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for_o as_o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n be_v always_o at_o peace_n with_o truth_n be_v they_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o therefore_o where_o the_o impose_v a_o proper_a sense_n upon_o any_o scripture_n word_n or_o phrase_n will_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o any_o dogme_n or_o practice_n repugnant_a to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o principle_n of_o natural_a light_n there_o we_o be_v to_o substitute_v a_o tropical_a one_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o interpret_n those_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o a_o proper_a sense_n which_o attribute_v eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n to_o god_n be_v to_o superstruct_v a_o doctrine_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o common_a notice_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o such_o phrase_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v metaphorical_a the_o like_a judgement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o those_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o name_n and_o affection_n of_o brute_n beast_n be_v attribute_v to_o man_n the_o thing_n immediate_o and_o original_o signify_v by_o those_o word_n and_o name_n lie_v in_o a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o rational_a nature_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n must_v that_o phrase_n mat._n 8.28_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a be_v acknowledge_v to_o contain_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o entire_a proposition_n so_o a_o metaphor_n in_o the_o first_o term_n dead_a there_o be_v innumerable_a instance_n more_o of_o this_o nature_n namely_o where_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o recur_n to_o a_o metaphorick_n sense_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o a_o proper_a one_o with_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n and_o maxim_n of_o reason_n now_o as_o these_o be_v the_o light_n and_o measure_n of_o discern_v when_o a_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o when_o not_o for_o whatever_o rule_v beside_o be_v assign_v to_o this_o purpose_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o so_o i_o know_v none_o more_o regardful_a of_o they_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o expound_v of_o scripture_n than_o those_o style_v nonconformist_n be_v and_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o be_v find_v to_o transgress_v in_o this_o matter_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o ignorance_n &_o vanity_n of_o the_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v herein_o criminal_a nor_o be_v the_o party_n answer_v for_o it_o as_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v see_v the_o common_a principle_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o dissent_v from_o the_o present_a establishment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o its_o ceremony_n and_o discipline_n have_v not_o the_o least_o influence_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o affair_n be_v our_o adversary_n impartial_a in_o their_o censure_n the_o excess_n and_o exorbitancy_n in_o this_o particular_a will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v among_o themselves_o for_o if_o any_o be_v guilty_a of_o introduce_v a_o mystic_a theology_n out_o of_o plato_n and_o proclus_n and_o of_o allegorise_v the_o scripture_n according_a to_o a_o pretend_a cabala_n they_o be_v the_o man_n nor_o do_v any_o else_o that_o i_o know_v of_o make_v such_o fantastical_a application_n of_o scripture_n to_o purpose_n distant_a from_o its_o own_o as_o those_o who_o style_v themselves_o son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o truth_n nor_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o malice_n and_o interest_n that_o sway_n be_v some_o man_n in_o their_o discourse_n and_o write_n the_o nonconformist_n be_v the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v prejudice_v and_o of_o who_o they_o never_o think_v but_o with_o forestall_a judgement_n or_o bias_v passion_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o must_v be_v load_v both_o by_o wrest_v the_o most_o innocent_a passage_n in_o their_o write_n to_o a_o perverse_a sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o by_o transfer_v &_o impute_v to_o they_o the_o foolery_n of_o other_o with_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v render_v they_o contemptible_a §_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v many_o figure_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o metaphorical_a term_n in_o condescension_n and_o accommodation_n to_o our_o capacity_n &_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a measure_n by_o which_o we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o thing_n metaphorical_o and_o proper_o speak_v have_v be_v already_o declare_v the_o next_o enquiry_n be_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v the_o true_a conception_n that_o be_v lock_v up_o under_o metaphor_n there_o be_v no_o schem'_v of_o speech_n that_o be_v more_o liable_a to_o be_v mistake_v and_o wrest_v to_o a_o perverse_a sense_n than_o metaphor_n be_v the_o instance_n in_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v resemble_v another_o be_v so_o many_o and_o the_o power_n of_o imagination_n so_o great_a that_o in_o nothing_o may_v a_o man_n soon_o prevaricate_v than_o in_o expound_v metaphorical_a term_n and_o phrase_n the_o consideration_n therefore_o as_o well_o of_o this_o as_o that_o the_o non-con-formists_a be_v particular_o arraign_v of_o abuse_v scripture_n expression_n not_o only_o without_o but_o incontradiction_n to_o their_o sense_n and_o of_o prate_v in_o scripture_n form_n of_o speech_n without_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o signify_v have_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o discourse_v this_o more_o particular_o i_o take_v at_o present_a for_o grant_v that_o every_o scripture-proposition_n whether_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v figurative_a or_o proper_a have_v a_o certain_a and_o determinate_a sense_n which_o it_o be_v design_v and_o adapt_v to_o convey_v to_o we_o every_o expression_n in_o the_o bible_n as_o well_o allegorical_a and_o metaphorick_n as_o proper_a be_v every_o way_n apt_a to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o case_n that_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o nor_o need_v there_o any_o other_o proof_n of_o this_o but_o what_o be_v levy_v from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n his_o end_n in_o all_o the_o form_n that_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o inform_v we_o i_o also_o suppose_v it_o beyond_o all_o suspect_n and_o debate_n at_o least_o among_o person_n that_o be_v not_o wild_a and_o frantic_a that_o where_o the_o term_n be_v metaphorical_a 30._o yet_o the_o truth_n express_v by_o they_o be_v real_a it_o be_v a_o high_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o imagine_v the_o scripture_n a_o mere_a dress_n of_o word_n employ_v about_o nothing_o as_o every_o scripture-phrase_n be_v intend_v to_o manifest_v something_o that_o be_v true_a and_o real_a so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o noble_a and_o most_o sublime_a truth_n lie_v under_o metaphorick_n expression_n metaphor_n be_v not_o use_v to_o impregnate_n our_o mind_n with_o gawdy_a phantasm_n but_o to_o adjust_a the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o capacity_n 10._o i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v namely_o that_o every_o text_n of_o scripture_n have_v a_o literal_a sense_n for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o a_o place_n where_o word_n be_v use_v proper_o which_o flow_v from_o their_o natural_a and_o immediate_a signification_n so_o the_o literal_a sense_n where_o word_n be_v employ_v tropical_o be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o their_o figurative_a acceptation_n i_o also_o suppose_v it_o universal_o acknowledge_v at_o least_o in_o word_n though_o too_o many_o depart_n from_o it_o in_o effect_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o conform_v our_o opinion_n and_o exposition_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o wrest_v scripture-word_n to_o they_o we_o be_v not_o to_o frame_v to_o ourselves_o idea_n of_o religion_n trinit_fw-la and_o then_o to_o accommodate_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o defence_n and_o patronage_n this_o be_v to_o teach_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o to_o learn_v what_o he_o have_v i_o shall_v only_o further_o subjoin_v in_o way_n of_o premise_v that_o in_o unfolding_a a_o metaphor_n our_o term_n ought_v to_o be_v proper_a and_o not_o metaphorical_a i_o ready_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n towards_o the_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o metaphorical_a scripture_n to_o consult_v other_o scripture_n passage_n where_o the_o same_o term_n be_v metaphorical_o use_v especial_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v parallel_n but_o still_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v to_o be_v ultimate_o declare_v in_o word_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o metaphor_n proper_o signify_v one_o thing_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o signify_v another_o only_a because_o of_o some_o resemblance_n we_o be_v therefore_o in_o our_o sense_n of_o metaphor_n to_o remove_v the_o metaphorical_a term_n illyric_n and_o to_o substitute_n in_o its_o room_n that_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v
passage_n in_o the_o bible_n in_o itself_o unintelligible_a i_o can_v imagine_v any_o use_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v off_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v answer_v any_o end_n which_o we_o must_v needs_o suppose_v so_o wise_a a_o agent_n as_o god_n have_v in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o forth_o beside_o when_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o serviceableness_n of_o reason_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o put_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o discern_v the_o literal_a grammatical_a and_o historical_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o the_o discern_a it_o in_o a_o save_n &_o spiritual_a manner_n i_o know_v our_o divine_n sometime_o express_v this_o as_o if_o they_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o grammatical_a or_o literal_a and_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n but_o their_o intendment_n be_v not_o to_o diversify_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o what_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o place_n but_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v understand_v though_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v discover_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a intendment_n of_o a_o text_n no_o less_o may_n be_v than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 5._o yet_o their_o perception_n be_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n nor_o do_v they_o understand_v it_o after_o one_o &_o the_o same_o manner_n though_o the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v physical_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o the_o way_n of_o discover_v it_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a difference_n the_o mere_a rational_a mind_n may_v discern_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n proposition_n naturaliter_fw-la but_o without_o a_o supernatural_a irradiation_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o save_a knowledge_n of_o they_o the_o spirit_n which_o breathe_v out_o the_o scripture_n at_o first_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o only_a interpreter_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o text_n be_v he_o so_o also_o be_v the_o gloss._n he_o that_o unveil_v the_o object_n must_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n for_o we_o need_v as_o much_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o one_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n for_o the_o other_o 3._o see_v among_o many_o other_o place_n eph._n 1.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o john_n 2.20_o and_o 5.20_o john_n 6.48_o psal_n 119.18_o 27._o but_o see_v the_o socinian_o and_o remonstrant_n preclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o the_o understanding_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n either_o one_o way_n or_o a_o other_o 126._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o diverse_a who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v catalogue_v among_o they_o do_v yet_o in_o this_o fight_n under_o their_o banner_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d produce_v something_o in_o proof_n of_o it_o 1_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o reason_n without_o auxiliary_a beam_n can_v never_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o where_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n we_o be_v neither_o to_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o babe_n the_o infirm_a the_o weak_a for_o though_o such_o be_v often_o unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n neither_o able_a to_o frame_v due_a conception_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o thorough_o dispose_v to_o a_o due_a savour_v of_o they_o nor_o full_o capable_a of_o improve_n they_o to_o all_o the_o holy_a end_n and_o in_o all_o the_o useful_a deduction_n and_o inference_n to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v admirable_o accommodate_v yet_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolishness_n to_o they_o nor_o be_v we_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o understand_v only_o the_o sensual_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v whole_o sink_v into_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o enslave_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o corrupt_a appetite_n and_o inordinate_a fleshly_a desire_n see_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o place_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a or_o regenerate_a man_n and_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a and_o the_o scribe_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disputer_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n qui_fw-la dominabantur_fw-la in_o scholis_fw-la who_o bare_a sway_n &_o rule_v in_o the_o school_n but_o by_o the_o natural_a man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o mere_a rational_a man_n even_o he_o that_o do_v most_o excolere_fw-la animam_fw-la cultivate_v his_o intellectual_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n endow_v with_o mere_a humane_a wisdom_n as_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n say_v now_o what_o be_v affirm_v concern_v this_o sou_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dimsightedness_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impotency_n through_o a_o disproportion_n in_o his_o faculty_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o they_o be_v see_v in_o another_o light_n than_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v they_o be_v know_v only_o by_o a_o divine_a irradiation_n and_o conquer_a sunbeam_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n i._n e._n the_o clear_a and_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o attestation_n of_o reason_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o nothing_o be_v well_o know_v but_o by_o that_o which_o have_v a_o just_a analogy_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n be_v best_a understand_v by_o that_o which_o bear_v a_o resemblance_n of_o it_o thing_n of_o sense_n and_o life_n be_v only_o know_v by_o vital_a &_o sentient_a faculty_n vegetable_n do_v not_o admit_v every_o particle_n that_o come_v to_o nourish_v they_o but_o only_o such_o as_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o their_o own_o pore_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o congruity_n betwixt_o the_o subject_a and_o the_o object_n the_o object_n can_v never_o be_v discern_v in_o its_o true_a light_n as_o the_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o it_o have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o itself_o no_o more_o can_v any_o man_n understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o 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take_v these_o two_o here_o in_o a_o aequipollent_a sense_n without_o meddle_v with_o the_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o know_v gospel_n truth_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o know_v they_o in_o a_o save_v 3_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o our_o rational_a faculty_n adapt_v to_o a_o due_a discern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o iâ—_n their_o proper_a light_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n shall_v be_v more_o style_v blind_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o in_o reference_n to_o euclid_n element_n or_o aristotle_n organon_n nor_o indeed_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v so_o inept_v for_o that_o as_o for_o these_o i_o may_v add_v in_o the_o four_o place_n passim_fw-la that_o according_a to_o the_o
3.6_o and_o the_o rationalness_n of_o his_o deduction_n from_o thence_o though_o make_v by_o the_o join_n of_o a_o proposition_n of_o another_o nature_n to_o it_o which_o they_o pay_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o multitude_n be_v sway_v in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o mere_a strength_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n mat._n 22.33_o they_o admire_v his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o profound_a sagacity_n nor_o be_v they_o influence_v by_o any_o authority_n they_o hold_v he_o vest_v with_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o profound_a wisdom_n or_o of_o his_o insight_n into_o the_o scripture_n to_o argue_v from_o media_n which_o have_v no_o further_o convince_a efficacy_n or_o force_n but_o what_o they_o borrow_v from_o his_o authority_n that_o use_v they_o in_o brief_a either_o the_o text_n quote_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v sufficient_a antecedent_o to_o christ_n use_v of_o it_o and_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o a_o submission_n to_o what_o they_o hear_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o bible_n so_o there_o be_v something_o great_a and_o elevate_v which_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v in_o truth_n as_o naked_o deliver_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o argumentation_n from_o natural_a maxim_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n obnubilate_v and_o darken_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o command_n we_o deliver_v do_v above_o all_o thing_n most_o attract_v the_o respect_n of_o our_o auditor_n nor_o do_v we_o at_o any_o time_n so_o effectual_o persuade_v as_o by_o the_o mere_a authority_n of_o he_o in_o who_o name_n we_o speak_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o rational_a proof_n be_v of_o great_a use_n not_o only_o to_o such_o with_o who_o scripture-testimony_n signify_v nothing_o but_o even_o to_o those_o who_o own_o and_o adore_v its_o authority_n by_o show_v that_o as_o it_o be_v high_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v so_o 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another_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o texture_n and_o in_o a_o habitude_n to_o what_o precede_v and_o what_o follow_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occuri'_v no_o where_o in_o aristotle_n say_v gerh._n vossius_fw-la &_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o we_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o ancient_a writer_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rhetorical_a allegory_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o continuation_n of_o a_o trope_n viz._n of_o a_o metonymy_n or_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o most_o frequent_o of_o a_o metaphor_n of_o such_o allegory_n the_o scripture_n be_v replenish_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o text_n have_v any_o more_o than_o one_o determinate_a sense_n otherwise_o it_o can_v have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o such_o place_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o word_n in_o their_o figurative_a use_n as_o they_o be_v place_v in_o such_o a_o texture_n and_o habitude_n and_o introduce_v by_o the_o holy_a 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christ_n be_v therefore_o to_o the_o church_n what_o the_o head_n be_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o head_n not_o only_o give_v direction_n and_o guidance_n to_o the_o bodily_a member_n but_o have_v also_o a_o vital_a influx_n upon_o they_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o head_n to_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o actual_a influence_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o life_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o guidance_n by_o law_n and_o rule_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o inference_n and_o sequel_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o the_o attribution_n of_o spiritual_a influence_n to_o christ_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o body_n do_v contradict_v some_o principle_n of_o reason_n or_o supplant_v some_o sacred_a truth_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a our_o author_n have_v not_o hitherto_o do_v 3_o suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o the_o church_n be_v all_o that_o by_o 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of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o subserviency_n of_o these_o part_n which_o by_o the_o great_a &_o wise_a architect_n of_o the_o humane_a fabric_n be_v thereunto_o design_v that_o there_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n supply_v of_o spiritual_a life_n &_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o every_o believeâ—_n through_o the_o moral_a subserviency_n of_o one_o christian_n to_o another_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v thus_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.15_o 16._o have_v style_v christ_n our_o head_n he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o define_v the_o sense_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v inerease_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_a itself_o in_o love_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n only_o more_o emphatical_o speak_v the_o same_o apostle_n col._n 2.18_o and_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n i._n e._n christ_n from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o knit_v together_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n if_o these_o testimony_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o silence_v the_o sophistry_n of_o man_n and_o to_o level_v the_o objection_n whereby_o our_o author_n endeavour_v to_o supplant_v christ_n be_v a_o head_n of_o influence_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o we_o may_v despair_v of_o understanding_n the_o bible_n but_o this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o by_o the_o same_o art_n that_o mr._n sherlock_n avoyd_v those_o he_o may_v retain_v a_o belief_n of_o such_o scripture_n expression_n as_o be_v declarative_a of_o any_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n and_o yet_o renounce_v the_o truth_n they_o be_v design_v to_o reveal_v i_o shall_v only_o here_o subjoin_v bishop_n davenant_n paraphrase_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joint_n and_o band_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2.19_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joint_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v say_v he_o those_o vincula_fw-la and_o ligature_n by_o which_o we_o be_v copulate_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bond_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v those_o media_n by_o which_o we_o be_v concatenate_v to_o one_o another_o now_o say_v he_o the_o ligature_n by_o which_o we_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n as_o our_o vital_a head_n and_o by_o which_o we_o receive_v quicken_a influence_n from_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o especial_o faith_n the_o second_o argument_n in_o opposition_n to_o our_o author_n hypothesis_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o such_o scripture_n text_n as_o be_v not_o allusive_a to_o any_o pattern_n union_n but_o yet_o be_v manifestative_a of_o such_o a_o intimate_v conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n as_o a_o political_a relation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v we_o a_o adequate_a notion_n of_o that_o indeed_o it_o bear_v no_o proportion_n nor_o analogy_n to_o it_o nor_o shall_v i_o insist_v on_o such_o place_n at_o this_o time_n as_o express_v christ_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o our_o abide_n in_o he_o his_o dwelling_n in_o we_o and_o our_o dwelling_n in_o he_o his_o be_v in_o we_o and_o our_o be_v in_o he_o though_o a_o political_a relation_n be_v too_o mean_a and_o low_o to_o answer_v the_o grandeur_n of_o these_o phrase_n he_o that_o without_o prepossession_n and_o prejudice_n consult_v these_o follow_a text_n viz._n joh._n 15.4_o joh._n 6.56_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o col._n 1.27_o rom._n 8.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o will_v soon_o find_v that_o such_o a_o union_n as_o intercede_v between_o a_o prince_n and_o his_o subject_n be_v too_o flat_a jejune_n and_o cold_a a_o interpretation_n to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o sentence_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n design_v the_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n which_o
together_o animation_n by_o one_o spirit_n be_v both_o a_o noble_a and_o firm_a way_n of_o union_n than_o adhesion_n even_o by_o continuity_n of_o part_n be_v now_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o namely_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 13._o hence_o as_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o so_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o i_o know_v that_o mr._n sherlock_n gloss_v both_o these_o text_n of_o our_o have_v the_o same_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o christ_n have_v 173._o but_o most_o ignorant_o as_o well_o as_o false_o it_o be_v true_a such_o a_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o christ_n have_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n itself_o than_o a_o effect_n be_v its_o own_o cause_n our_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v assign_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o have_v a_o spiritual_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o i_o hope_v our_o author_n will_v admit_v a_o cause_n and_o its_o effect_n to_o be_v distinct_a and_o different_a thing_n the_o spirit_n which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o very_a same_o spirit_n by_o which_o christ_n will_v at_o last_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n and_o i_o suppose_v this_o will_v not_o be_v the_o produce_v of_o any_o temper_n or_o disposition_n of_o mind_n of_o we_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a context_n lie_n in_o a_o direct_a repugnancy_n to_o our_o author_n paraphrase_n of_o rom._n 8.9_o for_o that_o hypothetical_n proposition_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o be_v a_o inference_n from_o the_o foregoing_a word_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a v_o 11._o and_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n v_o 14._o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n itself_o that_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n v_o 16._o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o v_o 26._o all_o which_o lie_v in_o a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o mr._n sherlock_n gloss._n and_o whereas_o our_o author_n object_n that_o what_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n v_o 9_o he_o express_v by_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o v_o 10._o and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n which_o appear_v so_o eminent_o in_o christ_n i_o reply_v that_o though_o the_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o person_n be_v coincident_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o christ_n in_o you_o v_o 10._o but_o a_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n which_o appear_v so_o eminent_o in_o he_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o apostle_n make_v christ_n be_v in_o they_o the_o ground_n principle_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v connaturalize_v to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o import_n of_o those_o word_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n i._n e._n the_o inward_a man_n be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v and_o sure_o to_o establish_v a_o identity_n betwixt_o cause_n and_o their_o effect_n be_v to_o impeach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o science_n and_o as_o for_o our_o author_n exposition_n of_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o namely_o that_o he_o who_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o our_o have_v the_o same_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o christ_n have_v it_o be_v not_o only_o too_o dimininutive_a and_o scanty_a a_o sense_n to_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o contradictory_n to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n for_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v join_v though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a emphatical_a term_n import_v no_o less_o than_o such_o a_o near_a and_o close_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n as_o be_v between_o thing_n which_o be_v strong_o cement_v and_o glue_v together_o nor_o yet_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v the_o high_a phrase_n in_o the_o store_v and_o treasury_n of_o language_n to_o express_v a_o intimous_a conjunction_n by_o i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v v_o 15._o that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n from_o thence_o that_o we_o ought_v therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o v_o 16._o because_o whosoever_o do_v so_o become_v one_o body_n with_o she_o and_o so_o can_v be_v one_o with_o christ_n those_o two_o lie_v in_o a_o direct_a repugnancy_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o now_o i_o argue_v if_o the_o union_n betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o a_o harlot_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v one_o body_n import_v more_o then_o mere_o a_o likeness_n of_o temper_n and_o moral_a disposition_n as_o sure_o it_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o similitude_n in_o sensual_a propension_n and_o inclination_n where_o the_o become_a one_o flesh_n through_o carnal_a conjunction_n interpose_v not_o much_o more_o do_v a_o believer_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n imply_v a_o high_a kind_n of_o union_n than_o a_o affinity_n of_o disposition_n for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a it_o must_v at_o least_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o nearness_n of_o cohesion_n although_o through_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o as_o a_o oppositum_fw-la it_o can_v have_v no_o agreement_n with_o it_o in_o its_o principle_n bond_n and_o media_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o the_o affinity_n between_o our_o author_n paraphrase_n and_o that_o of_o a_o certain_a socinian_n upon_o the_o place_n schlichting_n give_v i_o some_o ground_n to_o suspect_v whence_o our_o author_n imbibe_v the_o gloss_n which_o he_o will_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o resume_v what_o i_o be_v upon_o namely_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o vinculum_fw-la and_o ligament_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o cohesion_n therefore_o to_o he_o must_v be_v something_o more_o than_o a_o political_a relation_n that_o believer_n be_v inhabit_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v testimony_n to_o in_o a_o hundred_o place_n nor_o be_v he_o only_o present_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o new_a creature_n divine_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a be_v which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o but_o even_o immediate_o also_o thus_o the_o ancient_n in_o a_o manner_n unanimous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o in_o believer_n now_o as_o heretofore_o mere_o by_o his_o operation_n but_o he_o exist_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o substantial_a manner_n say_v nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o knit_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o immediate_a contact_n while_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n say_v 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the_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v it_o about_o it_o be_v the_o father_n love_n that_o contrive_v a_o way_n to_o recover_v we_o when_o we_o have_v forfeit_v all_o right_n to_o happiness_n and_o be_v neither_o careful_a nor_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o regain_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o motive_n in_o we_o to_o invite_v his_o love_n his_o love_n itself_o be_v in_o their_o room_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o love_n when_o he_o give_v he_o who_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v for_o a_o ransom_n of_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n which_o he_o so_o great_o hate_v the_o transcendency_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o great_a obstacle_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o after_o that_o his_o love_n have_v travail_v with_o plot_n of_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o what_o noble_a and_o amuse_a effect_n do_v it_o exert_v itself_o see_v joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.8_o
of_o they_o be_v only_o literal_a or_o in_o point_v other_o lie_n in_o omission_n addition_n and_o transposition_n of_o word_n of_o â—ach_n sort_n i_o have_v collect_v a_o few_o by_o way_n of_o instance_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o minister_v trouble_n to_o a_o intelligent_a reader_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o his_o candour_n to_o mend_v page_n â—_o line_n 8._o â—_o but_o to_o the_o p._n 15._o l._n 17._o r._n frame_n p._n 22._o l._n 10._o r._n 11._o p._n 45._o l._n 12._o â—_o iâ—genâ—â—â—s_n p._n 63._o l._n 19_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 54_o l._n 8._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 55_o l._n 22._o r._n foundation_n p._n 67._o l_o 23._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 74._o l._n 11._o r._n it_o be_v p._n 76._o l._n 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 96._o â—_o 2._o â—_o in_o determine_v p._n 121._o l._n 19_o r._n and_o his_o speak_n p._n 128._o l._n 9_o r._n a_o assent_n p._n 135._o l._n 10._o in_o the_o margin_n â—_o naturaeque_fw-la ibid._n l_o 12._o r._n significat_fw-la p._n 137._o in_o the_o margin_n l._n 24._o r._n retinet_fw-la p._n 146._o l._n 10._o r._n velthuis_n p._n 150._o in_o the_o marg._n l._n 9_o r._n praefat_fw-la p._n 151._o l._n 8._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 156._o l._n ultâ—_n perverss_n p._n 163._o l._n 19_o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 21._o r._n luxuriant_a p._n 166._o l._n 20_o r._n contra_fw-la p._n 168._o l._n 23._o r._n oscitancy_n p._n 172._o l._n 9_o in_o the_o marg._n r._n statuere_fw-la p._n 173_o l._n 30._o in_o the_o marg._n r._n ostendendam_fw-la p._n 192._o l._n 14._o argumentation_n p._n 199._o l._n 6._o del_o to_o p._n 201._o l._n 6._o r._n our_o p._n 223._o l._n 1._o deal_n with_o p._n 226._o l._n 2._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 2._o r._n 26._o p._n 244._o l_o 8._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 307._o l._n 21._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 311._o l._n 7._o r._n into_o p._n 314._o l._n 18._o r._n with_o isai._n ibid._n l._n 20._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 22_o r._n accommodate_v p._n 317._o l._n 24._o r._n that_o sensible_a p._n 318._o l._n 17._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 342._o in_o the_o marg._n l._n 2._o r._n certâ_fw-la p._n 366._o l._n 4._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 385._o l._n 4._o r._n referens_fw-la p._n 391._o l._n 3._o r._n to_o do_v p._n 394._o l._n 4._o r._n be_v christ_n p._n 412._o l._n 16._o r._n justitia_fw-la p._n 447._o l._n 28._o r._n the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 456._o l._n 2._o r._n at_o this_o p._n 484._o l._n 1â—_n r._n bulk_n ibid._n l._n 7._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 538._o l._n 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 552._o l._n 2._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 579._o l._n 21._o r._n amasing_a p._n 590._o l._n 17._o r._n precarious_a p._n 624._o l._n 7._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 634._o in_o the_o marg._n l._n 20._o r._n apprehenduntur_fw-la p._n 637._o l._n 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 643._o l._n 12._o r._n the_o spirit_n p._n 648._o l._n 13._o r._n own_o ground_n book_n sell_v by_o dorman_n newman_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o king's-arm_n in_o the_o poultry_n a_o advertisement_n of_o two_o book_n publish_v by_o the_o same_o author_n entitle_v a_o sober_a enquirey_n into_o the_o nature_n measure_n &_o principle_n of_o moral_a virtue_n its_o distinction_n from_o gospel-holiness_n with_o reflection_n upon_o what_o occurr_n disserviceable_a to_o truth_n and_o religion_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o three_o book_n viz._n ecclesiastical_a policy_n defence_n &_o continuation_n and_o reproof_n to_o the_o rehearsal_n transprose_v justification_n only_o upon_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o the_o necessity_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o alone_a ground_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n assert_v and_o open_v against_o the_o socinian_o together_o 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