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at_o the_o last_o few_o and_o evil_o have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v 47.9_o gen_n 47.9_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o pilgrimage_n and_o this_o world_n a_o inn_n to_o rest_n at_o not_o a_o house_n to_o inhabit_v the_o day_n we_o spend_v be_v few_o say_v jacob_n 13.14_o cic._n de_fw-fr sen._n heb._n 13.14_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a we_o judge_v right_o but_o of_o that_o to_o come_v erroneous_o for_o it_o be_v hope_n of_o long_a life_n that_o make_v life_n seem_v long_o as_o augustine_n have_v well_o observe_v 6._o in_o psal_n 6._o and_o nothing_o seem_v to_o have_v benc_n more_o speedy_a than_o that_o which_o be_v past_a the_o prophet_n david_n cast_v the_o ordinary_a sum_n of_o man_n year_n have_v therein_o in_o my_o conceit_n some_o particular_a respect_n to_o his_o own_o age_n say_v 90.10_o psal_n 90.10_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o some_o be_v 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as_o riches_n be_v uncertain_a so_o be_v they_o insatiable_a 5.9_o eccles_n 5.9_o for_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 7._o te_fw-la esurire_fw-la cogunt_fw-la qu._n curt._n lib._n 7._o riches_n make_v man_n hungry_a as_o the_o scythian_n say_v to_o alexander_n so_o that_o the_o rich_a be_v like_o the_o dropsy_n man_n which_o the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o contrary_a to_o all_o sense_n the_o more_o that_o man_n have_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v and_o the_o old_a man_n wax_v the_o more_o covetous_a they_o grow_v as_o if_o a_o traveller_n be_v near_o his_o journey_n end_n sen._n cic._n de_fw-fr sen._n shall_v increase_v his_o luggage_n or_o as_o though_o the_o citizen_n shall_v be_v building_n when_o the_o enemy_n be_v batter_v thus_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n as_o it_o 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vale_n of_o misery_n never_o longing_n or_o look_v after_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n prepare_v by_o our_o saviour_n 14.2.3_o joh._n 14.2.3_o let_v â—hem_n know_v that_o one_o day_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o one_o of_o the_o walk_n of_o their_o garden_n or_o gallery_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o that_o loathsome_a place_n of_o darkness_n which_o yield_v nothing_o but_o wail_v &_o weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n sect_n 7._o of_o a_o great_a family_n and_o many_o attendant_n if_o sumptuous_a building_n remain_v like_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n 1.8_o esa_fw-la 1.8_o and_o like_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n they_o become_v the_o passenger_n wonderment_n and_o display_v the_o owner_n vanity_n but_o when_o they_o be_v fraught_v and_o furnish_v with_o great_a family_n then_o do_v man_n as_o well_o commend_v they_o as_o admire_v they_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o but_o vanity_n 13._o vide._n sect._n 12._o 13._o for_o if_o those_o economical_a league_n and_o link_n which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o natural_a be_v vain_a as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v otherwise_o in_o that_o which_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o servile_a many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v exceed_o proud_a of_o their_o great_a train_n and_o their_o many_o servant_n but_o as_o just_o as_o a_o ruinous_a house_n may_v be_v proud_a of_o many_o prop_n or_o a_o prisoner_n of_o his_o many_o keeper_n the_o bless_a angel_n go_v about_o the_o world_n neither_o have_v nor_o need_v any_o servant_n what_o shall_v we_o repute_v they_o inferior_a to_o we_o silly_a man_n that_o both_o have_v and_o need_v they_o nay_o rather_o in_o their_o power_n let_v we_o view_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v humble_v servant_n shall_v indeed_o be_v prop_n and_o pillar_n to_o their_o master_n but_o they_o ofttimes_o become_v chink_n and_o pillar_n be_v neither_o silent_a in_o their_o secret_n nor_o faithful_a in_o their_o affair_n fulfil_v our_o saviour_n saying_n a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 101._o mat._n 10.3_o mich._n 7.6_o psal_n 101._o david_n be_v as_o industrious_a as_o may_v be_v to_o free_v his_o house_n from_o bad_a servant_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o lewd_a achitophel_n who_o give_v ungracious_a counsel_n to_o his_o rebellious_a son_n 6._o 2._o sam._n 6._o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v but_o twelve_o disciple_n that_o be_v continual_o conversant_a with_o he_o yet_o one_o of_o they_o yea_o he_o who_o he_o trust_v with_o his_o treasure_n prove_v a_o traitor_n and_o do_v not_o our_o own_o story_n make_v mention_n of_o diverse_a great_a man_n hollinsh_fw-mi the_o duke_n of_o buâ—kingham_n and_o suffolk_n and_o other_o hollinsh_fw-mi which_o have_v be_v utter_o undo_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o untrustie_a servant_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o have_v such_o servant_n as_o will_v kindle_v and_o nourish_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n and_o incense_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o master_n to_o unlawful_a action_n and_o attempt_n such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n 13._o gen._n 13._o who_o iangle_v among_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o separation_n of_o their_o master_n though_o kinsman_n and_o dear_a friend_n such_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o abimelech_n 21._o gen._n 21._o who_o unknown_a to_o the_o king_n their_o master_n offer_v abraham_n injury_n in_o his_o well_n of_o water_n yea_o the_o servant_n of_o another_o abimelech_n wrong_v isaac_n likewise_o 26._o gen._n 26._o even_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o saul_n have_v a_o doeg_n to_o feed_v his_o malicious_a humour_n 22._o 1._o sam._n 22._o in_o accuse_v david_n and_o abim_n lech_n when_o as_o david_n have_v follower_n that_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o wicked_a revenge_n 24._o 1._o sam._n 24._o even_o 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command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n 17.12_o gen._n 17.12_o both_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n yea_o the_o commandment_n be_v double_v and_o vehement_o urge_v 13._o ver._n 13._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v and_o this_o be_v abraham_n praise_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v not_o only_o his_o son_n but_o his_o household_n also_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o gen._n 18_o 19_o to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o strictness_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 5.15_o 1._o kin_n 5.15_o to_o confound_v the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o master_n 8.6_o mat._n 8.6_o son_n and_o servant_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v filial_a so_o the_o care_n of_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n shall_v be_v parentall_a here_o then_o those_o that_o have_v great_a family_n even_o troop_n of_o servant_n and_o follower_n may_v rather_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_v then_o exalt_v upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o great_a train_n a_o master_n be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o possession_n 4._o arist_n pol._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 4._o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o possess_v many_o servant_n be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n but_o not_o to_o use_v they_o be_v a_o dangerous_a iniquity_n to_o prescribe_v economical_a precept_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n only_o one_o rule_n i_o will_v persuade_v every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o learn_v of_o ingenious_a seneca_n 47._o sen._n ep._n 47._o not_o to_o esteem_v of_o a_o servant_n by_o his_o mystery_n but_o by_o his_o manner_n and_o of_o virtuous_a david_n 15._o psal_n 15._o to_o make_v much_o of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n that_o have_v no_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n sect_n 8._o of_o honour_n fame_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a in_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n and_o vainglorious_a in_o the_o place_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n where_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n fall_n and_o fault_n be_v badge_n and_o ensign_n of_o his_o dishonour_n again_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o when_o man_n have_v a_o theatre_n in_o heaven_n to_o desire_v earthly_a spectator_n to_o seek_v to_o conquer_v in_o one_o place_n rom._n chrys_n hom_n 17._o in_o rom._n and_o to_o be_v crown_v in_o another_o yet_o behold_v this_o folly_n and_o madness_n possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o heavenly_a warfare_n of_o christianity_n do_v seek_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o earthly_a honour_n and_o estimation_n what_o be_v the_o â—onour_n glory_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o certain_a vulgar_a applause_n not_o the_o reward_n of_o resplendent_a virtue_n but_o the_o popular_a guerdon_n of_o vanity_n and_o many_o time_n the_o recompense_n of_o apparent_a iniquity_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o will_v commit_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o chest_n of_o another_o man_n lip_n medio_fw-la bern._n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 13._o medio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o keep_v it_o thy_o self_n but_o the_o safe_a of_o all_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o he_o ibid._n 2._o tim._n 1.12_o cautus_fw-la in_o â—ustodiendo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la in_o re_fw-la â—ituendo_fw-la bâ—rn_v ibid._n who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v
wake_v with_o the_o little_a tender_a babe_n and_o as_o child_n grow_v in_o age_n and_o stature_n so_o do_v the_o cost_n and_o care_n of_o parent_n grow_v and_o increase_v the_o health_n the_o honesty_n the_o credit_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o child_n be_v the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o if_o they_o prove_v towardly_a imp_n yet_o be_v the_o future_a hope_n conceive_v of_o they_o very_o doubtful_a and_o the_o comfort_n variable_a but_o the_o care_n most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a child_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o olive_n plant_n 128.3_o psal_n 128.3_o yield_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n &_o cheerfulness_n unto_o their_o parent_n face_n but_o many_o by_o their_o ungracious_a behaviour_n do_v make_v their_o face_n shine_v with_o tear_n and_o do_v cover_v they_o with_o shame_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o arrow_n of_o protection_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a 127.4_o psal_n 127.4_o but_o they_o become_v sword_n and_o dart_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n to_o pierce_v their_o parent_n heart_n what_o a_o heartbreak_n be_v that_o unto_o adam_n 4.8_o gen._n 4.8_o that_o have_v but_o two_o son_n the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v murder_v his_o own_o and_o only_a brother_n and_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o when_o as_o isaac_n have_v but_o two_o child_n the_o one_o of_o they_o marry_v with_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o his_o mother_n 26.35.27.46_o gen._n 26.35.27.46_o and_o make_v her_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n but_o thus_o do_v parent_n often_o hatch_v such_o filthy_a egg_n as_o prove_v ugly_a serpent_n sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o parent_n perform_v the_o funeral_n rite_n to_o their_o child_n and_o the_o fame_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a to_o they_o 4._o 2._o king_n 4._o how_o be_v the_o shunamite_n distract_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n and_o how_o do_v david_n fast_o and_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o upon_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o child_n and_o if_o that_o nature_n be_v not_o extreme_a in_o this_o respect_n they_o haply_o live_v to_o their_o far_a discomfort_n he_o that_o have_v marry_v his_o daughter_n say_v a_o wise_a man_n have_v perform_v a_o weighty_a work_n 7.25_o eccles_n 7.25_o but_o i_o may_v say_v true_o howsoever_o passion_n may_v cross_v reason_n that_o he_o which_o have_v bury_v his_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v perform_v a_o weighty_a work_n for_o much_o care_n and_o fear_n be_v thereby_o escape_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o death_n of_o child_n have_v bring_v the_o grey_a head_n of_o some_o parent_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n but_o who_o know_v not_o which_o be_v worse_o that_o the_o life_n of_o child_n do_v often_o bring_v their_o gray_a head_n with_o sorrow_n and_o â—hame_n to_o their_o sepulchre_n in_o such_o a_o case_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o wear_v a_o mourn_a weed_n the_o most_o sort_n of_o parent_n i_o confess_v through_o their_o folly_n do_v turn_v this_o temporal_a blessing_n into_o a_o curse_n and_o this_o comfort_n into_o a_o corrasive_n and_o make_v it_o both_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n such_o be_v they_o that_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n too_o nice_o &_o tender_o or_o else_o do_v utter_o neglect_v their_o education_n to_o their_o own_o discomfort_n and_o their_o child_n overthrow_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o david_n who_o love_v his_o son_n absalon_n too_o tender_o 14._o 2._o sam._n 14._o and_o will_v never_o displease_v adoniah_n from_o his_o childhood_n 1.6_o 1._o râ—g_v 1.6_o the_o fruit_n of_o which_o indulgence_n appear_v afterward_o when_o the_o one_o attempt_v to_o depose_v his_o father_n the_o other_o seek_v to_o disinherit_v his_o brother_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v very_o grievous_a upon_o old_a eli_n cap._n 1._o sa._n 2.24_o &_o 4._o cap._n a_o remiss_a man_n who_o when_o his_o son_n deserve_v severe_a chastisement_n for_o their_o notorious_a wickedness_n only_o rebuke_v they_o with_o a_o verbal_a reproof_n most_o parent_n be_v very_o provident_a for_o their_o child_n profit_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o body_n but_o few_o have_v care_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o their_o soul_n they_o deck_v they_o in_o brave_a apparel_n build_v they_o fair_a house_n and_o purchase_v they_o goodly_a land_n but_o do_v little_o regard_v their_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a education_n thus_o as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o husbandman_n to_o sow_v his_o corn_n but_o never_o weed_n it_o and_o the_o gardener_n to_o plant_v a_o tree_n and_o never_o prune_v it_o so_o they_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v child_n though_o they_o never_o have_v care_n of_o their_o good_a bring_v up_o whereby_o they_o pervert_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n and_o procreation_n for_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v to_o have_v have_v of_o so_o many_o child_n so_o many_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o have_v alas_o for_o pity_v prepare_v so_o many_o firebrand_n for_o hell_n this_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o all_o parent_n who_o do_v fond_o dote_v upon_o their_o child_n and_o a_o reason_n to_o moderate_v their_o affection_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v no_o more_o set_v upon_o they_o than_o be_v expedient_a that_o the_o current_n of_o their_o love_n run_v the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o do_v not_o cocker_v and_o nuzle_v they_o up_o in_o vanity_n and_o vice_n but_o breed_v they_o up_o in_o the_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n 6.4_o eph._n 6.4_o that_o howsoever_o they_o provide_v for_o their_o outward_a estate_n they_o endeavour_n to_o make_v they_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o gracious_a in_o their_o conversation_n for_o this_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o father_n credit_n the_o child_n comfort_n and_o god_n glory_n 127.5_o psal_n 127.5_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o arrow_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n sect_n 14._o of_o recreation_n the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o mankind_n be_v such_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o mind_n that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v able_a substantial_o to_o perform_v &_o prosecute_v those_o office_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o continual_a agitation_n and_o motion_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n like_o the_o oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sometime_o repair_v will_v be_v quick_o extinguish_v now_o as_o nature_n challenge_v some_o intermission_n for_o her_o better_a refresh_v so_o have_v almighty_a god_n herein_o condescend_v to_o man_n necessity_n permit_v to_o he_o some_o liberty_n for_o the_o relaxation_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n by_o recreation_n consonant_a to_o they_o both_o and_o not_o dissonant_n from_o that_o holy_a profession_n which_o become_v a_o christian_n for_o the_o body_n 1.18_o 2._o sa._n 1.18_o such_o exercise_n as_o shoot_v and_o sle_v which_o be_v practise_v for_o recreation_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o defence_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n exquisite_a in_o that_o skill_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n 20.16_o jud._n 20.16_o as_o the_o seven_o hundred_o beniamite_n that_o can_v sling_v at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n mean_v by_o a_o extensive_a kind_n of_o speech_n very_o near_o for_o the_o mind_n some_o such_o as_o ingenious_a sober_a riddle_n be_v as_o that_o of_o sampson_n 14.14_o jud._n 14.14_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v sweetness_n and_o such_o no_o doubt_n be_v diverse_a of_o the_o queen_n of_o shebaes_n question_n 10.3_o 1._o kin._n 10.3_o wherewith_o she_o prove_v solomon_n to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v music_n 9.1_o 2._o chro._n 9.1_o by_o mean_n whereof_o david_n that_o excellent_a musician_n do_v calm_a and_o pacify_v the_o mind_n of_o saul_n 16.24_o 1._o sam._n 16.24_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o a_o melancholic_a humour_n stir_v up_o by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n yet_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a recreation_n and_o exercise_n nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a vanity_n among_o all_o the_o recreation_n that_o have_v be_v devise_v there_o be_v in_o my_o conceit_n none_o comparable_a to_o that_o heavenly_a science_n of_o music_n which_o cause_v solomon_n to_o single_a it_o out_o from_o the_o rest_n eccles_n 2.8_o yet_o behold_v his_o censure_n of_o it_o when_o he_o have_v provide_v he_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la tremel_n in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la harmony_n and_o harmony_n that_o
world_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n before_o he_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n in_o our_o saviour_n appear_v that_o shall_v abash_v and_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a first_o his_o exceed_a great_a majesty_n second_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n 1_o the_o scripture_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o come_n be_v very_o copious_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 24.30_o mat._n 24.30_o that_o man_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o his_o majesty_n who_o they_o will_v not_o before_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o in_o his_o humility_n 53.3_o esa_n 53.3_o and_o this_o majesty_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a in_o diverse_a respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o admirable_a sign_n that_o go_v before_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o admirable_a majesty_n saint_n matthew_n describe_v they_o thus_o 24.29_o mat._n 24.29_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v a_o eclipse_n be_v great_a have_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o some_o and_o the_o darkness_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n make_v the_o world_n to_o wonder_v how_o fearful_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n shall_v all_o lose_v their_o light_n and_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o powerful_a influence_n be_v utter_o obscure_v as_o inferior_a light_n be_v wont_v at_o the_o bright_a shine_a and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n die_v 49._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom_n 49._o the_o house_n be_v trouble_v the_o servant_n lament_v and_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n so_o when_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v near_o his_o end_n and_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n his_o old_a friend_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v thus_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o mourn_a weed_n be_v also_o abash_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n luke_n likewise_o say_v 21.25_o luk._n 21.25_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n only_o a_o earthquake_n if_o it_o be_v vehement_a be_v very_o fearful_a and_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n terrible_a but_o now_o when_o the_o whole_a massy_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v totter_v and_o shake_v the_o mighty_a sea_n roar_v and_o rage_n and_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n become_v black_a and_o dusky_a how_o shall_v 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thou_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n be_v the_o map_n and_o model_n of_o that_o heavenly_a possession_n and_o habitation_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o same_o affect_v thou_o with_o joy_n know_v this_o for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n that_o all_o this_o be_v infinite_o less_o than_o that_o celestial_a bliss_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v partaker_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o godly_a into_o heaven_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v yet_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 34.1_o deut._n 34.1_o to_o go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n from_o whence_o he_o show_v he_o the_o spacious_a region_n of_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o afterward_o the_o israelite_n shall_v possess_v so_o deal_v almighty_a god_n with_o his_o 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christ_n make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o portal_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 3_o to_o a_o faithful_a and_o a_o godly_a man_n this_o meditation_n may_v minister_v much_o cause_n of_o true_a comfort_n 10._o luk._n 10._o rejoice_v in_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n my_o christian_a brother_n that_o the_o almighty_a have_v enroll_v thou_o among_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n and_o herein_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o colossian_n render_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 1.13_o col._n 1.13_o and_o translate_n they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n a_o man_n that_o stand_v upon_o a_o high_a and_o sure_a rock_n laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o rough_a surge_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n and_o so_o may_v a_o 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16.7_o 1._o sam._n 24._o etc._n etc._n &_o a_o saul_n to_o persecute_v he_o but_o now_o 16._o joh._n 16._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 21.4_o reu._n 21.4_o and_o christ_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n even_o as_o tender_a heart_a mother_n do_v wipe_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o little_a babe_n the_o tear_n which_o they_o shed_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o calamity_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o handkerchief_n of_o compassion_n dry_a up_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o child_n tear_n that_o issue_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o dolour_n 3_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o provocation_n &_o allurement_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n which_o be_v the_o fan_n and_o firebrand_n of_o iniquity_n 19.20_o reu._n 19.20_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 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loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o and_o albeit_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o utter_o crush_v his_o power_n 16.20_o rom_n 16.20_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o will_v short_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 20.10_o reu._n 20.10_o saint_n john_n have_v relate_v a_o victory_n over_o satan_n 12.12_o reu._n 12.12_o bid_v rejoice_v therefore_o you_o heaven_n and_o you_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v now_o when_o not_o only_a satan_n power_n be_v weaken_v &_o his_o fierce_a dart_n quench_v but_o himself_o utter_o subdue_v and_o fetter_v in_o the_o infernal_a lake_n for_o ever_o 5_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v grievous_a to_o all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v godly_a the_o sense_n hereof_o make_v saint_n paul_n cry_v out_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n lo_o here_o be_v the_o deliverance_n that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v so_o earnest_o desire_v for_o the_o cause_n cease_v the_o effect_n must_v needs_o follow_v man_v corruption_n be_v conquer_v the_o world_n allurement_n abolish_v and_o satan_n dart_n quench_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v reform_v and_o refine_a there_o shall_v neither_o remain_v any_o cause_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o there_o do_v any_o fit_a subject_n for_o sin_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v 5.26.27_o eph._n 5.26.27_o that_o she_o may_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n 6_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n 21.14_o reu._n 21.14_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o light_n expel_v darkness_n so_o eternal_a life_n put_v death_n to_o 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meditation_n be_v rather_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o godly_a then_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o any_o curious_o affect_v 9_o august_n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la li_n o_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o i_o like_v his_o judgement_n who_o hold_v the_o dispute_n about_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o his_o censure_n etc._n damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_a fid_fw-we lib._n 2._o c._n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o say_v that_o to_o search_v out_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a whereunto_o if_o i_o may_v add_v my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o impossible_a farewell_o they_o to_o the_o schoolmen_n frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a discourse_n about_o the_o form_n the_o substance_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o heaven_n very_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n if_o the_o prophet_n may_v say_v so_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a jerusalem_n how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o just_o be_v say_v of_o the_o celestial_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o saint_n john_n indeed_o have_v make_v a_o very_a excellent_a description_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n reu._n 21._o calling_n it_o first_o in_o general_a 21.11_o reu._n 21.11_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v the_o gloâ—ie_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a as_o a_o jasper_n stone_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n then_o in_o particular_a he_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o perfect_a be_v quadrangular_a then_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v large_a and_o spacious_a contain_v many_o cubit_n then_o the_o matter_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o which_o be_v pure_a gold_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n then_o the_o adjunct_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n shine_v therein_o by_o which_o speech_n borrow_v from_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o man_n estimation_n saint_n john_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o those_o excellency_n 14.1_o joh._n 14.1_o which_o no_o man_n indeed_o be_v able_a to_o value_v our_o saviour_n call_v heaven_n his_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a 4._o dan._n 4._o nebuchadnetsar_n speak_v ambitious_o of_o his_o palace_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n it_o may_v be_v just_o say_v be_v not_o that_o great_a bethel_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o ornament_n of_o his_o majesty_n if_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n 19.1_o psal_n 19.1_o do_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o pure_a and_o crystal_a heaven_n do_v when_o they_o be_v change_v and_o refine_v 1._o hâ—b_n 1._o if_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v renown_v as_o those_o that_o have_v perfect_v a_o excellent_a work_n 74.5_o psal_n 74.5_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a shall_v that_o tabernacle_n be_v who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o god_n 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o temple_n exceed_v david_n conceit_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o task_n of_o admiration_n oh_o how_o admirable_a amiable_a and_o glorious_a do_v we_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 21.22_o reu._n 21.22_o where_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n where_o the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n charity_n the_o honour_n equity_n the_o peace_n felicity_n the_o life_n eternity_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v them_o plutar._n in_o vita_fw-la them_o 2_o themistocles_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o sell_v appoint_v the_o crier_n to_o proclaim_v in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o will_v buy_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n so_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v excellent_a of_o itself_o yet_o almighty_a god_n send_v forth_o his_o crier_n and_o ambassador_n to_o offer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n 5._o mat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5._o have_v cause_v they_o to_o add_v this_o in_o their_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o obtain_v it_o shall_v have_v many_o good_a neighbour_n even_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n &_o that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o shall_v behold_v god_n almighty_a and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n shine_v there_o in_o most_o resplendent_a glory_n 22.4_o reve._n 22.4_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o request_v make_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o be_v with_o i_o even_o whâ—re_v i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behâ—ld_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o gracious_a petition_n for_o a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n importune_v the_o lord_n 33.18_o exo._n 33.18_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v he_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o call_v his_o back_n part_n 23._o verse_n 23._o because_o a_o man_n be_v almost_o past_a fight_n when_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v but_o behold_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o more_o glorious_a view_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o look_v into_o the_o sea_n can_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o he_o that_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n can_v behold_v no_o further_o than_o the_o horizon_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v this_o vision_n of_o god_n saint_n bound_v in_o the_o limit_n of_o finitenesse_n yet_o be_v there_o as_o great_a difference_n between_o their_o present_a and_o future_a contemplation_n of_o glory_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o as_o between_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o behold_v he_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v as_o full_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o frail_a condition_n of_o mankind_n may_v possible_o permit_v when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v see_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n of_o solomon_n she_o say_v with_o admiration_n happy_a be_v thy_o man_n 10.8_o 1._o kin._n 10.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n that_o stand_v ever_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n if_o those_o be_v so_o happy_a who_o stand_v before_o solomon_n to_o behold_v and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v stand_v before_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v their_o glory_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o for_o in_o their_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thâ—ir_n right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n 1.2_o psa_fw-la 42_o 1.2_o that_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a pant_v after_o the_o lord_n long_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o presence_n the_o ponderous_a stone_n incline_v downward_o and_o light_a substance_n be_v carry_v upward_o thus_o every_o thing_n seek_v his_o centre_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o soul_n centre_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n it_o find_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 1_o aug._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o according_a to_o augustine_n saying_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o thyself_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v once_o attain_v this_o mercy_n then_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v 17.15_o psal_n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v with_o it_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o the_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n and_o contentation_n 3_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n albeit_o himself_o be_v not_o change_v 9.33_o luk._n 9.33_o say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n master_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o if_o peter_n speak_v thus_o only_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o the_o last_o
day_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o place_n beauty_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n his_o glory_n but_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v glorify_v 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o and_o wish_v themselves_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n in_o that_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v assure_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n glory_n reflect_v upon_o moses_n 34.30_o exo._n 34.30_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n become_v glorious_a in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o shall_v he_o refine_v and_o beautify_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n 12.10_o 1._o co_n 12.10_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n may_v concur_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n and_o even_o as_o a_o little_a water_n mix_v with_o much_o wine_n lose_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o take_v the_o taste_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n as_o iron_n put_v into_o the_o fire_n become_v white_a and_o like_a to_o the_o fire_n his_o old_a form_n be_v change_v and_o as_o the_o air_n perfuse_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o transform_v into_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v lighten_v as_o to_o be_v light_n itself_o so_o shall_v every_o humane_a defect_n and_o deformity_n be_v now_o dissolve_v and_o abolish_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o almighty_a god_n what_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o heart_n conceive_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n child_n be_v thus_o in_o glory_n they_o enjoy_v a_o kingdom_n 25._o mat._n 25._o yea_o and_o that_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o they_o obtain_v a_o life_n and_o that_o a_o bless_a life_n for_o it_o can_v never_o see_v death_n they_o have_v the_o hide_a manna_n 2.17_o reu._n 2.17_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n write_v in_o it_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n 7.9_o reu._n 7.9_o and_o adorn_v with_o the_o palm_n of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n they_o sit_v upon_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o majesty_n 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o and_o have_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o when_o naomi_n return_v from_o her_o peregrination_n she_o say_v to_o her_o old_a acquaintance_n 1.20_o ruth_n 1.20_o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o marah_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n but_o contrary_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v when_o he_o return_v from_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n call_v i_o not_o marah_n but_o call_v i_o naomi_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o much_o beauty_n and_o blessedness_n the_o honour_n that_o pharo_n do_v to_o joseph_n be_v very_o great_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o this_o exception_n 41.40_o gen._n 41.40_o in_o the_o king_n throne_n will_v i_o be_v above_o thou_o pharo_n will_v sit_v alone_o upon_o his_o throne_n but_o behold_v the_o honour_n that_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o will_v also_o vouchsafe_v they_o this_o dignity_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n for_o they_o be_v heir_n 8._o rom._n 8._o yea_o coheire_n annex_v with_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v thus_o 3.21_o reu._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o do_v sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n 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