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patrimony_n and_o to_o enrich_v they_o with_o worldly_a wealth_n by_o fill_v their_o purse_n rather_o than_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o virtue_n by_o furnish_v of_o their_o soul_n by_o holy_a instruction_n by_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o by_o godly_a example_n of_o life_n yea_o herein_o he_o commit_v a_o double_a sin_n as_o well_o in_o that_o he_o take_v not_o the_o right_a course_n to_o leave_v his_o child_n to_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n as_o in_o that_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o example_n he_o teach_v they_o to_o make_v more_o reckon_v of_o their_o earthly_a patrimony_n then_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o further_o it_o be_v by_o many_o degree_n better_a to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o many_o orphan_n or_o fatherless_a child_n in_o feed_v and_o cherish_v they_o of_o christian_a love_n and_o pity_n for_o the_o lord_n cause_n who_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o he_o then_o to_o leave_v the_o great_a abundance_n that_o may_v be_v to_o such_o child_n of_o a_o man_n own_o as_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n show_v themselves_o so_o lewd_o mind_v that_o they_o will_v wanton_o and_o unthrifty_o misspend_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v they_o as_o experience_n do_v not_o seldom_o show_v it_o to_o fall_v out_o so_o final_o many_o though_o they_o be_v not_o gentleman_n themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o put_v forth_o so_o far_o to_o make_v their_o child_n or_o at_o the_o least_o their_o elder_a son_n a_o gentleman_n that_o they_o make_v themselves_o beggar_n before_o they_o die_v and_o make_v their_o elder_a so_o mighty_a above_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o spoil_v and_o impoverish_v all_o his_o brethren_n objection_n 2._o concern_v care_n for_o child_n among_o my_o child_n god_n have_v give_v i_o some_o daughter_n beside_o my_o son_n who_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n prefer_v in_o marriage_n to_o any_o of_o good_a degree_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o i_o dwell_v unless_o i_o 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and_o in_o good_a housewifry_n that_o they_o be_v first_o of_o all_o espouse_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a bridegroom_n and_o so_o make_v fit_a for_o marriage_n may_v have_v in_o his_o due_a time_n husband_n of_o his_o most_o wise_a choice_n and_o appointment_n with_o who_o they_o may_v lead_v not_o a_o wanton_a and_o idle_a but_o a_o right_a christian_n godly_a and_o comfortable_a life_n marry_o thy_o daughter_n say_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o perform_v a_o weighty_a matter_n but_o give_v thou_o she_o to_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 7.25_o thus_o much_o for_o answer_v concern_v inordinate_a care_n for_o child_n objection_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o pretend_a unworthiness_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v relieve_v do_v now_o follow_v objection_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o pretend_a unworthiness_n of_o those_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v relieve_v i_o think_v in_o my_o conscience_n say_v the_o covetous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v very_o ill_a to_o give_v to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v of_o i_o for_o i_o shall_v maintain_v many_o poor_a folk_n in_o their_o idleness_n and_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n also_o idle_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n answer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o live_v idle_o in_o a_o christian_n commonwealth_n and_o likewise_o for_o they_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o idleness_n it_o be_v very_o a_o great_a yea_o a_o double_a sin_n and_o aught_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v mislike_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o see_v it_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n himself_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v shall_v not_o eat_v as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 2._o thes_n 3.10_o and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v fail_v great_o in_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o his_o authority_n provide_v against_o it_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o a_o merciful_a man_n to_o relieve_v any_o that_o be_v present_o in_o urgent_a necessity_n be_v they_o idle_a or_o be_v they_o worse_o provide_v notwithstanding_o that_o with_o the_o outward_a relief_n admonition_n be_v give_v with_o earnest_a persuasion_n that_o they_o will_v leave_v their_o idleness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o follow_v a_o orderly_a and_o godly_a course_n of_o life_n nay_o this_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o make_v practice_v of_o a_o double_a virtue_n and_o grace_n insomuch_o as_o at_o one_o instant_a as_o it_o be_v he_o give_v a_o double_a alm_n the_o one_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o hungry_a body_n the_o other_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o surfeit_a soul_n the_o more_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n may_v be_v give_v from_o the_o late_a excellent_a statute_n make_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o idleness_n and_o for_o order_n to_o be_v take_v as_o well_o to_o set_v the_o poor_a to_o work_v as_o to_o contribute_v to_o their_o relief_n so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v furthermore_o be_v find_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n objection_n 2._o let_v a_o man_n give_v they_o never_o so_o much_o they_o will_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o all_o shall_v go_v through_o their_o throat_n etc._n etc._n answer_n such_o as_o be_v well_o and_o thriftilie_o mind_a will_v be_v the_o better_a as_o for_o the_o rest_n if_o they_o will_v be_v nothing_o the_o better_a yea_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_o it_o may_v suffice_v thou_o until_o thou_o do_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n that_o thou_o give_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v they_o as_o much_o good_a as_o thou_o may_v their_o evil_n can_v no_o whit_n diminish_v thy_o goodness_n but_o if_o thou_o upon_o experience_n perceive_v any_o to_o be_v the_o worse_o as_o not_o know_v how_o to_o take_v the_o right_a benefit_n of_o relief_n thou_o may_v well_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n and_o so_o cast_v the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o better_a soil_n objection_n 3._o they_o be_v very_o unthankful_a they_o will_v not_o give_v a_o man_n a_o good_a word_n for_o all_o that_o be_v do_v for_o they_o answer_n all_o be_v not_o so_o and_o though_o some_o be_v unthankful_a yet_o god_n will_v be_v nevertheless_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a to_o thou_o again_o if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n of_o man_n what_o a_o vain_a thing_n be_v this_o for_o so_o shall_v thou_o loose_v all_o praise_n and_o reward_n with_o god_n furthermore_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o thofe_o man_n which_o be_v thus_o most_o ready_a to_o accuse_v the_o poor_a of_o unthankfulness_n and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o idle_a because_o of_o relief_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v speak_v least_o of_o all_o other_o upon_o their_o own_o experience_n wherefore_o well_o may_v such_o christian_n be_v rebuke_v and_o shame_v by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o say_v recompense_n follow_v after_o he_o that_o look_v not_o for_o it_o again_o it_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a good_a man_n indeed_o and_o have_v his_o mind_n enlarge_v that_o way_n so_o long_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o unthankful_a man_n until_o thou_o have_v win_v he_o to_o be_v thankful_a but_o let_v we_o proceed_v objection_n 4._o there_o want_v not_o example_n of_o some_o who_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n of_o godliness_n as_o one_o will_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o relieve_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o afterward_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o the_o man_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v give_v and_o be_v it_o not_o
change_v as_o it_o may_v partly_o be_v think_v yet_o the_o moral_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n come_v in_o place_n thereof_o do_v nevertheless_o remain_v to_o all_o christian_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n albeit_o all_o ceremony_n in_o tithe_n and_o tithing_n be_v long_o since_o cease_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o moral_a use_n of_o they_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o without_o all_o scruple_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v retain_v still_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o public_a practice_n of_o god_n divine_a worship_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o public_a minister_n thereof_o from_o the_o ground_n &_o warrant_v of_o the_o same_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n our_o god_n at_o the_o least_o until_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n to_o who_o next_o under_o god_n the_o care_n of_o maintain_v and_o further_a the_o divine_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n chief_o belong_v shall_v determine_v as_o general_a and_o commodious_a as_o equal_a and_o bounteous_a a_o course_n to_o the_o same_o most_o holy_a use_v some_o other_o way_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o light_o suppose_v of_o many_o wise_a man_n will_v hardly_o be_v so_o happy_o find_v out_o and_o so_o general_o agree_v upon_o and_o now_o further_o also_o how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o any_o to_o urge_v the_o apostle_n paul_n example_n in_o that_o he_o wrought_v with_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o live_n as_o though_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n for_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n so_o to_o do_v see_v the_o other_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v paul_n himself_o press_v any_o after_o his_o example_n unless_o upon_o very_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n like_v to_o those_o he_o meet_v withal_o special_o at_o corinthus_n 2._o cor._n 11.7.8.9.10.11.12_o etc._n etc._n nay_o rather_o he_o respect_v a_o ordinary_a course_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o will_n of_o god_n do_v in_o very_a christian_a and_o prudent_a circumspection_n prevent_v and_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o unkind_a objection_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n as_o we_o see_v plain_o 1._o cor._n chap._n 9_o and._n 1._o tim._n 5.17.18_o as_o have_v be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o this_o our_o treatise_n it_o be_v nothing_o material_a therefore_o what_o profane_a and_o corrupt_a mind_a man_n think_v or_o speak_v see_v they_o know_v not_o neither_o great_o regard_n what_o they_o either_o deny_v or_o affirm_v but_o only_o as_o may_v serve_v their_o own_o ungodly_a turn_n bless_a be_v our_o god_n that_o such_o private_a worldly_a and_o wicked_a speech_n be_v rebuke_v and_o repress_v by_o good_a holy_a and_o public_a law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o christian_a princess_n neither_o be_v it_o final_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o though_o this_o sort_n of_o profane_a and_o covetous_a mind_a man_n do_v think_v themselves_o as_o much_o edify_v with_o read_v as_o with_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v they_o have_v no_o true_a taste_n or_o judgement_n what_o sound_n edification_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v mean_a neither_o be_v at_o all_o edify_v by_o either_o of_o they_o both_o let_v they_o therefore_o ignorant_o both_o think_v and_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o erroneous_a and_o deceivable_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n wisdom_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n afirm_v shall_v be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n the_o last_o objection_n which_o end_v in_o wilfulness_n &_o obstinacy_n which_o be_v a_o meet_a conclusion_n for_o so_o evil_a premise_n to_o conclude_v say_v the_o covetous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n if_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v &_o much_o more_o which_o i_o can_v allege_v though_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o utter_v it_o now_o will_v not_o serve_v for_o excuse_v but_o i_o must_v still_o be_v call_v upon_o on_o every_o side_n to_o pay_v to_o pay_v to_o give_v and_o to_o give_v and_o never_o to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n i_o will_v sure_o favour_v myself_o for_o i_o will_v break_v up_o house_n and_o go_v sojourn_v somewhere_o to_o avoid_v these_o uncessant_a charge_n and_o to_o live_v morâ—â—t_a heart_n case_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n answer_n o_o vain_a self-love_n o_o wicked_a conclusion_n i_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o with_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v now_o express_v and_o not_o upon_o any_o other_o more_o just_a &_o reasonable_a ocasion_n than_o these_o be_v do_v break_v up_o house_n what_o shall_v thou_o gain_v of_o all_o this_o thy_o save_v in_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v peradventure_o save_v earthly_a expense_n but_o thou_o take_v the_o most_o prodigal_a course_n that_o may_v be_v to_o loose_v thy_o soul_n god_n will_v judge_v thou_o from_o thy_o own_o mouth_n be_v thy_o need_n so_o urgent_a many_o way_n and_o will_v thou_o fail_v both_o god_n &_o his_o church_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o flock_n all_o at_o once_o and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o special_a need_n nay_o rather_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o too_o much_o in_o decay_n but_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n able_a to_o keep_v open_a thy_o door_n thou_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v to_o keep_v house_n unless_o happy_o thou_o see_v thou_o may_v be_v more_o beneficial_a otherwise_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thus_o by_o how_o much_o thou_o increase_v in_o unmercifulnesse_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v more_o merciless_a whensoever_o god_n shall_v call_v thou_o to_o give_v account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n thou_o profess_v to_o seek_v thy_o ease_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a as_o thy_o covetous_a and_o unmerciful_a brother_n do_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o sudden_o be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n luke_n ch_n 12._o 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and_o relieve_v to_o pray_v only_o for_o christian_a benefactor_n but_o also_o even_o for_o heathen_a and_o unbelieve_a man_n by_o who_o they_o receive_v benefit_n according_a as_o king_n darius_n require_v it_o as_o a_o gratulatorie_a fruit_n of_o his_o royal_a beneficence_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n life_n and_o for_o his_o son_n ezra_n 6.10_o yea_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n though_o they_o have_v small_a favour_n show_v they_o yet_o because_o there_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o land_n because_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o they_o themselves_o be_v to_o have_v their_o peace_n jer._n 29.7_o much_o rather_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o christian_a prince_n who_o be_v more_o tender_a foster-fathers_n &_o nurse_n mother_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o for_o all_o other_o faithful_a christian_n who_o do_v 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i_o be_v stubborn_a that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o in_o benefit_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o to_o strive_v stout_o and_o though_o you_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o come_v again_o a_o fresh_a in_o battle_n array_n they_o be_v happy_a who_o get_v the_o victory_n they_o be_v happy_a also_o who_o be_v overcome_v what_o young_a man_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o he_o that_o can_v say_v to_o himself_o for_o to_o another_o he_o may_v in_o no_o wise_a speak_v it_o i_o have_v vanquish_v my_o father_n by_o benefit_n who_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o ancient_a man_n who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o tell_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o come_v that_o his_o son_n have_v be_v more_o beneficial_a or_o do_v more_o for_o he_o than_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o son_n and_o what_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o overcome_v himself_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o philosopher_n dispute_v and_o how_o he_o determine_v the_o question_n of_o recompense_n betwixt_o the_o child_n and_o the_o father_n and_o he_o have_v speak_v as_o much_o and_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n as_o any_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v speak_v in_o this_o point_n the_o which_o also_o i_o have_v be_v bold_a thus_o far_o forth_o to_o set_v down_o hope_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v with_o some_o good_a profit_n by_o christian_n though_o from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n but_o because_o we_o have_v a_o more_o certain_a and_o sure_a rule_n to_o go_v by_o both_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o general_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o recompense_n in_o all_o case_n let_v we_o now_o answer_v the_o question_n demand_v from_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o on_o lie_v perfect_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o answer_v therefore_o by_o a_o concession_n and_o grant_v of_o the_o question_n that_o a_o recompense_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v some_o other_o way_n then_o by_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n abundant_o 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of_o many_o church_n send_v to_o the_o christian_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o in_o distress_n through_o the_o dearth_n he_o be_v more_o bold_a to_o tell_v the_o christian_a gentile_n that_o they_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o christian_n jew_n even_o for_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n from_o they_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isai_n 2._o v._n 3._o and_o ps_n 110.2_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a treasure_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n but_o this_o point_n have_v be_v more_o full_o handle_v before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o treatise_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v this_o point_n have_v forward_o very_o prayer_n itself_o from_o the_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a heart_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a though_o they_o be_v private_a person_n &_o no_o minister_n &_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v such_o a_o alm_n out_o of_o such_o a_o bless_a treasury_n and_o storehouse_n that_o it_o easy_o counteruail_v the_o outward_a value_n of_o that_o external_a alm_n which_o the_o rich_a man_n take_v out_o of_o his_o purse_n or_o coffer_n yea_o though_o he_o open_v the_o string_n of_o his_o purse_n wide_a and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n very_o liberal_o nevertheless_o the_o wide_a open_v of_o the_o heart_n unto_o prayer_n must_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o care_n of_o retribution_n no_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n whereby_o any_o stand_v indebt_v or_o not_o in_o the_o like_a measure_n if_o so_o there_o be_v need_n and_o if_o god_n give_v ability_n to_o cause_v the_o measure_n to_o be_v press_v down_o and_o to_o run_v over_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v before_o neither_o must_v it_o shut_v out_o the_o care_n of_o benefit_v the_o posterity_n of_o those_o which_o have_v be_v good_a unto_o us._n and_o here_o also_o for_o want_v of_o a_o fit_a place_n let_v we_o consider_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o honour_v special_a good_a man_n with_o special_a honour_n even_o after_o their_o death_n beneficial_a benefit_a man_n even_o thereby_o stand_v bind_v to_o be_v beneficial_a in_o their_o burial_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o commendation_n that_o they_o bury_v jehoiada_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n among_o the_o king_n because_o he_o have_v do_v good_a in_o israel_n and_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o house_n 2_o chro._n ch_n 24.16_o now_o final_o as_o a_o help_n to_o this_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n by_o care_n of_o make_v recompense_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o faithful_a register_n of_o all_o the_o kindness_n and_o beneficence_n which_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o yea_o and_o because_o the_o memory_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v less_o apt_a to_o remember_v what_o we_o owe_v than_o what_o we_o make_v reckon_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v some_o book_n of_o record_n thereby_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o white_a and_o black_a as_o they_o say_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n from_o a_o long_a repetition_n of_o the_o year_n and_o time_n that_o be_v past_a both_o from_o who_o &_o in_o what_o measure_n we_o have_v be_v succour_v by_o the_o beneficence_n &_o merciful_a relief_n of_o this_o and_o that_o good_a servant_n of_o our_o god_n whereunto_o well_o may_v that_o serve_v which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o similitude_n which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v unto_o philip._n 4.15_o we_o have_v be_v long_o in_o this_o three_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o four_o be_v this_o that_o for_o want_v of_o occasion_n to_o make_v recompense_n to_o benefactor_n or_o for_o want_v of_o necessity_n on_o their_o part_n or_o their_o child_n that_o we_o learn_v from_o their_o example_n and_o by_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o they_o to_o be_v ourselves_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v as_o much_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o we_o may_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a from_o the_o purse_n yet_o by_o good_a counsel_n and_o holy_a instruction_n by_o faithful_a deal_n by_o that_o credit_n we_o have_v with_o other_o by_o earnest_a suit_n for_o they_o in_o good_a and_o honest_a cause_n &c_n &c_n for_o there_o shall_v doubtless_o never_o want_v occasion_n of_o beneficence_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o those_o that_o be_v beneficiallie_o and_o helpeful_o mind_v the_o poor_a say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v be_v always_o with_o us._n and_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o not_o reign_v and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v violent_a and_o deceitful_a to_o oppress_v and_o deceive_v special_o the_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o devil_n their_o arch-enemie_n bear_v any_o sway_n in_o the_o world_n &_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o push_v they_o forward_o to_o malice_n and_o persecute_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n of_o blind_a zeal_n to_o their_o own_o false_a religion_n and_o superstition_n final_o so_o long_o as_o god_n himself_o see_v it_o meet_v yea_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o his_o child_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o that_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n shall_v be_v exercise_v &_o
gracious_a a_o water_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o we_o have_v likewise_o see_v which_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o hungry_a &_o covetous_a linger_a after_o gift_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o rude_a refusal_n of_o they_o be_v free_o offer_v of_o a_o counterfeit_n or_o over_o bashful_a modesty_n and_o much_o more_o all_o obstinate_a or_o disdainful_a refusal_n likewise_o light_n esteem_v of_o the_o liberality_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n vnthankefulnesse_n also_o furthermore_o â—ng_v read_v act._n 6.1_o diane_n â—ng_v envy_n against_o such_o as_o any_o perceive_v to_o be_v more_o beneficial_o relieve_v than_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o final_o a_o loose_a and_o unchristian_a life_n without_o special_a regard_n of_o the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n the_o which_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o justice_n must_v needs_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o declaration_n whereof_o we_o have_v appoint_v the_o next_o chapter_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o conclusion_n and_o shut_v up_o of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o unthankfulness_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o like_a punishment_n of_o unthankeful_a and_o irreligious_a receive_n and_o abuse_v of_o christian_a beneficence_n although_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n require_v that_o it_o be_v very_o frank_a and_o free_a because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o mercenary_a bribe_n or_o as_o a_o secret_a snare_n to_o the_o receiver_n to_o indebt_a &_o entangle_v he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o some_o unjust_a requital_n or_o to_o hinder_v and_o stay_v he_o from_o the_o do_n of_o some_o good_a duty_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n nevertheless_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o most_o free_a gift_n stand_v bind_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o perform_v the_o best_a duty_n he_o can_v to_o the_o giver_n yea_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o straight_a bond_n of_o duty_n do_v he_o stand_v bind_v by_o how_o much_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v more_o free_a from_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o the_o least_o recompense_n again_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o giver_n must_v not_o as_o have_v further_a be_v show_v know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v when_o he_o give_v his_o alm_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v free_a from_o ostentation_n &_o from_o every_o other_o sinister_a affection_n but_o not_o only_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o also_o a_o right_a heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n must_v faithful_o score_n up_o and_o keep_v a_o advise_a register_n of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o 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former_a unthankfulness_n labour_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a afterward_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v only_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o we_o in_o a_o civil_a course_n and_o in_o external_a respect_n only_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o worldly_a friend_n we_o can_v not_o but_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v duty_n and_o thanks_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n alike_o as_o joseph_n acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o heathen_a master_n because_o he_o have_v show_v he_o great_a kindness_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n especial_o who_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o master_n so_o to_o do_v gen._n 39.8.9_o but_o when_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o moâ—e_n the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n to_o show_v we_o christian_a kindness_n and_o to_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v we_o in_o 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as_o be_v that_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v which_o the_o holy_a and_o christian_n beneficence_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n condemn_v of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o accord_o shall_v be_v more_o severelie_o punish_v of_o god_n unless_o those_o that_o thus_o heinouslie_o sin_n prevent_v the_o punishment_n by_o timely_a repentance_n ingratitude_n be_v very_o severelie_o condemn_v by_o that_o natural_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o man_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o heathen_a all_o man_n say_v cicero_n hate_v such_o as_o be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o good_a turn_n which_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a want_v where_o ingratitude_n take_v place_n whereupon_o also_o they_o have_v judge_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n why_o then_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o punish_v among_o they_o may_v some_o say_v they_o themselves_o render_v the_o reason_n because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o the_o proceed_n which_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o course_n of_o law_n against_o it_o for_o the_o number_n of_o unthankful_a person_n as_o they_o observe_v be_v always_o infinite_a so_o that_o all_o court_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n and_o action_n that_o may_v this_o way_n be_v commence_v and_o further_o say_v they_o within_o what_o space_n of_o time_n shall_v a_o man_n neglect_v duty_n be_v arrest_v and_o attach_v as_o a_o unthankful_a man_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v seneca_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v condemn_v it_o as_o worthy_a hatred_n and_o we_o have_v leave_v it_o among_o those_o thinger_n which_o we_o commit_v to_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n only_a say_v he_o the_o macedonian_n make_v ingratitude_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n and_o to_o bear_v suit_n in_o law_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v concern_v alexander_n the_o macedonian_a king_n and_o concern_v julius_n caesar_n emperor_n of_o rome_n that_o albeit_o the_o one_o do_v exceed_v in_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o give_v the_o other_o in_o the_o clemency_n and_o favour_n of_o forgive_a injury_n yet_o neither_o will_v the_o one_o give_v nor_o the_o other_o forgive_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v before_o show_v themselves_o unthankful_a now_o see_v heathen_a man_n be_v thus_o severe_a against_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v less_o marvel_n though_o such_o writer_n as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o teach_v from_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o scripture_n of_o god_n do_v so_o vehementlie_o inveigh_v against_o it_o as_o we_o may_v read_v that_o they_o do_v ingratitude_n say_v one_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a vice_n a_o unworthy_a vice_n surly_a yea_o full_a of_o all_o indignity_n and_o a_o other_o detestable_a be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o grace_n and_o
they_o as_o fearful_a threaten_n as_o they_o themselves_o be_v for_o see_v god_n have_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v his_o servant_n as_o lively_a and_o sincere_a interpreter_n of_o his_o holy_a justice_n herein_o to_o set_v they_o down_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o perpetual_a admonition_n and_o warning_n of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whosoever_o will_v avoid_v that_o vengeance_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o against_o this_o sin_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n flatter_v himself_o because_o all_o this_o as_o have_v also_o be_v observe_v before_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o height_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n as_o though_o negligence_n or_o forgetfulness_n or_o misapply_v of_o beneficence_n come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o curse_n for_o even_o these_o sin_n also_o be_v with_o great_a severity_n condemn_v of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o apostle_n jude_n have_v lay_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o communicate_v in_o the_o holy_a beneficence_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o intrude_a themselves_o for_o guest_n in_o the_o love-feaste_n have_v no_o care_n to_o feed_v themselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v as_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v he_o show_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o say_v such_o be_v spot_v in_o their_o holy_a feast_n cloud_n without_o water_n carry_v about_o of_o the_o wind_n corrupt_a tree_n without_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n threaten_v and_o pronounce_v to_o they_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o tim._n 5.12.13_o concern_v the_o young_a widow_n who_o abuse_v the_o maintenance_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o church_n to_o idleness_n yea_o to_o prate_v and_o busy_a meddle_v etc._n etc._n and_o now_o further_o let_v we_o reason_n thus_o against_o all_o kind_n of_o unprofitable_a consumer_n of_o christian_a beneficence_n that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o even_o they_o who_o give_v not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o holy_a use_n be_v great_o punish_v although_o they_o be_v no_o sacrilegious_a rifler_n and_o spoiler_n of_o church_n good_n yea_o even_o they_o that_o give_v if_o it_o be_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v a_o memorable_a example_n in_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n for_o they_o be_v both_o punish_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o sudden_a death_n which_o cause_v great_a fear_n to_o fall_v on_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o beholder_n of_o it_o &_o on_o as_o many_o also_o as_o hear_v of_o it_o act._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 11._o and_o see_v all_o that_o boast_v of_o great_a liberality_n than_o they_o do_v in_o truth_n perform_v such_o as_o king_n solomon_n say_v do_v boast_v of_o false_a liberality_n proverb_n chap._n 25._o verse_n 14._o and_o so_o be_v mocker_n of_o god_n can_v escape_v unpunished_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o as_o a_o man_n sow_v so_o shall_v he_o reap_v in_o like_a manner_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o which_o receive_v corrupt_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n require_v to_o christian_a receive_v neither_o have_v care_n to_o use_v that_o beneficence_n christianly_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v how_o can_v we_o think_v i_o say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n to_o use_v good_a thing_n ill_o than_o not_o to_o give_v they_o well_o be_v it_o not_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o destroy_v a_o field_n of_o corn_n after_o it_o be_v sow_v as_o absolom_n burn_v up_o joabs_n corn_n 2._o sam._n 14.30_o as_o if_o joab_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o first_o to_o be_v sow_v but_o i_o will_v not_o prosecute_v this_o point_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o to_o all_o reasonable_a man_n as_o i_o suppose_v evident_a &_o plain_a wherefore_o i_o come_v to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o our_o treatise_n as_o one_o thereunto_o call_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o other_o great_a and_o weighty_a business_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o beseech_v you_o i_o speak_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o holy_a and_o christian_a beneficence_n let_v we_o think_v earnest_o with_o ourselves_o and_o weigh_v the_o matter_n as_o with_o equal_a balance_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n before_o hand_n what_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o so_o dissolute_o in_o the_o abuse_n and_o mispend_v thereof_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o bring_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o witness_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n against_o we_o that_o although_o they_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n feed_v we_o when_o we_o be_v hungry_a refresh_v we_o with_o drink_n when_o we_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a clothe_v we_o when_o we_o be_v naked_a lodge_v we_o when_o we_o be_v harbourlesse_a visit_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n nay_o rather_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v for_o witness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v touch_v some_o of_o we_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n keep_v we_o from_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o misery_n prevent_v our_o imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o have_v feed_v we_o dainty_o clothe_v we_o costly_a lodge_v we_o in_o soft_a bed_n and_o every_o way_n tender_v we_o chary_o for_o his_o sake_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v careful_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o nursing-fathers_n and_o nursing-mothers_n answerable_a to_o their_o so_o precious_a and_o rare_a kindness_n and_o bounty_n pour_v upon_o us._n but_o much_o rather_o if_o we_o shall_v idle_o profane_o and_o wicked_o waste_v all_o that_o holy_a provision_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manna_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o discouragement_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o godly_a benefactor_n let_v we_o i_o say_v earnest_o bethink_v ourselves_o what_o any_o of_o we_o can_v answer_v in_o this_o case_n nay_o rather_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o whosoever_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v thus_o culpable_a or_o much_o less_o that_o out_o of_o all_o question_n we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o without_o answer_n as_o man_n dumb_a and_o utter_o speechless_a even_o like_a to_o thâ—t_v unmeete_a and_o rude_a guest_n that_o at_o the_o marriage_n feast_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v find_v there_o without_o his_o marriage_n garment_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o so_o be_v speechless_a and_o convict_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n of_o intolerable_a and_o sacrilegious_a wickedness_n what_o may_v we_o possible_o look_v for_o but_o as_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o feast_n or_o of_o the_o judge_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v take_v and_o bind_v hand_n &_o foot_n and_o so_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n which_o be_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o profane_a and_o rude_a guest_n matt._n 22.11.12.13_o o_o therefore_o how_o much_o better_o yea_o how_o much_o more_o bless_a and_o happy_a shall_v it_o be_v if_o according_a as_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n do_v make_v any_o of_o we_o partaker_n of_o his_o more_o special_a grace_n &_o favour_n in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o good_a and_o merciful_a servant_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v through_o his_o grace_n awake_a and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v to_o speak_v that_o we_o may_v speedy_o and_o with_o all_o diligence_n endeavour_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n of_o true_a christian_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o every_o good_a beneficial_a friend_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o hereunto_o we_o be_v call_v yea_o very_o honourable_o invite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hire_v hereby_o also_o be_v we_o make_v debtor_n to_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o any_o bless_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o perform_v any_o good_a and_o right_n
serviceable_a duty_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o displease_a and_o dishonour_v of_o god_n and_o so_o far_o also_o from_o the_o reproachful_a and_o damnable_a blot_n of_o unthankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v give_v god_n double_a honour_n first_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v reach_v forth_o by_o his_o own_o most_o gracious_a and_o divine_a hand_n out_o of_o that_o fountain_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o sacred_a beneficence_n which_o be_v only_o with_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o secondlie_o we_o shall_v honour_v his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n whereby_o he_o cause_v his_o own_o image_n &_o glorious_a virtue_n to_o shine_v and_o cast_v forth_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n thereof_o from_o the_o merciful_a affection_n and_o liberal_a action_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n further_o also_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v give_v encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v beneficial_o and_o liberal_o mind_v to_o continue_v their_o liberality_n yea_o as_o they_o shall_v increase_v in_o ability_n to_o increase_v their_o well_o do_v towards_o many_o when_o they_o shall_v behold_v it_o to_o be_v well_o bestow_v and_o final_o thus_o do_v do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o even_o in_o the_o receive_n we_o ourselves_o do_v give_v we_o give_v god_n his_o glory_n and_o we_o give_v his_o gracious_a instrument_n that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n yea_o we_o give_v ourselves_o &_o all_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o god_n &_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o only_a right_a end_n wherefore_o god_n have_v give_v we_o that_o which_o we_o be_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v enjoy_v so_o that_o although_o it_o stand_v firm_a as_o mount_v zion_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v and_o distribute_v benefit_n rather_o than_o to_o receive_v they_o yet_o see_v in_o receive_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v we_o do_v give_v again_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v if_o we_o so_o continue_v and_o abide_v we_o shall_v also_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n in_o our_o deed_n yea_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o go_v a_o step_n further_o &_o true_o affirm_v that_o if_o any_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v better_a thing_n than_o they_o receive_v that_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o carnal_a as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n heavenly_a for_o earthly_a eternal_a for_o temporal_a etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v herein_o stand_v more_o bless_v then_o if_o they_o have_v give_v only_o the_o same_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o they_o receive_v yea_o though_o they_o have_v give_v they_o to_o other_o in_o far_o great_a abundance_n than_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o their_o own_o self_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v and_o present_v this_o our_o treatise_n the_o best_a gift_n that_o for_o the_o present_a we_o have_v in_o as_o dutiful_a and_o 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