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torment_n in_o hell_n than_o some_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n yet_o since_o adam_n fall_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o renew_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o get_v that_o way_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o eight_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n but_o have_v not_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n free_a will_n to_o repent_v and_o convert_v himself_o to_o god_n if_o he_o please_v and_o so_o to_o do_v god_n commandment_n and_o live_v as_o adam_n and_o eve_n live_v before_o their_o fall_n 2.13_o jer._n 10.23_o john_n 6.44_o phil._n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v and_o be_v always_o free_a from_o violence_n and_o constraint_n since_o adam_n fall_n but_o not_o from_o defilement_n and_o servitude_n since_o adam_n lose_v his_o purity_n and_o freedom_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o will_n differ_v much_o from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o that_o transgression_n and_o no_o natural_a man_n have_v free_a will_n of_o himself_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n quest_n 2._o wherein_o do_v this_o difference_n of_o freedom_n in_o man_n will_v consist_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fourfould_a condition_n of_o man_n freedom_n of_o will_n according_a to_o his_o fourfold_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v this_o fourfold_a difference_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n ans_fw-fr first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n man_n have_v freedom_n of_o will_n both_o to_o good_a and_o evil_n genesis_n 2.17_o eccles_n 7.29_o deut._n 30.19_o this_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o we_o second_o 8.21_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n after_o the_o fall_n man_n have_v freedom_n of_o will_n to_o evil_a not_o good_a three_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n man_n have_v freedom_n of_o will_n from_o evil_a etc._n i_o cor._n 13.9_o phil._n 3_o i2_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o good_a but_o imperfect_o four_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o will_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o evil_n and_o unto_o good_a 3._o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o most_o perfect_o and_o bless_a for_o ever_o quest_n 4._o but_o have_v man_n lose_v his_o freedom_n of_o will_n since_o adam_n fall_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n ans_fw-fr action_n be_v of_o several_a kind_n first_o natural_a common_a to_o man_n and_o bruit_n creature_n as_o to_o lie_v down_o to_z rise_v up_o etc._n act_n 17.25_o etc._n etc._n stand_z go_v eat_z drink_v sleep_n hear_v see_v taste_n smell_v or_o the_o like_a and_o all_o these_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a freedom_n of_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v at_o choice_n only_o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o will_n leave_v permission_n and_o power_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o action_n ans_fw-fr humane_a action_n common_a to_o all_o man_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a as_o to_o speak_v to_o lend_v a_o outward_a ear_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v that_o he_o may_v understand_v it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o memory_n to_o practice_v a_o manual_a trade_n or_o liberal_a art_n or_o science_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o civil_a and_o moral_a virtue_n prudence_n justice_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n to_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n as_o a_o lawyer_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n to_o be_v a_o lawmaker_n to_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n a_o soldier_n or_o any_o outward_a call_v all_o which_o a_o unregerate_v man_n may_v do_v or_o act_v and_o have_v freedom_n of_o will_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v at_o pleasure_n with_o subordination_n to_o god_n will_v and_o licence_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o 2_o king_n 5.1_o
suffice_v quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o old_a carnal_a israelite_n part_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o egypt_n as_o all_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o the_o spark_n of_o conscience_n or_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v be_v awaken_v have_v be_v still_o such_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o save_v themselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—_o gal._n 2.16_o acts._n 13.39_o rom_n 10._o â—_o or_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v and_o live_v therefore_o god_n repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o show_v sin_n so_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n not_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n and_o show_v they_o can_v not_o have_v life_n or_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o pharisee_n dream_n quest_n 3._o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o egypt_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n ans_fw-fr though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o he_o deliver_v the_o article_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n rom._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2.14_o 15._o exod._n 19.1_o to_o 25._o &_o 20.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o creation_n and_o blot_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o now_o write_v again_o in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o terror_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v not_o to_o hold_v forth_o life_n in_o that_o way_n or_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o sin_n weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o mediator_n christ_n to_o come_v as_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n then_o present_a that_o so_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o do_v may_v be_v their_o schoolmaster_n reveal_v sin_n and_o misery_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o wilderness_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v evident_a etc._n exo._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12._o leu._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o manner_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n clear_o in_o which_o by_o their_o sacrifice_n 2.24_o num._n 21.6_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.24_o and_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n the_o escape_n goat_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o other_o mystery_n christ_n be_v sweet_o preach_v and_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o another_o note_v before_o be_v also_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n quest_n 5._o but_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n hold_v forth_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o salvation_n by_o a_o man_n own_o work_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o or_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n for_o he_o declare_v himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n but_o christ_n repeat_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n for_o divers_a other_o use_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o show_v what_o man_n can_v not_o do_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o rather_o than_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n etc._n luk._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o gain_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o etc._n mat._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.17_o etc._n etc._n to_o vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o interpret_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o way_n of_o life_n christ_n hold_v forth_o that_o strictness_n of_o obedience_n which_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o three_o ans_fw-fr to_o show_v the_o inward_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v etc._n mat._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 19.16_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.17_o jam._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o 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prerogative_n may_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o godly_a family_n breed_v up_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n partaker_n of_o their_o parent_n instruction_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o many_o respect_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a privilege_n even_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o holiness_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o pertain_v not_o to_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o the_o unbelieved_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n i._n e._n by_o or_o in_o the_o believe_a wise_a and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n for_o i_o conceive_v these_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n follow_v else_o be_v your_o child_n 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2.11_o etc._n etc._n that_o col._n 2._o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o inward_a circumsion_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o after_o of_o baptism_n â—s_v come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n for_o so_o some_o argue_n from_o that_o place_n and_o from_o other_o the_o like_a scripture_n but_o because_o the_o controversy_n grow_v to_o be_v great_a in_o these_o present_a time_n many_o book_n write_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v for_o and_o against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o for_o that_o the_o opening_z and_o handle_v of_o this_o controversy_n at_o large_a be_v too_o great_a for_o this_o little_a body_n of_o divinity_n and_o beyond_o my_o intention_n in_o this_o work_n i_o will_v leave_v the_o decide_n of_o the_o question_n to_o those_o i_o hope_v holy_a and_o learned_a man_n that_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o controversy_n for_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o think_v there_o may_v be_v saint_n on_o both_o side_n and_o only_o hold_v forth_o a_o few_o question_n for_o clear_v of_o some_o objection_n at_o least_o in_o part_n as_o i_o conceive_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v so_o discover_v truth_n by_o his_o light_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v practise_v amiss_o may_v be_v reform_v and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v glorious_a in_o truth_n and_o unity_n qâ—â—st_n 16._o be_v not_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d badge_n of_o christianity_n and_o sign_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o then_o do_v not_o baptise_v child_n though_o of_o believer_n destroy_v that_o difference_n and_o confound_v the_o world_n and_o church_n together_o sometime_o receive_v they_o for_o saint_n which_o be_v not_o and_o so_o frustrate_v one_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o different_a believer_n from_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a outward_a baptism_n be_v one_o outward_a sign_n or_o badge_n of_o difference_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o 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to_o the_o apostle_n
doctrine_n in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 15_o 16._o note_v already_o quest_n 19_o but_o what_o outward_a mean_n be_v there_o then_o to_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v these_o true_o from_o the_o world_n when_o these_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n in_o part_n too_o already_o i_o now_o add_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a again_o as_o some_o be_v in_o these_o day_n as_o if_o that_o have_v power_n of_o itself_o to_o convey_v a_o inward_a grace_n or_o communicate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o make_v and_o evidence_n they_o to_o be_v true_a disciple_n as_o some_o dream_n for_o certain_o man_n may_v be_v outward_o baptise_a and_o make_v outside_n disciple_n and_o have_v outward_a common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n utterance_n to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rebaptise_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o no_o true_a disciple_n nor_o teacher_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o as_o be_v many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o too_o many_o among_o ourselves_o quest_n 20._o what_o outward_a mean_n than_o will_v suffice_v child_n baptise_a when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o evidence_n they_o without_o rebaptise_v as_o far_o as_o any_o outward_a badge_n can_v do_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o approve_v of_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n ans_fw-fr first_o a_o profession_n of_o total_a resign_v themselves_o to_o christ_n with_o a_o right_a preparation_n in_o themselves_o with_o gift_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n outward_a and_o inward_a evidence_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o regeneration_n or_o new_a conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o church_n in_o christian_a charity_n second_o a_o right_a examination_n of_o they_o and_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o other_o grace_n to_o this_o end_n with_o 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etc._n etc._n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v quest_n 21._o what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n can_v there_o come_v by_o baptise_v of_o infant_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o parent_n in_o this_o assurance_n that_o their_o child_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o as_o infidel_n can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n of_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o such_o goodness_n and_o second_o great_a profit_n to_o their_o child_n themselves_o for_o their_o instruction_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n what_o covenant_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v as_o child_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n right_a to_o many_o prerogative_n which_o infidel_n have_v not_o no_o nor_o their_o child_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr to_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v first_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n as_o rom._n 11.17_o 18._o &_o 6.4_o etc._n etc._n second_o and_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13_o 27._o three_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n in_o grace_n gal._n 3.27_o four_o to_o hold_v forth_o our_o inward_a wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n partake_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n five_o our_o assurance_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o six_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v god_n child_n gal._n 3.24_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o seven_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v 1_o pet._n 1.9_o gal._n 3.20.29_o rom._n 4.11_o quest_n 23._o but_o shall_v not_o child_n be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o water_n as_o some_o think_v john_n baptise_a in_o jordan_n and_o as_o papist_n do_v use_v to_o baptise_v their_o child_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a dip_v or_o wash_v that_o cleanse_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o read_v no_o absolute_a command_n of_o baptise_v in_o a_o river_n or_o wash_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n baptise_a at_o midnight_n go_v forth_o to_o a_o river_n to_o be_v dip_v all_o over_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v part_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n in_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v needs_o not_o have_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n for_o if_o christ_n wash_v any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o wash_v the_o whole_a man_n 12.24_o joh._n i._n 7_o rev._n 5.6_o joh._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12.24_o it_o need_v then_o save_v to_o baptise_v or_o wash_v the_o head_n or_o face_n of_o a_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n with_o water_n in_o baptism_n that_o may_v suffice_v to_o seal_v our_o spiritual_a wash_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n quest_n 24._o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o popish_a custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o child_n all_o over_o in_o water_n three_o time_n first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n second_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n three_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v evident_a to_o i_o that_o they_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o work_n do_v and_o outward_a action_n christ_n give_v no_o command_n for_o such_o a_o threefold_a baptise_v of_o the_o body_n and_o i_o conceive_v the_o like_a of_o baptism_n of_o some_o adversary_n to_o poedobaptism_n in_o a_o river_n too_o much_o magnify_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o their_o baptise_v of_o their_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o rebaptised_a disciple_n for_o which_o kind_n of_o baptise_v the_o whole_a body_n or_o baptise_v in_o a_o river_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o christ_n give_v no_o word_n of_o command_n that_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n quest_n 25._o you_o have_v hold_v forth_o divers_a ground_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v the_o chil-of_a believe_a parent_n but_o i_o desire_v the_o resolution_n of_o another_o doubt_n do_v you_o believe_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v child_n that_o if_o they_o die_v without_o baptism_n they_o be_v damn_v or_o go_v to_o limbo_n as_o the_o papist_n dream_n and_o too_o many_o popish_o affect_v among_o we_o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v i_o believe_v baptism_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v at_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v of_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n convert_v or_o 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heavenly_a bread_n christ_n for_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n the_o eighteen_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n what_o analogy_n resemblance_n or_o similitude_n and_o fitness_n of_o agreement_n be_v there_o between_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr first_o etc._n gen._n 49.11_o deut._n 32.14_o isa_n 63.2_o etc._n etc._n john_n 15.1_o 5._o luke_n 22.42_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.24_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n press_v and_o strain_v in_o the_o winepress_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v press_v out_o in_o the_o winepress_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n do_v endure_v in_o his_o most_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o redemption_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v a_o second_o resemblance_n and_o analogy_n between_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr as_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v 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signify_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o corporal_a and_o local_a union_n and_o presence_n ans_fw-fr first_o for_o the_o union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v though_o there_o he_o not_o a_o corporal_a or_o local_a or_o place_n union_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o imaginary_a but_o a_o true_a spiritual_a relation_n and_o union_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v real_o and_o true_o communicate_v to_o all_o they_o that_o lawful_o and_o right_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o quest_n 5._o how_o be_v there_o a_o presence_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o present_a in_o place_n with_o the_o outward_a sign_n either_o by_o way_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n turn_v into_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o papist_n or_o of_o consubstantiation_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a body_n in_o or_o under_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o some_o other_o have_v imagine_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a manner_n of_o presence_n in_o and_o by_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o another_o which_o be_v right_o observe_v a_o man_n may_v easy_o see_v how_o christ_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o present_a to_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o believer_n that_o partake_v of_o they_o quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o 27._o heb._n 2.14_o luke_n 24.38_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.6_o act_n 3.20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8.17_o &_o 12.13_o 27._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o a_o local_a or_o place-presence_n a_o bodily_a presence_n in_o a_o place_n as_o a_o man_n be_v present_a in_o a_o house_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o the_o like_a and_o with_o this_o 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union_n with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o manner_n in_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o or_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr by_o a_o sacramental_a symbolical_a 16_o gal._n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n â—0_n 16_o or_o figurative_a presence_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o some_o outward_a sign_n as_o a_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o word_n or_o a_o voice_n or_o a_o man_n to_o the_o sight_n by_o a_o picture_n and_o thus_o sacramental_o christ_n true_a natural_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a as_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o manner_n of_o presence_n ans_fw-fr the_o three_o be_v a_o spiritual_a presence_n 8.56_o heb_fw-mi 11_o i_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o joh._n 8.56_o when_o we_o represent_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o present_a as_o present_v to_o and_o with_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o faithful_a abraham_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n do_v see_v christ_n day_n many_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o as_o by_o a_o prospective_n glass_n we_o do_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o of_o a_o star_n far_o off_o to_o be_v near_o and_o as_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n and_o thus_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o blood_n his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v present_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o faith_n to_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o presence_n in_o and_o by_o which_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o or_o with_o another_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o virtual_a presence_n when_o that_o which_o be_v distant_a and_o far_o off_o in_o place_n 10.16_o mat._n 28.20_o mat._n 18.20_o 1_o cor._n 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christ_n quest_n 22._o you_o have_v show_v in_o part_n the_o admission_n of_o abraham_n and_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n or_o child_n be_v admit_v as_o member_n now_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v the_o proselyte_n admit_v when_o they_o be_v receive_v as_o of_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n that_o one_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v so_o be_v the_o stranger_n to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o 15.15_o num._n 15.15_o but_o we_o read_v further_a as_o it_o be_v relate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n that_o if_o a_o hebrew_n receive_v of_o the_o heathen_n a_o servant_n grow_v in_o yearâ—_n and_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v circumcise_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a twelve_o month_n more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o keep_v he_o be_v uncircumcised_a he_o must_v sell_v he_o again_o to_o the_o heathen_n so_o that_o every_o heathen_a may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v admit_v than_o he_o must_v be_v admit_v and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v like_a as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v by_o three_o thing_n do_v israel_n enter_v into_o covenant_n namely_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o sacrifice_v first_o circumcision_n be_v in_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 10._o exo._n 12.48_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o exo._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o second_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o law_n not_o only_o typical_o in_o the_o red-sea_n but_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o 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right_a application_n all_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a 8._o psa_fw-la 51.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o isa_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 122_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o cant._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o last_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n until_o i_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o power_n over_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o a_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o pardon_n &_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit-restored_n joy_n which_o that_o it_o may_v better_o be_v communicate_v from_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o long_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n quest_n 13._o but_o what_o help_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n have_v you_o to_o find_v out_o not_o only_o your_o original_a sin_n and_o sinful_a nature_n in_o general_a before_o your_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n but_o you_o daily_o actual_a sal_n a_o a_o fail_n by_o which_o you_o do_v dishonour_n god_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o wound_v your_o own_o conscience_n and_o make_v yourself_o more_o unfit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n answ_n i_o conceive_v i_o may_v wait_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n look_v for_o light_n from_o christ_n into_o a_o threefold_a glass_n or_o book_n which_o reveil_v sin_n to_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n spirit_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o first_o answ_n the_o first_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n or_o command_a part_n of_o god_n will_n or_o word_n reveal_v by_o christ_n &_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o particular_a 8.21_o isa_n 8.21_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n in_o general_n quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o second_o glass_n etc._n joh._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 16_o 8_o 9_o hebr._n 2.2_o 3._o mat._n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o mat._n 25.19_o etc._n etc._n answ_n second_o the_o book_n ot_fw-mi the_o gospel_n or_o gracious_a promise_a part_n of_o god_n word_n against_o which_o i_o have_v sin_v by_o unbelief_n &_o too_o little_a regard_n of_o the_o tender_a of_o grace_n to_o improve_v my_o talon_n of_o faith_n &_o other_o grace_n communicate_v to_o saint_n and_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o three_o glass_n or_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o see_v this_o truth_n answ_n the_o book_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n enlighten_v which_o as_o &_o register_n record_v my_o sin_n and_o will_v upon_o search_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o light_n from_o christ_n set_v my_o sin_n before_o my_o face_n with_o the_o circumstance_n 5._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o rom._n 9.1_o 2._o gen._n
6.8_o ephes_n 4._o â—0_n answ_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n quicken_v in_o or_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n or_o think_v 1._o of_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n to_o god_n my_o father_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.12_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o by_o meditation_n or_o think_v of_o my_o great_a unprofitablenesse_n in_o my_o former_a partake_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n what_o small_a growth_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n power_n over_o sin_n fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n and_o other_o grace_n 3._o in_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o my_o own_o weakness_n unworthiness_n and_o unfitnesse_n now_o to_o meet_v christ_n etc._n gen._n 28._o 26_o 17._o isa_n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28_o 29._o gal._n 3.1_o luk._n 2.19_o hest_n 5.2_o mark_n 5.27_o etc._n etc._n my_o inability_n to_o examine_v myself_o or_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v christ_n crucify_v for_o i_o and_o meditate_v until_o i_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n and_o childlike_a fear_n of_o offend_v my_o god_n in_o not_o come_v right_o fit_v for_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o approach_v if_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n &_o therefore_o press_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o strengthen_v grace_n in_o my_o soul_n 4._o in_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o my_o former_a breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o my_o god_n and_o father_n which_o i_o have_v renew_a time_n after_o time_n in_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o too_o often_o break_v again_o for_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n until_o i_o find_v myself_o affect_v with_o a_o holy_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n for_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n offend_v my_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o i_o may_v so_o i_o can_v confess_v true_o with_o the_o centurion_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n of_o my_o heart_n 28._o gen._n 32.24_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 12.4_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o judg._n 10.15_o 16._o mat._n 15.27_o 28._o speak_v but_o the_o word_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v matth._n 8.8_o or_o with_o the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o as_o scarce_o dare_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n have_v i_o not_o christ_n my_o mediator_n and_o smite_v my_o breast_n say_v as_o the_o repent_a publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o lord_n once_o again_o seal_v the_o assurance_n of_o my_o pardon_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v a_o second_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n or_o sanctify_a act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o preparative_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o which_o you_o shall_v wait_v on_o christ_n immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o wait_v on_o christ_n and_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n until_o i_o find_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o my_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o spiritual_a thirst-desiring-desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o soul-cherisbing_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n which_o my_o soul_n want_v first_o to_o seal_v my_o assurance_n of_o christ_n unchangeable_a love_n to_o i_o and_o second_o to_o strengthen_v and_o nourish_v in_o i_o my_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o my_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2.20_o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 107.9_o jer._n 44.3_o jer._n 31.3_o mal._n 3.6_o john_n 13.1_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 16.26_o gal._n 2.20_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o will_v enliven_v i_o according_a to_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o psal_n 42.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.15_o as_o christ_n so_o a_o christian_n to_o meet_v christ_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o three_o immediate_a preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o which_o you_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o and_o wait_v on_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v to_o enliven_v and_o exercise_v immediate_o before_o you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v invite_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o cap_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o reveal_v he_o unto_o you_o answ_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o meditate_v of_o christ_n gracious_a invitation_n of_o i_o 1._o as_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o find_v rest_n and_o refresh_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o mat._n 11.22_o 2._o invite_v i_o as_o one_o of_o his_o believe_a son_n or_o daughter_n to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o supper_n as_o cantic_a 5.1_o etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 14.17.24_o rev._n 19_o 9_o mat._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 30.18_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o meditate_v of_o this_o invitation_n until_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n my_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o joyfulness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o to_o a_o most_o free_a and_o rich_a marriage_n feast_v in_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n my_o lord_n the_o heavenly_a husband_n of_o my_o soul_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o preparatory_a grace_n or_o gracious_a affection_n resolution_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v renew_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v immediate_o before_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n and_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n so_o first_o by_o the_o power_n from_o christ_n when_o i_o draw_v near_o to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o do_v not_o only_o 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etc._n psal_n 50.4_o etc._n etc._n to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o gather_v my_o saint_n to_o i_o who_o have_v renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 6._o be_v there_o nothing_o further_o necessary_a that_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o or_o she_o may_v with_o comfort_n meet_v christ_n and_o feast_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n answ_n yes_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o great_a question_n by_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n compare_v they_o together_o to_o see_v and_o examine_v and_o know_v 1._o what_o
in_o my_o soul_n 5._o i_o long_o more_o than_o ever_o to_o meet_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o feed_v spiritual_o on_o christ_n there_o to_o strengthen_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o i_o 6._o i_o long_o more_o and_o more_o to_o keep_v a_o secret_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o secret_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o draw_v water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o strengthen_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n 7._o in_o brief_a i_o now_o love_n christ_n more_o and_o more_o in_o himself_o and_o prize_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o his_o presence_n with_o i_o and_o in_o i_o above_o all_o the_o world_n as_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o 8._o i_o love_v christ_n more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o word_n in_o all_o sweet_a and_o sacred_a truth_n more_o and_o more_o reveal_v to_o my_o soul_n 9_o i_o love_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o saint_n 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o christ_n brethren_n and_o i_o 10._o and_o daily_o i_o wait_v on_o christ_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n in_o faith_n in_o holiness_n 9_o 2_o pet._n 3._o â—_o &_o 1.8_o 9_o in_o every_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n and_o so_o grace_n to_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o and_o 1._o have_v my_o call_n and_o election_n be_v make_v more_o sure_a to_o my_o soul_n and_o 10._o &_o 20_o 10._o 2._o that_o i_o may_v submit_v to_o my_o father_n will_n with_o content_n 42._o luk._n 22.41_o 42._o till_o he_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o all_o this_o not_o by_o any_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o my_o own_o but_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o live_a virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o this_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o have_v from_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o may_v safe_o come_v with_o comfort_n to_o meet_v christ_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o quest_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v comfortable_a evidence_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o tell_v i_o do_v you_o not_o still_o find_v corruption_n in_o you_o and_o fear_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o you_o feel_v before_o ans_fw-fr i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o find_v 1._o fail_n in_o my_o best_a performance_n but_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n 2._o i_o sometime_o meet_v with_o a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v i_o and_o 24._o phil._n 3.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o 3._o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n sometime_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o seeek_v at_o least_o to_o take_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n from_o what_o be_v before_o i_o come_v to_o see_v christ_n more_o clear_o for_o first_o though_o satan_n messenger_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v i_o yet_o i_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 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