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to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o execution_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o make_v any_o plea_n they_o shall_v certain_o miscarry_v and_o be_v cast_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o of_o he_o that_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a recess_n of_o the_o very_a heart_n bring_v with_o he_o also_o a_o assembly_n of_o miriads_o of_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n who_o be_v able_a to_o testify_v and_o convince_v any_o gainsayer_n be_v manage_v with_o that_o severity_n of_o uprightness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v that_o vengeance_n which_o be_v just_o due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o impious_a course_n they_o must_v have_v false_a and_o partial_a judge_n from_o who_o to_o expect_v absolution_n or_o favour_n but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o just_a tribunal_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o neither_o or_o they_o
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man_n and_o angel_n and_o by_o all_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o superlative_a greatness_n and_o supereminent_a majesty_n be_v infinite_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o thou_o in_o thy_o divine_a invisible_a nature_n true_a also_o in_o thy_o strange_a vouchsafement_n to_o i_o at_o this_o time_n but_o above_o all_o be_v most_o admirable_a matter_n of_o observation_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o we_o vile_a sinner_n if_o consider_v in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o descension_n first_o and_o then_o exaltation_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v distinct_o apply_v matth._n 21.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o and_o heb._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n paraphrase_n 2._o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a and_o gracious_a will_n to_o give_v strength_n to_o i_o a_o child_n as_o it_o be_v to_o subdue_v this_o proud_a giant_n and_o in_o he_o to_o discomfit_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistines_n as_o in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o choose_v we_o man_n which_o be_v poor_a mean_a impotent_a creature_n to_o be_v principal_a instrument_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n to_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n and_o magnify_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o send_v thy_o eternal_a son_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n to_o reduce_v we_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o call_v we_o to_o this_o dignity_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o those_o which_o be_v much_o high_a than_o we_o the_o angel_n those_o glorious_a creature_n who_o when_o by_o pride_n they_o fall_v be_v never_o restore_v by_o thou_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n among_o we_o man_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a the_o most_o humble-spirited_n person_n and_o ofttimes_o very_a child_n in_o age_n to_o sing_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n see_v matth._n 21.16_o and_o note_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o promulgate_v thy_o majesty_n and_o might_n when_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a be_v oft_o also_o the_o proud_a man_n of_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o jewish_a ruler_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n time_n be_v not_o thus_o choose_v or_o honour_v by_o thou_o and_o this_o have_v thou_o do_v on_o most_o wise_a and_o glorious_a design_n that_o they_o who_o pride_n make_v they_o resist_v and_o despise_v thou_o and_o thy_o precept_n may_v be_v thus_o visible_o punish_v find_v themselves_o despise_v and_o reject_v by_o thou_o and_o above_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v subdue_v and_o bring_v down_o first_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o man_n heart_n none_o but_o the_o proud_a obdurate_a sinner_n be_v leave_v to_o he_o and_o at_o last_o utter_o confound_v and_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.27_o 3._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v paraphrase_n 3._o when_o i_o look_v up_o and_o behold_v those_o glorious_a creature_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o innumerable_a host_n of_o angel_n which_o behold_v thy_o face_n and_o attend_v thou_o there_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o outwork_n the_o visible_a part_n of_o those_o heaven_n observe_v those_o radiant_a beauty_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n all_o much_o more_o excellent_a creature_n than_o be_v any_o here_o below_o set_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o sphere_n by_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n on_o purpose_n to_o wait_v on_o and_o minister_v to_o we_o 4._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o paraphrase_n 4._o it_o be_v in_o my_o thought_n a_o miracle_n of_o super-abundant_a mercy_n to_o poor_a miserable_a mankind_n that_o be_v at_o first_o form_v out_o of_o the_o vile_a material_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v still_o of_o a_o very_a frail_a infirm_a mortal_a condition_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o vouchsafe_v to_o advance_v and_o dignify_v and_o take_v care_n of_o it_o above_o thy_o whole_a creation_n and_o for_o i_o particular_o at_o this_o time_n a_o youth_n of_o a_o mean_a parentage_n and_o the_o most_o despicable_a of_o all_o my_o brethren_n it_o be_v admirable_a thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v so_o great_a a_o service_n for_o thy_o people_n but_o above_o all_o this_o be_v eminent_o applyable_a to_o christ_n that_o mean_v despicable_a son_n of_o man_n scorn_v and_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v yet_o not_o forsake_v by_o god_n or_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o exalt_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n heb._n 2.6_o 9_o 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o c._n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n paraphrase_n 5._o thou_o have_v at_o first_o create_v man_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n yet_o have_v abundant_o recompense_v that_o lowliness_n of_o his_o present_a state_n whilst_o he_o live_v here_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n minister_v to_o he_o and_o at_o length_n he_o be_v assume_v to_o participation_n of_o their_o glory_n nay_o our_o humane_a nature_n by_o be_v assume_v by_o christ_n be_v thereby_o extol_v above_o all_o angel_n and_o for_o i_o at_o this_o time_n thou_o have_v advance_v i_o to_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o angel_n by_o thy_o chastise_v and_o subdue_a this_o vaunt_a champion_n by_o my_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a sense_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v for_o a_o while_n humble_v to_o our_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n submit_v to_o a_o low_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n be_v yet_o by_o this_o diminution_n exalt_v by_o suffer_v in_o our_o flesh_n on_o earth_n advance_v to_o the_o great_a dignity_n in_o heaven_n make_v supreme_a ruler_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 2.7_o 6._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 8._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pass_v whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o vile_a clod_n of_o earth_n man_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o invest_v with_o a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o inferior_a sublunary_a creature_n gen._n 1.26_o 28._o all_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n and_o plant_n to_o be_v command_v and_o enjoy_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o power_n over_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o over_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n 1_o sam._n 17.36_o and_o over_o this_o giantly_o philistim_o and_o in_o the_o mystery_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n a_o man_n on_o earth_n a_o power_n over_o all_o these_o inferior_a creature_n for_o they_o all_o to_o be_v absolute_o subject_a to_o all_o his_o command_n to_o still_o the_o sea_n remove_v mountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n over_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o over_o death_n itself_o and_o in_o thy_o time_n this_o victory_n shall_v be_v so_o complete_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o opposition_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v whole_o subdue_v unto_o he_o see_v heb._n 2.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o 9_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o
lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n just_a as_o here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a which_o conclude_v that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v his_o nature_n that_o which_o in_o man_n will_v be_v call_v studium_fw-la or_o indoles_fw-la disposition_n or_o inclination_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n be_v his_o deal_n 〈◊〉_d his_o method_n or_o course_n of_o deal_n with_o man_n the_o first_o his_o attribute_n the_o second_o his_o action_n all_o which_o be_v total_o make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o grace_n not_o punish_v his_o servant_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n the_o lxxii_o fit_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o will_n or_o inclination_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o do_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o learned_a castellio_n most_o full_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o nature_n the_o jewish_a arab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o nature_n or_o property_n in_o the_o plural_a for_o so_o the_o word_n here_o be_v v._o 11._o towards_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o towards_o as_o well_o as_o above_o or_o over_o and_o be_v fit_o so_o render_v v._n 13._o and_o 17._o where_n as_o here_o god_n mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o child_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yet_o the_o comparison_n that_o be_v here_o make_v between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o height_n or_o excellence_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o but_o above_o the_o other_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o greatness_n or_o strength_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v of_o god_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o phrase_n must_v by_o analogy_n be_v render_v above_o not_o upon_o or_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o fear_n or_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v as_o far_o above_o the_o size_n or_o proportion_n of_o that_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o they_o the_o one_o be_v as_o a_o point_n to_o that_o other_o vast_a circumference_n nay_o the_o difference_n far_o great_a as_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a like_o himself_o and_o so_o infinite_o exceed_v the_o pitiful_a imperfect_a degree_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o other_o expression_n that_o follow_v v_o 12._o take_v from_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o east_n from_o west_n be_v pitch_v on_o say_v kimchi_n because_o those_o two_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o great_a extent_n be_v all_o know_a and_o inhabit_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o geographer_n reckon_v that_o way_n their_o longitude_n as_o from_o north_n to_o south_n their_o latitude_n v._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d harken_v the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n seem_v best_a express_v by_o the_o arabic_a statim_fw-la atque_fw-la audiunt_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v for_o that_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o angel_n obedience_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o will_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o they_o prompt_o and_o present_o obey_v it_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o hear_v or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o hundred_o and_o four_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o four_o psalm_n be_v a_o most_o elegant_a pious_a meditation_n on_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o frame_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v uncertain_a by_o who_o it_o be_v compose_v though_o in_o aethiopick_n some_o translation_n it_o have_v david_n name_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o it_o 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o majesty_n paraphrase_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o more_o consonant_a employment_n or_o exercise_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o chief_a end_n and_o hope_v it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n than_o to_o ponder_v and_o meditate_v on_o his_o glorious_a essence_n and_o attribute_n his_o power_n and_o providence_n or_o wisdom_n the_o greatness_n and_o vastness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o excellence_n of_o the_o other_o such_o as_o can_v but_o be_v like_v and_o admire_v by_o all_o that_o consider_v it_o to_o which_o if_o i_o add_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o i_o not_o only_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o withal_o as_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n and_o preserver_n and_o redeemer_n i_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v myself_o under_o innumerable_a engagement_n to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v he_o with_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o 2._o who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o stretche_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o tent_n curtain_n paraphrase_n 2._o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n and_o palace_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n that_o place_n of_o the_o great_a splendour_n which_o be_v at_o first_o all_o light_n the_o chief_a work_n which_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o first_o day_n creation_n gen._n 1.3_o in_o this_o he_o afterward_o on_o the_o four_o day_n place_v those_o glorious_a luminary_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o multitude_n of_o star_n gen._n 1.14_o and_o on_o that_o glorious_a spangle_a robe_n the_o great_a jehovah_n seem_v to_o shroud_v himself_o from_o humane_a view_n and_o whensoever_o he_o appear_v or_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o so_o invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o bright_a shine_a cloud_n a_o weak_a image_n of_o that_o immense_a splendour_n and_o glory_n thereby_o to_o challenge_v that_o admiration_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v most_o due_a to_o he_o then_o under_o that_o pure_a luminous_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o frame_v on_o the_o second_o day_n the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n gen._n 1.6_o erect_v they_o as_o a_o spacious_a tent_n or_o tabernacle_n or_o pavilion_n expanded_a and_o extend_v round_o about_o so_o as_o to_o encompass_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o great_a globe_n as_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o and_o by_o his_o secret_a power_n he_o have_v ever_o since_o sustain_v it_o in_o this_o posture_n 3._o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o roomâ—_n chamber_n in_o the_o water_n who_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n who_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n paraphrase_n 3._o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o this_o element_n of_o air_n he_o place_v also_o vast_a receptacle_n of_o water_n gen._n 1.6_o which_o he_o dispense_v to_o thing_n below_o as_o he_o see_v convenient_a for_o they_o and_o so_o also_o a_o multitude_n of_o cloud_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o will_v evidence_n his_o special_a presence_n come_v down_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o mercy_n among_o we_o man_n those_o cloud_n be_v his_o high_a triumphant_a chariot_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o sit_v and_o the_o wind_n as_o it_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o that_o chariot_n on_o which_o as_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o cherubim_n in_o the_o ark_n overshadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n i._n e._n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v towards_o we_o 4._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n c._n spirit_n his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o himself_o to_o administer_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o he_o first_o create_v it_o by_o a_o word_n by_o say_v and_o it_o be_v do_v yet_o be_v he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n who_o some_o of_o they_o in_o subtle_a body_n of_o air_n other_o of_o fire_n come_v down_o and_o execute_v his_o command_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n 5._o who_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o region_n of_o air_n and_o celestial_a sphere_n and_o have_v no_o visible_a support_n to_o sustain_v so_o heavy_a a_o body_n hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o expansion_n yet_o
room_n be_v lay_v see_v note_v a_o on_o psalm_n 148._o i._n e._n whereas_o in_o the_o build_n of_o a_o upper_a story_n there_o must_v be_v some_o wall_n or_o pillar_n to_o support_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o on_o that_o the_o beam_n be_v lay_v god_n here_o by_o his_o own_o miraculous_a immediate_a power_n lay_v and_o ever_o since_o support_v these_o upper_a room_n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o water_n to_o support_v they_o and_o those_o we_o know_v the_o most_o fluid_a totter_a body_n not_o able_a to_o support_v itself_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v another_o work_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n that_o the_o water_n which_o be_v so_o fluid_a and_o unable_a to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o bound_n shall_v yet_o hang_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v as_o wall_n or_o pillar_n to_o support_v that_o region_n of_o air_n which_o be_v itself_o another_o fluid_a body_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n wind._n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v spirit_n sometime_o wind_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o air_n move_v be_v set_v to_o import_v here_o may_v be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n which_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.7_o express_o expound_v of_o the_o angel_n there_o as_o angel_n and_o minister_n be_v but_o several_a name_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a creature_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o fire_n be_v but_o expression_n of_o the_o several_a appearance_n of_o they_o sometime_o in_o airy_a sometime_o in_o flame_a cloud_n in_o this_o part_n of_o v_o 3._o be_v describe_v the_o use_n of_o cloud_n for_o god_n appear_v to_o we_o here_o below_o express_v by_o mention_n of_o his_o chariot_n and_o walk_v he_o be_v we_o know_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o so_o invisible_a to_o any_o material_a create_v finite_a faculty_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o to_o we_o to_o presentiate_v and_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o we_o at_o some_o time_n more_o than_o other_o then_o especial_o when_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o attendant_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o court_n the_o satellitium_fw-la or_o guard_v that_o wait_n upon_o he_o bâ—â—â—h_o mentemque_fw-la profundam_fw-la circumeunt_fw-la and_o encompass_v this_o profound_a mind_n as_o the_o platonist_n style_v god_n do_v visible_o appear_v unto_o we_o and_o these_o again_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n either_o spiritual_a and_o so_o invisible_a substance_n or_o else_o if_o body_n of_o a_o most_o subtle_a indiscernible_a nature_n be_v wont_a when_o they_o purpose_v to_o appear_v to_o come_v in_o cloud_n either_o airy_a or_o that_o air_n be_v ascend_v fiery_a and_o flame_a in_o which_o respect_n that_o airy_a or_o fiery_a cloud_n when_o it_o be_v in_o motion_n especial_o be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o a_o eagle_n with_o wing_n in_o which_o those_o angel_n descend_v and_o overshadow_v first_o than_o perhaps_o light_a on_o we_o as_o a_o eagle_n or_o dove_n do_v first_o hover_v over_o then_o light_a on_o any_o thing_n and_o then_o god_n be_v agreeable_o say_v to_o come_v or_o fly_v or_o walk_v on_o those_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o move_v air_n or_o white_a cloud_n i._n e._n to_o be_v eminent_o present_a where_o the_o angel_n thus_o appear_v from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v resolve_v that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n agitate_a air_n or_o cloud_n wherein_o the_o angel_n appear_v and_o those_o define_v by_o their_o opposition_n to_o flame_a fire_n to_o be_v cloud_n of_o pure_a air_n white_z not_o fiery_a cloud_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o generical_a word_n belong_v to_o both_o those_o sort_n of_o cloud_n which_o the_o angel_n make_v use_v of_o to_o descend_v and_o appear_v in_o and_o those_o cloud_n of_o such_o a_o breadth_n as_o to_o resemble_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n or_o great_a bird_n and_o then_o god_n who_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n his_o vehiculum_fw-la to_o bring_v he_o down_o may_v fit_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v on_o these_o wing_n towards_o we_o thus_o psal_n 18.10_o god_n ride_v on_o the_o cherub_n be_v again_o express_v by_o fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o there_o also_o render_v the_o wind_n there_o the_o angel_n be_v sure_o mean_v by_o the_o cherub_n and_o those_o as_o in_o the_o ark_n picture_v with_o wing_n now_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n be_v so_o place_v one_o towards_o the_o other_o that_o they_o make_v over_o the_o propitiatory_a a_o kind_n of_o seat_n and_o that_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o according_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n there_o and_o here_o on_o who_o wingâ—_n god_n be_v say_v to_o fly_v there_o and_o walk_v here_o must_v be_v those_o agitate_a cloud_n whereby_o as_o with_o wing_n the_o angel_n fly_v down_o to_o we_o and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v or_o be_v present_a on_o they_o this_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o verse_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o original_a notion_n of_o it_o air_n or_o wind_n which_o be_v exact_o all_o one_o save_v that_o the_o latter_a intimate_v motion_n and_o so_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o express_v these_o cloud_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n descend_v most_o frequent_o with_o some_o incitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o violent_a rush_a blast_n act._n 2.2_o aben_n ezra_n and_o kimchi_n in_o this_o four_o verse_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wind_n in_o the_o genuine_a notion_n and_o angel_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a interpret_n it_o by_o psal_n 148.8_o wind_n and_o storm_n fulfil_v his_o word_n where_o the_o wind_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o minister_n and_o so_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.7_o express_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n to_o the_o angel_n oblige_v we_o thus_o to_o interpret_v they_o v._o 8._o they_o go_v up_o by_o the_o mountain_n it_o be_v not_o here_o certain_a whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mountain_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valley_n or_o plain_n be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o nominative_a or_o as_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nominative_a than_o we_o must_v read_v as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o mountain_n ascend_v the_o plain_n or_o valley_n sink_v down_o join_v the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n unto_o the_o place_n to_o haste_v away_o v_o 7._o thus_o the_o water_n once_o stand_v above_o the_o mountain_n those_o place_n which_o now_o be_v such_o but_o at_o the_o utter_v god_n voice_n they_o flee_v and_o haste_v away_o the_o mountain_n ascend_v and_o the_o valley_n descend_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o thus_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendunt_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o descendunt_fw-la campi_fw-la the_o mountain_n ascend_v and_o the_o plain_n descend_v refer_v to_o the_o change_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o be_v perfect_o round_a and_o encompass_v with_o water_n into_o that_o inequality_n wherein_o now_o it_o be_v great_a mountain_n in_o some_o part_n and_o great_a cavity_n in_o other_o part_n wherein_o the_o water_n be_v dispose_v which_o before_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o may_v be_v more_o probable_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v understand_v v._n 7._o though_o not_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v the_o water_n that_o there_o flee_v and_o haste_v away_o must_v be_v here_o continue_v also_o viz._n that_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascend_v or_o climb_v the_o mountain_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descend_v or_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o valley_n or_o fissure_n or_o hollow_a place_n ditch_n and_o the_o like_a receptacle_n of_o water_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o signify_v among_o the_o rabbin_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n follow_v they_o ascend_v from_o the_o abyss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o mountain_n and_o they_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o place_n and_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a exposition_n of_o it_o render_v a_o account_n of_o the_o course_n of_o water_n since_o the_o gather_v they_o together_o in_o the_o ocean_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v by_o the_o power_n
〈◊〉_d she_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o magistrate_n and_o then_o add_v the_o verb_n sit_v to_o supply_n a_o seem_a ellipsis_n in_o this_o place_n the_o translator_n of_o the_o syriack_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d city_n and_o so_o have_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ore_fw-la svo_fw-la clamitat_fw-la cry_v with_o her_o mouth_n but_o by_o a_o gross_a mistake_n the_o syriack_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o ד_n want_v as_o that_o be_v the_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o city_n according_a to_o the_o poetical_a style_n of_o this_o book_n which_o resemble_v a_o city_n to_o a_o man_n speak_v familiar_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o door_n note_v the_o side_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o city_n the_o entrance_n into_o it_o as_o v_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o head_n of_o the_o high_a place_n be_v the_o top_n of_o they_o v._o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v with_o the_o heart_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v to_o your_o heart_n which_o the_o larin_n render_v well_o by_o animadvertite_fw-la mark_n or_o mind_n v._o 7._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o my_o lip_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v lip_n be_v abominate_v before_o i_o probable_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lip_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o lip_n and_o so_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o lip_n of_o wickedness_n for_o wicked_a or_o lie_a lip_n herein_o the_o syriack_n agree_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o lie_a lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o i_o but_o the_o chaldee_n accord_n with_o our_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o lip_n detest_v wickedness_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a also_o v._o 13._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mouth_n of_o perverseness_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pervert_v distort_a way_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n v._o 18._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d durable_a riches_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o this_o most_o probable_o by_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o scribe_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a gray_a or_o ancient_a possession_n i._n e._n that_o which_o continue_v long_o with_o the_o possessor_n so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o verb_n signify_v to_o grow_v old_a import_v and_o so_o symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a life_n in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n signify_v wealth_n possession_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o theodotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a i._n e._n durable_a substance_n v._o 21._o in_o the_o end_n they_o have_v this_o addition_n over_o and_o above_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o shall_v have_v show_v you_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v every_o day_n i_o will_v remember_v to_o recount_v the_o thing_n do_v from_o eternity_n this_o be_v design_v to_o make_v a_o transition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v first_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n seem_v from_o thence_o to_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o text._n v._o 31._o for_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n speak_v still_o in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n and_o my_o delight_n etc._n etc._n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o rejoice_v have_v finish_v the_o world_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n and_o rejoice_v on_o it_o as_o on_o a_o festivity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n v._o 35._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v among_o the_o hellenist_n frequent_o use_v for_o delight_n or_o good_a pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o delight_v in_o thou_o see_v note_n on_o col._n 2._o g._n chap._n ix_o 1._o wisdom_n have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n 2._o she_o have_v kill_v her_o beast_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n she_o have_v also_o furnish_v her_o table_n 3._o she_o have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n she_o cry_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 4._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 5._o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o eternal_a son_n and_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o beget_v by_o as_o to_o be_v coeternal_a and_o coeval_a with_o the_o father_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o the_o great_a artificer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o counsellor_n both_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o manage_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n design_v and_o soon_o after_o adam_n fall_n promise_v that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v prepare_v he_o a_o place_n of_o residence_n in_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n be_v incarnate_a in_o our_o humane_a nature_n pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o our_o flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o so_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o house_n firm_o and_o fit_o build_v on_o pillar_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a building_n be_v and_o the_o number_n of_o those_o pillar_n be_v here_o specify_v to_o be_v seven_o thereby_o perhaps_o denote_v the_o seven_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o all_o which_o in_o all_o abundance_n he_o shall_v be_v replenish_v perhaps_o no_o more_o than_o the_o perfectness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v thus_o frame_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v the_o perfect_a number_n perhaps_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o have_v to_o he_o the_o relation_n of_o inferior_a member_n to_o a_o head_n and_o so_o of_o this_o complete_a number_n of_o pillar_n to_o a_o house_n and_o have_v take_v up_o this_o place_n of_o residence_n and_o so_o converse_v familiar_o with_o man_n he_o be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n invite_v all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o especial_o the_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a to_o a_o magnificent_a spiritual_a feast_n send_v out_o apostle_n see_v matt._n 21.4_o into_o all_o quarter_n to_o proclaim_v this_o invitation_n make_v to_o all_o and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o every_o where_o in_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n so_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o great_a advantage_n to_o its_o come_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o for_o this_o feast_n of_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a some_o victim_n shall_v be_v slay_v some_o drink-offering_n prepare_v such_o be_v his_o own_o death_n say_v s._n cyprian_n ep._n lxxiii_o such_o the_o bloodshedding_n the_o piety_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n say_v s._n ibid._n augustin_n in_o which_o this_o festival_n entertainment_n this_o copious_a come_n into_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o the_o form_n of_o this_o invitation_n shall_v be_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o that_o denote_v a_o uniform_a reformation_n and_o change_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n and_o to_o all_o that_o will_v humble_o and_o obedient_o come_v in_o to_o this_o call_n of_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o free_a and_o hospitable_a reception_n pardon_v of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o sufficient_a if_o not_o abundant_a degree_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o future_a to_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n here_o and_o acceptation_n and_o reward_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o his_o mercy_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o a_o symbol_n and_o pledge_n of_o this_o he_o shall_v institute_v and_o ordain_v the_o 1._o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v as_o a_o festival_n by_o he_o provide_v for_o all_o that_o obey_v his_o call_n the_o element_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o correspondence_n with_o the_o priesthood_n of_o
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importunate_a voice_n repent_v or_o perish_v irreversible_o i_o must_v then_o divert_v with_o that_o other_o prophet_n with_o a_o o_fw-la altar_n alter_z hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o jeroboam_n heart_n be_v hard_a than_o that_o with_o a_o o_fw-la earth_n earth_n earth_n with_o a_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n fly_v to_o the_o deaf_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n because_o i_o can_v have_v no_o better_a auditor_n in_o this_o case_n preach_v be_v the_o most_o uncharitable_a thing_n apt_a only_o to_o improve_v our_o ruin_n like_o breath_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o fire_n only_o to_o increase_v our_o flame_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v tolerable_o seasonable_a but_o our_o prayer_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o only_a whole_a creature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n may_v at_o last_o be_v break_v also_o that_o by_o his_o powerful_a control_a convince_a spirit_n the_o proud_a atheistical_a spirit_n that_o reign_v among_o we_o may_v at_o last_o be_v humble_v to_o the_o dust_n that_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n his_o pride_n his_o sorcery_n his_o rebellion_n may_v be_v erect_v the_o humble_a heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o our_o christ_n that_o meekness_n that_o lowliness_n that_o purity_n that_o mercifulness_n that_o peaceableness_n that_o power_n of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o nation_n of_o christian_n first_o and_o then_o of_o saint_n that_o have_v take_v up_o the_o close_a of_o the_o angel_n anthem_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o may_v pass_v through_o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o ascend_v to_o that_o glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o with_o all_o that_o celestial_a choir_n ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n the_o honour_n the_o power_n the_o praise_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o bethel_n the_o v._o sermon_n gen._n 31._o beginning_n of_o ver_fw-la 13._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n the_o story_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n at_o luz_n gen._n 28._o be_v so_o know_v a_o 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