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no_o spite_n hatred_n malice_n or_o revenge_n to_o his_o person_n but_o can_v pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o to_o god_n for_o his_o forgiveness_n in_o case_n he_o be_v froward_a to_o convenient_a and_o fit_a mean_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o for_o ourselves_o though_o we_o may_v not_o outward_o testify_v our_o forgiveness_n of_o he_o in_o such_o case_n where_o ecclesiastical_a procedure_n can_v be_v have_v for_o fear_n of_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n or_o expose_v ourselves_o and_o these_o mystery_n to_o derision_n or_o because_o some_o other_o hindrance_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o as_o remote_a absence_n of_o the_o party_n and_o other_o the_o like_a and_o can_v where_o occasion_n offer_v yea_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v he_o real_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o can_v doct._n 4._o the_o three_o duty_n for_o right_n communicate_v be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o disposition_n that_o be_v worthy_a and_o fit_v for_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n he_o 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be_v provoke_v reas._n 2._o because_o no_o noble_a form_n be_v introduce_v ordinary_o into_o matter_n nor_o fit_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v before_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o sacrament_n use_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o by_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o so_o that_o who_o so_o come_v unworthy_o do_v of_o necessity_n go_v unfruitful_a from_o this_o sacrament_n as_o to_o any_o solid_a fruit_n thereof_o reas._o 3_o because_o unfitness_n and_o unpreparation_n make_v this_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n become_v a_o occasion_n unto_o many_o of_o great_a harden_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o their_o perverse_a disposition_n so_o also_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o unworthy_a communicant_n be_v not_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n but_o occasion_n of_o a_o curse_n now_o the_o specialty_n that_o be_v require_v unto_o this_o disposition_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o right_a and_o pure_a intention_n whereby_o we_o look_v at_o all_o and_o only_o such_o end_n in_o partake_v of_o the_o supper_n as_o god_n look_v at_o in_o the_o appoint_v of_o it_o and_o give_v of_o it_o to_o we_o 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o and_o of_o shun_v all_o sin_n in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 3._o a_o awful_a reverence_n flow_v from_o the_o right_n discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n 4._o humility_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o right_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o can_v but_o perceive_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n 5._o a_o great_a desire_n to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n 6._o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o good_n bestow_v and_o impart_v to_o we_o 7._o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v together_o with_o we_o partaker_n of_o these_o blessing_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v further_o declare_v doct._n 5._o whoso_o neglect_v open_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o one_o and_o thirty_o lord_n day_n mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v a_o explication_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o precede_a verse_n have_v make_v to_o peter_n of_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o building_n which_o the_o gate_n or_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o overcome_v now_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o 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two_o use_n that_o key_n use_v to_o serve_v for_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bind_v and_o of_o open_v and_o lose_v doct._n 1._o christ_n appoint_v in_o his_o church_n a_o certain_a order_n â—…r_o rank_a of_o minister_n for_o the_o build_n of_o she_o up_o and_o keep_v â—…er_n in_o repair_n or_o strength_n he_o appoint_v a_o ministry_n not_o a_o magistry_n mastership_n or_o lordly_a power_n because_o he_o ordain_v not_o that_o any_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n from_o or_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n or_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n but_o only_o from_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o only_a king_n lord_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o his_o church_n he_o appoint_v a_o certain_a order_n reas._o 1_o because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n which_o ought_v
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religious_o believe_v in_o a_o creature_n iâ—…r_n 17._o 5._o use._n of_o resutation_n against_o the_o perverse_a superstition_n of_o papist_n doct._n 3._o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n with_o confidence_n as_o unto_o our_o father_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n father_n reas._o 1_o because_o prayer_n in_o its_o most_o inward_a and_o essential_a nature_n be_v a_o action_n of_o affiance_n and_o trust_n for_o we_o seek_v nothing_o from_o god_n but_o out_o of_o trust_n and_o hope_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n reas._n 2._o because_o we_o ought_v to_o strive_v unto_o this_o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o his_o son_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o
its_o end_n the_o motion_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o it_o the_o end_n of_o that_o way_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o it_o this_o motion_n be_v christ_n ascend_n into_o heaven_n the_o thing_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o it_o be_v christ_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o motion_n than_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o term_n to_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v heaven_n but_o the_o term_n from_o which_o it_o be_v be_v also_o understand_v which_o be_v the_o earth_n the_o thing_n do_v by_o this_o motion_n be_v also_o explain_v by_o its_o adjunct_n to_o wit_n christ_n glory_n and_o power_n and_o his_o quiet_a and_o settle_a possession_n of_o these_o all_o which_o be_v metaphorical_o signify_v in_o these_o word_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o place_n on_o god_n right_a hand_n signify_v a_o communication_n of_o divine_a glory_n and_o power_n and_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n denotate_n the_o quiet_a and_o settle_a possession_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o power_n doct._n 1._o christ_n cease_v to_o be_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o bodâ—…ly_a presence_n after_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v clear_o enough_o signify_v in_o the_o text_n by_o these_o word_n he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v â—…e_v cease_v to_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n the_o time_n be_v here_o but_o general_o intimate_v act._n 1._o 3_o we_o say_v by_o his_o bodily_a presence_n because_o by_o his_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a presence_n by_o his_o godhead_n and_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o own_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o we_o call_v it_o also_o his_o bodily_a presence_n rather_o than_o his_o real_a presence_n because_o real_a presence_n be_v more_o proper_o opposite_a to_o a_o imaginary_a or_o feign_a presence_n only_o than_o to_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a reas._o 1_o because_o it_o because_o not_o christ_n to_o abide_v long_o upon_o earth_n when_o now_o he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v earthly_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humility_n which_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v earthly_a we_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n quality_n and_o suit_n or_o garb_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o body_n which_o now_o from_o earthly_a or_o infirm_a be_v turn_v to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o glorious_a reas._n 2._o because_o his_o bodily_a presence_n have_v not_o be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o rather_o to_o our_o hurt_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n his_o true_a vicegerent_n here_o upon_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o give_v before_o christ_n do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n job._n 16._o 7._o reas._o 3_o because_o christ_n have_v now_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v upon_o earth_n for_o glorify_v his_o father_n there_o and_o therefore_o be_v now_o to_o return_v to_o that_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o manifest_v it_o by_o exaltation_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o much_o as_o before_o he_o have_v hide_v it_o by_o lay_v it_o aside_o as_o it_o be_v during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o weakness_n or_o humility_n joh._n 17._o 4._o use_v be_v of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n ubiquitary_n and_o other_o false_a prophet_n who_o design_v some_o definite_a and_o determinate_a place_n upon_o earth_n dare_v say_v behold_v here_o christ_n be_v bodily_a and_o behold_v there_o christ_n be_v bodily_a according_a to_o that_o of_o mat._n 24._o 23._o doct._n 2._o christ_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n go_v up_o into_o the_o high_a heaven_n this_o be_v clear_a enough_o in_o the_o text_n compare_v with_o other_o scripture_n where_o the_o heaven_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o bliss_n be_v call_v the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o be_v all_o one_o reas._o 1_o because_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v now_o make_v immortal_a and_o glorious_a shall_v be_v seize_v and_o possess_v of_o a_o place_n that_o be_v convenient_a for_o itself_o and_o its_o condition_n and_o such_o be_v only_o the_o high_a or_o three_o heaven_n the_o other_o two_o be_v subject_n to_o corruption_n or_o to_o a_o change_n reas._n 2._o as_o he_o open_v that_o heaven_n for_o we_o which_o be_v shut_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a ascension_n and_o go_v thither_o he_o shall_v make_v this_o plain_a unto_o we_o reas._o 3_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v on_o our_o behalve_n also_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o may_v raise_v we_o to_o certain_a hope_n that_o through_o he_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o same_o place_n and_o condition_n reas._n 4._o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v dispatch_v such_o other_o thing_n as_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o now_o such_o be_v his_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n for_o we_o his_o give_v and_o send_v and_o shed_v abroad_o of_o his_o spirit_n to_o supply_v his_o room_n and_o to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o he_o last_o the_o universal_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o like_a use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o such_o as_o fain_a christ_n humane_a nature_n so_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o that_o yet_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n bodily_a upon_o earth_n for_o that_o he_o may_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v clear_o say_v that_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o leave_v the_o earth_n for_o if_o the_o consequence_n be_v good_a where_o unto_o the_o good_a angel_n dictate_v he_o be_v arisen_a therefore_o he_o be_v not_o here_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o grave_n then_o no_o more_o doubt_n can_v be_v make_v of_o this_o consequence_n he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heanen_n therefore_o be_v not_o here_o on_o earth_n use_v 2._o of_o direction_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o worship_v or_o adoration_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o think_v not_o now_o carnal_o and_o in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n of_o christ_n but_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o place_v in_o high_a glory_n and_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o heaven_n use_v 3_o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o may_v remove_v our_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o thing_n earthly_a and_o set_v they_o upon_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n our_o treasure_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o there_o and_o with_o he_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v mat._n 6_o 21._o col._n 3._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o doct._n 3._o christ_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o high_a glory_n that_o a_o create_a nature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o unto_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v the_o next_o place_n in_o dignity_n and_o so_o not_o only_o above_o all_o man_n and_o their_o bless_a spirit_n but_o above_o the_o glorious_a angel_n themselves_o reas._o 1_o because_o christ_n humane_a nature_n of_o which_o we_o here_o peculiar_o speak_v come_v next_o up_o in_o dignity_n to_o god_n himself_o by_o free_a grace_n and_o personal_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o meet_v also_o that_o in_o prâ—…eminence_n of_o glory_n and_o dignity_n he_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o god_n himself_o reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o bless_a one_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o who_o be_v derive_v all_o dignity_n &_o glory_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o body_n under_o he_o as_o the_o angel_n also_o be_v it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n without_o measure_n that_o so_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n reas._o 3_o because_o both_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o use_v be_v of_o consolation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n because_o not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o head_n redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o its_o member_n but_o we_o have_v also_o a_o sure_a promise_n concern_v this_o that_o as_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o
the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o doct._n 4._o christ_n together_o with_o his_o high_a dignity_n bath_n also_o high_a power_n this_o the_o text_n evidence_v in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n right_a hand_n signify_v his_o power_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n signify_v the_o high_a communion_n and_o society_n with_o god_n in_o this_o power_n that_o can_v be_v reas._o 1_o because_o dignity_n and_o power_n may_v so_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n for_o dignity_n separate_v from_o power_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o dead_a title_n and_o therefore_o see_v christ_n have_v high_a dignity_n and_o glory_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o high_a power_n reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v constitute_v lord_n as_o well_o to_o correct_v &_o govern_v as_o to_o preserve_v &_o glorify_v his_o church_n he_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n both_o have_v the_o power_n of_o right_n and_o the_o power_n of_o strength_n fit_v and_o competent_a for_o these_o end_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o a_o power_n of_o right_n and_o of_o might_n to_o exercise_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o this_o as_o well_o immediate_o and_o by_o himself_o as_o mediate_o and_o by_o instrument_n or_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v that_o power_n that_o christ_n profess_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o now_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o agree_v to_o he_o most_o proper_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n or_o as_o man_n assume_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n with_o god_n but_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n joh_n 5._o 27._o use_v be_v of_o consolation_n for_o though_o this_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o to_o believer_n it_o bring_v firm_a hope_n and_o affiance_n and_o comfort_n because_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v joh._n â—…0_n 24._o such_o a_o one_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o hither_o also_o tend_v rom._n 8._o 34_o 35._o when_o there_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n doct._n 5._o christ_n have_v the_o quiet_a and_o unmovable_a possession_n of_o this_o power_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n reas._o 1_o because_o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n virtual_o and_o shall_v actual_o in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n subdue_v they_o all_o full_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o yoke_n reas._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n can_v in_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o molest_v this_o his_o possession_n reas._o 3_o because_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o immortal_a and_o free_a from_o all_o change_n by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n and_o divine_a promise_n but_o also_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v now_o accomplish_v according_a to_o free_a covenant_n and_o such_o will_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o least_o saint_n be_v use_v this_o also_o be_v of_o consolation_n which_o though_o it_o may_v strike_v terror_n and_o amazement_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n enemy_n yet_o it_o raise_v and_o rouse_v up_o the_o deject_a and_o droop_a spirit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o majesty_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o nineteen_o lord_n day_n mat._n 25._o from_o verse_n 31._o to_o 39_o vers._n 31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 32_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a 34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 35_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o 37_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v 38_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o in_o this_o place_n the_o act_n or_o procedure_v of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v expound_v the_o part_n be_v two_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v the_o last_o â—…udgement_n in_o this_o last_o judgement_n 1._o the_o preparation_n thereto_o be_v describe_v 2._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o preparation_n christ_n majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v then_o appear_v be_v câ—…iefly_o here_o set_v down_o 1._o from_o his_o train_n and_o attendance_n that_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n 2._o from_o his_o glorious_a throne_n 3._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o come_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o mankind_n together_o and_o separate_v of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a the_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o 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