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do_v we_o exercise_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n or_o hope_v or_o fear_v &_o c_o a._n because_o god_n command_v we_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o shall_v exercise_v the_o affection_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n because_o of_o god_n command_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o mot._n 2_o 2_o motive_n be_v from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v very_o useful_a it_o be_v like_a oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n in_o all_o duty_n it_o make_v a_o christian_a strong_a and_o active_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nehem._n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v rejoice_v continual_o 17._o 1_o thess_n 5.16_o 17._o before_o pray_v continual_o mot._n 3_o the_o three_o motive_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o excellent_a property_n of_o this_o heavenly_a joy_n above_o all_o natural_a worldly_a property_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o believer_n excel_v all_o natural_a worldly_a sinful_a joy_n in_o 10_o property_n or_o sinful_a joy_n it_o be_v more_o solid_a and_o substantial_a more_o rational_a it_o be_v more_o spiritual_a it_o be_v great_a it_o be_v strong_a it_o last_v long_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o it_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v fresh_a and_o wholesome_o and_o therefore_o more_o desirable_a in_o every_o respect_n it_o be_v more_o solid_a and_o substantial_a a_o wicked_a man_n joy_n be_v very_o overly_o vain_a and_o vanish_v he_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o it_o outward_o when_o he_o have_v a_o full_a sorrowful_a heart_n prov._n 14.13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a but_o a_o godly_a man_n set_v the_o worst_a side_n outward_a when_o his_o outside_n be_v full_a of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o infirmity_n his_o inside_n his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n carnal_a man_n be_v quasi_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la they_o carry_v themselves_o so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o merry_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a but_o 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affection_n be_v rule_v by_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o regulate_v by_o grace_n god_n command_v he_o to_o rejoice_v bid_v he_o welcome_a to_o all_o comfort_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o rejoice_v his_o joy_n be_v rational_a joy_n 3._o a_o spiritual_a joy_n it_o be_v most_o spiritual_a the_o joy_n of_o carnal_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a like_o themselves_o they_o can_v a_o little_a rejoice_v in_o corn_n 7._o psal_n 6_o 7._o and_o wine_n and_o oil_n in_o creature-comfort_n that_o affect_v the_o sense_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a joy_n as_o the_o object_n be_v most_o excellent_a spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n there_o be_v joy_n among_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v 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influence_n of_o faith_n into_o consolation_n 288_o to_o 292_o consolation_n what_o proper_o 292_o consolation_n from_o the_o touch_n of_o faith_n 292_o 293_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n 393_o 394_o 395_o reason_n why_o consolation_n come_v by_o faith_n 298_o 299_o 305_o 306_o we_o must_v try_v our_o comfort_n by_o our_o grace_n and_o not_o our_o grace_n by_o our_o comfort_n see_v why_o 300_o to_o 304_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o our_o comfort_n than_o grace_n 301_o see_v joy_n papist_n rob_v of_o comfort_n while_o of_o faith_n 321_o comfort_n from_o sense_n and_o sensual_a delight_n end_n in_o sorrow_n 321_o to_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o promise_n dishonour_v god_n 322_o comfort_n in_o false_a doctrine_n and_o prophet_n dangerous_a 322_o motive_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o comfort_n 323_o consolation_n bring_v activity_n of_o obedience_n 323_o there_o may_v be_v strong_a faith_n where_o little_a 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triumph_n over_o fear_n of_o divine_a desertion_n from_o 267_o to_o 275_o desertion_n in_o appearance_n only_o 267_o 268_o 269_o desertion_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_n only_o 270_o desertion_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a mean_n 271_o desertion_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n 271_o 272_o god_n desert_n his_o people_n only_o in_o accessary_a grace_n 273_o 274_o vide_fw-la forsake_v despair_n it_o be_v reprove_v 358_o 359_o it_o quit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n 510_o desire_n strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n 533_o diligence_n it_o lead_v to_o assurance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a mean_n 95_o what_o it_o imply_v and_o how_o it_o breed_v faith_n 541_o discipline_n holy_a discipline_n and_o strictness_n the_o sphere_n of_o comfort_n 297_o to_o 300_o discouragement_n faith_n triumph_n over_o five_o main_a discouragement_n 261_o doctrine_n these_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v true_a or_o false_a as_o they_o slander_v or_o advance_v 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unbeliever_n say_v may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o &_o c_o he_o remember_v not_o that_o what_o he_o have_v be_v god_n and_o himself_o but_o a_o steward_n therefore_o he_o serve_v himself_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n 13._o rom._n 13._o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o pride_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n jer._n 5.7_o a_o full-fed_a horse_n that_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o his_o master_n be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o provender_n but_o ordinary_o this_o poor_a creature_n be_v more_o love_v to_o his_o master_n than_o man_n to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o complaint_n isa_n 1.2_o last_o in_o lay_v his_o good_n out_o to_o spiritual_a advantage_n so_o make_v friend_n of_o enemy_n for_o ordinary_o no_o great_a enemy_n to_o our_o salvation_n than_o these_o thing_n friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16_o 9_o so_o to_o lay_v 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christ_n say_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n you_o shall_v indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o mean_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o affliction_n if_o christ_n learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v much_o more_o may_v we_o 5.8_o heb._n 5.8_o affliction_n sanctify_v work_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o red-sea_n they_o drown_v some_o but_o they_o save_v and_o purge_v other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n some_o have_v faith_n to_o pass_v through_o they_o but_o some_o have_v none_o they_o drown_v those_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o they_o purge_v and_o preserve_v those_o that_o have_v faith_n heb._n 11.29_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n which_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o do_v be_v drown_v and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n but_o of_o purgation_n and_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 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unto_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n our_o lord_n see_v here_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o multiplication_n of_o grace_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v multiple_v he_o tell_v you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n our_o lord_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n our_o lord_n but_o faith_n in_o jesus_n our_o lord_n as_o joh._n 17_o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o i.e._n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o then_o all_o grace_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n of_o faith_n reas_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n be_v a_o radical_a grace_n it_o be_v like_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o branch_n they_o which_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o root_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n luk._n 8.13_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o we_o be_v say_v 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promise_n in_o suit_n thereupon_o god_n pay_v his_o debt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o creature_n livelihood_n and_o therefore_o the_o just_a must_v needs_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n second_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n live_v by_o faith_n unbelief_n 2._o we_o fall_v by_o unbelief_n because_o we_o first_o fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n our_o first_o parent_n will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n when_o he_o say_v 3._o gen._n 3._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o so_o they_o fall_v i_o say_v by_o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n therefore_o now_o god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v must_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n god_n will_v recover_v his_o honour_n in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v first_o dishonour_v in_o the_o world_n by_o unbelief_n three_o that_o their_o salvation_n may_v be_v as_o upon_o free_a ground_n that_o salvation_n may_v be_v on_o free_a and_o sure_a ground_n so_o upon_o sure_a ground_n rom._n 4.17_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o the_o seed_n 1._o upon_o free_a ground_n upon_o a_o ground_n of_o free_a grace_n for_o what_o be_v faith_n but_o a_o cast_n away_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o put_v on_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n be_v content_a to_o cast_v away_o all_o his_o filthy_a rag_n so_o that_o he_o may_v put_v on_o a_o good_a suit_n that_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n have_v a_o twofold_a property_n the_o one_o to_o act_v for_o god_n the_o other_o to_o receive_v from_o god_n it_o act_v for_o god_n while_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o life_n and_o work_v by_o love_n but_o so_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v it_o receive_v from_o god_n whilst_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o it_o do_v justify_v thus_o the_o just_a life_n by_o his_o faith_n that_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o free_a ground_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v upon_o sure_a ground_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o man_n life_n and_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o sure_a before_o the_o
bread_n without_o a_o word_n from_o god_n how_o much_o less_o the_o soul_n the_o creature_n be_v vain_a therefore_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v vain_a in_o its_o nature_n vain_a in_o its_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o influence_n and_o vain_a in_o its_o duration_n have_v in_o itself_o a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o corruption_n and_o why_o shall_v immortal_a soul_n offer_v to_o live_v upon_o mortal_a creature_n and_o yet_o thus_o do_v most_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n they_o live_v upon_o the_o creature_n riches_n 1._o as_o riches_n 1._o some_o live_v upon_o their_o riches_n though_o god_n have_v put_v in_o a_o caveat_n to_o the_o contrary_a if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o with_o a_o special_a charge_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n the_o live_a god_n note_n note_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n living_n but_o he_o be_v a_o deadhearted_n creature_n that_o live_v upon_o creature_n as_o dead_a as_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o very_a fool_n luk._n 12.19_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a thou_o have_v many_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n friend_n 2._o or_o friend_n 2._o other_o live_v upon_o their_o friend_n o_o they_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n that_o supply_v all_o their_o want_n from_o year_n to_o year_n or_o such_o a_o friend_n that_o have_v engage_v both_o his_o fidelity_n and_o ability_n for_o their_o preferment_n or_o for_o their_o maintenance_n he_o have_v make_v a_o faithful_a promise_n and_o they_o dare_v take_v his_o word_n and_o trust_v to_o it_o alas_o poor_a deceive_v soul_n dare_v thou_o lean_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o a_o creature_n of_o a_o mortal_a creature_n a_o vain_a and_o vanish_v creature_n for_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v 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the_o creature_n within_o themselves_o themselves_o 4._o upon_o themselves_o in_o stead_n of_o live_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v apt_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o creature_n within_o itself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o creature_n without_o itself_o nay_o he_o that_o scorn_v to_o live_v upon_o another_o either_o god_n or_o man_n yet_o he_o pride_n himself_o in_o this_o that_o he_o can_v live_v as_o he_o think_v of_o himself_o and_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n than_o this_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o life_n of_o self-denial_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o self_n be_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o deny_v of_o god_n yet_o most_o man_n live_v upon_o themselves_o they_o set_v up_o sinful_a self_n or_o natural_a self_n or_o artificial_a self_n or_o moral_a self_n or_o religious_a self_n 1._o some_o set_v up_o sinful_a self_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v themselves_o self_n 1._o sinful_a self_n 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god_n threaten_v downfall_n to_o sinner_n in_o the_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n natural_a self_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o see_v no_o visible_a mean_n tush_o say_v babylon_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v but_o wind_n i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v 4._o let_v god_n promise_v deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o adversity_n natural_a reason_n will_v never_o believe_v it_o unless_o it_o see_v visible_a mean_n of_o relief_n if_o god_n shall_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n can_v this_o thing_n be_v can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o corn_n nor_o root_n nor_o fish_n nor_o fowl_n nor_o any_o beast_n that_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n may_v devour_v they_o but_o they_o can_v never_o feed_v upon_o the_o beast_n therefore_o whatever_o god_n promise_n they_o will_v believe_v nothing_o unless_o they_o see_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o they_o set_v up_o natural_a self_n self_n 3._o artificial_a self_n 3._o some_o live_v upon_o artificial_a self_n a_o man_n art_n and_o trade_n be_v call_v his_o live_n and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o under_o god_n but_o when_o we_o set_v it_o above_o god_n that_o be_v dangerous_a when_o man_n make_v a_o diana_n of_o their_o trade_n because_o by_o that_o craft_n they_o get_v their_o live_n this_o be_v to_o thrust_v out_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o their_o art_n and_o skill_n and_o so_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n or_o to_o their_o plough_n or_o to_o their_o pen_n or_o to_o their_o trade_n or_o to_o their_o merchandise_n woe_n be_v to_o such_o man_n habak_v 1._o last_o haggai_n 1.6_o they_o put_v what_o they_o have_v into_o a_o break_a bag_n a_o bag_n with_o hole_n 4._o some_o live_v upon_o moral_a self_n self_n 4._o moral_a self_n because_o they_o be_v fair_a condition_v towards_o man_n and_o have_v commit_v as_o they_o think_v no_o gross_a enormous_a actual_a sin_n against_o god_n o_o they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n before_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o breadth_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n they_o make_v no_o question_n but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 7.9_o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v before_o the_o commandment_n come_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n i_o be_v alive_a i_o think_v myself_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n sin_n never_o trouble_v i_o but_o after_o it_o come_v home_o to_o the_o purpose_n i_o see_v myself_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n without_o a_o saviour_n for_o rom_n 3.20_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 5._o some_o live_v upon_o 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call_v for_o mercy_n and_o almsdeed_n with_o promise_n of_o a_o large_a retribution_n and_o thou_o hardene_a thy_o heart_n and_o knitte_v thy_o fist_n and_o bende_v thy_o brow_n against_o the_o poor_a where_o be_v thy_o faith_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o plain_a promise_n to_o ground_v thy_o faith_n upon_o 19.17_o prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v 2._o be_v thou_o in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n 62.10_o 2._o condition_n psal_n 62.10_o and_o do_v thou_o trust_v to_o thy_o mountain_n of_o prosperity_n o_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o plain_a word_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o
the_o world_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v say_v she_o see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n luk._n 1.34_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o that_o incredulous_a lord_n when_o god_n foretell_v the_o plentiful_a relief_n of_o poor_a besiege_a samaria_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o day_n behold_v say_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n may_v this_o thing_n be_v 2_o king_n 7.2_o and_o thus_o when_o god_n promise_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o great_a strait_n when_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a or_o visible_a mean_n to_o be_v see_v when_o god_n promise_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o many_o such_o like_a thing_n i_o will_v never_o believe_v it_o say_v a_o natural_a man_n why_o so_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlikely_a it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o create_a strength_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a impediment_n of_o faith_n well_o but_o how_o 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gideon_n against_o all_o reason_n believe_v that_o he_o and_o his_o poor_a three_o hundred_o man_n shall_v overcome_v the_o invincible_a host_n of_o the_o midianite_n with_o nothing_o but_o lamp_n and_o earthen_a pitcher_n in_o stead_n of_o better_a weapon_n these_o worthy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o measure_n god_n by_o themselves_o but_o they_o consider_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o power_n of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o particular_a impediment_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o the_o three_o be_v the_o harbour_v of_o some_o belove_a sin_n lust_n 3._o harbour_v some_o lust_n which_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o for_o faith_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n will_v come_v as_o a_o purify_n faith_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o come_v at_o all_o now_o if_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o lust_n before_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o faith_n there_o be_v the_o stop_n and_o there_o 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