the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o bad_a fruit_n so_o may_v regenerate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o unregenerate_a unregenerate_a bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o before_o mention_v but_o regenerate_v person_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o double_a catalogue_n one_o be_v short_a but_o very_o comprehensive_a ephes_n 5._o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n if_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
of_o judgement_n john_n huss_n and_o jerome_n com._n luth._o loc._n com._n of_o prague_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a man_n when_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n st_o bernard_n use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o day_n will_v bern._n veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a judicata_fw-la rejudicabit_fw-la deuâ—_n bern._n come_v it_o will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v judge_v over_o again_o all_o false_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n these_o after_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n receive_v consolation_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n who_o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n endeavour_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o those_o who_o be_v on_o earth_n sincere-hearted_n and_o real_a saint_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o sin_n no_o fail_v nor_o imperfection_n shall_v at_o all_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o day_n for_o all_o fail_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o ever_o good_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v all_o remember_v and_o not_o any_o one_o thing_n forget_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o whatever_o be_v bad_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o commit_v on_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o what_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n will_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n and_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v their_o judge_n as_o their_o redeemer_n advocate_n intercessor_n and_o fld_a brother_n and_o he_o will_v pronounce_v for_o they_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n at_o that_o day_n all_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v their_o bodily_a eye_n irradiate_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o behold_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o this_o be_v he_o happiness_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o this_o only_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o appropriate_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n thâ—y_v be_v bless_v as_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n then_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n as_o assessor_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o condemn_v their_o unrighteous_a judge_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o omniporent_a eternal_a jehovah_n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n uncreated_a unbegotten_a and_o unprocee_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o thâ—_n new_a covenant_n their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n uncreated_a but_o beget_v and_o not_o proceed_v who_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o glorifyd_v saint_n what_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v militant_a on_o earth_n shall_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n one_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o doxology_n now_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n henceforth_o and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 1._o sect._n i._n spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o what_o be_v self_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o every_o humble_a spirit_a man_n be_v low_a vile_a and_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a meditate_v frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o p._n 6._o sect._n iu._n one_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v weak_a fiâ—k_v and_o in_o a_o distress_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n for_o help_v p._n 9_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o high_a prize_v and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 11._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o value_n and_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 11._o sect._n ii_o of_o ardâ—ney_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 14._o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n evidence_v in_o â—_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 16._o sect._n i._n every_o true_a believer_n love_v holiness_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o where_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o life_n p._n 19_o chap._n iu._n of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n p._n 24._o sect._n i._n ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v more_o for_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n ahab_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o sect._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o slave_n and_o mourn_a of_o child_n p._n 30._o chap._n v._n of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 33._o sect._n i._n a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n p._n 37._o chap._n vi_o of_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n p._n 42._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere-heâ—rted_n christian_n labour_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o god_n trial_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o though_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n we_o must_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o p._n 44._o chap._n vii_o of_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 49._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a character_n and_o apostolical_a practice_n to_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o instance_n in_o particular_n whether_o we_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 52._o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n against_o bosom_n sin_n p._n 55._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere_a heart_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v itself_o from_o every_o belove_a sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o no_o sin_n so_o little_o but_o deserve_v damnation_n p._n 59_o sect._n iii_o a_o illustration_n by_o similitude_n p._n 61._o chap._n ix_o a_o endeavour_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n p._n 65._o sect._n i._n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o the_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o practise_v all_o duty_n p._n 69._o chap._n x._o of_o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n p._n 73._o sect._n i._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v without_o guile_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o every_o person_n that_o be_v upright_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n viz._n simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n p._n 74._o chap._n xi_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 80._o sect._n i._n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n all_o lust_n ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o question_n propound_v and_o answer_v p._n 83._o chap._n xii_o vivisication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o sect._n i._o beside_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v p._n 93._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n of_o sincere_a christian_n p._n 95._o sect_n i._n sincere_a christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o life_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o sincere_a christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o p._n 98._o chap._n fourteen_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o death_n p._n 102._o sect._n i._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a p._n 102_o sect._n ii_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o deatâ—_n p._n 100l_n sect._n iii_o the_o â—ying_a speech_n of_o saint_n p._n 109_o chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n iâ—_n heaven_n p._n 115_o sect._n i._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n receive_v per_fw-mi fection_n of_o happiness_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o falâ—_n judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_v p._n 118_o finis_fw-la
character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o collect_v out_o of_o the._n word_n of_o god_n by_o hen-wilkinson_a d._n d._n late_o principal_a of_o magdalen_n hall_n in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n psal_n 51._o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a parte_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n oxford_z print_v by_o l._n lichfield_n printer_n 〈…〉_o e_o university_n for_o ric._n davis_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1674._o to_o the_o much_o honour_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n hester_n honywood_n of_o markshall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o of_o essex_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n honour_a madam_n dedication_n of_o book_n to_o person_n of_o great_a rank_n and_o quality_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n for_o st._n luke_n dedicate_v 1._o luke_n 1._o 3._o act._n 1._o 1._o two_o treatise_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a theophilus_n and_o now_o a_o day_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o dedicate_v book_n to_o such_o personage_n who_o be_v probable_o ready_a to_o approve_v they_o by_o their_o patronage_n and_o practice_n as_o to_o my_o own_o concernment_n i_o the_o rather_o prefix_v your_o name_n to_o this_o little_a treatise_n not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n the_o many_o great_a favour_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o but_o especial_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o present_v those_o thing_n to_o your_o view_n whereof_o you_o have_v have_v so_o large_a experience_n as_o you_o can_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o both_z as_o to_o your_o judgement_n and_o affection_n i_o therefore_o be_o your_o remembrancer_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o you_o have_v experimental_a knowledge_n and_o my_o design_n be_v to_o comfort_v you_o with_o those_o comfort_n wherewith_o i_o myself_o have_v be_v comfort_v it_o be_v the_o charge_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v 25._o rev._n 2._o 25._o fast_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_n be_v suitable_a unto_o that_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o 23._o heb._n 10._o 23._o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v likewise_o for_o self_n examination_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n we_o be_v frequent_o command_v more_n particular_o st._n paul_n charge_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o examine_v your_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n so_o likewise_o the_o church_n after_o she_o have_v undergo_v great_a affliction_n and_o suffering_n make_v this_o serious_a deliberate_a resolution_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v 40._o lam._n 3._o 40._o our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n you_o being_n madam_n a_o old_a disciple_n and_o a_o experience_a christian_a can_v but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o faithful_a minister_n to_o endeavour_v in_o their_o preach_a to_o distinguish_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n if_o thou_o 19_o jer._n 15._o 19_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v thou_o not_o to_o they_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o best_a example_n and_o the_o exact_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n in_o that_o incomparable_a sermon_n which_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o mount_n make_v mention_n of_o seven_o beatitude_n each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o rare_a discriminate_a character_n whereby_o good_a and_o bad_a bless_a and_o curse_a be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o for_o if_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v than_o the_o rich_a &_o proud_a in_o spirit_n be_v curse_v &_o if_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v than_o the_o impuâ—e_n in_o heart_n must_v be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n because_o of_o contrariety_n there_o be_v contrary_a consequence_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o for_o when_o he_o pronounce_v blessing_n upon_o such_o as_o 22._o luke_n 6._o 20._o 21._o 22._o be_v poor_a and_o hunger_v and_o weep_v 26._o v._o 24_o 25_o 26._o he_o pronounce_v woe_n against_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o of_o who_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n show_v the_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o christ_n answer_n to_o nichodemus_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o very_o very_o 3_o joh._n 3._o 3_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n be_v a_o characteristic_a note_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a birth_n far_o christ_n put_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a tree_n for_o say_v he_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v 20._o matt._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20._o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o christ_n make_v love_n one_o to_o another_o a_o mark_n 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o after_o christ_n example_n his_o apostle_n lay_v down_o mark_n and_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a for_o instance_n how_o frequent_o do_v st._n john_n press_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o one_o that_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n saint_n peter_n express_o manifest_v what_o we_o shall_v avoid_v wherefore_o lay_v 3._o 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o aside_o all_o malice_n and_o guile_n and_o hypocusy_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speaking_n &c_n &c_n and_o he_o enjoin_v what_o we_o shall_v reduce_v unto_o practice_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o character_n represent_v such_o who_o be_v new_o bear_v babe_n in_o these_o word_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o be_v gracious_a saint_n paul_n give_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o new_a creature_n wrought_v in_o they_o therefore_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 and_o to_o mention_v only_o one_o more_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n discover_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a and_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 21._o 22_o 23_o 24._o thus_o press_v our_o duty_n upon_o we_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o you_o put_v of_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n now_o have_v such_o abundant_a warrant_n from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o question_v not_o in_o the_o least_o but_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n we_o oblige_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v down_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_v estate_n and_o to_o distinguish_v sincere_a and_o real_a professor_n from_o such_o who_o be_v only_o nominal_a and_o hypocritical_a many_o there_o be_v who_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o word_n and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n many_o there_o be_v that_o content_n themselves_o with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n to_o have_v only_o a_o bare_a name_n to_o live_v but_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o christ_n rev._n 3_o 1_o 2._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o
sardis_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o 2._o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n many_o there_o be_v who_o rest_n satisfy_v with_o a_o bare_a form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o apostle_n command_n be_v have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 24._o psal_n 51._o 6._o josh_n 34._o 14._o joh._n 4._o 24._o god_n must_v be_v fear_v and_o serve_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o his_o worship_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a worship_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n goodness_n may_v 9_o eph._n 5._o 9_o be_v reckon_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o truth_n i_o e._n sincerity_n refer_v to_o both_o table_n respective_o sincerity_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n 12._o cor._n 1._o 12._o of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o you_o ward_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o brethren_n insufficiency_n for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o question_n which_o he_o propound_v and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o yet_o he_o make_v this_o profession_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brethren_n sincerity_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o 17._o v._o 17._o which_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o draw_v to_o a_o close_a of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o both_o to_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o consolation_n the_o grand_a design_n which_o i_o only_o drive_v at_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o every_o one_o in_o good_a earnest_n may_v chatechise_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o propound_v this_o great_a needful_a question_n be_v my_o heart_n sincere_a with_o god_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o have_v by_o way_n of_o character_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o declare_v in_o several_a particular_n wherein_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v this_o treatise_n i_o preach_v as_o to_o the_o substantial_o thereof_o which_o sincâ—_n i_o have_v unlarge_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n at_o cosfield_n in_o essex_n tâ—_n you_o much_o honour_a madam_n i_o offer_v â—his_fw-la mite_n or_o testimony_n of_o my_o graceful_a acknowledgement_n of_o these_o many_o signal_n favour_n which_o both_o myself_o and_o my_o near_a relation_n have_v receive_v from_o you_o both_o in_o our_o sickness_n and_o health_n god_n have_v make_v you_o a_o worthy_a instrument_n to_o do_v good_a to_o many_o and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o prayer_n that_o bread_n which_o you_o have_v cast_v upon_o the_o water_n you_o shall_v find_v after_o many_o day_n may_v the_o lord_n lengthen_v out_o your_o day_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o your_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o many_o other_o and_o may_v you_o be_v one_o of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o 13._o psal_n 92._o 13._o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a i_o commend_v yourself_o and_o all_o your_o relation_n to_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n beseech_v he_o to_o guide_v you_o by_o his_o counsel_n till_o he_o bring_v you_o to_o glory_n i_o remain_v sible_n henningham_n in_o essex_n jan._n 1._o 1674._o madam_n your_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n hen._n wilkinson_n character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n chap._n i._o of_o spiritual_a poverty_n the_o first_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a poverty_n charact._n 1._o spiritual_a poverty_n heart_n be_v spiritual_a poverty_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n whatever_o be_v self_n as_o self-love_n self-righteousness_n self-opinion_n selfsufficiency_n self-reasonings_a and_o dispute_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o self-end_n self-aims_a and_o self-design_n so_o that_o when_o a_o christian_a be_v whole_o empty_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o great_a and_o excellent_a gospel-lesson_n of_o self-denial_n and_o he_o comprehend_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o only_o nothing_o and_o less_o than_o no_o thing_n and_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o hâ—_n magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v sincere_a &_o upright_o heart_v towards_o god_n jacob_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v a_o plain_a man_n i._n e._n as_o loâ—_n as_o taatum_fw-la dicit_fw-la suisse_fw-la simplicem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la pro_fw-la integro_fw-la &_o sincero_fw-la at_o plurimum_fw-la accipitur_fw-la calv._n jacob_n viz._n integer_fw-la simplex_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alienus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la fraud_n dolo_fw-la &_o callidatate_n mercer_n in_o loâ—_n some_o 27._o gen._n 25._o 27._o interpret_v a_o sincere_a and_o single_a heart_a man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n witness_v his_o confession_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a oâ—_n the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32._o 10._o david_n be_v pooâ—_n in_o spirit_n &_o endow_v with_o that_o excellent_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o he_o be_v so_o vilâ—_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o he_o account_v himself_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n to_o tell_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v and_o will_v do_v for_o he_o as_o to_o take_v he_o from_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o and_o that_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o his_o the_o sheep_n coat_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o israel_n enemy_n and_o make_v he_o a_o great_a name_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o that_o he_o will_v fix_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o â—_o place_n of_o their_o own_o and_o â—â—ve_v no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v david_n a_o house_n how_o david_n receive_v these_o message_n from_o the_o prophet_n be_v apparent_a by_o the_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o large_a testimony_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 19_o then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n agur_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o more_o wise_a because_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o the_o more_o esteem_v of_o by_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o vile_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n his_o 2._o qui_fw-la sâ—i_fw-la vilis_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la charus_fw-la est_fw-la born_n prov._n 30._o 2._o acknowledge_a himself_o to_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o not_o to_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n plain_o declare_v the_o lowliness_n and_o poverty_n of_o his_o spirit_n
as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n save_v be_v my_o heart_n sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n there_o be_v many_o needless_a question_n propound_v which_o gender_n strife_n and_o it_o be_v better_a that_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o silence_n altogether_o but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n worthy_a of_o our_o study_v and_o state_v viz._n whether_o our_o heart_n stand_v sincere_a towards_o god_n as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v without_o guile_n as_o nathanael_n be_v john_n 1._o 47._o who_o have_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o god_n require_v psal_n 37._o 6._o who_o be_v man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o david_n be_v who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n as_o hezekiah_n asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n be_v these_o notwithstanding_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o human_a nature_n shall_v find_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o their_o life_n and_o in_o their_o death_n and_o after_o 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as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v phil._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o this_o progressive_a motion_n david_n lay_v dowor_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o who_o be_v bless_v psal_n 84._o 6_o 7._o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n their_o endeavour_n be_v indefatigable_a and_o their_o motion_n be_v continue_v and_o progressive_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n hence_o judicious_a calvin_n observe_v upon_o the_o place_n that_o the_o faithful_a recollect_v 7._o ae_n si_fw-la dicerunt_fw-la fideles_fw-la collectis_fw-la subiade_n viribus_fw-la ascendere_fw-la ad_fw-la moatem_fw-la zion_n nec_fw-la lassitudiae_fw-la ullâ_fw-la tardari_fw-la donec_fw-la conspicia_fw-la at_o dei_fw-la faciem_fw-la calv_v in_o psal_n 84._o vers_fw-la 7._o their_o strength_n and_o ascend_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o zion_n and_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o any_o weariness_n till_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n our_o grand_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o get_v grace_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o search_v whether_o we_o have_v get_v special_a and_o more_o than_o common_a grace_n and_o whether_o we_o mistake_v not_o part_n for_o grace_n we_o must_v still_o be_v sit_v examine_v and_o try_v whether_o our_o grace_n be_v true_a and_o genuine_a sincere_a and_o save_a grace_n and_o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v continue_v to_o get_v growth_n in_o grace_n and_o more_o accession_n thereunto_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n for_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v a_o special_a preservative_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v from_o our_o steadfastness_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17_o 18._o you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o 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omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ris_fw-mi fidem_fw-la vestram_fw-la aa_o huc_fw-la imperfectam_fw-la absolvamus_fw-la beze_n in_o loc._n manner_n 1_o thes_n 3._o 9_o 10._o for_o say_v he_o what_o thanks_o can_v we_o render_v again_o to_o god_n for_o you_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o we_o joy_v for_o your_o sake_n before_o our_o god_n night_n and_o and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o that_o we_o may_v see_v your_o face_n and_o perfect_a that_o which_o be_v lack_v in_o your_o faith_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o more_o faith_n so_o shall_v we_o labour_v for_o more_o love_n more_o meekness_n more_o humility_n and_o more_o self-denial_n if_o then_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v flatter_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o have_v grace_n enough_o already_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o never_o have_v any_o grace_n at_o all_o in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o wherever_o true_a grace_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o fructify_v in_o the_o life_n and_o 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