a than_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o other_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o confirm_v these_o hebrew_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o perseverance_n in_o their_o christian_a profession_n and_o practice_n than_o this_o be_v a_o effectual_a and_o convince_a argument_n to_o persuade_v and_o a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o unto_o perseverance_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o if_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o law_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n than_o we_o must_v 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method_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o 1._o he_o compare_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 2._o by_o this_o comparison_n manifest_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n 3._o from_o this_o manifest_a he_o infer_v the_o duty_n they_o must_v not_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o fall_v away_o 4._o he_o urge_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n from_o the_o severe_a and_o terrible_a punishment_n which_o must_v be_v suffer_v by_o such_o as_o perform_v it_o not_o so_o that_o from_o the_o 18_o verse_n to_o the_o 25_o we_o have_v the_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o 25_o the_o use._n this_o argument_n have_v great_a affinity_n with_o that_o we_o find_v use_v chap._n 2._o 2_o 3._o §_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o coherence_n whereby_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v understand_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o gospel_n 3._o their_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o promulgation_n 2._o the_o fear_v it_o cause_v in_o israel_n and_o moses_n 3._o their_o freedom_n from_o it_o according_a to_o these_o three_o thing_n we_o have_v three_o proposition_n 1._o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v terrible_a 2._o be_v terrible_a it_o cause_v both_o israel_n and_o moses_n to_o fear_v exceed_o 3._o these_o hebrew_n be_v free_v from_o this_o law_n 1._o for_o to_o understand_v the_o manner_n of_o promulgation_n we_o must_v know_v the_o place_n and_o that_o in_o general_n be_v a_o mountain_n in_o particular_a sinai_n a_o mountain_n in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n this_o mountain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v palpabilis_fw-la tactilis_fw-la touchable_a or_o which_o may_v be_v touch_v that_o be_v it_o be_v visible_a and_o sensible_a a_o mountain_n bodily_a accessible_a though_o not_o at_o that_o time_n and_o on_o earth_n this_o be_v add_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o hill_n and_o the_o spiritual_a zion_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v heaven_n from_o whence_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v therefore_o when_o christ_n reveal_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v say_v he_o speak_v from_o heaven_n whereas_o when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n on_o the_o mountain_n he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v on_o earth_n ver._n 25._o this_o place_n be_v not_o terrible_a in_o itself_o but_o at_o this_o time_n because_o of_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o it_o burn_v at_o that_o time_n for_o some_o mountain_n where_o there_o be_v vulcan_n as_o upon_o vesuvius_n aetna_n hecla_n the_o pike_n of_o tenariff_n and_o many_o in_o america_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o burn_v with_o fire_n be_v usual_a but_o this_o burn_v be_v extraordinary_a at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o mountain_n then_o do_v burn_v with_o fire_n deut._n 5._o 23._o yea_o it_o do_v burn_v with_o fire_n up_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 4._o 11._o as_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v be_v on_o a_o flame_n and_o this_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o that_o dreadful_a fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o combustible_a world_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o flame_a fire_n give_v light_a but_o there_o be_v blackness_n and_o darkness_n which_o may_v be_v cause_v by_o thick_a cloud_n and_o smoke_n which_o cover_v the_o mountain_n for_o â—as_v before_o it_o burn_v with_o fire_n unto_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n with_o darkness_n cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n deut._n 4._o 11._o for_o mount_n sinai_n be_v altogether_o on_o a_o smoke_n because_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o it_o in_o fire_n and_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o ascend_v as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n and_o the_o whole_a mount_n quake_v great_o exod._n 19_o 18._o there_o be_v also_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o mountain_n smoke_v chap._n 20._o 18._o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n beside_o there_o be_v tempest_n and_o terrible_a storm_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n fearful_a indignation_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n do_v increase_v the_o terror_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v exceed_v loud_o exod._n 19_o 16._o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n and_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n chap._n 20._o 18._o this_o trumpet_n do_v summon_v the_o people_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v prepare_v they_o for_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o doom_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v it_o as_o this_o be_v a_o legislative_a so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judicial_a trumpet_n to_o convent_n the_o whole_a world_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n a_o archangel_n shall_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o noise_n shall_v be_v loud_a and_o miraculous_a when_o the_o people_n be_v prepare_v on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o then_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o word_n for_o god_n condescend_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n give_v the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o speak_v in_o a_o audible_a voice_n in_o the_o language_n of_o that_o people_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n so_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v loud_a majestic_a terrible_a like_a thunder_n so_o that_o the_o word_n or_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v dreadful_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sound_n but_o the_o matter_n this_o dread_a and_o terror_n do_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o this_o that_o they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o say_v to_o moses_n speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v exod._n 20._o 19_o and_o again_o they_o say_v now_o therefore_o 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