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all_o his_o posterity_n become_v sinful_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o first_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o evident_o see_v our_o impossibility_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o law_n require_v a_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n mind_n and_o strength_n and_o also_o do_v prohibit_v all_o kind_n of_o lust_n and_o sinful_a concupiscence_n even_o in_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o it_o the_o law_n i_o say_v require_v such_o universal_a perfection_n and_o we_o be_v whole_o dead_a in_o sin_n upon_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o law_n with_o our_o condition_n we_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o we_o fail_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o if_o he_o be_v curse_v that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v how_o accurse_v must_v he_o be_v that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o one_o thing_n all_o those_o opinion_n that_o 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though_o in_o some_o measure_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o yet_o to_o see_v that_o because_o of_o its_o stir_n and_o act_n in_o they_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v and_o true_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o profitable_a effect_n of_o true_a knowledge_n herein_o for_o hereby_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v make_v to_o go_v out_o of_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o duty_n hereby_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n and_o call_v his_o very_a righteousness_n a_o menstruous_a rag_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o how_o sad_o do_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o vigorous_a act_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a i_o take_v it_o as_o grant_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n though_o vehement_o deny_v by_o some_o as_o be_v in_o time_n to_o be_v show_v that_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o move_v when_o 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that_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o of_o himself_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o and_o that_o because_o of_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o papist_n though_o they_o hold_v original_a sin_n yet_o maintain_v that_o after_o baptism_n it_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o languor_n and_o difficulty_n in_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v good_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o these_o motion_n of_o lust_n within_o we_o they_o be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n do_v consequential_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v not_o necessary_o dross_n and_o sin_n in_o every_o holy_a duty_n we_o do_v but_o the_o evidence_n of_o rom._n 7._o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v contradict_v so_o that_o preach_v of_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a
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law_n of_o moses_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v any_o particular_a command_n but_o the_o law_n in_o the_o general_n say_v the_o apostle_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o law_n in_o general_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v sinful_a action_n but_o also_o inward_a lust_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n thereunto_o as_o our_o saviour_n full_o expound_v it_o matth._n 5._o other_o they_o understand_v this_o law_n of_o a_o particular_a commandment_n viz._n the_o ten_o and_o therefore_o beza_n observe_v the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o or_o by_o that_o commandment_n in_o particular_a and_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o second_o if_o the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o command_n why_o do_v he_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o sin_n forbid_v not_o mention_v the_o object_n that_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o 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and_o yield_v himself_o up_o unto_o but_o that_o rule_n be_v not_o a_o general_a one_o see_v prov._n 23._o 3._o some_o limit_n this_o commandment_n too_o much_o as_o it_o do_v only_o command_v contentation_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o sinful_o desire_v that_o which_o other_o have_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o extend_v it_o further_o than_o so_o the_o papist_n they_o likewise_o limit_v it_o too_o much_o make_v only_o those_o lust_n andmotion_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o consent_v to_o to_o be_v forbid_v deny_v that_o those_o motion_n to_o evil_a which_o arise_v antecedent_o to_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n to_o be_v true_o sin_n hence_o be_v their_o rule_n concern_v they_o non_fw-la sensus_fw-la but_o consensus_fw-la be_v that_o which_o do_v damn_v which_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n we_o also_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v scripture_n where_o it_o have_v not_o limit_v itself_o and_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o command_n do_v forbid_v a_o threefold_a concupiscence_n or_o lust_n first_o that_o lust_n which_o be_v actual_o consent_v to_o though_o not_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v hereby_o be_v exlt_v above_o all_o humane_a law_n which_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o external_a action_n and_o how_o many_o be_v ignorant_a of_o at_o least_o not_o affect_v with_o the_o spiriruality_n of_o this_o law_n in_o this_o particular_a will_v they_o dare_v to_o entertain_v such_o heart-sinne_n as_o they_o do_v can_v they_o make_v their_o soul_n cage_n of_o unclean_a unjust_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n as_o they_o do_v second_o the_o law_n go_v high_a and_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v those_o lust_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o yielde_v consent_v unto_o
sin_n resemble_v a_o treasure_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o name_n body_n give_v to_o original_a sin_n rom._n 8._o 13._o but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v sect_n ii_o what_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o word_n mortify_v sect_n v._o why_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v a_o body_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o of_o adam_n beget_v seth_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth._n sect_n ii_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v as_o to_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o it_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o the_o make_v man_n after_o god_n image_n do_v consist_v chap._n x._o corollary_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o aggravation_n of_o our_o loss_n by_o sin_n and_o show_v what_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o choice_a part_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o chap._n xi_o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o original_a righteousness_n prove_v the_o thing_n and_o answer_v objection_n against_o it_o chap._n xii_o more_o proposition_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n be_v create_v in_o show_v what_o particular_a grace_n adam_n soul_n be_v adorn_v with_o chap._n xiii_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n image_n sect_n ii_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o original_a righteousness_n god_n end_n in_o make_v man_n be_v lose_v sect_n iii_o the_o harmony_n and_o subordination_n in_o man_n nature_n dissolve_v sect_n iv._o the_o property_n of_o this_o loss_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a corruption_n john_n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n flesh_n in_o scripture_n and_o why_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n sect_n iii_o how_o carnal_a the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o act_n about_o spiritual_a object_n chap._n xvi_o reason_n demonstrate_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o why_o divine_n make_v original_a sin_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a part._n chap._n xvii_o objection_n against_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o oâ—â—â—al_a sin_n answer_v chap._n xviii_o a_o second_o text_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v positive_a open_v and_o vindicate_v rom._n 7._o 7._o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v sect_n ii_o the_o word_n lust_n expound_v sect_n vi_o a_o threefold_a appetite_n in_o man_n sect_n viii_o a_o consideration_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o fourfold_a estate_n of_o man_n sect_n x._o why_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n chap._n xix_o the_o description_n of_o original_a sinne._n chap._n xx._n a_o clear_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o original_a sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v only_o by_o scripture-light_n sect_n ii_o whether_o the_o wise_a heathen_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o this_o pollution_n chap._n xxi_o that_o reason_n when_o once_o enlighten_v by_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v very_o powerful_a to_o convince_v we_o of_o this_o natural_a pollution_n chap._n xxii_o a_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n as_o introductory_n to_o this_o question_n how_o this_o corruption_n be_v propagate_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a chap._n xxiii_o the_o various_a opinion_n objection_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v pollute_v chap._n xxiv_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v neither_o by_o eduction_n or_o traduction_n but_o by_o introduction_n or_o immediate_a infusion_n prove_v by_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o argument_n from_o scripture_n sect_n v._o the_o author_n apology_n for_o handle_v this_o great_a question_n sect_n vi_o proposition_n to_o clear_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o soul_n creation_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part._n handle_v the_o subject_a of_o inhesion_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o original_a sinne._n ephes_n 4._o 23._o and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n chap._n ii_o of_o original_a sin_n pollute_v the_o conscience_n set_v forth_o the_o defilement_n of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v quiet_a stupid_a and_o senseless_a and_o also_o when_o it_o be_v troublea_n and_o awaken_v tit._n 1._o 15._o but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o memory_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o memory_n sect_n iii_o a_o twofold_n weakness_n of_o the_o memory_n sect_n v._o it_o be_v great_a usefulness_n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o sect_n vii_o demonstration_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o sect_n viii_o instance_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o memory_n 1._o in_o forget_v the_o object_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o memory_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a sect_n x._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o inward_a vitiosity_n adhere_v to_o it_o 3._o in_o not_o attain_v its_o end_n 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o corrupt_a frame_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o will_n and_o power_n hence_o 6._o we_o remember_v thing_n that_o we_o will_v not_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o original_a sinne._n john_n 1._o 13._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n sect_n ii_o proposition_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o will._n sect_n iii_o ¶_o 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o all_o its_o several_a operation_n ¶_o 2._o it_o be_v corruption_n in_o its_o general_n act_n which_o be_v call_v volition_n ¶_o 3._o in_o its_o absolute_a and_o efficacious_a willing_a of_o a_o thing_n ¶_o 4._o in_o its_o act_n of_o fruition_n ¶_o 5._o in_o its_o act_n of_o intention_n ¶_o 6._o in_o its_o act_n of_o election_n or_o choose_v ¶_o 7._o in_o its_o loss_n of_o that_o aptitude_n and_o readiness_n it_o shall_v have_v to_o follow_v the_o deliberation_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o understanding_n ¶_o 8._o in_o its_o act_n of_o consent_n sect_n iv._o the_o desilement_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o affection_n and_o property_n or_o the_o sinful_a adjunct_n inseparable_o cleave_v unto_o it_o rom._n 9_o 16._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n ¶_o 1._o this_o scripture_n open_v vindicate_v and_o improve_v ¶_o 2._o the_o will_n be_v so_o fall_v from_o its_o primitive_a honour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v will_n but_o lust_n ¶_o 3._o it_o be_v whole_o pervert_v about_o the_o ultimate_a end_n ¶_o 4._o it_o be_v privacy_n and_o propriety_n ¶_o 5._o it_o be_v pride_n and_o haughtiness_n ¶_o 6._o it_o be_v contumacy_n and_o refractoriness_n ¶_o 7._o it_o be_v enmity_n and_o contrariety_n to_o god_n will_n ¶_o 8._o it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o slavery_n to_o the_o sensitive_a part_n in_o a_o man_n ¶_o 9_o it_o be_v mutability_n and_o inconstancy_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o natural_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o will_n with_o a_o brief_a discussion_n of_o the_o point_n of_o freewill_n john_n 8._o 35._o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o ¶_o 2._o the_o text_n open_v ¶_o 3._o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o freedom_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o ¶_o 4._o the_o name_n the_o scripture_n express_v that_o by_o which_o we_o call_v freewill_n ¶_o 5._o some_o observation_n concern_v the_o promoter_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n how_o unpleasing_a the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o some_o advice_n about_o it_o ¶_o 6._o the_o first_o demonstration_n of_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o will_n be_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v that_o every_o man_n be_v plunge_v into_o ¶_o 7._o that_o a_o necessary_a determination_n may_v arise_v several_a way_n some_o whereof_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o liberty_n yea_o the_o more_o necessary_a the_o more_o free_a ¶_o 8._o the_o second_o argument_n of_o its_o
to_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o even_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o godly_a man_n that_o live_v let_v he_o desire_n to_o know_v more_o of_o it_o for_o it_o may_v do_v he_o also_o much_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o more_o godly_a any_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o and_o do_v the_o more_o high_o esteem_v of_o christ_n not_o but_o that_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n only_o they_o grow_v also_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o more_o filth_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o themselves_o three_o by_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o combat_n and_o conflict_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o divine_n who_o usual_o say_v in_o every_o godly_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n two_o i_n as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o distinguish_v i_o paul_n carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n do_v the_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o and_o i_o paul_n spiritual_a delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inwardman_n and_o thank_v god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n because_o free_v from_o condemnation_n that_o paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o combat_n while_o unregenerate_a as_o a_o legalist_n as_o some_o say_v but_o as_o true_o convert_v will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o another_o place_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o thus_o exercise_v the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v holy_o and_o godly_o it_o be_v always_o cum_fw-la luctâ_fw-la carnis_fw-la and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o our_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o some_o pain_n and_o reluctancy_n to_o the_o carnal_a part_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a concomitant_a of_o every_o godly_a man_n he_o have_v a_o combat_n and_o spiritual_a conflict_v within_o he_o and_o this_o make_v he_o often_o in_o so_o many_o agony_n this_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_o watch_v and_o pray_v against_o all_o temptation_n now_o come_v we_o to_o natural_a people_n they_o feel_v not_o the_o least_o struggle_v within_o they_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o at_o ease_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o in_o their_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a likewise_o that_o all_o their_o pray_n hear_v all_o the_o religious_a duty_n they_o ever_o perform_v be_v never_o do_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a manner_n because_o there_o be_v no_o reluctancy_n or_o inward_a combat_n but_o they_o do_v they_o in_o a_o customary_a formal_a way_n without_o any_o spiritual_a life_n or_o motion_n for_o flesh_n will_v not_o fight_v against_o flesh_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n between_o conscience_n in_o its_o conviction_n and_o corruption_n even_o in_o some_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o in_o aristotle_n incontinent_a man_n as_o distinguish_v from_o his_o intemperate_a and_o that_o be_v know_v of_o medea_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la i_o see_v and_o approve_v better_a thing_n but_o follow_v the_o worse_o and_o some_o will_v have_v paul_n combat_n to_o be_v no_o other_o because_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n fight_v with_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n but_o that_o be_v not_o cogent_a as_o be_v more_o large_o to_o be_v show_v in_o its_o time_n though_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n in_o some_o unregenerate_a man_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o like_o the_o conflict_n in_o the_o godly_a because_o among_o other_o difference_n this_o be_v one_o principal_a the_o godly_a man_n be_v regenerate_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o perfect_o his_o will_n be_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o his_o mind_n hence_o the_o combat_n and_o opposition_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v between_o the_o same_o faculty_n sanctify_v and_o the_o flesh_n still_o abide_v in_o that_o part_n his_o holy_a will_n against_o his_o corrupt_a will_n so_o that_o not_o only_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v against_o sin_n but_o his_o will_n also_o so_o far_o as_o sanctify_a hence_o the_o same_o apostle_n make_v the_o opposition_n between_o will_n and_o will_v what_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o though_o captivate_v by_o lust_n yet_o at_o that_o very_a time_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n whereas_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o have_v only_o a_o opposition_n between_o their_o conscience_n and_o their_o heart_n the_o mind_n suggest_v one_o thing_n but_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n whole_o incline_v another_o way_n therefore_o that_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n be_v a_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n to_o they_o they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o extinguish_v it_o the_o doctrine_n then_o of_o original_a corruption_n inform_v we_o that_o it_o abide_v still_o in_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n do_v inform_v the_o true_o godly_a that_o they_o must_v always_o expect_v agony_n and_o conflict_n within_o like_a fire_n and_o water_n meet_v together_o so_o will_v grace_v and_o corruption_n be_v therefore_o by_o this_o very_a combat_n we_o may_v discern_v true_a grace_n and_o it_o be_v counterfeit_a for_o presumption_n which_o will_v be_v think_v faith_n be_v easy_a we_o find_v no_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o faith_n be_v put_v forth_o with_o much_o difficulty_n so_o godly_a sorrow_n put_v forth_o upon_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a motive_n be_v great_o assault_v by_o the_o flesh_n within_o we_o but_o worldly_a sorrow_n or_o mourning_n though_o for_o sin_n because_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n only_o that_o be_v easy_a we_o be_v carry_v to_o it_o from_o a_o propensity_n within_o from_o a_o love_n to_o ourselves_o hence_o last_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a effect_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o our_o original_a defilement_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o soul_n humble_v and_o burden_v under_o it_o to_o a_o true_a and_o real_a esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n so_o much_o as_o we_o take_v off_o from_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o either_o no_o sin_n or_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o quite_o abolish_v after_o baptism_n so_o much_o do_v we_o take_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hence_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o when_o he_o make_v that_o famous_a opposition_n between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n by_o one_o and_o the_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o he_o pitch_v upon_o that_o first_o disobedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n as_o the_o original_n of_o all_o that_o calamity_n we_o be_v plunge_v into_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o paul_n when_o he_o pour_v out_o a_o large_a complaint_n about_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o at_o the_o close_a of_o all_o he_o run_v to_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7._o 35._o it_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o only_a that_o will_v make_v we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o in_o every_o duty_n in_o every_o performance_n as_o we_o have_v none_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o grace_n and_o christ_n as_o paul_n so_o none_o speak_v so_o large_o and_o full_o about_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o he_o feel_v experimental_o in_o himself_o though_o regenerate_v do_v not_o then_o think_v this_o be_v a_o philosophical_a dispute_n or_o that_o to_o err_v in_o this_o be_v like_o err_a in_o those_o point_n wherein_o one_o christian_n be_v to_o bear_v with_o another_o but_o with_o austin_n account_v it_o a_o fundamental_a and_o that_o to_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o overthrow_v that_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v christian_n chap._n iii_o demonstration_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n sect_n i._o be_v then_o 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prayer_n be_v make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n vide_fw-la horn_a sum._n controu._n de_fw-fr lutheranismo_fw-la this_o man_n out_o of_o great_a earnestness_n to_o oppose_v papist_n yea_o and_o the_o lutheran_n strigelius_n who_o extenuate_v original_a sin_n fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n it_o be_v true_a some_o have_v excuse_v he_o as_o think_v his_o opinion_n be_v sound_a only_o his_o word_n be_v obscure_a and_o dangerous_a for_o he_o do_v often_o distinguish_v between_o the_o homo_fw-la physicus_fw-la and_o the_o homo_fw-la theologicus_fw-la he_o make_v the_o theological_a man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o consideration_n to_o be_v only_o sinful_a but_o sure_o it_o be_v
notorious_a and_o most_o ungodly_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o these_o be_v in_o all_o so_o we_o may_v appropriate_v this_o fear_a conscience_n to_o every_o man_n natural_o whereby_o a_o man_n commit_v gross_a and_o foul_a sin_n and_o yet_o find_v not_o one_o prick_n or_o stab_v at_o his_o heart_n for_o it_o what_o make_v david_n when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n smite_v he_o present_o but_o because_o his_o conscience_n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v tender_a by_o god_n whereas_o thou_o can_v a_o thousand_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o gross-sinne_n and_o thy_o conscience_n give_v thou_o not_o one_o lash_n for_o it_o be_v not_o this_o because_o thy_o conscience_n be_v stupefy_v so_o that_o it_o have_v make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o sin_n as_o lot_n be_v when_o make_v drink_v by_o his_o daughter_n he_o know_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o with_o the_o same_o stupidity_n and_o 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beast_n as_o publish_v the_o great_a truth_n and_o command_n of_o god_n to_o they_o while_o conscience_n be_v thus_o stupefy_v within_o they_o therefore_o in_o conversion_n the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o make_v this_o tender_a and_o sensible_a even_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n sect_n iii_o the_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v in_o the_o several_a office_n and_o act_n of_o it_o three_o because_o this_o pollution_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v express_v in_o the_o general_n viz._n blindness_n and_o stupidity_n let_v we_o examine_v how_o this_o sinfullness_n be_v see_v in_o the_o several_a office_n and_o act_n of_o conscience_n for_o which_o god_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o 1._o one_o main_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o general_o speak_v conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o in_o particular_a when_o it_o read_v the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o such_o sin_n 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by_o a_o spiritual_a contact_n and_o that_o be_v the_o application_n of_o conscience_n insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o do_v a_o thousand_o time_n read_v over_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o hear_v sermon_n upon_o sermon_n all_o our_o life_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o apply_v all_o become_v ineffectual_a and_o this_o may_v answer_v that_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v sin_n who_o be_v there_o so_o much_o stupefy_v and_o besot_v by_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o in_o the_o general_n know_v that_o the_o way_n they_o live_v in_o be_v wicked_a that_o they_o provoke_v god_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v so_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v close_v with_o those_o sin_n that_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o see_v the_o will_n can_v will_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a now_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n she_o do_v not_o particular_o make_v such_o a_o powerful_a application_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o general_a knowledge_n a_o habitual_a knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v now_o sin_v and_o offend_v god_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n it_o be_v not_o a_o practical_a one_o produce_v by_o conscience_n in_o thou_o oh_o therefore_o that_o all_o our_o auditor_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o original_a pollution_n of_o conscience_n for_o therefore_o we_o preach_v in_o vain_a and_o you_o hear_v in_o vain_a because_o no_o application_n be_v make_v to_o your_o own_o heart_n none_o bring_v the_o truth_n the_o command_n the_o threaten_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n say_v this_o be_v my_o portion_n none_o so_o guilty_a as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o thus_o as_o she_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v bring_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o mind_n or_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n concern_v christ_n he_o have_v tell_v she_o of_o all_o that_o she_o have_v do_v thus_o faith_n the_o apply_v conscience_n this_o sermon_n bring_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o mind_n this_o sermon_n tell_v i_o of_o the_o wickedness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n commit_v by_o i_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n complaint_n of_o his_o hearer_n none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n therefore_o till_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n quicken_v the_o conscience_n make_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o have_v sin_v god_n word_n have_v find_v i_o out_o it_o be_v i_o the_o law_n condemn_v it_o be_v i_o that_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o as_o if_o i_o be_v mention_v and_o name_v as_o if_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v thou_o thomas_n thou_o john_n here_o be_v thy_o sin_n here_o be_v thy_o doom_n till_o i_o say_v this_o be_v do_v all_o thy_o 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amnon_n to_o tamar_n be_v too_o strong_a and_o consuperate_v she_o whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o be_v not_o this_o the_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o many_o who_o frequent_a our_o congregation_n who_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o daily_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n thy_o way_n be_v damnable_a but_o they_o slight_a and_o despise_v these_o application_n of_o conscience_n as_o rude_a scholar_n the_o authority_n of_o their_o master_n what_o care_v they_o for_o the_o monitor_n in_o their_o breast_n like_a balaam_n they_o will_v press_v forward_o to_o their_o wickedness_n though_o conscience_n stand_v like_o a_o angel_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o stop_v in_o the_o way_n rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o apostle_n speak_v excellent_o to_o this_o
under_o his_o power_n though_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o we_o then_o let_v we_o not_o matter_n the_o speculation_n of_o philosopher_n nor_o the_o political_a sentence_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o by_o these_o nothing_o be_v account_v culpable_a but_o what_o be_v voluntary_a by_o our_o own_o personal_a will_n hence_o austin_n explain_v that_o assertion_n of_o he_o when_o deal_v against_o the_o manichee_n usque_fw-la adeò_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la etc._n etc._n voluntariness_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v be_v any_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v want_v in_o this_o say_v he_o all_o law_n all_o nation_n all_o governor_n etc._n etc._n do_v agree_v the_o pelagian_n commend_v this_o of_o austin_n and_o improve_v it_o against_o he_o but_o in_o his_o explication_n of_o himself_o he_o call_v it_o politica_fw-la sententia_fw-la this_o be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o political_a law_n of_o governor_n and_o withal_o agree_v to_o actual_a sin_n but_o the_o truth_n about_o original_a sin_n mere_o by_o revelation_n we_o need_v not_o then_o regard_v what_o aristotle_n and_o other_o philosopher_n say_v in_o this_o matter_n who_o as_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n so_o neither_o of_o his_o fall_n and_o this_o caution_n be_v necessary_a to_o every_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o point_n second_o although_o in_o one_o particular_a respect_n this_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v so_o heinous_a as_o other_o yet_o in_o many_o other_o respect_v it_o do_v far_o exceed_v and_o they_o be_v abundant_o compensative_a for_o that_o one_o consideration_n it_o be_v true_a this_o sin_n have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o personal_a voluntariness_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v now_o consent_v to_o this_o birth-defilement_n and_o even_o rejoice_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v thus_o estrange_v from_o god_n this_o subsequent_a will_n will_v not_o make_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a sin_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n commit_v a_o new_a by_o the_o personal_a will_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o though_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o there_o be_v many_o other_o respect_n which_o do_v exceed_o aggravate_v it_o even_o those_o we_o have_v mention_v before_o hence_o a_o learned_a schoolman_n dela_n rua_n contra_fw-la theolog._n cont_n 2._o speak_v of_o the_o comparison_n make_v by_o aquinas_n and_o other_o of_o original_a sin_n with_o venial_a one_o excuse_v they_o say_v they_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o respect_n as_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o mortal_a one_o for_o so_o it_o do_v infinite_o exceed_v any_o venial_a one_o but_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o contract_v by_o our_o own_o proper_a action_n but_o by_o adam_n in_o who_o will_n our_o will_n be_v contain_v what_o then_o though_o in_o one_o particular_a this_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v so_o heinous_a as_o other_o yet_o look_v upon_o the_o many_o other_o respect_n wherein_o it_o do_v exceed_v all_o other_o heinous_a sin_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o weightinesse_n thereof_o three_o the_o chief_a and_o high_a aggravation_n of_o a_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v define_v sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o more_o irregularity_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o great_a be_v that_o sin_n now_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a and_o if_o habitual_a sin_n be_v great_a than_o actual_a because_o of_o the_o great_a dissonancy_n to_o god_n law_n then_o must_v original_a be_v more_o than_o habitual_a and_o so_o great_a than_o all_o sin_n if_o then_o we_o compare_v original_a sin_n with_o the_o law_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o contrary_n to_o it_o in_o the_o high_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v for_o god_n law_n do_v not_o require_v only_o actual_a obedience_n but_o such_o obedience_n flow_v from_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a heart_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o answerable_a to_o the_o law_n then_o holiness_n in_o action_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a sin_n in_o the_o habitual_a inclination_n of_o a_o man_n be_v more_o opposite_a to_o god_n holy_a law_n than_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o several_a act_n if_o then_o the_o apostle_n define_v a_o sin_n by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o god_n law_n not_o by_o knowledge_n or_o voluntariness_n then_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a obliquity_n and_o declension_n from_o this_o rule_n though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o voluntariness_n there_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n so_o that_o this_o respect_n may_v silence_v all_o those_o cavil_n and_o dispute_v which_o be_v usual_o bring_v in_o to_o diminish_v the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n still_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o there_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o whereas_o actual_a sin_n be_v respective_o against_o respective_a command_n this_o be_v against_o every_o law_n it_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o have_v as_o much_o evil_n in_o it_o in_o some_o sense_n as_o the_o law_n have_v good_a so_o that_o the_o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v every_o one_o who_o will_v have_v his_o heart_n deep_o affect_v in_o this_o point_n who_o will_v be_v humble_v great_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a to_o take_v off_o his_o thought_n from_o all_o those_o philosophical_a or_o humane_a argument_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o lessen_v it_o because_o a_o magistrate_n will_v not_o put_v a_o man_n to_o death_n unless_o where_o he_o be_v guilty_a by_o some_o voluntary_a personal_a act_n of_o his_o own_o do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o think_v it_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a with_o god_n if_o he_o condemn_v for_o that_o sin_n wherein_o though_o we_o have_v not_o own_o proper_a will_n ingredient_n yet_o by_o imputation_n it_o be_v voluntary_a but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o we_o be_v to_o justify_v god_n in_o these_o proceed_n against_o cavil_v sophister_n sect_n iii_o that_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n have_v his_o peculiar_a proper_a original_a sinne._n the_o second_o doctrine_n offer_v itself_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o which_o be_v that_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n have_v his_o peculiar_a proper_a original_a sin_n which_o do_v betimes_o vent_v itself_o into_o actual_a evil_n for_o the_o text_n speak_v universal_o there_o be_v not_o any_o to_o be_v exempt_v it_o be_v make_v a_o question_n in_o the_o school_n whether_o there_o be_v many_o or_o one_o original_a sin_n only_o aquinas_n bring_v two_o argument_n for_o more_o original_a sin_n than_o one_o the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o text_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n psal_n 51._o 5._o where_o it_o be_v render_v in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o then_o the_o second_o from_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v many_o actual_a sin_n it_o can_v seem_v rational_a that_o one_o original_a sin_n shall_v incline_v to_o they_o all_o see_v many_o time_n these_o sin_n flow_v from_o contrary_a principle_n how_o may_v it_o be_v think_v this_o one_o sin_n shall_v carry_v a_o man_n out_o concupiscential_o to_o so_o many_o contrary_a lust_n therefore_o that_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v full_o demonstrate_v let_v we_o consider_v these_o proposition_n first_o that_o such_o who_o deny_v any_o original_n inherent_a corruption_n and_o make_v adam_n be_v actual_a sin_n to_o be_v we_o only_o by_o imputation_n as_o pighius_fw-la and_o catharinus_n they_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o imputation_n make_v every_o man_n even_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o one_o sun_n every_o man_n see_v or_o as_o some_o philosopher_n say_v there_o be_v one_o common_a intelleotus_n agens_fw-la by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o understand_v so_o that_o by_o this_o opinion_n every_o man_n have_v not_o his_o peculiar_a inherent_a defilement_n but_o that_o one_o actual_a transgression_n by_o imputation_n be_v make_v the_o one_o common_a sin_n of_o mankind_n now_o although_o this_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o adam_n actual_a sin_n be_v make_v we_o which_o chamier_n and_o some_o french_a protestant_n follow_v he_o do_v dangerous_o deny_v yet_o the_o text_n heretofore_o bring_v in_o this_o point_n do_v evident_o convince_v that_o every_o one_o have_v his_o peculiar_a native_a defilement_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o so_o that_o original_a sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v one_o in_o specie_fw-la and_o proportione_fw-la yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o every_o particular_a man_n he_o have_v his_o numerical_a and_o individual_a original_a sin_n in_o he_o although_o therefore_o there_o be_v as_o many_o original_a sin_n
will_v not_o have_v be_v any_o privation_n of_o such_o light_n as_o be_v necessary_a but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v mere_a nesciency_n and_o so_o no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o nesciency_n be_v in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n while_n and_o infant_n luk._n 2._o 52._o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n as_o also_o isa_n 7._o 15._o butter_n and_o honey_n shall_v be_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v eat_v on_o child_n usual_a food_n till_o he_o do_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n but_o all_o this_o be_v without_o sin_n this_o proposition_n may_v satisfy_v that_o infant_n can_v have_v any_o actual_a sin_n while_o mere_o so_o because_o the_o want_n of_o use_n of_o reason_n in_o they_o be_v no_o sinful_a imperfection_n neither_o be_v they_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o know_v he_o as_o also_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a in_o the_o lutheran_n to_o say_v that_o these_o command_n of_o actual_a knowledge_n fear_n or_o love_n do_v bind_v they_o while_o thus_o under_o a_o natural_a nesciency_n that_o flow_v from_o their_o very_a nature_n as_o nature_n not_o as_o vitiate_v and_o defile_v prop._n 3._o the_o reason_n why_o infant_n have_v not_o the_o actual_a use_n of_o reason_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v arise_v not_o from_o their_o soult_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n as_o in_o natural_a fool_n mad_a man_n or_o man_n in_o sleep_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o organical_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o when_o infant_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o their_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n they_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n and_o reason_n but_o the_o want_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n arise_v from_o the_o abundance_n and_o overflow_a of_o humour_n whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v indispose_v for_o their_o operation_n prop._n 4._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o work_v rational_o by_o the_o successive_a alteration_n of_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o organ_n be_v dispose_v which_o in_o some_o be_v soon_o in_o some_o late_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o give_v not_o only_o the_o metaphysical_a indivisible_a instant_n but_o even_o the_o moral_a time_n wherein_o a_o child_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o actual_a sin_n as_o we_o can_v observe_v it_o in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o first_o have_v any_o use_n of_o reason_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o in_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o work_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o four_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n be_v altogether_o uncertain_a only_o we_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o child_n sin_v long_a before_o they_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v or_o can_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o offend_v god_n for_o those_o peevish_a 〈◊〉_d vexation_n which_o be_v in_o 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