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rev._n 22.17_o such_o thing_n the_o gospel_n declare_v of_o he_o as_o true_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o open_a and_o free_a to_o and_o for_o all_o man_n so_o as_o that_o whoever_o will_v may_v come_v and_o partake_v of_o they_o in_o submit_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o chap._n iii_o of_o thing_n further_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel-faith_n and_o thence_o observable_a as_o employ_v and_o signify_v therein_o sect_n 1._o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o and_o praedicable_a as_o truth_n to_o all_o men._n the_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d less_o true_a for_o man_n not_o hear_n or_o believe_v of_o it_o nor_o the_o more_o true_a for_o their_o heat_n and_o believe_v it_o but_o beside_o there_o be_v something_o contain_v in_o that_o doctrine_n that_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o 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sinâ—_n and_o trespass_n that_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o but_o that_o god_n prevent_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o he_o inlighten_v quicken_v or_o so_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o hear_v move_v and_o work_n in_o they_o to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v before_o they_o do_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d which_o of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o none_o be_v sufficient_a and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v my_o discourse_n about_o they_o not_o will_n i_o enlarge_v to_o insist_v upon_o any_o particular_a branch_a out_o of_o god_n prevent_v operation_n into_o the_o several_a stream_n that_o may_v be_v in_o they_o only_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o 1._o a_o give_v forth_o or_o bring_v to_o man_n some_o discovery_n of_o light_n or_o truth_n to_o the_o heart_n witness_v the_o be_v and_o goodness_n of_o god_n more_o or_o less_o to_o man_n and_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n in_o sin_n and_o sinful_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o therewith_o 2._o some_o discern_v of_o or_o capacity_n to_o see_v perceive_v or_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n discover_v and_o 3._o in_o that_o be_v also_o some_o reproof_n of_o the_o simplicity_n folly_n and_o evil_a of_o man_n in_o affect_v seek_v after_o and_o cleave_v to_o such_o vain_a thing_n with_o 4._o some_o secret_a draw_v to_o inquire_v feel_v after_o or_o seek_v god_n a_o better_a object_n that_o can_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n 5._o with_o all_o this_o some_o strength_n and_o ability_n both_o to_o behold_v and_o mind_n what_o be_v present_v to_o it_o and_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o secret_a whisper_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o also_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a it_o draw_v to_o and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n discover_v to_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o empty_a and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v distinct_o show_v from_o prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 28._o with_o matth._n 13.14_o 15._o but_o i_o forbear_v to_o enlarge_v grow_v too_o voluminous_a sect_n 5._o of_o the_o concomitant_a or_o accompany_v operation_n now_o though_o all_o operation_n follow_v after_o these_o prevent_a operation_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o in_o a_o sleep_n to_o awake_v and_o rouse_v he_o up_o or_o as_o dead_a to_o inlve_v he_o before_o he_o can_v see_v or_o hear_v or_o work_v may_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o they_o call_v subsequent_a or_o follow_a operation_n as_o we_o have_v also_o elsewhere_o distinguish_v they_o yet_o because_o some_o of_o they_o accompany_v man_n in_o their_o close_n with_o and_o obey_v the_o grace_n that_o prevent_v they_o and_o other_o follow_v after_o their_o have_v so_o close_v with_o and_o obey_v it_o or_o else_o refuse_v to_o close_v with_o it_o we_o shall_v here_o a_o little_a brief_o consider_v they_o distinct_o and_o so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v 2._o there_o be_v also_o concomitant_a operation_n that_o accompany_v man_n in_o their_o choice_n work_n or_o way_n upon_o their_o be_v prevent_v as_o before_o as_o not_o only_a god_n consider_v or_o mind_v what_o man_n wâ—â—_n or_o do_v for_o that_o be_v no_o operation_n of_o he_o in_o they_o but_o also_o move_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o willing_a and_o do_v what_o he_o move_v they_o to_o even_o frame_v and_o put_v forward_o their_o will_n and_o so_o work_v in_o they_o both_o the_o to_o will_v and_o desire_n and_o the_o to_o do_v or_o be_v effectual_a as_o that_o what_o he_o move_v to_o may_v be_v act_v and_o affect_v and_o they_o not_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o violence_n either_o of_o satan_n or_o corruption_n therefrom_o but_o that_o they_o may_v they_o notwithstanding_o both_o will_n and_o do_v and_o so_o work_v out_o what_o he_o be_v work_v in_o they_o by_o a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a compliance_n with_o or_o rather_o put_v forward_o their_o will_n begin_v to_o be_v incline_v by_o his_o grace_n prevent_v they_o thence_o that_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o we_o beseech_v you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o in_o a_o accept_a time_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n i_o have_v succour_v thou_o or_o help_v thou_o his_o prevent_a grace_n bring_v a_o day_n of_o salvation_n a_o accept_a time_n through_o christ_n mediate_a for_o they_o who_o god_n hear_v and_o help_v in_o his_o work_n and_o business_n of_o mediation_n and_o extend_v his_o grace_n to_o man_n help_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v his_o instrument_n in_o their_o ministration_n and_o so_o concur_v with_o the_o mean_n afford_v man_n and_o he_o be_v also_o present_a with_o man_n in_o their_o receive_v his_o grace_n assist_v and_o help_v they_o therein_o against_o what_o oppose_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o effectual_o and_o not_o in_o vain_a otherwise_o they_o must_v receive_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o but_o now_o he_o admonish_v they_o as_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n for_o it_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n prevent_v they_o with_o his_o goodness_n make_v a_o way_n and_o liberty_n for_o they_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n exhort_v direct_v and_o incite_v they_o to_o follow_v hiâ—_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o discouragement_n and_o in_o their_o obey_n he_o be_v with_o they_o to_o animate_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o make_v their_o way_n plain_a and_o prosperous_a to_o they_o yea_o he_o be_v strengthen_v to_o obey_v that_o grace_n that_o prevent_v they_o and_o capacitates_fw-la and_o excite_v they_o to_o obey_v do_v also_o run_v along_o with_o they_o and_o help_v and_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o their_o obey_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o say_n of_o paul_n 15.10_o phil._n 4.13_o 1_o câ—r_n 15.10_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o which_o be_v but_o yield_v up_o to_o by_o he_o flow_v in_o upon_o he_o make_v use_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v 5.16_o râ—â—_n 6.12_o 13_o 14_o 16._o gal._n 5.16_o and_o act_v carry_v and_o wrought_v with_o he_o yea_o wrought_v he_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n whence_o also_o those_o counsel_n of_o yield_v up_o the_o member_n as_o weapon_n or_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n to_o holiness_n and_o those_o assertion_n that_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n yield_v to_o shall_v act_v and_o strengthen_v man_n against_o sin_n so_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n even_o to_o be_v act_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o grace_n whereas_o god_n withdraw_v his_o concurrence_n with_o man_n and_o reprove_v and_o secret_o nip_v they_o when_o they_o neglect_v the_o advantage_n give_v they_o by_o and_o rebel_n against_o his_o grace_n prevent_v they_o but_o those_o pertain_v rather_o partly_o to_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o operation_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v here_o on_o they_o sect_n 6._o of_o god_n confequent_a or_o subsequent_a working_n or_o operation_n in_o man_n there_o be_v also_o consequent_a or_o subsequent_a operation_n in_o man_n upon_o and_o after_o their_o obey_n close_a and_o comply_v
with_o his_o grace_n as_o not_o only_o his_o approve_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o also_o bless_v the_o soul_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v know_v his_o word_n give_v it_o more_o light_a and_o truth_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o more_o good_a enable_v it_o to_o go_v on_o yet_o further_o and_o follow_v after_o god_n still_o in_o his_o good_a way_n and_o give_v in_o comfortable_a encouragement_n thereunto_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n still_o close_v with_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o spirit_n receive_v more_o of_o its_o presence_n concomitancy_n strength_n and_o helpfulness_n and_o be_v follow_v still_o with_o more_o grace_n peace_n blessing_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n therein_o in_o his_o light_n life_n virtue_n operation_n grace_n as_o a_o indwelling_a principle_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n bubble_a or_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o fill_v it_o with_o lusting_n after_o god_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o evil_a and_o carnal_a operation_n for_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o working_n in_o the_o believer_n 24._o gal._n 5.17_o 19_o rom._n 7.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o be_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o in_o he_o while_o here_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o bend_v lust_a and_o work_v in_o he_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_v joy_n peace_n patience_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o god_n working_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o the_o soul_n entertainment_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n gracious_a prevent_a operation_n and_o of_o its_o walk_n in_o his_o accompany_v influence_n now_o these_o consequent_a operation_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v where_o god_n promise_v more_o grace_n to_o man_n upon_o their_o listen_n to_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o 6._o prov._n 1.23_o 35._o chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n and_o again_o whosh_n hearkn_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o receive_v my_o say_n so_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v righteousness_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v those_o say_n in_o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21_o 23._o and_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_a operation_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n and_o then_o upon_o their_o be_v meekn_v by_o those_o first_o teach_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v it_o follow_v as_o a_o consequent_a work_n or_o operation_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v that_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o his_o way_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o shall_v i_o multiply_v expression_n here_o about_o see_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o blessing_n almost_o be_v signification_n of_o the_o say_a operation_n only_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o god_n operation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v though_o not_o universal_a as_o to_o all_o man_n because_o all_o close_v not_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o prevent_a operation_n yet_o universal_a and_o uniform_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n for_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o though_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o what_o he_o work_v consequent_o to_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v great_a difference_n yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n the_o gift_n or_o grace_n thereby_o effect_v but_o in_o the_o main_a substance_n there_o be_v a_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o his_o say_a working_n all_o that_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n shall_v know_v he_o all_o that_o with_o meekness_n receive_v his_o teach_n shall_v be_v further_o teach_v and_o guide_v in_o judgement_n all_o that_o turn_n at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v pouâ—_n out_o his_o spirit_n to_o and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o more_o or_o less_o his_o promise_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v general_a or_o universal_a to_o all_o such_o and_o he_o true_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o close_o with_o and_o obey_v his_o truth_n and_o grace_n thus_o to_o that_o distinction_n of_o his_o gracious_a operation_n into_o prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v operation_n sect_n 7._o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n otherwise_o distinguish_v but_o the_o say_v gracious_a operation_n may_v be_v also_o otherwise_o distinguish_v and_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n distinct_o mention_v under_o other_o name_n as_o convince_a convert_v regenerate_a or_o renew_v heal_v 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and_o convince_a man_n again_o ver_fw-la 25.30_o 11._o john_n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o you_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o will_v send_v they_o shall_v reprove_v argue_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n strive_v with_o or_o judge_v in_o man_n gen._n 6.3_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 82.1_o 2._o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o in_o this_o operation_n be_v 1._o a_o manifest_v and_o evidence_v his_o truth_n more_o or_o less_o to_o man_n shine_v it_o into_o their_o conscience_n 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and_o look_v to_o christ_n to_o live_a affection_n to_o and_o likement_n of_o he_o and_o so_o desire_v after_o he_o through_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o as_o make_v know_v to_o and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n as_o phil._n 3.7_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a quicken_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o word_n of_o christ_n cast_v into_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o flee_v or_o betake_v itself_o for_o refuge_n and_o rest_n to_o he_o and_o so_o to_o close_v with_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o in_o god_n through_o he_o heb._n 6_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 9.10_o 3._o a_o certain_a spiritual_a inlve_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o his_o mercy_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o goodness_n power_n faithfulness_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o a_o act_n in_o that_o life_n infuse_v and_o put_v into_o it_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n which_o the_o grace_n see_v and_o believe_v by_o it_o operate_v work_n and_o beget_v yea_o and_o preserve_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o it_o and_o it_o unto_o and_o in_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ezekiel_n 36.25_o 26._o by_o the_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n new_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o put_v in_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o spirit_n make_v new_a the_o beget_v a_o new_a judgement_n bend_v and_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n desire_n love_n affection_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o new_a will_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o he_o and_o then_o a_o put_v his_o word_n power_n and_o spirit_n into_o that_o heart_n and_o spirit_n renew_v to_o live_v in_o it_o feed_v act_n and_o animate_v it_o in_o and_o for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n 4._o his_o heal_a operation_n be_v a_o kin_n to_o those_o regenerate_a operation_n and_o may_v be_v co-incident_a with_o his_o comfort_a operation_n too_o in_o part_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n to_o conversion_n matth._n 13.15_o 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judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o conversation_n sanctify_v of_o he_o throughout_o fill_v he_o with_o right_n &_o wholesome_a apprehension_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o right_a affection_n to_o god_n heal_v those_o distemper_n before_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o out-running_a after_o yanity_n and_o dote_v upon_o idol_n take_v offence_n at_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n hate_v what_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o love_v what_o shall_v either_o absolute_o or_o comparative_o be_v hate_v and_o so_o heal_v the_o passion_n fear_n care_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o remove_n and_o take_v off_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n that_o may_v former_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n or_o stubbornness_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o due_a time_n take_v off_o altogether_o the_o disease_n and_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o adam_n and_o 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comfort_n of_o it_o in_o god_n as_o in_o john_n 14._o he_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n by_o and_o through_o present_v to_o they_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o object_n therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o by_o they_o and_o himself_o as_o a_o constant_a lover_n of_o they_o that_o as_o well_o go_v away_o from_o they_o for_o their_o good_a as_o come_v and_o stay_v with_o they_o even_o for_o their_o helpfulness_n and_o salvation_n that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o another_o comforter_n who_o also_o and_o more_o full_o shall_v comfort_v they_o by_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o truth_n cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n he_o now_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o
they_o be_v not_o â—s_a work_n or_o do_n in_o a_o proper_a way_n 〈…〉_o speak_v or_o in_o a_o direct_a or_o proper_a way_n 〈◊〉_d operation_n no_o more_o than_o darkness_n can_v 〈◊〉_d proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o sun_n how_o â—uld_v so_o holy_a a_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o â—trary_a to_o his_o holiness_n or_o how_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v man_n for_o their_o iniquity_n if_o he_o â—o_o work_v incite_v or_o frame_v man_n unto_o wickâ—ness_n it_o will_v be_v great_a iniquity_n in_o a_o â—dge_n or_o magistrate_n to_o provoke_v incite_v to_o â—uch_o more_o to_o necessitate_v man_n to_o thing_n â—idden_v by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o more_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o law_n whereof_o he_o be_v law_n giver_n 〈…〉_o and_o then_o to_o hang_v and_o draw_v he_o â—r_o what_o he_o be_v so_o the_o cause_n himself_o of_o â—nd_n shall_v god_n be_v like_a to_o such_o unjust_a perâ—ns_n god_n forbid_v yet_o after_o some_o manner_n â—f_o speak_v and_o in_o some_o way_n suitable_a to_o â—s_n holiness_n those_o thing_n also_o be_v ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o remain_v with_o sobriety_n to_o â—e_v inquire_v into_o by_o we_o sect_n 2._o that_o those_o operation_n as_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v judiciary_n act_n consequential_a both_o to_o god_n prevent_v grace_n and_o man_n abuse_n of_o it_o doubtless_o this_o first_o may_v be_v assert_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o act_n or_o operation_n as_o ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v ever_o judiciary_n act_n and_o order_v to_o man_n by_o way_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n and_o judgement_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o and_o rebellion_n against_o his_o goodness_n and_o gracious_a operation_n first_o prevent_v they_o these_o be_v none_o of_o his_o first_o operation_n in_o and_o with_o man_n but_o he_o first_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n lead_v to_o repentance_n yea_o mix_v such_o too_o with_o these_o sad_a operation_n and_o for_o man_n harden_v and_o blind_a themselves_o there_o against_o harden_v and_o blind_v they_o according_a to_o that_o in_o isa_n 66.3.4_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n i_o also_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o will_v bring_v theâ—_n fear_v upon_o they_o because_o when_o i_o call_v none_o do_v answer_v when_o i_o speak_v they_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o choose_v that_o in_o which_o i_o delight_v not_o and_o that_o in_o rom._n 1.21_o 26_o 28._o â—use_n when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n this_o also_o may_v be_v see_v in_o those_o instance_n of_o god_n harden_v and_o blind_n before_o mention_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o proud_a tyrannical_a oppressor_n of_o israel_n 4.21_o see_v exod._n 3.14_o with_o 4.21_o before_o god_n harden_v his_o heart_n god_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o know_v sure_o that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v but_o by_o or_o no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o moses_n first_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v to_o worship_n or_o hold_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o chap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a demand_n yet_o he_o behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v they_o his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v yea_o and_o after_o moses_n have_v tell_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o have_v use_v argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o let_v they_o go_v yet_o 9_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o harken_v to_o they_o that_o he_o increase_v their_o burden_n and_o oppression_n exact_v their_o â—umber_n of_o brick_n but_o deny_v they_o necessary_a material_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o as_o before_o to_o the_o great_a embitter_a of_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o expose_v they_o to_o their_o taskmaster_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n yea_o and_o after_o god_n have_v bid_v moses_n work_v miracle_n before_o he_o and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o show_v they_o some_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v â—â—t_n he_o to_o he_o on_o that_o message_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v 7.13_o chap._n 7.13_o that_o pharaoh_n heart_n harden_v as_o ainsworth_n read_v it_o suitable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o verse_n 14._o or_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o greek_a read_v it_o and_o god_n say_v of_o he_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v 23._o verse_n 23._o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o after_o their_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n pharaoh_n turn_v and_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o it_o be_v say_v neither_o set_v he_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o also_o and_o after_o god_n have_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o frog_n and_o his_o heart_n begin_v to_o yield_v so_o that_o he_o promise_v upon_o god_n removal_n of_o that_o plague_n 8.8_o chap._n 8.8_o to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v yet_o when_o god_n have_v at_o moses_n request_n remove_v it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o there_o be_v respite_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v namely_o that_o he_o will_v do_v chap._n 3.10_o yea_o and_o when_o god_n have_v send_v the_o three_o plague_n the_o plague_n of_o louse_n in_o which_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o do_v so_o but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v yea_o and_o yet_o again_o when_o god_n have_v threaten_v he_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o fly_n 28._o verse_n 28._o and_o inflict_v it_o because_o he_o will_v not_o by_o the_o threaten_a be_v admonish_v and_o that_o also_o make_v his_o heart_n to_o bow_v again_o and_o yield_v so_o as_o to_o promise_v upon_o the_o removal_n thereof_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o after_o that_o judgement_n be_v remove_v 32._o verse_n 32._o it_o be_v say_v pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o neither_o will_v he_o let_v the_o people_n go_v yea_o and_o after_o the_o five_o judgement_n upon_o their_o cattle_n in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o former_a 9.7_o chap._n 9.7_o god_n sever_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n smite_v the_o egyptian_n cattle_n only_o and_o not_o israel_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v remain_v in_o that_o stiffness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o purpose_n to_o which_o he_o have_v set_v it_o upon_o the_o former_a respite_n and_o not_o all_o this_o while_n be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n till_o after_o the_o six_o judgement_n chap._n 9.12_o and_o then_o be_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o yet_o after_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o judgement_n he_o make_v it_o yield_v again_o so_o as_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o lord_n and_o entreat_v their_o prayer_n for_o he_o with_o promise_n thereupon_o of_o let_v they_o go_v and_o they_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o yet_o 10.1_o chap._n 10.1_o after_o it_o be_v over_o it_o be_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o god_n say_v chap._n 10.1_o go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v proud_a and_o wicked_a and_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n before_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o the_o canaanite_n josh_n 11.20_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v now_o full_a so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o abraham_n time_n gen._n 15.16_o and_o yet_o more_o plain_a it_o be_v in_o that_o of_o israel_n in_o isa_n 6.10_o to_o which_o that_o in_o joh._n 12.40_o 5._o isa_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o have_v reference_n it_o be_v go_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o people_n who_o eye_n he_o blind_v as_o of_o who_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o
behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o so_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o that_o he_o have_v look_v out_o for_o himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 22.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v render_v so_o to_o look_v as_o to_o provide_v and_o thence_o the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah_n jireh_n verse_n 14_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n or_o dwelling_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o christ_n as_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o man_n he_o be_v raise_v again_o ascend_v and_o glorify_v he_o as_o so_o consider_v as_o one_o that_o have_v perform_v his_o will_n in_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n holiness_n his_o belove_a one_o in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v and_o where_o it_o have_v please_v he_o that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v even_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a from_o thence_o even_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o have_v do_v his_o will_n he_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v considerative_o look_v or_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o for_o they_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o look_v down_o with_o pity_n upon_o they_o at_o first_o to_o consider_v their_o misery_n and_o provide_v they_o a_o saviour_n so_o now_o have_v take_v up_o his_o rest_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o through_o he_o yet_o again_o behold_v they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o to_o load_v they_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o afford_v they_o discon_n very_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o then_o he_o fashâ—_n oneth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v fashion_v or_o be_v thâ—_n fashioner_n of_o their_o heart_n together_o oâ—_n alike_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o behold_v they_o &_o dispenâ—sing_v his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o discover_v his_o be_v power_n goodness_n thâ—_n vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o their_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v secret_o convince_a they_o and_o by_o his_o goodness_n lead_v and_o draw_v they_o to_z and_o after_o or_o towards_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n to_o repent_v to_o grope_v and_o feel_v after_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o who_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o one_o oâ—_n we_o and_o so_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o together_o one_o with_o another_o and_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o frame_v and_o fashion_v their_o heart_n even_o towards_o himself_o who_o be_v one_o and_o in_o meeting_n with_o or_o come_v to_o who_o they_o will_v be_v together_o and_o than_o it_o follow_v he_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_v understand_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o their_o work_n when_o he_o have_v frame_v or_o frame_v their_o heart_n even_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o several_a time_n together_o to_o one_o object_n himself_o as_o in_o christ_n his_o dwell_a place_n or_o aliâ—e_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o frame_v they_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o consider_v their_o work_n and_o mind_n how_o they_o work_v whether_o they_o yield_v up_o to_o he_o in_o his_o framing_n of_o they_o to_o work_v and_o walk_v in_o they_o or_o in_o that_o truth_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v work_v and_o frame_v they_o or_o else_o to_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v no_o king_n be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v be_v deliver_v any_o by_o his_o great_a strength_n behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v upon_o the_o lord_n frame_v their_o heart_n a_o like_a or_o together_o though_o he_o lead_v and_o draw_v all_o man_n one_o way_n yet_o mind_v their_o work_n there_o be_v there_o great_a difference_n some_o of_o they_o withdraw_v rebel_a or_o resist_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o smother_a the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n be_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o run_v to_o host_n and_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o creature_n idol_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o therein_o be_v disallow_v of_o god_n and_o meet_v with_o disapprovement_n and_o destruction_n but_o other_o in_o his_o frame_v their_o heart_n choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—nd_v harken_v to_o his_o voice_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mercy_n to_o home_n therein_o and_o make_v he_o their_o stay_n and_o refuge_n to_o own_o and_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o upon_o these_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o a_o further_a sense_n to_o own_o and_o take_v special_a care_n of_o they_o as_o his_o portion_n people_n and_o inheritance_n to_o choose_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o all_o condition_n 10_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n when_o other_o want_v and_o perish_v as_o isa_n 65.13_o 14._o according_a to_o that_o in_o prov._n 1.31.32_o 33._o the_o refuser_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o fear_n that_o despise_v his_o counsel_n and_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o his_o reproof_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n the_o turn_v aside_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o when_o who_o soever_o hearkn_v unto_o wisdom_n in_o any_o or_o every_o nation_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a sect_n 3._o that_o god_n operation_n in_o man_n be_v neither_o proper_o phisical_a or_o proper_o and_o simple_o moral_a but_o supernatural_a have_v some_o thing_n like_o either_o in_o they_o there_o be_v great_a contest_v among_o man_n wither_v god_n do_v work_v phisical_o or_o as_o a_o natural_a agent_n or_o only_o moral_o by_o suasion_n and_o counsel_n in_o man_n for_o the_o convert_n and_o regenerate_v of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v in_o my_o verdeit_n among_o other_o towards_o the_o decide_n that_o controversy_n upon_o which_o man_n on_o both_o side_n lay_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o apprehension_n they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o physicalness_n of_o they_o thence_o argue_v their_o irresistibility_n and_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o morality_n of_o they_o thence_o argue_v the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v brief_o say_v 1._o that_o i_o conceive_v those_o term_n be_v not_o apt_a and_o proper_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n operation_n for_o phisical_a signify_v natural_a it_o shall_v imply_v that_o they_o that_o say_v he_o work_v physical_o say_v he_o work_v natural_o which_o must_v mean_a either_o by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o work_v but_o nature_n be_v his_o work_n and_o corrupt_v too_o since_o the_o fall_n his_o working_n must_v needs_o be_v both_o distinct_a from_o and_o far_o above_o the_o working_n of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o he_o work_v natural_o as_o oppose_v to_o voluntary_o or_o by_o free_a election_n and_o choice_n in_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o true_a neither_o for_o though_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a nature_n and_o so_o natural_o work_v most_o holy_o righteous_o wise_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o work_v otherwise_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o way_n of_o carry_v it_o on_o he_o work_v free_o and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o be_v note_v above_o and_o again_o moral_o signify_v proper_o after_o some_o manner_n and_o custom_n habituate_v in_o the_o subject_n by_o often_o exercise_v which_o be_v not_o compatible_a with_o god_n nature_n and_o essence_n but_o i_o conceive_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o distinction_n be_v either_o as_o god_n wrought_v in_o his_o make_n and_o give_v being_n and_o nature_n to_o thing_n or_o as_o man_n work_v upon_o one_o another_o by_o argument_n and_o motive_n persuade_v to_o better_a or_o other_o manner_n in_o a_o word_n whether_o creative_o by_o introduce_v by_o almighty_a power_n new_a species_n nature_n principle_n or_o the_o like_a or_o whetheâ—_n
his_o call_n and_o prevent_v they_o even_o to_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o action_n as_o to_o see_v behold_v and_o mind_v the_o grace_n discover_v by_o he_o to_o listen_v to_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o seek_v god_n in_o they_o though_o not_o spiritual_o till_o or_o further_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n comply_v with_o or_o receive_v into_o the_o heart_n do_v spiritualizeit_a isa_n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 50.1_o 2._o ezek._n 24.13_o hos_fw-la 11.3_o 4._o matth._n 22.12_o prov._n 1.22_o 23_o 29._o matth._n 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o that_o god_n give_v man_n such_o liberty_n by_o his_o say_a prevent_v grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v listen_v to_o obey_v and_o seek_v he_o with_o it_o and_o not_o abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o his_o dishonour_n jer._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o bid_v counsel_n and_o excite_v they_o with_o his_o follow_a operation_n to_o use_v it_o well_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o appointment_n make_v know_v by_o he_o to_o they_o and_o wait_v upon_o and_o seek_v he_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n thereto_o give_v they_o isa_n 5.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 11.3_o 4._o prove_v 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 29._o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 19_o rom._n 10.7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o contrary_a both_o by_o word_n and_o chastisement_n jer._n 2.13_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o hos_fw-la 7.13_o 14_o 15._o prov._n 17.16_o 5._o that_o man_n have_v such_o liberty_n effect_v in_o they_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o such_o end_n may_v possible_o use_v it_o better_o or_o worse_o and_o one_o man_n better_o or_o worse_o than_o another_o prov._n 17.16_o matth._n 11.21_o 23._o &_o 12.40_o 41_o 42._o ezek._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 5._o â—_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 1.5_o 7._o 6._o that_o where_o man_n in_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n give_v they_o of_o god_n do_v improve_v or_o use_v it_o well_o in_o seek_v after_o or_o listen_v unto_o god_n hear_v and_o learn_v of_o he_o god_n will_v more_o enlarge_v they_o and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o by_o degree_n open_v their_o understanding_n and_o work_n upon_o their_o heart_n to_o renew_v and_o spiritualise_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o prov._n 1.23_o and_o 8.17_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 9.12_o isa_n 55.2_o 3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 6.3_o psal_n 25.8_o 9_o john_n 8.31_o 32_o 36._o and_o 7.17_o matth._n 13.11_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o 7._o that_o where_o and_o when_o man_n neglect_v god_n in_o the_o liberty_n give_v they_o by_o he_o and_o improve_v it_o not_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o but_o love_v darkness_n and_o vanity_n rather_o and_o will_v hold_v they_o fast_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o stop_v the_o ear_n like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n refuse_v to_o hear_v 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