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A04393 Moses his sight of Canaan with Simeon his dying-song. Directing how to liue holily and dye happily. By Steuen Jerome, late preacher at St. Brides. Seene and allowed. Jerome, Stephen, fl. 1604-1650. 1614 (1614) STC 14512; ESTC S100256 249,259 535

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the_o thief_n repentance_n upon_o the_o cross_n examine_v 412_o six_o effect_n of_o death_n meditation_n 417_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n bring_v die_v peace_n 429_o repentance_n the_o mean_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n 430_o how_o to_o die_v daily_o three_o way_n 433_o how_o to_o leave_v the_o damnable_a custom_n of_o swear_v 434_o eighteen_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o death_n may_v be_v prosperous_a 437_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o life_n bring_v peace_n in_o death_n 442_o six_o cause_n of_o sickness_n beside_o sin_n 445_o with_o five_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o sickness_n 446_o the_o sick_a man_n must_v send_v for_o a_o minister_n before_o the_o physician_n and_o carnal_a friend_n 451_o the_o necessity_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n prove_v and_o urge_v 455_o rule_n observable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n 457_o against_o seek_v to_o witch_n and_o charmer_n in_o sickness_n 459_o reconciliation_n and_o restitution_n urge_v 461_o five_o reason_n why_o a_o sick_a man_n must_v make_v his_o will._n 465_o four_o rule_n in_o make_v all_o wi_n 466_o a_o christian_a carriage_n prescribe_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 468_o twenty_o several_a comfort_n in_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n 1_o because_o god_n take_v they_o away_o 470_o 2_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v patient_a spectator_n of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n 471_o 3_o if_o he_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v translate_v from_o this_o life_n to_o a_o better_a 472_o 4_o he_o be_v bless_v be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n 5_o he_o be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n ibid._n 6_o he_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a 473_o 7_o he_o be_v marry_v unto_o his_o bridegroom_n christ_n ibid._n 8_o his_o warfare_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n ibid._n 9_o be_v here_o a_o pilgrim_n he_o be_v return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n 474_o 10_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v but_o leave_v he_o ibid._n 11_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o again_o at_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n 12_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o he_o 475_o 13_o his_o better_a part_n be_v yet_o live_v ibid._n 14_o his_o estate_n be_v better_v by_o death_n ibid._n 15_o thou_o sorrow_v for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v 476_o 16_o thou_o have_v many_o companion_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n ibid._n 17_o thy_o impatient_a sorrow_n hurt_v thyself_o 477_o 18_o thy_o extreme_a sorrow_n be_v as_o fruitless_a at_o faithless_a ibid._n 19_o the_o lord_n thy_o best_a friend_n be_v still_o live_v ibid._n 20_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o thy_o sorrow_n 479_o twenty_o cordial_n against_o the_o cross_n of_o sickness_n 482_o and_o meditation_n how_o to_o bear_v the_o intolerable_a burden_n thereof_o 499_o eight_o several_a consolation_n against_o the_o unkindness_n of_o merciless_a friend_n 500_o 1_o thy_o case_n be_v not_o singular_a but_o ordinary_a ibid._n 2_o the_o saint_n have_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n 501_o 3_o christ_n himself_o be_v malist_v of_o his_o own_o brethren_n ibid._n 4_o there_o have_v be_v hatred_n among_o the_o near_a friend_n by_o nature_n ibid._n 5_o though_o thy_o friend_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o god_n care_v for_o thou_o 502_o 6_o as_o thy_o friend_n be_v unkind_a to_o thou_o so_o thou_o have_v be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n ibid._n 7_o god_n have_v elect_v thou_o though_o man_n reject_v thou_o 503_o 8_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v thy_o friend_n here_o with_o comfort_n yet_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v ibid._n thirteen_o preparative_n against_o poverty_n 504_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v poor_a 504_o 2_o thy_o cross_n be_v not_o singular_a 505_o 3_o poverty_n be_v no_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n ibid._n 4_o a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 507_o 5_o as_o well_o poverty_n as_o riches_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n ibid._n 6_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o ibid._n 7_o poverty_n hinder_v not_o the_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o prayer_n 508_o 8_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n thou_o be_v rich_a in_o christ_n 509_o 9_o poverty_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o thy_o salvation_n 510_o 10_o the_o less_o thou_o receive_v the_o less_o shall_v thy_o account_n be_v 511_o 11_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o even_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 512_o 12_o and_o can_v bless_v a_o small_a portion_n unto_o thou_o 514_o 13_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a saint_n have_v be_v poor_a on_o earth_n 516_o moses_n his_o sight_n of_o zion_n apply_v to_o encourage_v and_o direct_v every_o christian_n to_o
strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mors_fw-la christ_n mors_fw-la mortis_fw-la meae_fw-la the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o death_n 13.14_o osee_n 13.14_o say_v bernard_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o hierome_n upon_o it_o illius_fw-la morte_fw-la tu_fw-la mortuae_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o death_n thou_o be_v dead_a by_o his_o death_n we_o live_v thou_o have_v devour_v and_o be_v devour_v thyself_o oh_o death_n death_n make_v dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o this_o shall_v it_o grieve_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n go_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o life_n to_o go_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o brute_n ox_n grieve_v to_o be_v unyoak_v be_v abraham_n isacc_n and_o jacob_n holy_a man_n or_o holy_a woman_n ever_o unwilling_a wherefore_o if_o man_n desire_v natural_a sleep_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o it_o so_o do_v you_o death_n and_o cheerful_o from_o your_o heart_n say_v with_o old_a simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 2.29_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o consideration_n a_o four_o cause_n make_v man_n willing_a without_o note_n 4_o fear_n to_o sleep_v natural_o be_v that_o assure_a hope_n which_o they_o have_v to_o awake_v and_o arise_v again_o and_o shall_v not_o you_o arise_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o shrink_v more_o at_o the_o one_o then_o at_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v rise_v and_o the_o member_n must_v follow_v if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o 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that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o joy_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n till_o which_o time_n i_o rest_v free_a from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n not_o trouble_v with_o any_o of_o the_o world_n woe_n but_o as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o bed_n fast_o asleep_a most_o free_a from_o all_o offence_n and_o vexation_n yea_o even_o the_o self_n same_o body_n shall_v arise_v to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n teach_v the_o scripture_n job_n 19.25_o john_n 5.29_o 1_o cor._n 15.42.43_o and_o many_o other_o place_n even_o as_o christ_n body_n arise_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o same_o eye_n mouth_n foot_n hand_n 34.32_o luk._n 34.32_o etc._n etc._n dixerunt_fw-la tactis_fw-la corpreibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o say_v say_v tertullian_n of_o aucient_a christian_n touch_v or_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o body_n we_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o this_o body_n this_o body_n that_o i_o touch_v and_o lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_v 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therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o handle_v a_o adder_n or_o viper_n or_o any_o other_o serpent_n when_o her_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o so_o there_o be_v no_o peril_n in_o death_n since_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v to_o thou_o not_o impute_v but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pardon_v and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n cover_v 1_o cor._n 15._o rom._n 8.1_o death_n 3_o jonas_n 4.2_o exod._n 34._o god_n be_v present_a at_o thy_o death_n 3_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o same_o god_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o death_n that_o he_o be_v in_o life_n good_a gracious_a propitious_a merciful_a and_o mindful_a of_o thou_o in_o thy_o last_o and_o great_a exigent_n enoch_n find_v it_o so_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o life_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o same_o god_n in_o his_o death_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o see_v gen._n 5.24_o therefore_o it_o be_v job_n die_v comfort_n that_o his_o redeemer_n live_v who_o as_o he_o desire_v so_o he_o hope_v to_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n as_o he_o have_v behold_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n job_n 19.25_o this_o consideration_n make_v he_o confident_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o combat_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o this_o make_v prophesy_v jacob_n joyful_a in_o his_o last_o farewell_n out_o of_o the_o few_o and_o evil_o expire_v day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o enjoy_n that_o shilo_n the_o bless_a messiah_n and_o his_o salvation_n which_o so_o long_o he_o have_v wait_v for_o gen._n 49.18.33_o this_o make_v old_a simeon_n so_o comfortable_o carol_v out_o his_o swan-like_o song_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n every_o particular_a of_o which_o ditty_n express_v his_o delight_n to_o die_v and_o his_o desire_n to_o depart_v when_o he_o have_v the_o world_n saviour_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o heart_n luke_n 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the_o wicked_a be_v cast_v off_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o malice_n as_o be_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n herod_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o you_o of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n you_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n fear_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o his_o servant_n with_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o not_o cast_v you_o away_o but_o will_v strengthen_v help_v and_o sustain_v you_o yea_o again_o i_o say_v fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n esay_n 41._o v._o 8.9.10_o &_o v._o 14._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o abraham_n to_o lazarus_n 2.23_o james_n 2.23_o and_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o be_v still_o to_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n the_o sure_a he_o will_v play_v a_o sure_a friend_n part_n he_o will_v stick_v fast_o 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acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o he_o rom._n 12.1_o give_v up_o your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n rom._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o these_o eye_n of_o you_o that_o have_v be_v full_a of_o adultery_n 〈◊〉_d 7_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o haughty_a and_o proud_a eye_n sin_n of_o the_o eye_n p●_n 6_o 17._o mock_a and_o scornful_a god_n how_o all_o the_o member_n that_o have_v serve_v sin_n must_v and_o may_v serve_v god_n pro._n 30.7_o wander_a esay_n 3.16_o now_o let_v they_o be_v dove_n eye_n chaste_a eye_n like_o david_n eye_n lowly_a and_o humble_a cast_v away_o the_o abomination_n of_o your_o eye_n ezek._n 20_o 7._o let_v they_o not_o regard_v vanity_n job._n 31.1_o shut_v they_o up_o from_o see_v evil_a esay_n 33.15_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o as_o job_n do_v let_v they_o not_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n but_o let_v they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n even_o as_o a_o servant_n look_v to_o his_o master_n psal_n 123.2_o set_a no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o thy_o eye_n psal_n 101.1_o but_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o thy_o eye_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a psal_n 16.8_o that_o tongue_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v be_v a_o principal_a servitor_n of_o satan_n tongue_n twelve_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n james_n 3.6_o the_o flame_n break_v out_o by_o 1._o lie_v 2._o swear_v 3._o forswear_v 4._o filthy_a 5._o curse_a 6._o guileful_a speak_v 7._o vain_a word_n 8._o idle_a babble_a 9_o profane_a jest_v 10._o corrupt_a communication_n 11._o slander_n 12._o revile_n with_o such_o other_o enormity_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o good_a name_n and_o chastity_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n now_o let_v it_o forsake_v the_o old_a master_n service_n in_o these_o sin_n set_v a_o watch_n before_o thy_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n 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but_o one_o tongue_n for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v sin_n prou._n 10.19_o therefore_o avoid_v vain_a repetition_n and_o babble_n mat._n 6.7_o in_o speak_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n speak_v no_o vain_a word_n esay_n 58.13_o thus_o keep_v thy_o mouth_n hereafter_o bridle_v that_o thou_o sin_v not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n psal_n 39.1_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o thou_o now_o purpose_n that_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n psal_n 17.3_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v tongue-tied_a heretofore_o and_o mute_a in_o speak_v aught_o which_o be_v good_a to_o god_n glory_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a now_o it_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o that_o end_n and_o office_n which_o thou_o have_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n give_v thou_o let_v thy_o tongue_n be_v
a_o consonant_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o sound_v out_o his_o praise_n continual_o psal_n 34._o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o thy_o life_n and_o praise_v he_o whilst_o thou_o live_v ps_n 104.33_o yea_o if_o thou_o praise_v he_o before_o the_o morning-watch_n as_o do_v that_o holy-hearted_n david_n psal_n 119.147_o yea_o if_o at_o midnight_n thou_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o he_o psal_n 119.12_o if_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n thou_o praise_v he_o v._o 164._o yea_o if_o thy_o mouth_n daily_o rehearse_v his_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 7.15_o yea_o if_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o praise_v thy_o god_n psal_n 146.2_o and_o make_v his_o statute_n thy_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119.54_o yea_o not_o only_o praise_v he_o but_o pray_v to_o he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 5.3_o job_n 8.6_o yea_o at_o evening_n and_o at_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n day_n so_o oft_o as_o thou_o eat_v thou_o do_v but_o that_o service_n for_o which_o thy_o tongue_n be_v create_v it_o be_v god_n due_a and_o thy_o duty_n so_o let_v thy_o tongue_n also_o serve_v man_n god_n image_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v good_a and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o they_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n let_v thy_o speech_n be_v always_o gracious_a and_o powdered_a with_o salt_n col._n 4_o 6._o let_v thy_o tongue_n spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n pro._n 15.7_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n prou._n 10.11_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n eccles_n 10.12_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v feed_v many_o prou._n 10.21_o if_o god_n have_v enrich_v thou_o with_o knowledge_n minister_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a esay_n 50.4_o confirm_v he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a knee_n job_n 44._o so_o thy_o tongue_n shall_v glorify_v god_n thus_o employ_v psal_n 50._o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n mat._n 16._o and_o it_o shall_v assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o afflict_a job_n 16.15_o ear_n sin_n of_o the_o ear_n so_o for_o the_o other_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n thy_o ear_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o now_o begin_v have_v thou_o serve_v satan_n with_o they_o either_o in_o hear_v what_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v hear_v profane_a interlude_n and_o stageplay_n filthy_a song_n scurrilous_a talk_n whereby_o thou_o have_v open_v those_o two_o door_n to_o let_v in_o sin_n into_o thy_o soul_n or_o have_v thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v what_o thou_o shall_v have_v hear_v have_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n prou_z 28._o have_v thou_o have_v heavy_a and_o uncircumcised_a ear_n jer._n 6.10_o psal_n 40.8_o have_v thou_o be_v a_o idol_n with_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o ezek._n 13.2_o a_o deaf_a adder_n stop_v thy_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n psal_n 58.4_o now_o serve_v god_n with_o that_o little_a part_n of_o thy_o body_n now_o stop_v thy_o ear_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o sin_n esay_n 33.15_o and_o open_v they_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v reu._n 2._o cause_o thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v wisdom_n prou._n 2.2_o give_v ear_n to_o understanding_n prou._n 14._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a now_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n prou._n 19.20_o be_v wise_a and_o hearken_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n prou._n 15.3_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n with_o mary_n luke_n 10.39_o hear_v with_o heed_n take_v luke_n 8.18_o hear_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n vers_fw-la 15._o hear_v and_o forget_v not_o james_n 1.24_o hear_v and_o practice_v vers_fw-la 22._o so_o thou_o shall_v serve_v god_n with_o thy_o hear_n moreover_o for_o thy_o hand_n hand_n sin_n of_o the_o hand_n if_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v not_o serve_v god_n work_v wicked_a work_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n esay_n 3.8_o either_o in_o commit_v evil_a 1._o steal_v from_o thy_o neighbour_n 2._o take_v bribe_n in_o thy_o place_n 3._o idleness_n in_o thy_o call_n or_o in_o omit_v good_a duty_n first_o either_o of_o piety_n to_o god_n in_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n in_o prayer_n second_o or_o of_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o close_v they_o towards_o the_o poor_a now_o keep_v thy_o hand_n from_o do_v evil_a and_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o do_v good_a so_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v esay_n 56.2_o exod._n 32.29_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o job_n 11.14_o if_o thou_o have_v steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o work_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n ephes_n 4.28_o keep_v they_o innocent_a and_o pure_a psal_n 24_o 41._o shake_v thy_o hand_n from_o take_v any_o gift_n esay_n 33_o 15._o let_v no_o blot_n or_o stain_n cleave_v unto_o they_o job_n 31.7_o strengthen_v they_o to_o do_v good_a work_n nehem._n 2.18_o open_v thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o brother_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o needy_a deut._n 15.11_o stretch_v thy_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o increase_n that_o god_n give_v thou_o prou._n 31._o and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n also_o to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 143._o yea_o in_o every_o place_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o the_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n 1_o tim._n 2._o lament_n 3.4_o so_o shall_v thy_o hand_n serve_v god_n foot_n sin_n of_o the_o foot_n for_o thy_o foot_n if_o they_o have_v decline_v and_o make_v haste_n to_o deceit_n job_n 23.11_o if_o they_o carry_v thou_o with_o lewd_a company_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o vanity_n or_o to_o vice_n to_o filthiness_n or_o to_o folly_n to_o play_n or_o to_o brothell-house_n now_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a prou._n 4.26_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o thy_o foot_n heb._n 12._o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 1.15_o and_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a prou._n 2.20_o so_o shall_v thou_o serve_v god_n and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n prou._n 16.17_o walk_v not_o in_o vanity_n job_n 31.5_o nor_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 1.1_o but_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n employ_v they_o to_o carry_v thou_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n where_o god_n be_v serve_v delight_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122.2_o look_v narrow_o to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles_n 4.17_o thus_o do_v those_o two_o good_a anna_n in_o samuel_n and_o luke_n a_o mother_n and_o a_o widow_n as_o also_o good_a david_n and_o here_o old_a simeon_n right_o and_o religious_o use_v their_o foot_n in_o god_n service_n in_o visit_v so_o frequent_o so_o constant_o so_o zealous_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o god_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o seek_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o must_v thou_o if_o thou_o set_v thyself_o with_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o spirit_n and_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v consecrate_v these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o member_n part_n and_o power_n external_a and_o internal_a to_o god_n service_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v more_o willing_o perform_v let_v these_o motive_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o use_n add_v spur_n unto_o thou_o to_o run_v along_o with_o old_a simeon_n to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o best_a master_n to_o who_o i_o recommend_v thou_o first_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o god_n service_n creation_n motive_n persuade_v to_o god_n service_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n as_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o one_o sin_n so_o i_o may_v in_o all_o the_o body_n be_v not_o make_v for_o fornication_n nor_o uncleanness_n nor_o adultery_n nor_o drunkenness_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v recite_v gal._n 5.19_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.23_o and_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n therefore_o david_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o lord_n because_o we_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v make_v we_o not_o we_o ourselves_o do_v any_o man_n keep_v sheep_n but_o he_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o wool_n do_v any_o man_n build_v a_o palace_n a_o castle_n or_o a_o sumptuous_a house_n for_o his_o enemy_n to_o dwell_v in_o do_v the_o lord_n think_v thou_o oh_o vain_a man_n that_o serve_v thy_o lust_n thy_o pleasure_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n form_n
the_o liberal_a allowance_n of_o god_n servant_n stir_v thou_o up_o at_o last_o to_o sing_v this_o best_a part_n of_o simeons_n song_n with_o heart_n and_o voice_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v god_n servant_n it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a scandal_n that_o the_o jewish_a atheist_n cast_v upon_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o they_o have_v get_v no_o profit_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n mal._n 3.14_o for_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal_n 58.10_o a_o reward_n even_o in_o this_o life_n even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 31.19_o even_o as_o david_n be_v anoint_v long_o before_o he_o be_v crown_v 1_o sam._n 16.13_o 2_o sam._n 2.4_o so_o here_o the_o lord_n annoynt_v we_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o crown_n till_o christ_n appear_v triumphant_a 2_o tim._n 4.8_o yea_o even_o here_o 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thou_o heed_n of_o this_o curse_a course_n and_o satanical_a practice_n in_o thy_o sickness_n for_o alas_o to_o run_v a_o whore_v after_o such_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o cure_v thou_o but_o to_o kill_v thou_o for_o this_o heinous_a sin_n usual_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v the_o practiser_n of_o it_o even_o with_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v purposely_o set_v his_o face_n against_o those_o that_o work_n with_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o he_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o to_o from_o among_o his_o people_n levit._n 20.6_o so_o the_o lord_n verify_v this_o threat_n in_o ahazia_n for_o because_o he_o do_v seek_v to_o baalzebub_n and_o not_o to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o sickness_n god_n send_v elias_n direct_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o his_o bed_n but_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v 1_o king_n 1.6_o so_o saul_n be_v slay_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n 1_o sam._n 31._o oh_o that_o our_o common_a people_n will_v read_v and_o remember_v this_o sickness_n against_o seek_v to_o witch_n &_o charmer_n in_o sickness_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o get_v help_n by_o such_o satanical_a mean_n as_o thy_o use_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n as_o paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n in_o another_o case_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o 1_o cor._n 11.29.30_o to_o plague_v they_o either_o with_o further_a disease_n or_o else_o with_o death_n itself_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n and_o ahazia_n second_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v get_v help_n it_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n mean_n and_o who_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o filthy_a physician_n three_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o be_v relieve_v thy_o soul_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o prejudice_v the_o cure_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o procure_v the_o health_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o other_o so_o thy_o salve_n be_v worse_a than_o thy_o sore_n therefore_o when_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v help_v thy_o health_n so_o much_o as_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o seek_v to_o they_o hinder_v thy_o salvation_n than_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o elizeus_fw-la to_o naaman_n go_v in_o peace_n even_o to_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n other_o there_o be_v that_o use_v other_o mean_n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v those_o that_o use_v any_o manner_n of_o charm_n or_o spell_n or_o that_o hang_v about_o their_o neck_n character_n and_o figure_n either_o in_o paper_n wood_n or_o wax_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a because_o neither_o by_o creation_n nor_o by_o any_o ordinance_n in_o god_n word_n they_o have_v any_o power_n to_o cure_v disease_n for_o word_n do_v only_o signify_v figure_n can_v but_o only_o represent_v indeed_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o have_v some_o virtue_n in_o they_o be_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n as_o white_a medic._n white_a galen_n lib._n 6._o &_o 10_o the_o simple_a medic._n peonie_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v good_a against_o the_o falling-sickenesse_n and_o wolfes-dung_n tie_v to_o the_o body_n be_v good_a against_o the_o colic_n so_o there_o be_v many_o the_o like_a which_o have_v not_o their_o operation_n by_o enchantment_n but_o from_o a_o inward_a virtue_n but_o all_o annulet_n and_o ligature_n etc._n etc._n which_o work_v not_o by_o some_o virtual_a contract_n must_v needs_o have_v their_o power_n from_o the_o devil_n the_o last_o duty_n which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o sickness_n be_v relative_a concern_v other_o of_o which_o brief_o even_o as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o concern_v god_n and_o ourselves_o other_o i_o call_v either_o our_o enemy_n or_o our_o friend_n those_o without_o we_o or_o our_o own_o family_n first_o to_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o must_v be_v reconcile_v forgive_v he_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o he_o thou_o be_v now_o about_o not_o to_o offer_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o bullock_n as_o in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n but_o thyself_o thy_o body_n thy_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o oh_o then_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o god_n ere_o thou_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.23_o now_o if_o the_o party_n who_o thou_o have_v injure_v either_o be_v absent_a or_o present_a and_o will_v not_o relent_v yet_o thou_o in_o seek_v peace_n have_v discharge_v thy_o conscience_n and_o god_n will_v accept_v thy_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n second_o if_o thou_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o injustice_n whatsoever_o secret_o or_o open_o thou_o must_v make_v restitution_n evil_o get_v good_n must_v be_v restore_v be_v they_o get_v by_o usury_n oppression_n extortion_n keep_v the_o pawn_n the_o pledge_n or_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n strict_o injoine_v it_o levit._fw-la 6._o vers_fw-la 1.2.3.4_o zacheus_n practise_v it_o luke_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o nature_n approve_v it_o and_o the_o very_a law_n that_o be_v write_v within_o we_o do_v press_v and_o urge_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n be_v against_o both_o these_o rule_n for_o alas_o be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o malice_n be_v like_o coal_n of_o juniper_n unquenchable_a the_o throw_v of_o dust_n among_o buzz_a bee_n make_v they_o quiet_a but_o the_o summons_n to_o their_o dust_n cause_v not_o some_o to_o leave_v their_o waspishnesse_n they_o carry_v wrath_n boil_v within_o their_o breast_n as_o in_o a_o furnace_n even_o to_o tophet_n the_o fire_n and_o furnace_n of_o hell_n never_o purpose_v to_o forget_v nor_o forgive_v nay_o wish_v that_o their_o very_a spirit_n can_v torture_v and_o torment_v their_o enemy_n after_o their_o dissolution_n and_o for_o restitution_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o once_o dream_v of_o it_o practise_v reconciliation_n with_o enemy_n &_o restitution_n in_o wrong_n in_o sickness_n to_o be_v practise_v much_o less_o determine_v it_o in_o which_o case_n they_o come_v far_o short_a of_o judas_n who_o at_o his_o desperate_a death_n will_v restore_v those_o thirty_o piece_n which_o he_o get_v in_o life_n with_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n mat._n 27.4.5_o in_o which_o those_o man_n do_v not_o only_o prejudice_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o their_o child_n also_o and_o posterity_n even_o in_o earthly_a thing_n in_o leave_v to_o they_o riches_n wrongful_o get_v which_o bring_v deserve_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o they_o bequeath_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n de_fw-fr male_a quaesitis_fw-la vix_fw-la gaudet_fw-la tertius_fw-la haeres_fw-la good_n evil_o get_v who_o ere_o enjoy_v they_o help_v not_o the_o three_o heir_n but_o annoy_v they_o like_o that_o coal_n of_o fire_n which_o the_o ravenous_a eagle_n carry_v to_o her_o nest_n which_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nest_n on_o fire_n three_o thou_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o after_o thy_o death_n the_o magistrate_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n 2._o deut._n 31.1_o josh_o 25._o 1_o king_n 2._o joshua_n and_o david_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o godly_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n of_o that_o town_n city_n or_o commonwealth_n over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v death_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o master_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o charge_n even_o after_o their_o death_n that_o pure_a religion_n may_v be_v maintain_v outward_a peace_n establish_v civil_a justice_n execute_v etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v when_o he_o be_v in_o die_v must_v cast_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o that_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v he_o overseer_n thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o flock_n ere_o he_o leave_v they_o he_o moderate_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n mat._n 28.19_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o promise_a comforter_n john_n 16.7_o thus_o peter_n endeavour_v that_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o preach_v shall_v have_v remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o teach_v they_o even_o after_o his_o departure_n 1_o peter_n 1.15_o if_o peter_n pretend_a successor_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o on_o their_o personal_a succession_n as_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n labour_v to_o imitate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o peter_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n nay_o if_o this_o care_n of_o doctrinal_a succession_n be_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o
reform_a religion_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v here_o so_o much_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n where_o once_o be_v light_n there_o so_o many_o schism_n error_n and_o heresy_n where_o once_o be_v a_o unity_n in_o verity_n elsewhere_o so_o many_o wolf_n come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n acts._n 20_o for_o 29._o three_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n thou_o must_v set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n as_o the_o prophet_n from_o god_n command_v ezekias_n esa_n 38.1_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o scripture_n be_v from_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o and_o all_o example_n be_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15.4_o what_o be_v say_v to_o ezekias_n be_v say_v to_o every_o man_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o ordrr_n for_o order_n say_v nazianzen_n seruanda_fw-la nazianzen_n de_fw-fr moderatione_n in_o disputat_fw-la seruanda_fw-la be_v the_o mother_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o for_o the_o procure_v this_o order_n in_o thy_o family_n do_v two_o thing_n 1._o concern_v the_o temporal_a 2._o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o thy_o family_n for_o the_o first_o make_v thy_o will_n and_o testament_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o in_o thy_o health_n as_o abraham_n do_v 17._o do_v gen._n 17._o who_o in_o his_o health_n make_v a_o will_n and_o give_v legacy_n but_o chief_o in_o thy_o sickness_n as_o do_v isaac_n 27._o isaac_n gen_n 27._o and_o jacob_n in_o that_o prophetical_a testament_n of_o he_o gen._n 49._o so_o some_o thus_o set_v down_o christ_n will_n on_o the_o cross_n 23.43.34_o cross_n luke_n 23.46.52_o joh._n 19.27_o luke_n 23.43.34_o he_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o father_n his_o love_a mother_n to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n his_o body_n to_o joseph_n of_o aramathia_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n paradise_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o hearty_a desire_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o will._n 5_o reasins_z why_o a_o sick_a man_n must_v make_v his_o will._n it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n but_o a_o thing_n that_o conscience_n bind_v thou_o to_o even_o to_o make_v a_o will_n and_o to_o distribute_v thy_o inheritance_n as_o siracides_n counsel_n syr._n 33.22_o for_o thus_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o may_v more_o free_o depart_v in_o peace_n as_o a_o man_n take_v his_o journey_n more_o free_o when_o he_o have_v set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n second_o 16.18_o rom._n 16.18_o so_o thou_o cut_v off_o many_o contention_n and_o stay_v many_o suit_n in_o law_n three_o thou_o take_v away_o scandal_n and_o offence_n and_o so_o prevent_a a_o woe_n threaten_v mat._n 18.7_o four_o thou_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o not_o die_v like_o a_o nabal_n and_o a_o fool_n in_o set_v all_o at_o six_o and_o seven_o and_o so_o shall_v leave_v behind_o thou_o a_o good_a name_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.3_o five_o thou_o shall_v in_o this_o imitate_v god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n now_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v thy_o will_n let_v the_o rule_n be_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o nature_n 3._o of_o that_o nation_n whereof_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n 4._o of_o common_a equity_n if_o thy_o will_n be_v against_o any_o of_o these_o rule_n it_o be_v culpable_a first_o than_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o prefer_v thy_o own_o blood_n in_o dispose_v of_o thy_o estate_n before_o other_o as_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o eliazer_n a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n but_o his_o own_o son_n will_n 4._o maine_n rule_v in_o make_v all_o will_n gen._n 15.4_o the_o like_a god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o if_o any_o man_n die_v his_o son_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n if_o he_o have_v no_o son_n his_o daughter_n if_o no_o daughter_n his_o brethren_n so_o descend_v still_o to_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n numb_a 27.8.17_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n then_o for_o any_o man_n to_o alienate_v his_o good_n or_o land_n whole_o from_o his_o blood_n and_o posterity_n the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o nature_n to_o condemn_v it_o even_o the_o very_a school_n of_o polit_fw-la of_o lib._n 2._o the_o rep_n polit_fw-la plato_n and_o 8_o and_o lib._n 2._o c._n 8_o aristotle_n second_o those_o be_v culpable_a that_o give_v all_o to_o the_o elder_a and_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o the_o rest_n or_o all_o to_o son_n nothing_o to_o daughter_n for_o though_o it_o be_v equal_a that_o the_o elder_a have_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a the_o reuben_n and_o first_o strength_n of_o the_o father_n second_o because_o stock_n and_o family_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o person_n three_o that_o they_o may_v do_v special_a service_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o unequal_a to_o give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o elder_a as_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o young_a master_n and_o a_o gentleman_n and_o the_o young_a bear_v to_o bear_v the_o wallet_n as_o though_o he_o only_o be_v a_o son_n and_o the_o rest_n illegitimate_a four_o in_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n remember_v he_o with_o something_o or_o she_o in_o thy_o will_n that_o have_v be_v trusty_a and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o thou_o gratify_v in_o thy_o death_n their_o love_n labour_n and_o strength_n spend_v for_o thou_o deal_v not_o with_o they_o as_o the_o spaniel_n with_o the_o water_n shake_v they_o not_o off_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o they_o second_o allot_v some_o legacy_n to_o thy_o friend_n as_o memorial_n of_o thy_o last_a love_n three_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a remember_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o poor_a minister_n or_o poor_a member_n four_o such_o society_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o now_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o thy_o family_n teach_v instruct_v exhort_v admonish_v and_o pray_v for_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o thy_o family_n in_o this_o read_v and_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 2._o the_o whole_a chapter_n exhort_v thy_o wife_n to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n thy_o child_n god_n child_n thy_o friend_n god_n friend_n thy_o servant_n god_n servant_n so_o shall_v god_n and_o god_n spirit_n give_v that_o testimony_n of_o thou_o that_o he_o do_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o even_o for_o instruct_v thy_o family_n after_o thou_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o precept_n concern_v thy_o peace_n both_o in_o sickness_n and_o in_o death_n last_o when_o thou_o feel_v death_n approach_v come_v near_o to_o the_o agony_n and_o pang_n of_o it_o then_o with_o the_o mariner_n stern_a aright_o to_o get_v into_o the_o haven_n there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n and_o if_o recover_v the_o great_a joy_n now_o labour_n as_o thou_o have_v live_v so_o to_o die_v by_o faith_n now_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thy_o soul_n trust_v in_o it_o let_v it_o quicken_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v david_n psal_n 119.49_o comfort_v thyself_o as_o that_o persecute_a patriarch_n do_v death_n a_o christian_n 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