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which_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3_o then_o therefore_o his_o work_n be_v do_v i_o mean_v that_o which_o answer_v god_n create_v work_n though_o he_o still_o continue_v that_o which_o answer_v his_o work_n of_o preservation_n then_o be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v satan_n subdue_v peace_n with_o god_n make_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n pay_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v and_o the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n glorious_o lay_v on_o his_o person_n in_o his_o work_n and_o rest._n 4_o then_o and_o therein_o be_v he_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n rom._n 1._o 4._o god_n manifest_v unto_o all_o that_o this_o be_v he_o concern_v and_o unto_o who_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o act_v 13._o 33._o §_o 24_o thus_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v finish_v his_o 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the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n not_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o example_n or_o prescription_n of_o other_o according_a to_o their_o own_o measure_n §_o 9_o second_o labour_v to_o observe_v this_o day_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o with_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n become_v and_o answer_v the_o spirit_n freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7._o 6._o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n delight_n joy_n liberty_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n there_o be_v three_o reason_n of_o the_o bondage_n servile_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o judaical_a church_n in_o their_o observance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sabbath_n first_o the_o dreadful_a give_v and_o promulgation_n of_o it_o on_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v not_o intend_v mere_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o that_o generation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o through_o all_o age_n during_o that_o dispensation_n to_o influence_n and_o awe_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n into_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v unto_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o that_o be_v the_o law_n as_o give_v thereon_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o a_o spiritual_o servile_a state_n wherein_o although_o secret_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n yet_o they_o differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n chap._n 4._o 1_o 3._o second_o the_o renovation_n and_o re_fw-mi enforcement_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o although_o the_o law_n have_v a_o new_a use_n and_o end_v now_o give_v unto_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o the_o proposal_n of_o they_o attend_v with_o so_o great_a a_o obscurity_n that_o they_o can_v not_o clear_o look_v into_o the_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n final_o intend_v therein_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o what_o be_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v so_o veil_v with_o type_n ceremony_n and_o shadow_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o three_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o death_n increase_v their_o bondage_n for_o as_o this_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o service_n so_o it_o be_v expressive_a and_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o original_a curse_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o hereby_o be_v they_o great_o awe_v and_o terrify_v although_o some_o of_o they_o by_o especial_a grace_n be_v enable_v to_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v administer_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o which_o where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o and_o there_o only_o and_o therefore_o although_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o on_o that_o reason_n free_a and_o never_o in_o bondage_n yet_o our_o saviour_n let_v they_o know_v that_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v not_o free_a until_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o and_o from_o these_o thing_n arise_v those_o innumerable_a anxious_a scrupulosity_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n accompany_v with_o the_o severe_a nature_n of_o those_o addition_n in_o its_o observation_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o it_o as_o appropriate_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o season_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v free_v from_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1_o we_o be_v not_o now_o bring_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n so_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v that_o be_v which_o natural_o may_v be_v so_o by_o man_n hand_n though_o moral_o the_o touch_v of_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o word_n he_o use_v where_o it_o be_v on_o this_o occasion_n say_v of_o he_o and_o moses_n speak_v but_o nothing_o be_v add_v of_o what_o he_o say_v exod._n 19_o 19_o which_o thing_n be_v insist_v on_o by_o he_o to_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o bondage_n which_o the_o people_n be_v in_o under_o the_o law_n whereunto_o he_o add_v but_o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o 26._o that_o be_v we_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o our_o obedience_n from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v observe_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v now_o absolute_o abolish_v nor_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o any_o way_n revive_v heb._n 8._o 13._o it_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o nor_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n they_o be_v take_v into_o a_o covenant_n full_a of_o grace_n joy_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 17._o 3_o in_o this_o covenant_n they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o adoption_n to_o serve_v god_n without_o legal_a fear_n luk._n 1._o 74._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o principal_a privilege_n thereof_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o to_o have_v liberty_n in_o the_o word_n and_o rule_n unless_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o principle_n
the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o rest._n 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o 20_o christ_n his_o work_n and_o his_o rest_n intend_a heb._n 4._o 10_o 21_o this_o far_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 22_o what_o be_v his_o work_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v found_v 23_o his_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n not_o in_o his_o death_n but_o in_o his_o resurrection_n 24_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n limit_v and_o determine_v hereby_o 25_o the_o sabbatism_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 26_o the_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 27_o church_n assembly_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 28_o the_o lordsday_n rev._n 1._o 10._o 29_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o precede_a discourse_n 30_o necessity_n of_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 31_o bless_v of_o god_n on_o the_o church-worship_n on_o the_o first_o day_n 32_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n judaisme_n restore_v in_o it_o of_o the_o ebionite_n 33_o schism_n perpetuate_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 34_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n reinforce_v with_o it_o 35_o the_o whole_a legal_a §_o 1_o how_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o have_v be_v declare_v it_o have_v also_o in_o part_n and_o sufficient_o as_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v evidence_v how_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o he_o with_o the_o pledge_n thereof_o in_o a_o sabbatical_a rest_n be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o it_o be_v defeat_v and_o disappoint_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n which_o break_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o render_v it_o useless_a unto_o those_o end_n for_o the_o law_n become_v weak_a through_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o rom._n 8._o 5._o hence_o it_o can_v no_o more_o bring_v man_n to_o rest_n in_o god_n but_o yet_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o obligatory_a force_n of_o that_o law_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n than_o at_o first_o give_v unto_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n design_v of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v declare_v also_o hence_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o original_n sabbatical_a rest_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o especial_a application_n of_o its_o command_n unto_o that_o people_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v of_o old_a determine_v the_o renovation_n of_o all_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a law_n of_o that_o creation_n a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o new_a sabbatical_a rest_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o to_o be_v discuss_v §_o 2_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v prophesy_v of_o end_n foretell_v as_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o psal._n 65._o 17_o 18._o chap._n 66._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 13_o hence_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v introduce_v thereby_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o so_o it_o be_v still_o call_v by_o the_o jewish_a master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o kimchi_n among_o other_o exposition_n of_o the_o title_n of_o psal._n 92._o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n add_v this_o as_o that_o which_o the_o most_o ancient_a rabbin_n fix_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v whole_o sabbath_n and_o rest_n and_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n a_o spiritual_a rest_v it_o be_v they_o intend_v and_o not_o a_o cessation_n of_o a_o sabbath-day_n in_o particular_a see_v in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o new_a temple_n or_o church-state_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v especial_a direction_n give_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n ezek._n 46._o 4._o and_o this_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v according_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o old_a law_n old_a covenant_n old_a worship_n old_a sabbath_n all_o that_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o such_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o its_o renew_a declaration_n on_o mount_n sinai_n all_o be_v go_v and_o antiquate_a what_o now_o remain_v of_o they_o as_o to_o any_o usesulness_n in_o our_o live_n to_o god_n do_v not_o abide_v on_o the_o old_a foundation_n but_o on_o a_o new_a disposition_n of_o they_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ._n for_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n gather_v unto_o a_o head_n all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 10._o the_o whole_a old_a creation_n as_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o self_n or_o its_o order_n that_o belong_v unto_o or_o communicate_v any_o thing_n towards_o our_o live_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v dispose_v anew_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o that_o end_n but_o this_o renovation_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o acceptable_a obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o his_o present_a worship_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o elect_n make_v they_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o new_a church-state_n thereby_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o this_o new_a creation_n of_o all_o must_v answer_v unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o old_a in_o reference_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o right_o call_v nor_o answer_v the_o declare_v end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o gather_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o head_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o what_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n in_o this_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o recover_v §_o 3_o we_o may_v then_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o present_a discourse_n consider_v how_o these_o thing_n answer_v unto_o one_o another_o first_o the_o old_a creation_n comprise_v in_o it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o creature_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v therein_o and_o thereby_o implant_v on_o their_o nature_n with_o inclination_n natural_a or_o moral_a unto_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o must_v it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o unto_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o church_n this_o law_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n unto_o man_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o concreated_n with_o he_o for_o hereby_o do_v he_o both_o know_v his_o duty_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o which_o render_v it_o necessary_a and_o indispensible_a but_o this_o law_n in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n fall_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n or_o have_v a_o double_a use_n first_o of_o rule_n and_o then_o as_o a_o principle_n as_o a_o rule_n the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a duty_n and_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o principle_n it_o respect_v the_o ability_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v endow_v withal_o to_o live_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n this_o law_n as_o to_o its_o first_o use_n be_v much_o impair_v weaken_a and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n make_v useless_a by_o sin_n god_n be_v please_v to_o restore_v it_o in_o the_o vocal_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n especial_o in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n he_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o a_o new_a law_n of_o obedience_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o do_v put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes._n 4._o 23_o 24._o and_o
this_o full_o answer_v the_o first_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o power_n unto_o obedience_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n it_o supply_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n also_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a renovation_n thereof_o in_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o here_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o but_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n god_n design_v to_o gather_v up_o all_o that_o be_v past_a in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o law_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o by_o write_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n unto_o one_o head_n in_o christ._n wherefore_o he_o bring_v over_o in_o this_o state_n the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o law_n as_o renew_v and_o represent_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o a_o directive_n rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o new_a creature_n whereby_o the_o first_o original_a law_n be_v whole_o supply_v hereunto_o he_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o what_o positive_a law_n he_o think_v meet_v as_o he_o do_v also_o under_o the_o old_a law_n of_o creation_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o furtherance_n in_o it_o so_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o each_o condition_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a material_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o but_o yet_o this_o old_a law_n as_o bring_v over_o into_o this_o new_a estate_n be_v new_a also_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n not_o mere_o and_o absolute_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n of_o all_o but_o as_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n bring_v of_o we_o into_o a_o new_a relation_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o renovation_n then_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o transfer_v our_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n accompany_v with_o new_a distinct_a principle_n motive_n and_o end_n do_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n consist_v and_o full_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n and_o a_o rule_n each_o of_o they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a positive_a law_n annex_v unto_o they_o §_o 4_o second_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n have_v a_o covenant_n include_v in_o it_o or_o inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o this_o also_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o what_o belong_v thereunto_o or_o ensue_v necessary_o thereon_o thus_o therefore_o must_v it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o yea_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o as_o it_o be_v gather_v all_o thing_n together_o both_o in_o the_o work_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o our_o obedience_n dispose_v they_o into_o that_o order_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o both_o creation_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o without_o this_o no_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n or_o law_n can_v be_v attain_v nor_o man_n be_v make_v bless_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n unto_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n no_o otherwise_o fail_v nor_o become_v useless_a as_o to_o its_o first_o end_n by_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o it_o be_v thereby_o break_v and_o render_v useless_a as_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v principal_o regard_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n namely_o the_o make_n confirm_a and_o ratify_v of_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o do_v hereof_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n jerem._n 31._o 32._o whereby_o the_o believer_n who_o then_o live_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o covenant_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n be_v express_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n heb._n 8._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o comprehensive_a of_o the_o 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