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material_a fault_n to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v critical_a who_o do_v not_o sober_o weigh_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o matter_n a_o appendix_n wherein_o be_v some_o of_o the_o manifest_a contradiction_n of_o thomas_n vincent_n william_n maddox_n thomas_n danson_n and_o john_n owen_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o one_o against_o another_o with_o brief_a animadversion_n or_o observation_n upon_o their_o contradiction_n which_o be_v about_o principle_n matter_n 1._o touch_v their_o distinction_n of_o three_o person_n m._n i_o be_o sure_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a nature_n be_v three_o person_n three_z increated_a person_n subsistence_n or_o manner_n of_o being_n pag._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o contrad_n t.u._n in_o contradiction_n to_o his_o brother_n maddox_n say_v infiniteness_n be_v not_o applicable_a to_o the_o subsistence_n it_o can_v be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o the_o personality_n though_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a personality_n to_o which_o infiniteness_n be_v not_o ascribe_v pag._n 45._o obs._n see_v here_o be_v as_o much_o inconsistency_n between_o these_o two_o as_o between_o infinite_a and_o finite_a one_o make_v their_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a nature_n a_o proof_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o distinct_a personality_n or_o subsistency_n and_o the_o other_o say_v infiniteness_n be_v not_o applicable_a nor_o proper_o ascribe_v to_o they_o what_o gross_a contradiction_n and_o blasphemous_a stuff_n be_v here_o w._n m._n each_o of_o these_o three_o person_n be_v god_n his_o subsistence_n be_v his_o manner_n of_o be_v in_o the_o relative_n property_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 18_o 19_o contr._n t.u._n it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o either_o of_o the_o person_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o personality_n or_o subsistence_n be_v finite_a or_o infinite_a pag._n 46._o obs._n this_o latter_a contradiction_n than_o will_v have_v neither_o father_n son_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v either_o finite_a or_o infinite_a what_o gross_a nonsense_n and_o apparent_a contradiction_n be_v these_o contr._n t.u._n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n pag._n 36_o 47._o obs._n he_o be_v now_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n before_o not_o infinite_a but_o again_o neither_o finite_a nor_o infinite_a in_o his_o personality_n and_o yet_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n what_o mad_a distract_a blasphemous_a work_n be_v this_o these_o man_n do_v make_v with_o their_o vain_a babble_n t.u._n they_o be_v not_o three_o substance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o three_o person_n p._n 13._o contr._n t._n d._n the_o usual_a definition_n of_o person_n be_v a_o individual_a substance_n of_o a_o rational_a nature_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o part_n of_o another_o nor_o uphold_v by_o another_o which_o aquinus_n defend_v sum_n par._n 1.9.29_o art_n 2._o a_o man_n we_o call_v a_o person_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 1_o 2._o obs._n see_v again_o how_o apparent_o these_o two_o brethren_n contradict_v one_o another_o one_o say_v a_o person_n be_v a_o individual_a substance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o other_o say_v they_o be_v not_o three_o substance_n therefore_o three_o person_n whereas_o it_o follow_v therefore_o not_o three_o person_n contr._n j.o._n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o substance_n a_o person_n god_n yet_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n pag._n 101._o a_o personal_a subsistence_n pag._n 114._o obs._n where_o note_n that_o this_o doctor_n contradict_v t.u._n his_o say_n they_o be_v not_o three_o substance_n as_o also_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v both_o substance_n person_n and_o subsistence_n to_o intend_v all_o one_o thing_n contrary_a to_o t._n v._o again_o but_o these_o word_n a_o person_n god_n yet_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n i_o can_v make_v sense_n of_o though_o they_o be_v from_o a_o doctor_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o himself_o w.m._n i_o call_v they_o three_o he_o be_v to_o try_v if_o you_o will_v own_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n we_o call_v they_o person_n or_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n pag._n 18_o 20._o contrad_n t._n v._o the_o word_n person_n can_v proper_o be_v attribute_v to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o do_v not_o subsist_v in_o a_o several_a and_o distinct_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o if_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o several_a and_o not_o one_o individual_a nature_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v only_o three_o person_n but_o three_o god_n synopsis_n pag._n 3._o obs._n it_o be_v very_o evident_a here_o that_o thomas_n danson_n have_v contradict_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n see_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v person_n w.m._n say_v his_o compare_v the_o three_o increated_a person_n to_o three_o apostle_n paul_n peter_n and_o john_n be_v blasphemy_n pag._n 20._o contr._n t._n d._n a_o man_n we_o call_v a_o person_n a_o person_n be_v entire_a of_o itself_o pag._n 2._o if_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n each_o person_n be_v man_n etc._n etc._n take_v man_n here_o not_o for_o a_o person_n but_o the_o nature_n as_o we_o do_v god_n be_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o mean_v no_o more_o that_o the_o name_n man_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n pag._n 12._o david_n be_v a_o man_n and_o solomon_n be_v a_o man_n they_o two_o agree_v in_o a_o three_o thing_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 14_o 15._o obs._n what_o less_o do_v their_o own_o distinction_n and_o comparison_n concern_v they_o amount_v to_o than_o to_o three_o apostle_n or_o man_n that_o be_v each_o entire_a of_o himself_o as_o a_o person_n be_v t._n d._n say_v who_o have_v apparent_o spoil_v his_o own_o and_o his_o brethren_n cause_n t.u._n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o first_o in_o the_o second_o and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o first_o and_o both_o in_o the_o three_o pag._n 25._o contr._n t._n d._n a_o person_n note_v some_o one_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v several_a and_o distinct_a by_o himself_o from_o another_o p._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o dispute_n they_o be_v three_o distinct_a and_o separate_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n a_o person_n be_v entire_a of_o itself_o etc._n etc._n obs._n if_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o each_o other_o and_o so_o inseparable_a than_o not_o three_o distinct_a nor_o separate_v person_n neither_o can_v one_o be_v several_a by_o himself_o from_o another_o t.u._n that_o the_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n pag._n 13._o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n god_n have_v reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n in_o one_o 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57_o their_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v they_o when_o they_o charge_v god_n with_o lay_v impossible_a law_n upon_o mankind_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o unlimited_a nature_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o make_v a_o large_a and_o free_a offer_n of_o assistance_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n as_o to_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o and_o can_v man_n then_o say_v the_o command_n be_v impossible_a when_o he_o have_v promise_v a_o assistance_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n pag._n 23._o have_v he_o not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o oblige_a motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o he_o require_v by_o the_o infinite_a discovery_n of_o his_o own_o love_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o what_o then_o be_v want_v but_o only_o set_v ourselves_o with_o a_o serious_a obedience_n to_o 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complain_v against_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o pollute_v say_v your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o be_v not_o this_o trouble_n and_o be_v weary_a with_o they_o matter_n of_o suffer_v and_o be_v not_o this_o his_o suffer_v for_o some_o time_n before_o he_o do_v ease_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v he_o of_o his_o enemy_n see_v isa._n 1._o and_o also_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 7.13_o hear_v you_o now_o you_o house_n of_o david_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o weary_a man_n but_o will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o and_o chap._n 43.24_o 25._o neither_o have_v thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v 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offer_v himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n to_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 53_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_v but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v he_o be_v oppress_v he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v he_o that_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n this_o be_v he_o who_o have_v be_v as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v he_o man_n have_v evil_o entreat_v and_o evil_o requite_v for_o his_o kindness_n and_o good_a will_n that_o he_o have_v show_v forth_o towards_o they_o this_o be_v he_o who_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o suffer_v by_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o thereby_o have_v show_v great_a unworthiness_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o father_n who_o pleasure_n and_o good_a will_v he_o come_v to_o perform_v both_o in_o his_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o undergo_v affliction_n and_o bruise_n and_o many_o hard_a suffering_n for_o mankind_n and_o sure_o god_n be_v in_o he_o reconcile_a the_o world_n even_o in_o and_o through_o that_o low_a and_o suffer_a state_n which_o the_o righteous_a seed_n and_o renown_a plant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v undergo_v but_o now_o 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a_o shame_n that_o a_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o any_o brain_n shall_v mention_v it_o that_o though_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o the_o debt_n remain_v still_o to_o christ_n pag._n 66._o reply_n be_v this_o such_o a_o childish_a shameful_a or_o brainless_a consequence_n that_o the_o debt_n remain_v still_o to_o christ_n have_v not_o t.u._n herein_o show_v his_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n for_o aught_o nor_o christ_n to_o be_v obey_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o and_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v his_o spiritual_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n but_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.12_o to_o what_o then_o but_o to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o through_o it_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o apostle_n be_v far_o from_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n as_o priest_n do_v for_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v who_o have_v power_n to_o proclaim_v the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v t.u._n have_v confess_v to_o what_o w._n p._n have_v write_v in_o many_o place_n but_o to_o his_o own_o contradiction_n but_o here_o he_o fall_v a_o rail_a and_o vilify_a he_o with_o such_o term_n as_o abominable_a worm_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o deal_v fair_o or_o honest_o
righteous_a whilst_o such_o as_o if_o god_n righteousness_n or_o workmanship_n be_v impure_a this_o doctrine_n have_v lead_v many_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o destruction_n but_o t.u._n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o shall_v have_v read_v vers_fw-la 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a which_o be_v a_o real_a change_n in_o that_o man_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o not_o a_o justification_n therein_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o discover_v to_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o reprove_v he_o as_o a_o transgressor_n and_o one_o guilty_a whilst_o therein_o and_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o man_n as_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o in_o christ_n whilst_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o judge_n they_o to_o be_v both_o unrighteous_a and_o out_o of_o christ_n for_o if_o he_o do_v that_o be_v to_o make_v god_n contradict_v himself_o and_o to_o speak_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o assert_v but_o have_v t.u._n right_o mind_v and_o understand_v that_o of_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o he_o may_v have_v see_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o his_o doctrine_n before_o and_o himself_o therein_o confute_v for_o one_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v to_o such_o only_a to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n therefore_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a imperfect_a or_o guilty_a state_n 2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v such_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 3_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o man_n justify_v in_o the_o sinful_a state_n or_o whilst_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh._n but_o 4thly_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o do_v absolute_o confute_v t.u._n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o whereas_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o guilty_a person_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o cit_v rom._n 4.6_o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n to_o which_o i_o say_v not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n in_o jesus_n nor_o yet_o without_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o without_o that_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n chap._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n from_o a_o justify_v state_n for_o if_o paul_n have_v so_o do_v it_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o james_n his_o testimony_n who_o say_v be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n see_v jam._n 2._o and_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3_o 9_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o its_o own_o work_n although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o circumcision_n and_o other_o that_o be_v type_n or_o sign_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v which_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v the_o ungodly_a speak_v of_o rom._n 4.5_o 11._o chap._n 3.29_o do_v receive_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o become_v real_o partaker_n thereof_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o such_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v just_o or_o true_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n not_o in_o sin_n or_o ungodliness_n but_o as_o redeem_a out_o of_o it_o and_o sanctify_v from_o it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n this_o be_v no_o proof_n for_o t._n v._o his_o sinful_a doctrine_n for_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v and_o impute_v not_o iniquity_n to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n &_o can_v feed_v upon_o a_o imagine_a imputation_n or_o justification_n in_o sin_n for_o in_o psal._n 32.2_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o in_o these_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n these_o word_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n the_o priest_n use_v to_o leave_v out_o in_o their_o talk_n of_o imputation_n but_o as_o their_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o a_o real_a obedience_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a empty_a and_o feign_a faith_n so_o their_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o and_o pretend_v a_o justification_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o pollute_v plead_v for_o imperfection_n whilst_o here_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a imagination_n of_o their_o own_o for_o though_o we_o confess_v that_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o that_o this_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o be_v reckon_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o grant_v that_o sinner_n or_o pollute_v person_n in_o that_o state_n be_v clothe_v with_o this_o righteousness_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v translate_v from_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o t.u._n say_v be_v without_o we_o and_o so_o put_v it_o a_o far_o off_o and_o yet_o cite_v phil._n 3.9_o which_o plain_o contradict_v his_o doctrine_n for_o paul_n have_v confess_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o say_v he_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffer_v be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o mark_v his_o win_a christ_n be_v find_v in_o he_o his_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n extend_v to_o a_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o be_v in_o he_o and_o not_o to_o a_o imagine_a imputation_n in_o sin_n but_o to_o his_o know_a christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n fellowship_n of_o his_o suffer_v and_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a estate_n which_o all_o you_o that_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o a_o justification_n whilst_o you_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n or_o stranger_n to_o he_o be_v both_o unacquainted_a with_o his_o power_n and_o fellowship_n of_o suffer_v and_o never_o come_v you_o so_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n you_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o t._n v._o his_o argument_n or_o syllogism_n it_o prove_v nothing_o of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o impure_a or_o guilty_a person_n be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o never_o deny_v but_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n nor_o without_o its_o own_o work_n for_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n but_o so_o do_v not_o your_o faith_n who_o plead_v for_o sin_n by_o which_o you_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n whilst_o you_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o it_o without_o you_o as_o t.u._n confess_v pag._n 17._o how_o have_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o that_o own_o this_o his_o doctrine_n soothe_v and_o daub_v people_n up_o in_o their_o sin_n flatter_v they_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o imputation_n and_o justification_n therein_o when_o your_o faith_n be_v but_o dead_a and_o empty_a as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n be_v dead_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n by_o what_o faith_n and_o without_o what_o work_v be_v mention_v and_o manifest_a according_a to_o scripture_n both_o
plenty_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o pardon_n forgiveness_n remission_n upon_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o i_o query_n what_o scripture_n he_o have_v for_o his_o explanation_n of_o satisfaction_n viz._n a_o compensation_n make_v to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v or_o both_o justice_z that_o be_v vindictive_a p._n 19_o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o these_o word_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o this_o a_o confirmation_n to_o what_o be_v query_v before_o concern_v this_o he_o call_v vindictive_a justice_n the_o same_o that_o god_n punish_v the_o reprobate_a angel_n or_o devil_n with_o the_o same_o he_o reckon_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o have_v number_v christ_n among_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o devil_n but_o yet_o another_o while_n christ_n be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o t._n d._n construe_v as_o not_o lie_v bare_o in_o the_o smart_n of_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o brand_n of_o infamy_n thereby_o set_v upon_o we_o pag._n 20._o but_o then_o how_o be_v it_o the_o same_o revenge_n or_o punishment_n that_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o devil_n undergo_v and_o sinner_n deserve_v which_o sure_o be_v more_o than_o the_o brand_n of_o infamy_n be_v not_o here_o manifest_a contradiction_n and_o do_v the_o brand_n of_o infamy_n proceed_v as_o revengeful_a justice_n from_o god_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o envy_n and_o injustice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o he_o again_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.11_o that_o be_v say_v t._n d._n fellow_n subject_n for_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n with_o we_o he_o become_v one_o with_o we_o in_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o law_n to_o which_o i_o say_v if_o we_o be_v fellow_n subject_n and_o one_o in_o nature_n with_o christ_n and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o in_o obligation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o brand_n of_o infamy_n he_o undergo_v be_v set_v upon_o we_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v first_o that_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n brethren_n one_o in_o nature_n and_o fellow_n subject_n with_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o not_o remain_v in_o a_o pollute_a nature_n nor_o yet_o in_o a_o sinful_a imperfect_a state_n all_o their_o life_n time_n see_v both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.11_o second_o fellow_n subject_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v bind_v with_o he_o and_o partake_v of_o his_o suffering_n be_v not_o rebellious_a nor_o disobedient_a to_o he_o or_o his_o law_n but_o faithful_a follower_n of_o he_o by_o who_o power_n aid_n and_o assistance_n they_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n both_o of_o christ_n manfestation_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n to_o and_o in_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v three_o if_o christ_n condescension_n and_o union_n with_o his_o follower_n and_o their_o be_v fellow-subject_n with_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o christ_n tender_v to_o god_n for_o satisfaction_n as_o t._n d._n in_o his_o answer_n intimate_v then_o if_o he_o have_v hold_v to_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o have_v differ_v but_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o their_o doctrine_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n in_o all_o cover_v over_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o they_o which_o still_o leave_v all_o in_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v nor_o do_v it_o appear_v how_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n can_v be_v reconcile_v herein_o but_o whereas_o t._n d._n confess_v that_o christ_n both_o by_o do_v and_o suffer_v do_v satisfy_v and_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v as_o well_o agendo_fw-la as_o patiendo_fw-la therein_o have_v he_o contradict_v many_o of_o his_o brethren_n who_o lie_v it_o upon_o his_o suffer_v and_o death_n only_o another_o while_n upon_o his_o under-going_a vindictive_a justice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o same_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o devil_n but_o then_o if_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v as_o well_o agendo_fw-la as_o patiendo_fw-la whether_o or_o no_o he_o do_v do_v all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o man_n or_o whether_o his_o work_n be_v not_o experimental_o to_o be_v know_v and_o wrought_v in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o destruction_n or_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o trangression_n before_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o peace_n be_v enjoy_v with_o god_n see_v his_o come_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o this_o law_n spiritual_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v for_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o mankind_n or_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bind_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n outward_o and_o then_o will_v it_o be_v good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o we_o or_o all_o nation_n be_v fellow-subject_n with_o christ_n bind_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v or_o be_v it_o not_o more_o meet_a to_o say_v that_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o he_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o surety_n hebr._n 7.22_o therein_o of_o a_o better_a testament_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o fulfil_v within_o be_v also_o spiritual_a and_o inward_o know_v its_o judgement_n sentence_n and_o condemnation_n know_v inward_o where_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n see_v that_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n the_o apostle_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o that_o come_v to_o life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n come_v obedience_n suffering_n &c_n &c_n and_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v experience_v but_o by_o wait_v in_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o and_o if_o satisfaction_n consist_v as_o well_o agendo_fw-la as_o patiendo_fw-la be_v not_o christ_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n include_v in_o his_o do_v or_o work_n for_o man_n salvation_n how_o then_o can_v man_n exclude_v they_o and_o think_v himself_o whole_o acquit_v and_o yet_o in_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o as_o a_o full_a compensation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o for_o who_o be_v christ_n a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o appeasement_n of_o wrath_n relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n purchase_n of_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n pag._n 23._o if_o it_o consist_v in_o his_o personal_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v only_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o work_n within_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n so_o free_a and_o acquit_v for_o who_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o do_v not_o this_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o this_o presbyterian_o deny_v it_o what_o effect_n then_o do_v they_o put_v upon_o christ_n suffering_n viz._n that_o he_o suffer_v any_o otherwise_o then_o for_o a_o small_a select_a number_n accord_v to_o their_o doctrine_n whereas_o his_o suffer_v be_v for_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o confirmation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o live_a dispensation_n and_o testament_n which_o extend_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v but_o to_o t._n d_n matter_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o carnal_a conception_n as_o concern_v the_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o real_a price_n that_o have_v make_v a_o purchase_n 1_o pet._n 18_o 19_o i_o ask_v if_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o blood_n be_v not_o know_v within_o in_o its_o purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n &_o c_o and_o see_v he_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n pag._n 26._o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o then_o to_o call_v it_o humane_a and_o do_v the_o satisfaction_n consist_v in_o humane_a blood_n how_o then_o do_v it_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n be_v not_o humane_a finite_a according_a to_o t._n d._n and_o t._n v._o their_o doctrine_n but_o if_o this_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o all_o man_n have_v a_o inward_a effect_n in_o the_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o answer_v of_o god_n will_n and_o his_o pure_a law_n within_o and_o
make_v man_n righteous_a as_o his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o righteousness_n fulfil_v in_o we_o t._n d._n former_o say_v be_v to_o be_v mean_v in_o christ_n person_n and_o not_o in_o we_o by_o which_o likewise_o he_o have_v both_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o from_o that_o obedience_n and_o sanctity_n which_o he_o require_v and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n and_o manifestation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o professor_n have_v make_v the_o law_n and_o command_n and_o teach_n of_o god_n ineffectual_a as_o to_o the_o creature_n whilst_o christ_n only_o be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o they_o and_o not_o man_n and_o this_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o people_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n all_o their_o time_n and_o to_o pervert_v god_n law_n and_o neglect_v the_o teach_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o vain_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o in_o their_o disobedience_n like_v as_o t._n d._n have_v do_v as_o where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n from_o we_o and_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o we_o but_o to_o christ_n as_o if_o god_n do_v require_v he_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o live_v righteous_o when_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v sin_n nor_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n any_o thing_n in_o he_o this_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a put_v off_o and_o gross_a perversion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v it_o all_o upon_o christ_n and_o put_v it_o from_o themselves_o whereas_o christ_n example_n be_v perfect_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o where_o he_o be_v manifest_a and_o his_o life_n bring_v forth_o in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o heavenly_a image_n and_o not_o a_o live_n in_o sin_n nor_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 42._o but_o as_o to_o t._n d_n confess_v to_o the_o creditor_n cancel_v the_o bâ—nd_n let_v the_o debtor_n out_o of_o prison_n give_v a_o legal_a discharge_n upon_o the_o surety_n payment_n of_o the_o debt_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v upon_o his_o personal_a payment_n first_o hereupon_o i_o do_v inquire_v if_o man_n that_o have_v be_v in_o prison_n and_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v let_v out_o of_o that_o prison_n upon_o christ_n obedience_n if_o he_o be_v than_o he_o must_v not_o remain_v in_o personal_a bondage_n all_o his_o life_n time_n from_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n for_o if_o he_o be_v release_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v let_v out_o of_o that_o bondage_n than_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o serve_v obey_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o imagine_a fixion_n or_o conceit_n of_o freedom_n or_o justification_n whilst_o people_n be_v in_o real_a bondage_n which_o your_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o keep_v people_n in_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o among_o man_n that_o the_o act_n of_o one_o person_n may_v by_o contract_n or_o act_n of_o law_n become_v the_o act_n of_o another_o as_o the_o surety_n payment_n of_o the_o debt_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o debtor_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n it_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o real_a and_o full_a intent_n of_o christ_n come_v obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v man_n into_o his_o image_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o man_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n spirit_n and_o righteousness_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v after_o his_o example_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o releasement_n out_o of_o prison_n be_v import_v in_o the_o comparison_n or_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o a_o real_a deliverance_n of_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o so_o from_o condemnation_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v of_o so_o for_o than_o it_o contradict_v their_o plead_n for_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n term_v of_o life_n and_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o legal_o declare_v any_o to_o be_v righteous_a whilst_o his_o spirit_n and_o law_n within_o reprove_v they_o for_o sin_n and_o declare_v they_o unrighteous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o contradict_v one_o another_o neither_o do_v god_n declare_v people_n to_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n whilst_o they_o be_v real_o in_o bondage_n to_o their_o sin_n lust_n and_o vanity_n as_o the_o carnal_a priest_n and_o professor_n have_v false_o do_v but_o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n proclaim_v to_o the_o captive_n be_v real_o to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o receive_v by_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o receive_v he_o his_o message_n and_o testimony_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o false_a imputation_n or_o a_o imagine_a application_n of_o righteousness_n and_o freedom_n to_o people_n in_o their_o personal_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n such_o as_o t._n d._n and_o such_o false_a guide_n have_v lead_v people_n into_o and_o that_o of_o ezek._n 18.20_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n t.d._n say_v import_v god_n gracious_a recession_n from_o his_o right_n because_o of_o their_o more_o than_o ordinary_a audacity_n in_o charge_v his_o way_n with_o inequality_n this_o be_v his_o false_a construction_n for_o god_n show_v his_o way_n to_o be_v equal_a vers_n 25_o 26_o 27._o which_o be_v no_o recession_n from_o his_o right_n as_o his_o condemn_v such_o as_o turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v and_o give_v life_n to_o such_o as_o turn_v from_o wickedness_n for_o both_o graciousness_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v his_o right_n and_o he_o reward_v every_o man_n in_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o equality_n of_o his_o way_n t._n d._n nor_o do_v god_n justify_v what_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o pure_a nature_n in_o justify_v a_o person_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v impure_a upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o he_o reply_v be_v not_o a_o person_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o impure_a opposite_a to_o god_n pure_a nature_n sure_o purity_n and_o impurity_n be_v opposite_a and_o whilst_o the_o impure_a person_n be_v render_v the_o subject_n of_o justification_n upon_o another_o righteousness_n impute_v he_o than_o it_o seem_v be_v account_v pure_a by_o t._n d._n and_o not_o opposite_a to_o god_n pure_a nature_n though_o he_o be_v personal_o impure_a but_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o then_o account_v he_o pure_a whilst_o in_o impurity_n for_o god_n can_v lie_v nor_o account_n as_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n do_v who_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n though_o not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v t._n d._n and_o his_o brethren_n false_a notion_n and_o conception_n of_o imputation_n and_o justification_n and_o how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o justum_fw-la facere_fw-la which_o the_o word_n justify_v signify_v as_o by_o he_o before_o confess_v viz._n to_o make_v just_o when_o now_o he_o false_o render_v a_o impure_a person_n not_o opposite_a to_o the_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n from_o his_o notion_n of_o imputation_n and_o justification_n in_o that_o state_n pag._n 44._o arg._n 3._o sin_n come_v not_o by_o imputation_n but_o by_o actual_a transgression_n this_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o quaker_n to_o which_o t._n d._n answer_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v his_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n rom._n 5.12_o 14._o adam_n be_v a_o common_a root_n of_o mankind_n by_o nature_n reply_v herein_o have_v he_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n which_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v his_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n neither_o do_v he_o hereby_o prove_v his_o notion_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o impure_a person_n for_o sure_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n be_v pure_a and_o sin_v not_o actual_o they_o but_o only_o impute_v to_o they_o whilst_o not_o partaker_n of_o it_o this_o be_v contradictory_n and_o as_o false_a as_o their_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n to_o man_n whilst_o unjust_a but_o the_o scripture_n he_o mention_n rom._n 5.12_o say_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v mark_v that_o for_o
until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n verse_n 13._o but_o now_o mark_n there_o be_v a_o law_n transgress_v whereby_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o transgression_n as_o all_o in_o adam_n in_o the_o earthly_a state_n and_o nature_n be_v and_o therefore_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o person_n out_o of_o christ_n or_o to_o such_o that_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n pag._n 45._o arg._n 4._o quaker_n a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v actual_o sinful_a and_o imputative_o righteous_a he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v actual_o damn_v and_o imputative_o save_v to_o which_o t._n d._n answer_v why_o not_o as_o well_o as_o to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v actual_o poor_a and_o not_o worth_a a_o groat_n but_o imputative_o rich_a as_o have_v by_o surety_n pay_v his_o debt_n of_o thousand_o reply_v here_o he_o 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doctrine_n which_o be_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o also_o what_o contradiction_n have_v t._n d._n bring_v to_o himself_o herein_o whilst_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o word_n justify_v signify_v to_o make_v just_o as_o also_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o give_v a_o fitness_n of_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o lie_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n pag._n 46._o than_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o give_v a_o fitness_n for_o justification_n whilst_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n and_o god_n love_v his_o image_n in_o his_o people_n free_o say_v his_o brother_n t._n v._o thus_o without_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o sanctification_n man_n be_v not_o justify_v see_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o 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