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not_o only_o willing_a but_o thankful_a to_o take_v any_o course_n wherein_o he_o may_v recover_v himself_o and_o subsist_v again_o when_o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n and_o begin_v to_o consider_v whither_o darkness_n lead_v it_o that_o it_o be_v even_o now_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n under_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o most_o willing_o pursue_v any_o probability_n and_o with_o most_o enlarge_a affection_n meet_v any_o tender_a of_o deliverance_n suppose_v we_o that_o a_o prince_n shall_v cause_v some_o bloody_a malefactor_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n all_o the_o rack_n and_o torture_n which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v to_o punish_v prodigious_a offender_n withal_o and_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o taste_v some_o of_o those_o extremity_n and_o then_o 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a_o right_n of_o conquest_n 297_o by_o a_o right_n of_o covenant_n 297_o by_o a_o right_n of_o communion_n 298_o we_o may_v belong_v unto_o christ_n by_o external_a profession_n 299_o we_o may_v belong_v unto_o christ_n by_o real_a implantation_n 299_o christ_n bring_v selfe-evidencing_a property_n into_o the_o soul_n 300_o christ_n propriety_n to_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o care_v for_o we_o 305_o christ_n propriety_n to_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o purge_v of_o we_o 306_o christ_n propriety_n to_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o spare_v of_o we_o 307_o christ_n propriety_n to_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o pray_v of_o we_o 307_o christ_n propriety_n to_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o teach_v of_o we_o 308_o christ_n propriety_n to_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o chastise_v we_o in_o mercy_n 308_o christ_n people_n military_a man_n 308_o satan_n way_n and_o methodes_n of_o assault_v the_o church_n 309_o christ_n people_n be_v willing_o subject_a unto_o he_o 312_o by_o 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sin_n 333-334_a from_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n 333-334_a 3_o yet_o still_o their_o will_n be_v sincere_o carry_v towards_o god_n 335_o christ_n people_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o obey_v he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o power_n 337_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v the_o universal_a fleshliness_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o will_v natural_o against_o grace_n 344_o the_o more_o earnest_n shall_v we_o be_v to_o serve_v christ_n when_o we_o be_v his_o 347_o holiness_n a_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a thing_n 349_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 351_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 352_o property_n of_o it_o rectitude_n 354_o property_n of_o it_o harmony_n 354_o property_n of_o it_o maturity_n 356_o property_n of_o it_o indeficiency_n 357_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o 357_o all_n christ_n people_n be_v priest_n unto_o god_n 359_o holiness_n the_o character_n of_o christ_n subject_n 359_o none_n willing_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n till_o they_o see_v beauty_n in_o his_o service_n 363_o multitude_n bear_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n 365_o whether_o universality_n and_o visible_a pomp_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n 369_o all_n christ_n subject_n be_v withal_o his_o child_n 374_o and_o shall_v express_v the_o affection_n of_o child_n 376_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o heavenly_a work_n 377_o therefore_o the_o seed_n must_v be_v receive_v with_o heavenly_a affection_n 379_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 380_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o secret_a and_o undiscerned_a work_n 380_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o sudden_a birth_n 381_o how_o the_o lord_n swear_v 384_o why_o the_o lord_n confirm_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o oath_n 385_o christ_n solemn_a ordination_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n 387_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o church_n comfort_n 388_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n fidelity_n 390_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n mercy_n 391_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n power_n ibid._n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n propriety_n ibid._n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n sympathy_n 393_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n consanguinity_n ibid._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v 393_o whether_o god_n have_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o law_n 395_o why_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v immutable_a 398_o what_o a_o priest_n be_v 402_o ground_n tend_v to_o discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o priest_n for_o man_n 403_o a_o discovery_n of_o that_o necessity_n 408_o with_o the_o application_n thereof_o 411_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v our_o priest_n 416_o he_o be_v to_o be_v all_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n 420_o a_o mediator_n 417_o a_o surety_n 418_o a_o sacrifice_n ibid._n a_o altar_n 419_o wherein_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n consist_v namely_o oblation_n 424_o wherein_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n consist_v namely_o intercession_n 424_o christ_n will_n make_v his_o death_n a_o sacrifice_n 425_o christ_n intercession_n or_o appear_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 428_o christ_n death_n do_v merit_v and_o his_o life_n confer_v redemption_n 429_o wherein_o christ_n intercession_n consist_v 431_o no_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n 433_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n intercession_n 434_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n namely_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o debt_n 438_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n namely_o acquisition_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 438_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o righteousness_n impute_v 440_o how_o christ_n be_v innocent_a may_v just_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n 444_o 1._o god_n may_v cast_v pain_n upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n 445_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o against_o general_a equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v another_o sin_n 446_o 3._o this_o equity_n in_o the_o present_a case_n be_v that_o all_o party_n be_v both_o willing_a and_o 446_o 3._o this_o equity_n in_o the_o present_a case_n be_v that_o all_o party_n be_v both_o glorify_v 446_o 4._o in_o the_o innocent_a person_n thus_o suffer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o nocent_a be_v require_v 1._o a_o intimate_a conjunction_n with_o he_o that_o be_v nocent_a 447_o 2._o a_o full_a dominion_n over_o that_o from_o which_o in_o suffer_v he_o part_v 448_o 3._o a_o strength_n to_o break_v through_o the_o suffering_n 449_o how_o sin_n thus_o punish_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v pardon_v 449_o a_o double_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v selfe-deniall_n 450_o a_o double_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v confidence_n 452_o redundancie_n of_o christ_n merit_n purchase_v for_o we_o immunity_n from_o evil_n 455_o redundancie_n of_o christ_n merit_n purchase_v for_o we_o privilege_n of_o union_n with_o he_o whence_o our_o unction_n 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and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o heat_n unto_o fire_n or_o light_n unto_o the_o sun_n yet_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o he_o who_o forbid_v the_o fire_n to_o burn_v and_o put_v blackness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o midday_n be_v able_a likewise_o to_o remove_v our_o corruption_n as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o he_o have_v remove_v they_o from_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o expectation_n hereof_o be_v this_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n accomplish_v all_o the_o office_n of_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n for_o we_o therefore_o be_v now_o exalt_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v much_o more_o fulfil_v those_o office_n of_o power_n which_o he_o have_v there_o to_o do_v which_o be_v by_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o word_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o and_o to_o present_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n he_o that_o bring_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o suffer_v not_o death_n to_o hold_v the_o head_n be_v able_a by_o that_o power_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v corruption_n for_o ever_o to_o hold_v the_o member_n it_o be_v the_o frequent_a argument_n of_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 13.20_o 21._o col._n 2.12_o eph._n 1.19_o 20._o rom._n 6.5_o 6._o rom._n 8.11_o three_o against_o all_o those_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o despair_v and_o to_o forsake_v our_o mercy_n if_o he_o can_v have_v hold_v christ_n under_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n then_o indeed_o our_o faith_n will_v have_v be_v vain_a we_o shall_v be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o but_o he_o who_o himself_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v and_o overcome_v both_o the_o suffering_n and_o the_o temptation_n be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o show_v they_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o last_o against_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o christ_n office_n of_o redemption_n in_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v both_o the_o merit_n the_o seal_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 22._o three_o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n note_v unto_o we_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o apostle_n thus_o expound_v he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o and_o he_o therefore_o die_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a namely_o by_o be_v exalt_v unto_o god_n right_a hand_n rom._n 14.9_o now_o this_o administration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n imply_v several_a particular_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o publication_n of_o establish_a law_n for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o psalm_n call_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o rod_n of_o christ_n strength_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v thus_o by_o the_o prophet_n expound_v out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n esai_n 2.3_o mich._n 4.2_o second_o the_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a of_o subject_n to_o himself_o by_o convert_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v their_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ministerial_o by_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o effectual_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o transform_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o his_o word_n from_o 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2.17_o joh._n 16.33_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o phil._n 4.7_o 19_o rom._n 15.4_o fifthy_a confound_a all_o his_o enemy_n first_o their_o project_n hold_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o make_v his_o truth_n like_o a_o tree_n settle_v the_o fast_o and_o like_o a_o torch_n shine_v the_o bright_a for_o the_o shake_n second_o their_o person_n who_o he_o do_v here_o gall_n and_o torment_v by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n constrain_a they_o by_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o who_o he_o reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v till_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v all_o under_o his_o foot_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n ready_o arm_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n act._n 7.56_o four_o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n note_v unto_o we_o his_o give_v of_o gift_n and_o send_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o man_n it_o have_v be_v a_o universal_a custom_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o day_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o solemnity_n to_o give_v gift_n and_o send_v present_n unto_o man_n thus_o after_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n restore_v and_o the_o law_n read_v and_o expound_v by_o ezra_n to_o the_o people_n after_o their_o captivity_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o send_v portion_n nehem._n 8._o 10_o 12._o the_o like_a form_n be_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n observe_v in_o their_o feast_n of_o purim_n ester_n 9.22_o 24._o and_o the_o same_o custom_n have_v be_v observe_v among_o heathen_a prince_n upon_o solemn_a and_o great_a occasion_n to_o distribute_v donation_n and_o congiaries_n among_o the_o people_n thus_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o inauguration_n in_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a triumph_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o do_v withal_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4.10_o christ_n be_v notable_o typify_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n in_o it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o golden_a pot_n which_o have_v manna_n to_o signify_v that_o heavenly_a and_o abide_v nourishment_n which_o from_o he_o the_o church_n receive_v there_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o bud_a signify_v either_o the_o miraculous_a incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o virgin_n or_o
up_o with_o joy_n mal._n 2.13_o and_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n a_o break_a heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n most_o delight_v in_o psal._n 51.16_o 17._o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o heart_n itself_o which_o repent_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v heavenly_a affection_n begin_v in_o it_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v a_o man_n become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a so_o may_v i_o true_o say_v let_v a_o man_n become_v a_o mourner_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v if_o it_o be_v object_v how_o one_o contrary_a affection_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o another_o and_o that_o he_o who_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n can_v have_v little_a reason_n to_o boast_v of_o much_o joy_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o those_o extraordinary_a combat_n and_o grappling_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v of_o bone_n and_o burn_v of_o bowel_n which_o some_o have_v feel_v but_o of_o the_o ordinary_a humiliation_n and_o course_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o second_o that_o such_o spiritual_a mourning_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o contrary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v one_o extinguish_v or_o expel_v the_o other_o as_o black_a and_o white_a be_v contrary_a in_o the_o wall_n but_o meet_v without_o any_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o eye_n because_o though_o as_o quality_n they_o fight_v yet_o as_o object_n they_o agree_v in_o communi_fw-la conceptu_fw-la visibilis_fw-la so_o joy_n and_o mourning_n though_o contrary_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o immediate_a impression_n upon_o the_o sense_n do_v not_o only_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o same_o end_n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n but_o may_v also_o be_v subordinate_v to_o each_o other_o as_o a_o dark_a and_o muddy_a colour_n be_v a_o fit_a ground_n to_o lay_v gold_n upon_o so_o a_o tender_a and_o mourn_a heart_n be_v the_o best_a preparation_n unto_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n compare_v spiritual_a sorrow_n unto_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n other_o pain_n grow_v out_o of_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n have_v none_o but_o bitter_a ingredient_n and_o anguish_n in_o they_o but_o that_o pain_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o lead_v unto_o joy_n so_o though_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v some_o pain_n in_o it_o yet_o that_o pain_n have_v ever_o joy_n both_o for_o the_o root_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o joh._n 16.21_o and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v haply_o intercept_v the_o exercise_n yet_o it_o do_v strengthen_v the_o habit_n and_o ground_n of_o joy_n as_o those_o flower_n in_o the_o spring_n rise_v high_a and_o with_o great_a beauty_n which_o in_o winter_n shrink_v low_a into_o the_o earth_n i_o tremble_v say_v the_o prophet_n in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n hab._n 3.16_o second_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v but_o heal_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o save_v and_o cure_v man_n the_o lame_a man_n when_o he_o be_v restore_v by_o peter_n express_v the_o abundant_a exultation_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n act._n 3.8_o for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o among_o other_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o by_o that_o heal_a virtue_n which_o be_v in_o he_o he_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v christ_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v the_o break_a heart_a esai_n 61.6_o and_o again_o i_o will_v bind_v that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o will_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a ezek._n 34.16_o now_o this_o heal_a virtue_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o where_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n by_o the_o which_o he_o come_v and_o preach_v unto_o man_n eph._n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o be_v call_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o he_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o be_v send_v to_o supply_v his_o absence_n as_o the_o beam_n do_v the_o sun_n and_o this_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o strengthner_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n eph._n 3.16_o three_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o heal_v but_o renew_v and_o revive_v again_o when_o a_o eye_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o sword_n there_o be_v a_o double_a mischief_n a_o wound_n make_v and_o a_o faculty_n perish_v and_o here_o though_o a_o chirurgeon_n can_v heal_v the_o wound_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o restore_v the_o faculty_n because_o total_a privation_n admit_v no_o regress_n or_o recovery_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o heal_v and_o repair_v but_o renew_v and_o re-edify_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o he_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v smite_v so_o he_o revive_v and_o raise_v up_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a before_o hos._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n tit._n 3.5_o whereby_o old_a thing_n be_v not_o mend_v and_o put_v together_o again_o for_o our_o fall_n make_v we_o all_o over_o unprofitable_a and_o little_a worth_n rom._n 3.12_o prov._n 10.20_o but_o be_v do_v quite_o away_o and_o all_o thing_n make_v new_a again_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o heart_n mind_n affection_n judgement_n conscience_n member_n change_v from_o stone_n to_o flesh_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a from_o the_o image_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 11.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.49_o now_o this_o renovation_n must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o afflict_a people_n esai_n 54.11_o 12_o 13._o four_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o renew_v and_o set_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n right_a and_o then_o leave_v it_o to_o its_o own_o care_n and_o hazard_n again_o but_o be_v thus_o restore_v he_o abide_v with_o it_o to_o preserve_v and_o support_v it_o against_o all_o tempest_n and_o battery_n and_o this_o further_a multiply_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n so_o that_o no_o weapon_n which_o be_v form_v against_o it_o can_v prosper_v esai_n 54.14.17_o arist._n victory_n be_v ever_o the_o ground_n of_o joy_n esai_n 9.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o victorious_a spirit_n his_o judgement_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v send_v forth_o unto_o victory_n matth._n 12.20_o and_o before_o he_o mountain_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o plain_a and_o every_o high_a thing_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o till_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o head_n stone_n with_o shouting_n ezek._n 4.6_o 7._o to_o stephen_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o victory_n against_o the_o disputer_n of_o the_o world_n act._n 6.10_o to_o the_o apostle_n a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n in_o the_o prison_n act._n 16.25_o 26._o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a a_o spirit_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n 1_o pet._n 4.13_o 14._o five_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o preserve_v the_o heart_n which_o he_o have_v renew_v but_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o abundant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n gal._n 5.22_o rom._n 7.4_o and_o arist._n fruitfulness_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v esai_n 54.1_o 9_o therefore_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v commit_v sin_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n or_o artificer_n or_o finisher_n of_o iniquity_n because_o they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o fit_v they_o as_o seed_n do_v the_o womb_n or_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n partly_o by_o arist._n teach_v the_o heart_n and_o 1.3_o cast_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o world_n fashion_v such_o thought_n apprehension_n affection_n judgement_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v but_o set_v his_o seal_n and_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o write_a law_n partly_o by_o move_v animate_v apply_v and_o most_o sweet_o lead_v the_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v thus_o write_v therein_o last_o those_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o fit_v he_o seal_v up_o unto_o a_o final_a and_o full_a redemption_n by_o the_o testimony_n
of_o their_o profession_n be_v not_o any_o experimental_a goodness_n which_o they_o have_v taste_v in_o he_o for_o by_o nature_n man_n have_v no_o relish_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o but_o only_a self-love_n and_o private_a end_n 10._o whereby_o christ_n be_v subordinate_v to_o their_o own_o commodity_n man_n be_v herein_o just_a like_o the_o 8._o samaritan_n of_o who_o josephus_n report_v that_o when_o antiochus_n persecute_v the_o jew_n they_o then_o utter_o disavow_v any_o consanguinity_n with_o they_o deny_v their_o temple_n on_o mount_n gerosim_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o great_a god_n and_o declare_v their_o lineage_n from_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n but_o when_o before_o that_o alexander_n have_v show_v favour_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o remit_v the_o tribute_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n they_o then_o claim_v kindred_n with_o that_o people_n and_o counterfeit_v a_o descent_n from_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasse_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o 1._o privilege_n of_o those_o people_n who_o otherwise_o they_o mortal_o hate_v and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o vastation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o barbarian_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a refuge_n allow_v the_o roman_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n namely_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o christian_n church_n those_o very_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o profession_n who_o before_o have_v persecute_v he_o and_o after_o return_v to_o their_o malice_n again_o be_v yet_o then_o as_o hasty_a to_o fly_v unto_o his_o temple_n and_o to_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o they_o be_v after_o ungrateful_o malicious_a in_o reproach_v christian_a religion_n as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o provocation_n of_o those_o calamity_n and_o may_v we_o not_o still_o observe_v among_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n many_o man_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o vanity_n course_n &_o company_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n and_o like_a coward_n be_v afraid_a to_o adventure_v on_o a_o rigorous_a and_o universal_a subjection_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n dare_v not_o keep_v themselves_o close_o to_o those_o narrow_a rule_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o abstain_v from_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o seemly_a to_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a to_o reprove_v the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n to_o speak_v unto_o edification_n that_o their_o word_n may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n to_o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n to_o recompense_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o be_v circumspect_a and_o exact_a in_o their_o walk_n before_o god_n and_o all_o this_o mere_o out_o of_o suspicion_n of_o some_o disrespect_n and_o disadvantage_n which_o may_v hereupon_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o world_n of_o some_o remorae_n and_o stoppage_n in_o the_o order_n of_o those_o project_n which_o they_o have_v contrive_v for_o their_o private_a end_n now_o if_o such_o purpose_n as_o these_o do_v startle_v man_n from_o a_o punctual_a and_o rigorous_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a way_n notwithstanding_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n do_v as_o strict_o bind_v we_o thereunto_o as_o unto_o the_o external_a title_n of_o christianity_n suppose_v we_o that_o the_o same_o or_o great_a disadvantage_n shall_v now_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n attend_v at_o the_o naked_a and_o outward_a profession_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o such_o man_n as_o these_o fall_n into_o downright_a apostasy_n and_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o certain_o our_o saviour_n have_v so_o resolve_v that_o case_n in_o the_o very_o best_a sort_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n note_v in_o the_o stony_a ground_n when_o time_n of_o persecution_n happen_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o trial_n who_o it_o be_v who_o in_o their_o profession_n they_o love_v christ_n or_o themselves_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o secure_a enjoyment_n of_o secular_a contentment_n they_o will_v then_o certain_o fall_v away_o and_o be_v offend_v matt._n 13.21_o so_o profound_a and_o unsearchable_a be_v the_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o by_o that_o very_a reason_n for_o which_o man_n contend_v for_o the_o outward_a face_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n because_o they_o love_v their_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n which_o without_o such_o a_o profession_n they_o can_v peaceable_o enjoy_v they_o be_v deter_v from_o a_o close_a spiritual_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o power_n thereof_o because_o thereby_o likewise_o those_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n be_v keep_v within_o such_o rule_n of_o moderation_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o boundless_a and_o unsatisfiable_a lust_n will_v not_o admit_v this_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n in_o love_n that_o the_o motion_n and_o desire_n thereof_o be_v strong_a and_o therefore_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o soul_n love_v it_o therein_o strive_v for_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o this_o rule_n hold_v most_o true_a in_o religion_n because_o when_o the_o soâ—â—e_n love_v that_o it_o love_v it_o under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a good_a and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n set_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o industrious_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 15._o namely_o that_o love_n of_o he_o which_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n constrain_v we_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o aspire_v after_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n it_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n it_o be_v the_o wing_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o fix_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o carry_v all_o the_o desire_n unto_o a_o intimate_a unity_n with_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v stir_v up_o a_o zeal_n to_o remove_v all_o obstacle_n which_o stand_v between_o it_o work_v a_o languor_n or_o fail_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o want_n of_o it_o etc._n a_o liquefaction_n and_o softness_n of_o nature_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o it_o a_o egress_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o haste_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o meet_v and_o entertain_v it_o whence_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o holy_a scripture_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n which_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n yea_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n we_o that_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n groan_n within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o a_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n do_v excite_v strong_a desire_n and_o a_o earnest_a aspire_a and_o ambition_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o well-pleasing_a and_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a unto_o he_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o spiritual_a hope_n we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a affection_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o that_o have_v it_o indeed_o in_o he_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n may_v indeed_o consist_v with_o the_o formal_a profession_n but_o no_o way_n with_o the_o truth_n or_o power_n of_o a_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n or_o his_o government_n for_o love_n be_v ever_o the_o principle_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 6._o such_o as_o it_o be_v such_o likewise_o will_v they_o be_v too_o four_o something_o like_o love_n there_o may_v be_v in_o natural_a man_n unto_o christ_n ground_v upon_o the_o historical_a assurance_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n attend_v by_o mighty_a angel_n fill_v with_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n grace_n power_n and_o other_o excellent_a attribute_n which_o can_v attract_v love_n even_o from_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o have_v and_o still_o do_v procure_v such_o good_a thing_n for_o mankind_n in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o of_o which_o may_v
believe_v his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o escape_n or_o power_n of_o opposition_n for_o god_n himself_o shall_v do_v it_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o mighty_a power_n he_o will_v interpose_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n in_o the_o just_a confusion_n of_o wicked_a man_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v in_o the_o vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o two_o mean_n the_o apostle_n show_v shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o effect_v it_o the_o presence_n or_o countenance_n and_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes._n 1.9_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o his_o face_n and_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n those_o who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v themselves_o terrible_a and_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o terror_n shall_v then_o beg_v of_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 6.15_o 16._o esai_n 2.10_o whence_o that_o usual_a expression_n of_o god_n resolution_n to_o destroy_v a_o people_n i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o o_o then_o how_o sore_o shall_v the_o condemnation_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v when_o therein_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glorious_a strength_n of_o his_o own_o almighty_a arm_n here_o when_o the_o lord_n punish_v a_o people_n he_o only_o show_v how_o much_o strength_n and_o edge_n he_o can_v put_v into_o the_o creature_n to_o execute_v his_o displeasure_n but_o the_o extreme_a terror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o man_n shall_v fall_v immediate_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v recompense_v heb._n 10.30_o 31._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o expostulation_n against_o idolater_n do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o dare_v we_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o fury_n do_v we_o provoke_v he_o to_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n psal._n 78.38_o he_o will_v at_o last_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o will_v punish_v they_o himself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n able_a to_o bring_v all_o god_n wrath_n unto_o another_o there_o be_v no_o vessel_n able_a to_o hold_v all_o god_n displeasure_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o his_o word_n heb._n 4.13_o but_o herein_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o weak_a man_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v cover_v and_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o veil_n upon_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v see_v god_n in_o his_o word_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o namely_o in_o the_o threaten_n and_o prediction_n of_o wrath_n out_o of_o the_o word_n they_o will_v not_o see_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o god_n word_n and_o therein_o beforehand_o to_o see_v his_o power_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o other_o man_n belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o though_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o his_o word_n though_o they_o will_v not_o see_v when_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o wrath_n yet_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o in_o his_o judgement_n when_o his_o hand_n fall_v down_o again_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v with_o they_o ezek._n 22.14_o can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n resolve_v that_o question_n the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n namely_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 10.27_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n esai_n 33.14_o that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o another_o prophet_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o nahum_n 1.6_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n we_o may_v take_v from_o these_o consideration_n first_o the_o quarrel_n with_o sinner_n be_v god_n own_o 65.3_o the_o controversy_n his_o own_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o son_n the_o challenge_n have_v be_v send_v unto_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o quarrel_n so_o immediate_o reflect_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o revenge_v it_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n second_o revenge_n be_v his_o royalty_n and_o peculiar_a prerogative_n deut._n 32.35.41_o from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.30_o 31._o and_o there_o be_v these_o argument_n of_o fearfulness_n in_o it_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o sweetness_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o all_o poison_n and_o bitterness_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v afford_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n a_o minute_n of_o eafe_a to_o a_o eternity_n of_o torment_n second_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o fury_n without_o compassion_n in_o humane_a judgement_n where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o judge_n to_o acquit_v or_o show_v mercy_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n will_v force_v he_o to_o compassionate_a &_o grieve_v for_o the_o malefactor_n who_o he_o must_v condemn_v there_o be_v no_o judge_n so_o senseless_a of_o another_o misery_n nor_o so_o destitute_a of_o humane_a affection_n as_o to_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n with_o laughter_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v his_o enemy_n in_o vengeance_n without_o any_o pity_n i_o will_v laugh_v say_v the_o lord_n at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.26_o three_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o revenge_n and_o 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now_o than_o this_o spiritual_a gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v insigne_fw-la regium_fw-la a_o ensign_n of_o royalty_n it_o import_v glory_n and_o majesty_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n full_a of_o glory_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o very_a typical_a prefiguration_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a business_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o glory_n the_o garment_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v type_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n 19.8_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v 28.2.40_o make_v for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o evidence_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n evangelicall_n presence_n with_o that_o people_n be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n a_o 40.34_o tabernacle_n of_o honour_n the_o place_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o fill_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o 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as_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n esai_n 11.2_o by_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v learn_v first_o to_o adore_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o that_o love_n which_o appoint_v god_n to_o be_v man_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v despise_v as_o a_o worm_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o rebel_n as_o may_v just_o have_v be_v leave_v under_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o reserve_v to_o the_o same_o inevitable_a destruction_n with_o the_o devil_n which_o fall_v before_o they_o second_o to_o have_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o great_a hatefulness_n of_o sin_n which_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v have_v expiate_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o great_a severity_n and_o inexorablenesse_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o it_o which_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v pacify_v no_o obedience_n compensate_a but_o the_o 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