Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	circumcision_n	covenant_n	seal_n	7,337	5	9.8059	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94870	Lutherus redivivus, or, The Protestant doctrine of justification by Christ's righteousness imputed to believers, explained and vindicated. Part II by John Troughton, Minister of the Gospel, sometimes Fellow of S. John's Coll. in Oxon ... [quotation, Augustine. Epist. 105].	Troughton, John, 1637?-1681.	1678 (1678)	Wing T2314A; ESTC R42350	139,053	283

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and_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o mystery_n next_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n justify_v as_o a_o prophet_n 25._o p._n 25._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n that_o must_v be_v promulgate_v and_o expound_v and_o a_o doctrine_n that_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o press_v on_o sinner_n till_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o this_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o teacher_n and_o faith_n must_v according_o respect_v he_o answ_n answ_n faith_n must_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o christ_n must_v justify_v we_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o yet_o methinks_v he_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o be_v a_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o that_o serve_v he_o sincere_o though_o they_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o mediator_n shall_v not_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o justification_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o person_n preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o have_v here_o scripture_n multiply_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o king_n mat._n 9.6_o ch_n 11._o v._n 27_o 28._o ch_z 28._o v._n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n which_o we_o grant_v he_o have_v ministerial_o viz._n to_o declare_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o pronounce_v pardon_n for_o he_o receive_v this_o power_n of_o the_o father_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v trust_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v we_o forgive_v but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n not_o for_o our_o obedience_n argument_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 27._o p._n 27._o that_o we_o profess_v a_o belief_n in_o more_o than_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o merit_n ergò_fw-la more_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o actual_a remission_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o act._n 8.37_o one_a answ_n answ_n here_o be_v continual_o ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o merit_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n exclude_v his_o person_n or_o any_o of_o his_o office_n but_o that_o faith_n as_o justify_v do_v trust_v only_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliation_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o do_v also_o in_o subsequent_a distinct_a act_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n and_o in_o christ_n himself_o to_o work_v these_o in_o we_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o king_n and_o to_o obtain_v they_o for_o we_o by_o his_o priestly_a intercession_n but_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o other_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o faith_n always_o respect_v it_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o 2_o 2_o 2_o i_o deny_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o a_o trust_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliaon_n through_o his_o blood_n baptism_n be_v as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o i_o e._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v through_o believe_v it_o be_v god_n seal_n to_o his_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o before_o they_o can_v promise_v obedience_n believe_v in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o then_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n prove_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o remission_n which_o baptism_n seal_v be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a and_o jewish_a false_a god_n or_o false_a notion_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o father_n to_o justify_v we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n who_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v this_o son_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o mat._n 28.20_o man_n be_v first_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n afterward_o teach_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n practise_v preach_v through_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o baptise_v they_o that_o believe_v act_v 10._o act_n 13._o if_o a_o promise_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o baptism_n than_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o only_o show_v that_o baptism_n as_o a_o outward_a sign_n will_v not_o profit_v without_o reality_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o christ_n which_o will_v produce_v obedience_n the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o church_n annex_v to_o baptism_n be_v not_o annex_v to_o it_o as_o condition_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o condition_n of_o man_n admission_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o as_o evidence_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n argument_n 6._o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n themselves_o before_o his_o death_n 28._o p._n 28._o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o teacher_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o perhaps_o without_o believe_v at_o all_o in_o his_o death_n and_o ransom_n thereby_o ergò_fw-la answ_n answ_n if_o believe_v here_o mean_a as_o it_o ought_v the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n king_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o their_o give_a themselves_o to_o obey_v he_o than_o i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n they_o be_v not_o hereby_o justify_v but_o by_o their_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n through_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o now_o know_v to_o be_v jesus_n christ_n though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o particular_a way_n how_o he_o be_v to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n they_o be_v justify_v as_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o all_o the_o former_a saint_n be_v and_o their_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o they_o understand_v he_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o their_o faith_n all_o the_o proof_n be_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v and_o they_o acknowledge_v love_a obey_v christ_n as_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o understand_v not_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o they_o therefore_o this_o justify_v they_o which_o be_v no_o consequent_a argument_n 7._o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o only_a object_n of_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v act_n of_o faith_n 30._o p._n 30._o therefore_o not_o of_o justify_v one_a answ_n answ_n faith_n look_v only_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o promise_v found_v on_o that_o merit_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n for_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n viz._n that_o as_o perfect_a justification_n so_o perfect_a sanctification_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o sanctify_a act_n must_v respect_v christ_n follow_v applicatory_a act_n 31._o p._n 31._o and_o not_o the_o purchase_n of_o sanctification_n only_o so_o the_o justify_v act_n must_v respect_v christ_n follow_v collation_n or_o application_n and_o not_o only_o his_o purchase_n of_o justification_n answ_n 1_o this_o still_o change_v the_o question_n which_o be_v whether_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n i._n e._n obedience_n as_o well_o as_o trust_v

rom._n 4.14_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o be_v promise_n of_o none_o effect_v the_o apostle_n here_o prove_v from_o v._o 9_o that_o justification_n be_v ●ot_n restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n faith_n which_o justify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a therefore_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v give_v after_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o his_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a viz._n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o church_n in_o and_o from_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v and_o faith_n here_o be_v abraham_n faith_n in_o that_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o by_o which_o all_o ●is_n seed_n shall_v be_v justify_v direct_v their_o say_v more_o express_o to_o christ_n v._o 14._o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n by_o the_o law_n for_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v heir_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a i._n e._n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n without_o that_o law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o man_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o that_o law_n and_o further_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a to_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v nor_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n though_o circumcise_a and_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o badge_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v and_o not_o by_o that_o circumcision_n v._o 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v ye●_n be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o to_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v no●_n circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o bu●_n also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i._n e._n not_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v th●●_n law_n of_o moses_n but_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n of_o the_o acceptance_n where_o of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n he_o add_v another_o reason_n v._o 15._o why_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n i._n e._n th●_n law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o show_v the●_n their_o duty_n and_o so_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o can_v not_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o must_v stand_v and_o be_v try_v by_o that_o law_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o faith_n in_o it_o have_v no_o force_n ergò_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n for_o the_o promise_n deut._n 9.5_o not_o for_o their_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o attain_n eternal_a life_n argument_n 4._o rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n lay_v down_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o justification_n where_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o transact_v already_o to_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n or_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o then_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o effect_n one_a peace_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n v._o 1._o which_o he_o amplify_v v._o 10_o 11._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i._n e._n bring_v to_o glory_n and_o through_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o glory_n in_o god_n on_o that_o account_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n v._o 12._o ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la viz._n as_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n under_o his_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n so_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o a_o second_o effect_v of_o justification_n here_o mention_v be_v access_n into_o that_o grace_n or_o favour_n wherein_o we_o now_o stand_v v._o 2._o i._n e._n present_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o he_o a_o three_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o boast_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o rejoice_v a_o four_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n v._o 3_o 4._o in_o confidence_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o they_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o a_o five_o a_o pour_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o flow_n from_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n as_o natural_a fruit_n in_o believer_n but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n none_o of_o these_o can_v stand_v one_a there_o be_v no_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v no_o past_a or_o present_a certain_a thing_n but_o a_o future_a and_o uncertain_a if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o our_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sententiall_a justification_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v pronounce_v we_o acquit_v which_o be_v not_o till_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v a_o constitutive_a justification_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o law_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o it_o and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o judge_n will_v justify_v but_o neither_o will_v this_o hold_v the_o gospel_n can_v judge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o before_o he_o have_v fulfil_v it_o which_o it_o must_v do_v if_o it_o judge_v or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_v before_o we_o be_v dead_a the_o complete_a condition_n of_o justification_n they_o acknowledge_v be_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o acquit_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o to_o life_n for_o that_o obedience_n therefore_o till_o that_o obedience_n be_v perform_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o acquit_v we_o nor_o pronounce_v we_o heir_n of_o life_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o constitutive_a justification_n in_o this_o life_n by_o obedience_n imperfect_a or_o inchoate_a justification_n which_o they_o sometime_o speak_v of_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o probability_n of_o be_v justify_v for_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v though_o he_o obey_v for_o a_o time_n no_o not_o in_o part_n nor_o his_o condemnation_n lessen_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o that_o way_n wherein_o if_o he_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o if_o he_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v than_o he_o that_o never_o enter_v into_o that_o way_n nor_o can_v these_o effect_n of_o justification_n stand_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n one_a not_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_v than_o god_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o nor_o reconcile_v to_o we_o till_o then_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o life_n give_v by_o which_o when_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o shall_v

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expect_v obedience_n from_o his_o creature_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v any_o law_n of_o obedience_n fit_a for_o god_n to_o require_v of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o h●●_n own_o honour_n and_o man_n happiness_n god_n will_v certain_o enjoin_v he_o that_o law_n but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o b●_n every_o divine_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n man_n do_v but_o discover_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n because_o not_o able_a to_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o law_n if_o they_o say_v god_n can_v enable_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o he_o can_v also_o have_v enable_v they_o to_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n if_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v enable_v man_n to_o it_o then_o this_o promise_n must_v be_v as_o universal_a as_o the_o law_n else_o the_o law_n will_v require_v a_o impossibity_n of_o some_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v than_o all_o that_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o which_o be_v the_o jesuit_n universal-sufficient-grace_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o if_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a promise_n or_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o as_o it_o do_v not_o before_o faith_n than_o it_o propound_v to_o man_n a_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o to_o they_o at_o present_a be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o for_o what_o they_o know_v ever_o shall_v be_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n can_v justify_v as_o a_o law_n but_o the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o man_n have_v natural_a ability_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o corrupt_v or_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o extinguish_v all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o therefore_o that_o man_n by_o diligence_n may_v overcome_v their_o 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and_o demand_n to_o the_o break_a and_o shatter_a condition_n of_o the_o poor_a debtor_n argument_n 3._o if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n justify_v christian_n than_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v justify_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v under_o that_o dispensation_n for_o that_o be_v then_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o to_o christian_n nor_o be_v it_o give_v they_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a edition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o as_o heir_n in_o their_o minority_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o great_a liberty_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n unless_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o then_o 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