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war_n between_o constantius_n and_o magnentius_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o portentous_a because_o therein_o first_o cross_n be_v carry_v against_o cross_n and_o christian_n engage_v against_o fellow-christians_a but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v make_v war_n upon_o itself_o be_v a_o portentous_a contradiction_n which_o if_o allow_v will_v leave_v no_o be_v to_o god_n veracity_n nor_o stand_v unto_o man_n faith_n but_o as_o portentous_a as_o it_o be_v the_o enthusiast_n must_v maintain_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o which_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n be_v not_o of_o god_n again_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v it_o reveal_v itself_o in_o thou_o i_o suppose_v thou_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o a_o revelation_n make_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n or_o audible_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o old_a but_o to_o a_o 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holy_a spirit_n do_v enlighten_v their_o mind_n to_o make_v they_o capable_a and_o then_o they_o hear_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v unto_o they_o thus_o s._n paul_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v extraordinary_a inspiration_n but_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v eph._n 1.17_o 18._o to_o know_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o their_o enlighten_v understanding_n immediate_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture-medium_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v epistola_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n letter_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o first_o revelation_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o total_o and_o in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n govern_v they_o in_o their_o speak_n and_o write_v that_o therein_o there_o be_v nibil_n suum_fw-la nothing_o of_o their_o own_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o quaevis_fw-la vocula_fw-la every_o little_a word_n be_v of_o god_n hence_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v or_o carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o humane_a frailty_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o in_o the_o second_o revelation_n to_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o a_o holy_a anoint_v to_o their_o mind_n and_o thereby_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o total_o carry_v and_o rule_v they_o as_o to_o make_v their_o word_n pure_o divine_a and_o free_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o the_o first_o revelation_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v pure_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a make_v authentical_a scripture_n the_o second_o revelation_n to_o believer_n be_v but_o ordinary_a do_v not_o make_v scripture_n but_o only_o capacitate_v their_o mind_n to_o take_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o must_v renew_v my_o question_n say_v o_o enthusiast_n what_o be_v thy_o revelation_n be_v it_o a_o pure_a immediate_a internal_a locution_n be_v it_o extraordinary_a and_o carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n above_o all_o humane_a frailty_n may_v it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o canon_n and_o become_v scripture_n i_o suppose_v thou_o can_v not_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v read_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o the_o canon_n rev._n 22.18_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o they_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n these_o word_n be_v as_o a_o flame_a sword_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presume_v to_o put_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o say_v then_o modest_o be_v not_o thy_o revelation_n ordinary_a do_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v it_o a_o dead_a letter_n a_o fleshly_a elementith_n thing_n and_o the_o like_a god_n have_v speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o if_o i_o may_v so_o allude_v once_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o again_o in_o the_o new_a expect_v not_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n or_o spirit_n any_o where_o else_o but_o there_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o thyself_o and_o instead_o of_o a_o revelation_n embrace_v a_o mere_a fancy_n again_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o where_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o say_v in_o good_a earnest_n be_v there_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n then_o thou_o can_v unriddle_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difficult_a knot_n in_o scripture_n thou_o can_v dive_v down_o into_o that_o divine_a abyss_n and_o fetch_v up_o all_o the_o holy_a mystery_n there_o thy_o holiness_n can_v hold_v measure_n with_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n thy_o faith_n run_v parallel_n with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o can_v tell_v over_o all_o that_o infinite_a mass_n of_o freegrace_n which_o be_v couch_v therein_o the_o hellish_a root_n of_o bitterness_n once_o in_o thy_o nature_n be_v quite_o eradicate_v and_o not_o a_o string_n of_o concupiscence_n leave_v behind_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v the_o wonder_n thy_o heart_n do_v not_o deceive_v thou_o in_o say_v so_o there_o be_v no_o shade_n or_o dark_a spot_n in_o thy_o mind_n no_o crack_n or_o flaw_n at_o all_o in_o thy_o obedience_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o lack_v in_o thy_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n all_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v as_o right_a as_o the_o rule_n and_o as_o pure_a as_o the_o crystal_n stream_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o i_o hope_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n as_o to_o fall_v into_o so_o proud_a a_o dream_n of_o thy_o estate_n if_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v clean_a that_o very_a word_n pollute_v thou_o quisquis_fw-la se_fw-la inculpatum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la aut_fw-la superbus_fw-la aut_fw-la stultus_fw-la est_fw-la whosoever_o say_v so_o be_v either_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o proud_a man_n say_v then_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a incomparable_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n
authority_n of_o the_o word_n take_v away_o that_o and_o conscience_n be_v no_o more_o conscience_n the_o inward_a eccleiastes_n be_v silence_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.1_o observe_v it_o bear_v witness_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la deuce_fw-la ac_fw-la moderatore_fw-la say_v beza_n on_o the_o place_n conscience_n be_v no_o supreme_a thing_n the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v command_v and_o moderate_v in_o it_o if_o not_o in_o a_o immediate_a way_n as_o in_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yet_o in_o and_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o in_o ordinary_a christian_n to_o conclude_v with_o that_o of_o a_o ancient_a scripture_n non_fw-la loquentibus_fw-la quis_fw-la loquetur_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a none_o can_v speak_v no_o not_o conscience_n itself_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n wherefore_o our_o supreme_a rule_n must_v be_v seek_v no_o where_o else_o but_o there_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v treat_v touch_v what_o manner_n of_o belief_n of_o scripture_n this_o must_v be_v but_o to_o proceed_v on_o second_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o belief_n in_o order_n to_o that_o resignation_n which_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n in_o faith_n i_o answer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v lodge_v such_o a_o belief_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v reflect_v and_o turn_v the_o scriptural_a light_a inward_o and_o manage_v it_o in_o order_n to_o resignation_n by_o so_o i_o such_o step_n as_o these_o follow_v first_o it_o strike_v in_o the_o holy_a light_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o to_o work_v a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o conviction_n be_v manifold_a first_o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n actual_a and_o original_a i_o name_v actual_a first_o as_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o first_o in_o the_o discovery_n there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o actual_a sin_n the_o believe_a law_n come_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v it_o a_o charge_n as_o nathan_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n these_o and_o those_o thing_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o great_a god_n say_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o so_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o awaken_v conscience_n god_n who_o before_o have_v sow_v and_o seal_v up_o his_o iniquity_n in_o a_o bag_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v job_n 14.17_o now_o open_v the_o bag_n and_o pour_v out_o a_o vast_a sum_n of_o guilt_n and_o exact_o tell_v over_o all_o the_o smother_a light_n and_o abuse_a love_n and_o spirit-quenchings_a and_o sorfeit_v creature_n and_o bury_v talent_n and_o break_a promise_n and_o horrible_a presumption_n in_o all_o amount_v to_o wonderful_a arrearage_n and_o at_o last_o enforce_v the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o cry_v out_o guilty_a guilty_a and_o after_o this_o follow_v a_o conviction_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o sinner_n trace_n up_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o impure_a fountain_n and_o follow_v every_o lust_n home_o to_o the_o black_a nest_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o there_o be_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n the_o seedplot_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o iniquity_n indeed_o in_o every_o actual_a sin_n we_o may_v if_o we_o have_v our_o spiritual_a sense_n about_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o its_o master_n foot_n even_o of_o the_o reign_a corruption_n within_o in_o every_o act_n of_o rebellion_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o pharaoh_n within_o which_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o every_o act_n of_o unbelief_n we_o may_v complain_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n we_o may_v taste_v adam_n apple_n in_o every_o sensual_a sin_n and_o perceive_v his_o imaginary_a godhead_n in_o every_o spiritual_a self-excellency_n in_o our_o life_n we_o have_v many_o sin_n but_o all_o in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o stench_n in_o vicious_a action_n but_o the_o filthy_a sink_n of_o all_o be_v within_o after_o some_o such_o way_n as_o this_o do_v god_n fill_v our_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o and_o resign_v second_o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o guilt_n the_o sinner_n come_v to_o see_v that_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v but_o a_o condemn_a man_n and_o sin_n unless_o pardon_v will_v chain_v he_o to_o hell_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n god_n seem_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o once_o to_o abimelech_n behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n thou_o cate_a and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v but_o all_o the_o while_n under_o wrath_n thou_o be_v jolly_a abroad_o among_o the_o creature_n but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n god_n make_v the_o sinner_n know_v where_o he_o be_v as_o the_o syrian_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v see_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n so_o he_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v see_v himself_o at_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n without_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o wrath_n man_n be_v too_o proud_a to_o resign_v he_o be_v natural_o a_o manasseh_n a_o forgetter_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v till_o he_o be_v in_o chain_n laish-like_a he_o sit_v quiet_a and_o secure_a till_o dan_n the_o judgement_n come_v hell_n must_v drive_v he_o to_o heaven_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o come_v there_o the_o fiery_a law_n must_v melt_v he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o run_v into_o the_o gospel-mould_n three_o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n in_o every_o turn_n from_o god_n lose_v its_o light_n and_o in_o every_o turn_n to_o the_o creature_n gather_v soil_n and_o pollution_n the_o sinner_n will_v never_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o evangelical_n laver_v unless_o he_o first_o seo_fw-la sin_n as_o it_o be_v mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o find_v his_o precious_a soul_n lie_v in_o a_o sordid_a manner_n in_o a_o sink_n of_o pleasure_n or_o a_o cave_n of_o covetousness_n or_o some_o other_o 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as_o be_v ancient_o use_v this_o sacred_a mystery_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o old-testament_n elohim_n in_o the_o plural_a create_v gen._n 1.1_o let_v we_o make_v man_n say_v god_n gen._n 1.26_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n ps_n 33.6_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o say_v 6.3_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a rabbin_n as_o petrus_n galatinus_n have_v show_v embrace_v this_o doctrine_n rabbi_n simeon_n on_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n say_v sanctus_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la pater_fw-la sanctus_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la sanctus_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n the_o three_o middoth_n or_o property_n in_o rabbinical_a writer_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o cabalist_n have_v these_o word_n pater_fw-la deus_fw-la filius_fw-la deus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n deus_fw-la tres_fw-la in_o vno_fw-la vnus_fw-la in_o 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the_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_n as_o in_o every_o lust_n there_o be_v a_o depression_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o one_o creature_n or_o other_o so_o in_o every_o right_a prayer_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a elevation_n of_o it_o to_o god_n this_o give_v great_a glory_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v humble_a it_o reveres_fw-la his_o majesty_n as_o upright_o it_o own_v his_o omniscience_n as_o believe_v it_o glorify_v his_o condescend_v grace_n and_o as_o importunate_a it_o overcome_v the_o almighty_a and_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o violence_n open_v a_o door_n to_o that_o infinite_a mass_n or_o treasure_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o supply_n out_o of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o catholic_n duty_n good_a in_o all_o place_n the_o jew_n pray_v in_o or_o towards_o the_o temple_n but_o now_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v consecrate_v for_o it_o every_o where_o holy_a hand_n be_v to_o be_v 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dissolve_v into_o tear_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o in_o this_o evangelical_n thaw_v what_o divine_a enlargement_n be_v there_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o strait_n of_o sin_n and_o earth_n but_o open_v and_o expanded_a towards_o heaven_n ere_o the_o pray_a believer_n be_v a_o ware_n his_o soul_n set_v he_o on_o the_o wheel_n and_o his_o lip_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n if_o not_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o duty_n yet_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o it_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 38th_o psalm_n seem_v cold_a and_o freeze_v in_o unbelief_n god_n arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o he_o his_o hand_n press_v he_o sore_o the_o iniquity_n be_v too_o heavy_a the_o wound_n stink_n and_o be_v corrupt_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o bowing_n breach_n and_o miserable_a roar_n but_o before_o he_o have_v do_v pray_v his_o heart_n recover_v again_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v thou_o will_v hear_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n ver_fw-la 15._o sometime_o at_o first_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o dark_a eclipse_n upon_o the_o prayer_n and_o yet_o a_o little_a after_o grace_n break_v forth_o with_o its_o sunny_a beam_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 34.5_o or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o flow_v their_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o river_n run_v out_o with_o spiritual_a fluency_n and_o enlargment_n such_o as_o be_v a_o real_a proof_n that_o the_o free_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o prayer_n and_o withal_o what_o a_o heavenly_a ardour_n be_v there_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v say_v david_n psal_n 39.3_o while_o the_o believer_n be_v pray_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o fire_n upon_o the_o heart_n inflame_v it_o into_o religious_a ascent_n towards_o god_n the_o believer_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o take_v hold_v on_o god_n by_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o and_o jacob-like_a wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o there_o be_v a_o dawn_n or_o daybreak_n of_o grace_n he_o pray_v in_o his_o prayer_n and_o urge_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o press_v hard_a upon_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a immodesty_n or_o impudence_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v luk._n 11.8_o and_o will_v not_o be_v say_v nay_o much_o like_o gorgonia_n the_o pious_a sister_n of_o nazianzen_n who_o lie_v at_o the_o altar_n with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o say_v that_o she_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o she_o have_v her_o request_n and_o according_o obtain_v it_o of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.16_o the_o inwrought_a prayer_n or_o prayer_n wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o and_o from_o thence_o pour_v out_o in_o a_o agony_n or_o vehemence_n of_o holy_a assection_n pant_v and_o break_v with_o long_n after_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n luther_n have_v pray_v with_o great_a fervency_n say_v utinam_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o grace_n to_o so_o pure_a a_o sun_n this_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o st._n paul_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o est_fw-la quidam_fw-la modus_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la gloriandi_fw-la ut_fw-la noveris_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la esse_fw-la sinceram_fw-la spem_fw-la tuam_fw-la certam_fw-la caritatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sine_fw-la simulatione_fw-la say_v st_n austin_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o glory_v in_o conscience_n when_o thou_o know_v thy_o faith_n sound_n hope_v certain_a and_o love_v undissembled_a a_o man_n that_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v may_v by_o the_o pulse_n of_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o true_o say_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v they_o but_o not_o that_o he_o do_v they_o sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v conscience_n according_a to_o its_o light_n and_o line_n of_o principle_n can_v bear_v 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aliunde_fw-la non_fw-la concessâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la he_o that_o go_v not_o into_o knowledge_n by_o scripture_n be_v a_o thief_n the_o believer_n keep_v the_o divine_a road_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n resignation_n for_o instruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n second_o faith_n resign_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o justisy_v before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o pardon_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n prae-required_n first_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o god_n all_o man_n be_v natural_o sinner_n and_o as_o such_o god_n holiness_n can_v but_o hate_v they_o god_n justice_n can_v but_o punish_v they_o wherefore_o freegrace_n step_v in_o and_o find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o god_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o ungodliness_n may_v yet_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o compliance_n both_o with_o his_o
holiness_n and_o justice_n with_o his_o holiness_n provide_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o with_o his_o justice_n provide_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o in_o a_o surety_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o use_v two_o word_n the_o more_o plain_o and_o emphatical_o to_o decipher_v out_o to_o we_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n out_o of_o which_o pardon_n and_o justification_n issue_v forth_o to_o poor_a sinner_n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n full_o answer_v the_o holy_a law_n god_n can_v deny_v himself_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o without_o a_o righteousness_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v one_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o account_v that_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v perfect_a full_o answer_v the_o law_n all-fair_a without_o any_o spot_n in_o it_o all-pure_a without_o any_o mixture_n in_o it_o all-perfect_a without_o and_o defect_n in_o it_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o mere_a man_n the_o jew_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o josephus_n think_v a_o mere_a outward_a righteousness_n enough_o but_o alas_o what_o be_v this_o without_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o popish_a doctor_n look_v upon_o inherent_a grace_n as_o our_o very_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n indeed_o these_o because_o the_o denomination_n be_v à _fw-la meliore_fw-la parte_fw-la denominate_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o be_v but_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o be_v short_a of_o that_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n requisite_a to_o justification_n they_o denominate_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o do_v it_o but_o in_o their_o own_o weak_a degree_n and_o not_o in_o full_a proportion_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n a_o gracious_a man_n be_v not_o all_o grace_n there_o be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n dross_n as_o well_o as_o gold_n water_z as_o well_o as_o wine_n in_o he_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o all_o light_n his_o will_n be_v not_o all_o love_n his_o affection_n be_v not_o all_o harmony_n what_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o righteousness_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o in_o part_n or_o rather_o not_o at_o all_o neither_o can_v our_o good_a work_n no_o not_o those_o which_o flow_v from_o grace_n ever_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n those_o be_v good_a as_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o we_o in_o who_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o old_a adara_n they_o smell_v of_o the_o cask_n and_o soil_n in_o the_o channel_n and_o contract_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dross_n from_o the_o indwelling_a sin_n hence_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v we_o that_o they_o themselves_o need_v a_o justification_n hence_o holy_a nehemiah_n pray_v that_o his_o good_a work_n may_v be_v remember_v with_o a_o spare_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n neh_n 13.22_o neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o justification_n if_o our_o good_a work_n be_v more_o than_o our_o evil_n the_o papist_n fable_v that_o henry_n the_o second_o emperor_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n his_o good_a work_n be_v put_v into_o one_o scale_n his_o evil_n into_o the_o other_o and_o these_o be_v like_a to_o out_o weigh_v and_o sink_v he_o to_o hell_n but_o that_o st._n laurence_n put_v in_o the_o chalice_n by_o the_o emperor_n give_v he_o and_o so_o make_v the_o scale_n of_o good_a work_n preponderate_a o_o vain_a tale_n nothing_o weigh_v with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o complete_a rightcousness_n and_o that_o can_v no_o where_n be_v find_v but_o in_o christ_n alone_o he_o and_o he_o only_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o the_o law_n have_v its_o total_a sum_n and_o perfect_a compleature_n in_o he_o three_o there_o must_v be_v a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n the_o very_a gentile_n themselves_o sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o vengeance_n have_v their_o expiatory_a and_o lustratory_a sacrifice_n the_o ancient_a lewes_z be_v god_n people_n have_v their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o latter_a jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o without_o a_o expiation_n offer_v a_o cock_n for_o sin_n because_o the_o word_n gebher_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o talmud_n a_o cock_n hence_o they_o say_v gebher_n that_o be_v the_o man_n sin_v and_o gebher_o that_o be_v the_o cock_n suffer_v if_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n in_o the_o 53._o chapter_n have_v use_v the_o word_n gebher_n the_o rabbin_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n will_v have_v turn_v the_o man_n into_o a_o cock_n but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o gebher_o but_o ish_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n but_o these_o expiation_n not_o avail_v god_n have_v provide_v a_o expiation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o because_o creature-blood_n can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n offer_v up_o himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n he_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o believe_a finner_n the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n be_v no_o expiation_n at_o all_o be_v indeed_o sacrifice_n to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n nay_o in_o their_o own_o account_n they_o do_v not_o expiate_v in_o all_o case_n hence_o when_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v haunt_v with_o the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o have_v shed_v the_o gentile_a flamius_n can_v tell_v he_o of_o no_o expiation_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a and_o universal_a expiation_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n though_o of_o divine_a institution_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o a_o crucify_a christ_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o real_o atone_v what_o those_o do_v but_o typical_o the_o rabbinical_a cock_n be_v a_o strange_a vanity_n in_o which_o we_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o jewish_a blindness_n but_o what_o their_o vain_a gebher_n can_v not_o do_v that_o our_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o who_o all_o our_o iniquity_n meet_v have_v do_v indeed_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n his_o soul_n be_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n his_o life_n a_o â—â—nsom_n for_o many_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o pay_v that_o he_o never_o take_v he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o he_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o say_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n do_v resign_v up_o itself_o for_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o that_o i_o may_v observe_v my_o first_o method_n this_o resignation_n be_v make_v first_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o believer_n conscious_a to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n do_v as_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o psalm_n commit_v himself_o or_o as_o the_o original_a be_v leave_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 10.14_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o have_v rag_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o he_o leave_v himself_o upon_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o thing_n full_o answer_v every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n indeed_o some_o great_a rabbi_n cry_v out_o upon_o imputative_a righteousness_n as_o a_o thing_n impossible_a call_v it_o putative_a a_o mere_a imagination_n luther_n spectrum_n the_o please_a dream_n of_o simple_a christian_n but_o in_o sober_a sadness_n the_o dream_n be_v on_o their_o own_o side_n if_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v impossible_a how_o can_v we_o stand_v before_o the_o righteous_a law_n doom_v and_o curse_v the_o least_o defect_n or_o noncontinuance_n in_o all_o thing_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v impossiblé_fw-fr and_o inherent_a be_v imperfect_a and_o how_o can_v we_o stand_v if_o we_o stand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n must_v be_v upon_o we_o rom._n 3.22_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o
willing_a and_o cry_v out_o father_n thy_o wâ—ll_n be_v do_v even_o in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o darling_n lust_n christ_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n and_o sin_n must_v not_o dyâ—_n a_o natural_a one_o if_o it_o die_v alone_o or_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n it_o must_v be_v crop_v in_o the_o flower_n and_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o die_v of_o its_o wound_n the_o violence_n do_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v upon_o it_o till_o it_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n christ_n die_v a_o torment_a death_n in_o pain_n and_o agony_n and_o we_o must_v die_v so_o to_o sin_n we_o must_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o bleed_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o the_o death_n of_o it_o christ_n die_v a_o linger_a death_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n it_o do_v not_o die_v all_o at_o once_o but_o languish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o believer_n die_v daily_o to_o sin_n the_o colossian_n be_v dead_a câ—l_n 3.3_o and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n mortisie_n your_o member_n v._o 8._o mortification_n must_v be_v upon_o mortification_n because_o sin_n be_v long_o a_o die_a the_o genius_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o have_v sin_n crucify_v as_o christ_n be_v follow_v his_o step_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v second_o he_o yield_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o mortification_n christ_n death_n merit_v sin_n hence_o faith_n glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o that_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o there_o it_o will_v hang_v up_o every_o lust_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n faith_n lie_v at_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o christ_n watch_v for_o the_o breathe_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o can_v mortisie_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n wait_v for_o that_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v make_v we_o suffer_v in_o the_o fiesh_n that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o sin_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o the_o believer_n will_v have_v the_o old_a man_n crucify_v together_o he_o will_v die_v with_o he_o as_o the_o graft_n do_v with_o the_o stock_n there_o be_v a_o popish_a fable_n that_o the_o angry_a adriatic_a sea_n be_v becalm_v by_o one_o of_o the_o nail_n of_o christ_n cross_n cast_v into_o it_o the_o moral_n be_v true_a the_o trouble_a sea_n of_o lust_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v subdue_v but_o by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o wind_n and_o wave_n there_o obey_v no_o other_o voice_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n crucify_v he_o yield_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o royal_a worker_n of_o mortification_n when_o he_o see_v his_o lust_n as_o so_o many_o rebel_n rise_v up_o in_o arrn_n he_o fly_v to_o his_o sovereign_a christ_n for_o a_o power_n to_o subdue_v they_o the_o high_a thing_n and_o strong_a hold_v appear_v in_o his_o understanding_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o treason_n treason_n the_o jebusite_n be_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n have_v get_v into_o the_o understanding_n o_o thou_o wisdom_n of_o god_n captivate_v and_o cast_v it_o down_o the_o pagan_a lust_n and_o gentile-will_n show_v themselves_o in_o the_o heart_n force_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o like_o the_o psalmist_n o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o temple_n they_o have_v desile_v cast_v they_o out_o o_o thou_o mighty_a saviour_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o thyself_o when_o the_o battle_n be_v set_v before_o and_o behind_o corruption_n surround_v and_o encompass_v he_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o his_o lord_n sit_v above_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n and_o as_o the_o believer_n yield_v up_o his_o foul_a to_o christ_n for_o mortification_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o for_o vivisication_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o in_o the_o very_a same_o respect_n first_o he_o yield_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o grand_a pattern_n of_o vivisication_n the_o parallel_n be_v the_o apostle_n own_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o look_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o corporeal_a resurrection_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n there_o the_o stone_n be_v roll_v away_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n here_o from_o the_o heart_n there_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o a_o almighty_a power_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n here_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o same_o power_n as_o appear_v eph._n 1.19_o 20._o there_o after_o the_o corporceal_v resurrection_n christ_n appear_v in_o humane_a lineament_n here_o after_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n the_o christian_n appear_v in_o divine_a grace_n the_o genius_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o assimilate_v the_o christian_a to_o christ_n rise_v second_o he_o yield_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o vivisication_n christ_n merit_v all_o grace_n for_o we_o say_v do_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v immediate_o to_o god_n no_o not_o for_o holiness_n itself_o but_o it_o go_v and_o suck_v at_o the_o breast_n of_o christ_n humanity_n well_o know_v that_o all_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n as_o tagmon_n archbishop_n of_o magdenburg_n take_v the_o last_o breath_n of_o his_o die_a master_n wolfgang_n by_o apply_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n so_o faith_n apply_v its_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o die_a christ_n from_o thence_o to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n temperance_n as_o so_o many_o river_n of_o live_a water_n may_v flow_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o 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and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o sin_n shall_v grow_v heartless_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o dear_a intimate_a lust_n come_v to_o die_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v dear_a as_o faith_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n go_v out_o to_o god_n it_o be_v luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n that_o first_o the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o then_o all_o will_v succeed_v and_o it_o be_v faith_n method_n in_o mortification_n by_o holy_a surrender_n to_o sever_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o lust_n and_o so_o do_v the_o work_n moreover_o faith_n cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n by_o converse_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n after_o which_o the_o soul_n become_v pure_a and_o shine_a like_o moses_n face_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n converse_v with_o the_o law_n it_o see_v a_o 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the_o only_a offence_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o a_o guest_n or_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o offer_v itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n and_o obstacle_n be_v receive_v sure_o a_o believer_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a will_v not_o do_v so_o the_o more_o of_o converse_n he_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o less_o of_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n as_o sense_n when_o it_o lie_v brood_v on_o the_o creature_n inflame_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n so_o faith_n when_o it_o dwell_v on_o the_o word_n abate_v it_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o upon_o eve_n in_o a_o slumber_n of_o faith_n while_o sense_n be_v dote_v on_o the_o fruit_n must_v be_v drive_v out_o again_o by_o faith_n fix_v on_o the_o word_n and_o soat_v above_o sensible_a thing_n thus_o far_o how_o faith_n strike_v at_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n three_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n by_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n thereof_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o name_v the_o idol-god_n the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a husk_n of_o the_o grape_n valentinian_n can_v not_o bear_v a_o little_a drop_n of_o julian_n holy-water_n accidental_o sprinkle_v on_o his_o garment_n without_o detestation_n the_o child_n of_o samosatane_n will_v not_o play_v with_o their_o ball_n after_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o heretical_a bishop_n lucius_n have_v tread_v on_o it_o but_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o marketplace_n as_o unclean_a faith_n be_v nice_a and_o curious_a it_o will_v not_o go_v in_o with_o such_o a_o dissembler_n nor_o come_v nigh_o the_o door_n of_o such_o a_o harlot_n as_o sin_n be_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v soon_o be_v cheat_v and_o adulterate_v thereby_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n make_v man_n watch_v and_o to_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n like_o that_o of_o sin_n if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v when_o the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 24.43_o faith_n know_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o set_v guard_n within_o and_o without_o that_o it_o may_v not_o creep_v in_o by_o the_o port_n of_o sense_n nor_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o heart_n within_o there_o be_v a_o watch_n over_o the_o thought_n and_o without_o over_o the_o sensible_a object_n and_o if_o a_o snare_n appear_v faith_n cry_v out_o as_o the_o suffer_a martyr_n do_v when_o a_o box_n with_o a_o pardon_n in_o it_o be_v set_v before_o he_o away_o with_o it_o as_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n during_o this_o watch_n sin_n pine_v and_o famish_v away_o as_o in_o a_o spiritual_a siege_n the_o common_a commerce_n between_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o object_n fail_v and_o with_o it_o those_o provision_n which_o use_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o flesh_n hence_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o 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be_v express_v in_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v act._n 13.39_o and_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n before_o sanctification_n i_o suppose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o its_o grace_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o unreconciled_a soul_n under_o the_o law_n in_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n first_o the_o priest_n put_v the_o blood_n on_o he_o and_o then_o the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n be_v levit._n 14.14_o &_o 17._o the_o believer_n first_o in_o order_n have_v the_o atone_a blood_n put_v on_o he_o and_o then_o the_o holy_a unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o this_o order_n faith_n be_v first_o of_o all_o but_o if_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v infuse_v at_o once_o and_o together_o then_o either_o they_o be_v infuse_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o 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