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word_n rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o who_o see_v not_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o vain_a confession_n of_o his_o lordship_n and_o not_o to_o salvation_n as_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n not_o first_o believe_v that_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o like_a way_n of_o reason_v when_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 10.16_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o must_v i_o also_o bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n because_o he_o first_o mention_n bring_v they_o before_o their_o hear_v his_o voice_n it_o shall_v follow_v that_o they_o must_v first_o be_v bring_v by_o he_o namely_o to_o that_o fold_n as_o follow_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n etc._n etc._n before_o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n well_o then_o let_v we_o so_o take_v it_o 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or_o else_o quit_v this_o manner_n of_o reason_v from_o the_o order_n of_o word_n but_o i_o say_v not_o only_o this_o may_v be_v reply_v to_o it_o but_o also_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o christ_n bid_v they_o make_v they_o disciple_n first_o and_o then_o afterward_o baptize_v they_o for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o go_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v but_o go_v disciple_n baptise_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o manner_n of_o speak_v for_o the_o participle_n to_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o or_o some_o mediate_a act_n unto_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o precedent_a verb_n as_o to_o give_v some_o instance_n the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.11_o say_v of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v
they_o have_v he_o declare_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o even_o as_o be_v further_o baptize_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n the_o truth_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o therein_o they_o more_o real_o and_o spiritual_o put_v he_o on_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o their_o righteousness_n rejoice_v and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o virtue_n by_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o yet_o by_o be_v also_o baptize_v with_o trial_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 13.14_o ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n upon_o they_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n christian_n as_o of_o old_a the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v by_o circumcision_n put_v upon_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o protection_n help_n and_o blessing_n of_o that_o name_n for_o where_o god_n name_n be_v put_v upon_o and_o own_a by_o any_o people_n god_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n often_o spare_v help_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v other_o people_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o people_n worshipper_n and_o caller_n upon_o he_o and_o under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o power_n whatsoever_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o scripture_n psal_n 124.8_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.7_o isai_n 48.9_o psal_n 115.8_o 9_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o gospel_n as_o act_n 11.26_o isai_n 63.18_o 19_o and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1.10.13_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v upon_o you_o all_o that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n not_o to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o luther_n i_o be_o of_o calvin_n i_o be_o of_o arminius_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v party_n sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n but_o every_o one_o to_o own_o truth_n from_o or_o by_o any_o one_o and_o single_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o all_o own_o themselves_o only_o oblige_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o to_o every_o one_o to_o each_o other_o for_o that_o name_n sake_n whence_o it_o follow_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n that_o you_o shall_v only_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o slight_v all_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n sake_n and_o only_o follow_v and_o cry_v he_o up_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o division_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o division_n near_a home_n the_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o truth_n by_o any_o one_o he_o speak_v it_o by_o and_o love_v one_o another_o for_o his_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n say_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o instance_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n express_o or_o intimate_o prohibit_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o 3._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n say_v that_o only_a believer_n may_v be_v or_o be_v baptize_v or_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v do_v confess_v their_o sin_n profess_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o first_o practice_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o doctrine_n it_o baptize_v into_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o do_v some_o of_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n 39_o mat._n 3_o 6._o act_n 8.38_o 39_o other_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o but_o for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o john_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o admit_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a sire_n matth._n 3.12_o he_o baptise_v such_o as_o still_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o publican_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n the_o generality_n doubtless_o of_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o &_o 3.21_o and_o for_o christ_n disciple_n they_o baptize_v and_o disciple_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o well_o know_v they_o tell_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 6.64_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n after_o their_o baptism_n act_v 8.23_o yea_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 22.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 13.47_o 48._o 7._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o once_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precede_v baptism_n viz._n in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n act_n 10.44_o 48._o 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that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a one_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o yet_o i_o think_v its_o clear_a there_o too_o that_o such_o be_v they_o be_v more_o than_o simple_o such_o in_o metaphorical_a similitude_n even_o such_o in_o substance_n and_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o such_o then_o unless_o we_o will_v straighten_v the_o word_n unwarrantable_o below_o its_o ordinary_a signification_n be_v of_o such_o in_o nature_n disposition_n and_o kind_a as_o well_o as_o in_o metaphorical_a spiritual_a representation_n also_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o next_o word_n will_v lead_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v it_o not_o plain_o couch_v in_o that_o speech_n that_o little_a child_n also_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o their_o manner_n of_o receive_v be_v a_o fit_a platform_n and_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o high_a step_n when_o we_o be_v grow_v man_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n for_o such_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o imply_v a_o doubt_n of_o the_o verb_n or_o act_v speak_v of_o as_o to_o instance_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n innocent_a as_o dove_n who_o see_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o employ_v concession_n that_o serpent_n be_v wise_a and_o dove_n innocent_a and_o the_o speech_n be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n so_o ephes_n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v as_o the_o rest_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n so_o ephes_n 5.29_o and_o 33._o let_v a_o man_n so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o as_o christ_n love_v or_o cherish_v his_o church_n i_o may_v add_v hundred_o of_o such_o speech_n yea_o sometime_o the_o verb_n be_v repeat_v as_o job_n 10.4_o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v psal_n 125.1_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n round_o about_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n receive_v too_o be_v use_v of_o thing_n of_o as_o little_a action_n as_o infant_n as_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v its_o sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 7.7_o and_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v christ_n act_v 3.21_o yea_o child_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n john_n 7.20_o the_o word_n there_o i_o confess_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d
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and_o right_a to_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n then_o though_o baptism_n witness_v to_o christ_n and_o point_v we_o to_o he_o witness_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o union_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o the_o hearty_a belief_n on_o christ_n yet_o it_o seal_v they_o not_o to_o the_o several_a party_n baptize_v outward_o as_o their_o undoubted_a portion_n and_o privilege_n in_o and_o by_o come_v to_o this_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o be_v profess_v subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o church-state_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o also_o view_v these_o objection_n but_o 4._o in_o peruse_v master_n kendal_n answer_n to_o master_n goodwin_n i_o have_v late_o meet_v with_o one_o other_o argument_n which_o though_o propound_v only_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o by_o way_n of_o objection_n by_o he_o to_o master_n goodwin_n as_o endeavour_v to_o show_v a_o inconsistency_n in_o his_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o as_o i_o apprehend_v may_v seem_v to_o carry_v some_o show_n of_o weight_n in_o it_o among_o some_o of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o believe_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o ransom_n yea_o it_o make_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v a_o prime_a argument_n with_o many_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o very_o needful_a to_o say_v something_o to_o it_o and_o show_v its_o invalidity_n it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v whole_o dissolve_v object_n 4_o and_o take_v off_o from_o all_o man_n the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v bring_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o from_o all_o infant_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v now_o but_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_v against_o the_o government_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n therefore_o as_o tertullian_n say_v quid_fw-la festinet_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la see_v infant_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o perish_v while_o such_o nor_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o no_o need_n be_v there_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v master_n kendal_n reason_v once_o and_o again_o and_o particular_o in_o chapt._n 17._o pag._n 203._o twice_o and_o again_o pag._n 207._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o 1._o by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o though_o christ_n indeed_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o through_o his_o death_n the_o benefit_n be_v to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v salvation_n extendible_a to_o they_o in_o the_o public_a person_n and_o tenderable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n as_o that_o though_o they_o have_v break_v it_o in_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o destruction_n but_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n that_o sin_n and_o law_n notwithstanding_o and_o no_o scripture_n speak_v of_o any_o perish_v final_o for_o that_o adam_n sin_v but_o general_o for_o their_o own_o personal_a rejection_n of_o the_o light_n imprisoning_n of_o the_o truth_n abuse_v of_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o spirit_n by_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n extend_v and_o afford_v as_o witness_v prov._n 1.22_o 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 24.13_o josh_n 3.19_o and_o 12.48_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21-28_a 2_o thes_n 1.7_o &_o 2.10_o rom_n 2.4_o 5._o with_o divers_a other_o which_o also_o seem_v to_o i_o 83._o part._n 2._o p._n 83._o may_v be_v enforce_v from_o master_n kendal_n own_o concession_n as_o when_o he_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o goodness_n patience_n mercy_n man_n enjoy_v they_o have_v it_o as_o the_o purchase_n and_o procurement_n of_o 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the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o all_o and_o so_o give_v it_o its_o demand_n as_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v contrary_a to_o its_o sentence_n then_o be_v all_o man_n no_o long_o under_o it_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bind_v they_o to_o live_v by_o their_o personal_a obedience_n of_o it_o in_o adam_n and_o themselves_o or_o else_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v accurse_v and_o perish_v though_o in_o man_n conscience_n it_o have_v this_o dominion_n unless_o and_o till_o their_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v better_o inform_v end_n isai_n 42.6_o and_o 49.6_o 7._o matth._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n and_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o convincement_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o tend_v to_o salvation_n it_o be_v yet_o in_o its_o force_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v become_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o man_n subjection_n to_o who_o in_o the_o light_n he_o afford_v or_o sin_v against_o he_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v judge_v though_o all_o this_o i_o say_v be_v so_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o thence_o either_o 1._o that_o infant_n be_v guilty_a of_o or_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n neither_o make_v they_o less_o guilty_a of_o have_v sin_n in_o adam_n or_o of_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n as_o in_o he_o nor_o do_v it_o take_v corruption_n or_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o they_o by_o its_o self_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a in_o themselves_o of_o that_o that_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o for_o which_o be_v forgive_v they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v paul_n nevertheless_o charge_v himself_o with_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n simple_o renew_v then_o but_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o that_o cleanse_v both_o the_o conscience_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o bear_v in_o sin_n spring_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a root_n and_o therefore_o be_v unclean_a in_o themselves_o job_n 14.4_o psal_n 51.4_o 5._o or_o 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v it_o so_o be_v needless_a for_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o render_v baptism_n needless_a to_o that_o man_n that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o baptise_v any_o man_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o death_n for_o he_o christ_n as_o dead_a and_o rise_v for_o we_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o his_o come_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o ephes_n 2.20_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v evidence_v have_v it_o 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