5.7.6.12_o amos_n 5.7.6.12_o this_o perversion_n of_o judgement_n be_v bitter_a and_o deadly_a now_o judgement_n may_v be_v pervert_v either_o similitud_n anselmus_fw-la de_fw-la similitud_n first_o by_o fear_n second_o by_o covetousness_n three_o by_o inordinate_a love_n and_o partiality_n last_o by_o hatred_n first_o by_o fear_n which_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n write_v be_v nothing_o else_o 17.12_o wisd_v 17.12_o but_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v and_o make_v man_n degenerate_a into_o poor_a timorous_a false-hearted_a animal_n a_o coward_n can_v neither_o be_v wise_a nor_o just_a but_o will_v at_o once_o condemn_v himself_o and_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a therefore_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n must_v be_v courageous_a and_o stout_a not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n he_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 19.6_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o and_o judge_v for_o god_n who_o will_v defend_v he_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v 51.12_o isa_n 51.12_o or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n fiat_n justitia_fw-la ruat_fw-la mundus_fw-la the_o world_n shall_v soon_o be_v turn_v into_o its_o first_o chaos_n and_o confusion_n than_o a_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n from_o his_o courage_n and_o conscience_n second_o by_o covetousness_n a_o fordo_v vice_n neither_o become_v the_o person_n nor_o place_n of_o a_o judge_n he_o must_v scorn_v a_o bribe_n 2.15_o bribe_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o that_o wage_n or_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n 16.19_o iniquity_n deut._n 16.19_o for_o a_o gift_n will_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o then_o by_o very_o good_a consequence_n from_o judgement_n and_o justice_n the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v report_v to_o the_o perpetual_a shame_n of_o demosthenes_n by_o 9_o by_o noct._n alt._n lib._n 11._o c._n 9_o a._n gellius_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o athenian_n against_o the_o milesian_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v a_o bribe_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o pretend_v indeed_o some_o disease_n or_o squincy_n in_o his_o throat_n and_o therefore_o come_v muzzle_a into_o the_o court_n but_o as_o a_o witty_a greek_a tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o squincy_n but_o the_o gold_n in_o his_o throat_n that_o stop_v his_o mouth_n there_o be_v bos_n in_o linguâ_fw-la as_o the_o proverb_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o a_o bribe_n will_v no_o more_o agree_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mouth_n than_o god_n and_o mammon_n in_o the_o same_o service_n and_o worship_n three_o judgement_n may_v be_v pervert_v by_o love_n and_o partiality_n affectibus_fw-la leges_fw-la carent_fw-la affectibus_fw-la justice_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o picture_n with_o a_o veil_n over_o her_o eye_n to_o signify_v that_o both_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v administer_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n exuit_fw-la personam_fw-la judicis_fw-la quisquis_fw-la amicum_fw-la induit_fw-la so_o that_o a_o judge_n must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19.15_o 〈◊〉_d levit._fw-la 19.15_o a_o respecter_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n either_o by_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o pity_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o 18.5_o because_o prov._n 18.5_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n not_o good_a no_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v abominable_a and_o pernicious_a god_n himself_o complain_v of_o it_o 82.2_o it_o ps_n 82.2_o how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o seem_v by_o this_o how_o long_o that_o god_n be_v weary_v and_o grieve_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o judgement_n hence_o good_a king_n jehoshaphat_n according_a to_o his_o name_n the_o lord_n judge_v thus_o strict_o charge_v his_o judge_n 7._o judge_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n 7._o judgement_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n last_o judgement_n may_v be_v pervert_v by_o hatred_n now_o hatred_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o charitable_a pity_n and_o compassion_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o man_n towards_o another_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o his_o representative_a the_o judge_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n politic_n and_o who_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ho._n ody_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o member_n of_o it_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o his_o people_n and_o can_v well_o hate_v his_o own_o child_n hatred_n be_v a_o brutish_a affection_n not_o only_o below_o but_o against_o common_a humanity_n timon_n surname_v the_o man-hater_n be_v a_o prodigy_n and_o a_o reproach_n to_o mankind_n our_o most_o gracious_a god_n forbid_v it_o 19.17_o it_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thy_o brother_n that_o be_v any_o man_n although_o he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o may_v nay_o mun_o reprove_v rebuke_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o evil_a conversation_n and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o correct_v and_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n but_o hate_v he_o he_o must_v not_o 3.15_o not_o 1_o john_n 3.15_o for_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o judgement_n thrid_o prudence_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o judgement_n without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v rash_a and_o unadvised_a a_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v prudent_a 29.16_o job_n 29.16_o and_o very_o apt_o our_o english_a word_n king_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o saxon_a cyne_v which_o be_v know_v or_o wise_a the_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n for_o legislative_a power_n be_v oculus_fw-la in_o sceptro_fw-la a_o eye_n in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o sceptre_n a_o eye_n that_o can_v pierce_v into_o the_o most_o dark_a and_o perplex_a recess_n of_o a_o cause_n that_o can_v find_v out_o every_o crooked_a and_o blind_a corner_n in_o it_o 20.8_o prov._n 20.8_o a_o king_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v no_o evil_a or_o mischief_n can_v lie_v hide_v so_o cunning_o and_o close_o in_o a_o matter_n or_o cause_n but_o his_o eye_n will_v find_v it_o out_o and_o scatter_v it_o as_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v fog_n and_o mist_n as_o the_o king_n eye_n be_v quick_a and_o pierce_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v obscure_a and_o intricate_a 16.10_o prov._n 16.10_o so_o his_o lip_n be_v oracle_n to_o determine_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a a_o divine_a sentence_n or_o oracle_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o king_n and_o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o sagacity_n subtlety_n and_o accuteness_n of_o judgement_n which_o god_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n sometime_o vouchsafe_v unto_o king_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o the_o determine_n of_o such_o difficult_a and_o perplex_a cause_n as_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o that_o sentence_n which_o wise_a king_n solomon_n give_v in_o the_o case_n between_o the_o two_o harlot_n be_v well_o know_v 3._o 1_o king_n c._n 3._o 15._o ariopharne_v king_n of_o thrace_n diod._n sic._n lib._n 20._o claud._n caesar_n vid._n suet._n c._n 15._o i_o can_v produce_v many_o more_o but_o shall_v at_o present_a only_o mention_v that_o famous_a sentence_n which_o another_o solomon_n or_o solyman_n the_o magnisicent_a give_v in_o the_o case_n between_o a_o poor_a christian_a and_o a_o cruel_a jew_n the_o poor_a christian_a want_v a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o redeem_v his_o son_n from_o slavery_n come_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o borrow_v it_o of_o he_o for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o so_o much_o or_o more_o interest_n than_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propriety_n targum_fw-la targum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propriety_n of_o mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propriety_n of_o judgement_n these_o god_n have_v join_v together_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v they_o his_o government_n be_v the_o best_a which_o david_n be_v resolve_v to_o imitate_v and_o how_o exact_a he_o be_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n for_o the_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v sufficient_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a writ_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o nich._n matchiavell_n that_o florentine_a politician_n who_o in_o his_o book_n il_fw-fr principe_fw-la represent_v holy_a david_n as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o compare_v he_o with_o philip_n of_o macedon_n who_o be_v no_o better_o for_o which_o profane_a boldness_n among_o other_o dangerous_a and_o immemorable_a error_n he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n censure_v by_o lorinus_n fitz-herbert_a and_o other_o writer_n but_o if_o i_o do_v not_o mistake_v the_o politician_n he_o rather_o acquaint_v we_o what_o use_n caesar_n borgia_n make_v of_o david_n fail_n to_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v his_o monstrous_a and_o abominable_a villainy_n than_o accuse_v that_o good_a king_n of_o tyranny_n or_o misgovernment_n it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o apt_a wicked_a man_n be_v to_o draw_v the_o fail_n of_o god_n child_n into_o example_n and_o practice_n but_o they_o will_v not_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o repentance_n 4._o ambr._n apol._n david_n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o peccavit_fw-la david_n quod_fw-la solent_fw-la reges_fw-la sed_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la gessit_fw-la flevit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la solent_fw-la reges_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o david_n sin_v like_o a_o king_n he_o also_o repent_v like_o a_o king_n great_a crime_n require_v great_a contrition_n a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a heart_n which_o holy_a david_n be_v most_o remarkable_a for_o witness_v psalm_n 51_o which_o he_o compose_v that_o it_o may_v remain_v a_o public_a and_o perpetual_a testimony_n of_o his_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o let_v all_o the_o caesar_n of_o the_o world_n make_v what_o use_n they_o can_v of_o his_o error_n he_o have_v set_v they_o here_o such_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a and_o wise_a government_n that_o do_v they_o or_o can_v they_o but_o imitate_v he_o they_o will_v not_o be_v borgia_n i._n e._n tyrant_n as_o for_o these_o word_n of_o the_o text_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n they_o must_v neither_o be_v divide_v nor_o separate_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o treat_v of_o they_o as_o the_o harmonious_a part_n of_o king_n david_n government_n and_o a_o most_o proper_a subject_n for_o this_o occasion_n first_o of_o mercy_n which_o indeed_o deserve_v the_o first_o place_n because_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n more_o noble_a or_o more_o become_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n than_o mercy_n ligar_n mercy_n nec_fw-la vilâ_fw-la re_fw-la propiùs_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la accedunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la salute_v hominibus_fw-la dandâ_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la ligar_n neither_o do_v he_o resemble_v god_n himself_o in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o by_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n 6.36_o pity_n luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n also_o be_v merciful_a god_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o 145.9_o psal_n 145.9_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n now_o judgement_n be_v one_o of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v his_o strange_a work_n and_o his_o strange_a act_n 28.21_o isa_n 28.21_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n emphatical_o note_n by_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o judgement_n be_v opus_fw-la alienum_fw-la à _fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la a_o work_n not_o agreeable_a with_o his_o nature_n 2.13_o lam._n 3.33_o s._n jam._n 2.13_o that_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v over_o judgement_n like_o a_o conqueror_n lead_v judgement_n captive_a which_o follow_v her_o triumphant_a chariot_n bind_v with_o adamantine_a chain_n disarm_v both_o of_o lance_n and_o sword_n as_o mercy_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n among_o the_o work_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n so_o ought_v it_o to_o have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o action_n of_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o great_a affair_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n representative_a he_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n by_o which_o he_o will_v not_o only_o gain_v but_o force_v the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o not_o so_o much_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n bias._n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bias._n and_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o fear_v he_o as_o fear_v for_o he_o and_o be_v in_o pain_n lest_o some_o unhappy_a mischief_n or_o disaster_n shall_v snatch_v he_o away_o from_o their_o government_n for_o what_o loyal_a subject_n will_v not_o much_o rather_o spend_v his_o dear_a blood_n and_o life_n than_o that_o his_o mercisull_n and_o gracious_a prince_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n or_o miscarry_v further_o by_o mercy_n he_o obtain_v true_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o the_o security_n of_o his_o people_n mercy_n be_v account_v a_o goddess_n at_o athens_n have_v her_o altar_n and_o image_n challenge_v the_o knee_n as_o dedicate_v unto_o she_o which_o she_o vouchsafe_v her_o suppliant_n to_o touch_n photion_n touch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d photion_n and_o there_o it_o be_v account_v as_o great_a sacrilege_n to_o take_v mercy_n from_o humane_a nature_n as_o to_o steal_v a_o altar_n from_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o strange_a ill_a nature_a principle_n or_o paradox_n of_o the_o stoic_n ibid._n stoic_n diog._n laert._n zeno._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n who_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o merciful_a man_n be_v fool_n that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v merciful_a and_o wise_a mur._n wise_a neminent_a misericordem_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la stultum_fw-la &_o levem_fw-la cic_fw-la pro_fw-la mur._n that_o mercy_n be_v but_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o weak_a mind_n they_o grant_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n and_o indigency_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o want_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o pity_v they_o because_o forsooth_o he_o must_v not_o suffer_v any_o perturbation_n or_o trouble_v in_o his_o affection_n but_o cicero_n inform_v we_o that_o philosopher_n of_o more_o moderate_a principle_n than_o the_o stoic_n be_v and_o as_o wise_a do_v acknowledge_v a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v both_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v without_o pity_n and_o compassion_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o monster_n and_o be_v no_o better_a than_o some_o wild_a or_o ravenous_a brute_n however_o stoicism_n must_v not_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o christianity_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o learn_v or_o judge_v of_o mercy_n from_o 22._o from_o illud_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la coarguendum_fw-la hominis_fw-la errorem_fw-la quod_fw-la inter_fw-la vitia_fw-la &_o morbos_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la posuit_fw-la lact._n inst_z lib_fw-la 3._o c._n 22._o zeno_n porch_n but_o from_o christ_n school_n a_o christian_a without_o bowel_n be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n 3.12_o adject_n coll._n 3.12_o we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n these_o we_o be_v to_o put_v on_o and_o wear_v as_o our_o rich_a robe_n and_o ornament_n our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o a_o compassionate_a mediator_n how_o merciful_a he_o be_v when_o he_o espouse_v our_o misery_n and_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v beyond_o all_o example_n or_o imitation_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o precept_n and_o pattern_n 5.7_o matth._n 5.7_o which_o we_o shall_v diligent_o express_v and_o follow_v and_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o be_v mercifnll_v we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o show_v no_o mercy_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o piety_n and_o pity_n mercy_n which_o consist_v of_o both_o be_v a_o sacred_a affection_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v define_v 10._o define_v clem._n alex._n strom._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n lib._n 2._o c._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sorrow_n for_o a_o person_n who_o suffer_v wrongful_o suffer_v innocency_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n
for_o no_o man_n pity_v a_o traitor_n or_o murderer_n when_o he_o be_v deserve_o punish_v saint_n august_n thus_o define_v it_o 4._o it_o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 5._o misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la aegritudo_fw-la ex_fw-la miscriâ_fw-la alterius_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la laborantis_fw-la cic._n tus_fw-la 4._o misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la alienae_n miseriae_fw-la in_o cord_n nostro_fw-la compassio_fw-la mercy_n be_v that_o compassion_n we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o another_o misery_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o excellent_a virtue_n describe_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v inform_v how_o it_o soften_v and_o calm_v our_o spirit_n and_o temper_n they_o to_o a_o compassionate_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o brethren_n misery_n but_o as_o mercy_n respect_v the_o public_a and_o be_v concern_v with_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o his_o government_n so_o it_o exert_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o in_o constitute_v and_o make_v good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a in_o the_o world_n than_o good_a law_n 33.4_o deut._n 33.4_o they_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n people_n moses_n command_v a_o law_n the_o inheritance_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob._n a_o inheritance_n be_v that_o which_o man_n common_o much_o esteem_n and_o value_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v good_a law_n now_o if_o the_o law_n be_v our_o inheritance_n then_o as_o good_a no_o inheritance_n as_o no_o law_n for_o what_o will_v our_o inheritance_n profit_v we_o when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o secure_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o mercy_n be_v the_o first_o and_o best_a lawmaker_n for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o all_o positive_a law_n be_v make_v by_o mercy_n and_o then_o justice_n and_o judgement_n follow_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o law_n the_o design_n of_o mercy_n in_o make_v law_n be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n not_o only_o to_o defend_v the_o body_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n from_o destruction_n plunder_v and_o violence_n but_o their_o mind_n and_o soul_n from_o ignorance_n error_n atheism_n evil_a custom_n debauchery_n and_o all_o profaneness_n mercy_n be_v law_n will_v teach_v the_o ignorant_a reduce_v the_o erroneous_a admonish_v the_o negligent_a quicken_v the_o remiss_a and_o slow_a resolve_v the_o doubtful_a and_o scrupulous_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o confirm_v the_o strong_a then_o be_v a_o magistrate_n merciful_a when_o he_o enact_v good_a law_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n when_o he_o honour_v they_o who_o honour_n god_n and_o who_o god_n will_v honour_v when_o he_o provide_v and_o allow_v of_o such_o mean_n and_o help_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o increase_n and_o encouragement_n of_o faithful_a and_o able_a man_n to_o do_v he_o service_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n this_o mercy_n will_v certain_o support_n and_o establish_v his_o throne_n make_v his_o government_n prosperous_a and_o preserve_v his_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n second_o mercy_n take_v care_n that_o her_o law_n be_v but_o few_o or_o at_o most_o not_o too_o many_o law_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o a_o state_n the_o few_o and_o simple_a i_o mean_v without_o mixture_n such_o medicine_n be_v the_o better_a there_o be_v much_o danger_n you_o know_v in_o too_o much_o physic_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o too_o many_o law_n the_o whole_a moral-law_n be_v contain_v in_o ten_o precept_n and_o those_o ten_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n reduce_v to_o two_o 38._o two_o matth._n 22.37_o 38._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n zalcucus_n the_o locrian_a lawgiver_n as_o strabo_n write_v make_v but_o few_o law_n which_o his_o successor_n either_o by_o too_o much_o subtlety_n or_o folly_n augment_v to_o such_o a_o multitude_n that_o they_o become_v more_o numerous_a than_o good_a so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v read_v and_o so_o obscure_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v 4._o understand_v corruptissimâ_fw-la repub._n plurimae_fw-la leges_fw-la tac._n an._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n ut_fw-la olim_fw-la flagitiis_fw-la sic_fw-la nunc_fw-la legibus_fw-la laborari_fw-la an._n 4._o such_o a_o superfoetation_n of_o law_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o some_o corrupt_a distemper_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o body_n politic_a too_o many_o law_n beget_v too_o many_o suit_n action_n plead_n with_o much_o strife_n debate_n contention_n for_o what_o cause_n can_v be_v so_o clear_a and_o good_a which_o may_v not_o be_v obscure_v and_o baffle_v by_o the_o clash_n and_o interfere_v of_o divers_a law_n this_o make_v tacitus_n complain_v that_o whereas_o rome_n not_o long_o before_o his_o time_n do_v abound_v with_o many_o wicked_a and_o detestable_a vice_n it_o be_v then_o pester_v with_o more_o mischievous_a and_o unnecessary_a law_n which_o prove_v a_o remedy_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o disease_n therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v advise_v to_o take_v care_n lest_o his_o government_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n be_v not_o overthrow_v by_o their_o unreasonable_a number_n or_o multitude_n three_o mercy_n endeavour_n to_o cut_v off_o and_o shorten_v all_o tedious_a long-delayed_n suit_n and_o plead_n these_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o law_n short_a injustice_n be_v better_a than_o long_a justice_n say_v the_o persian_a proverb_n and_o a_o poor_a client_n be_v more_o injure_v by_o the_o subtle_a delay_n and_o falsehood_n of_o a_o perfidious_a advocate_n than_o by_o the_o oppression_n or_o malice_n of_o his_o cruel_a adversary_n there_o be_v nothing_o now_o more_o common_a than_o to_o spin_v out_o cause_n and_o to_o frustrate_v the_o just_a proceed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o all_o such_o delay_n be_v no_o better_o than_o concessum_fw-la latrocinium_fw-la pol._n lip_n pol._n and_o i_o pray_v which_o be_v the_o worst_a thief_n those_o that_o rob_v a_o traveller_n by_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o they_o who_o pervert_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o client_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o pick_v their_o pocket_n at_o the_o king_n bar_n and_o tribunal_n four_o mercy_n design_n by_o her_o law_n to_o defend_v and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o vindicate_v the_o righteous_a innocent_a person_n from_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o unjust_a adversary_n by_o the_o wise_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n mercy_n have_v not_o want_v in_o all_o age_n some_o excellent_a orator_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v and_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o innocent_a client_n how_o famous_a be_v both_o athens_n and_o rome_n for_o such_o oracle_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o still_o mercy_n take_v care_n and_o endeavour_n especial_o in_o all_o christian_a state_n that_o her_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o ability_n and_o truth_n 18.21_o exod._n 18.21_o fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n her_o patron_n and_o advocate_n man_n of_o honour_n and_o integrity_n as_o well_o as_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n that_o her_o witness_n be_v of_o know_a fidelity_n and_o justice_n without_o all_o suspicion_n of_o malice_n envy_n or_o partiality_n 19.28_o prov._n 19.28_o for_o a_o ungodly_a witness_n scorn_v judgement_n that_o her_o jury_n be_v discreet_a merciful_a man_n well_o instruct_v and_o skilful_a in_o the_o law_n and_o not_o make_v up_o of_o such_o as_o can_v hardly_o tell_v the_o difference_n or_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o word_n plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n if_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o persecute_a innocent_a be_v not_o examine_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o worthy_a and_o judicious_a patriot_n man_n so_o well_o qualify_v and_o dispose_v as_o these_o it_o may_v soon_o miscarry_v but_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n be_v thank_v neither_o athens_n nor_o rome_n in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o flourish_n can_v boast_v of_o more_o able_a generous_a upright_a and_o eloquent_a judge_n orator_n and_o lawyer_n than_o our_o nation_n do_v at_o this_o present_n enjoy_v who_o can_v and_o do_v daily_o snatch_v the_o innocent_a prey_n from_o the_o devour_a jaw_n of_o a_o powerful_a adversary_n and_o may_v they_o still_o long_o be_v continue_v unto_o we_o five_o mercy_n will_v if_o need_v be_v mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o some_o severe_a yet_o necessary_a law_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n the_o law_n shall_v be_v severe_a etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9.10_o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o murderer_n of_o mother_n for_o manslayer_n and_o such_o like_a as_o the_o apostle_n there_o further_a mention_n now_o what_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o such_o offender_n as_o these_o shall_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n or_o what_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v hope_v for_o by_o such_o lawless_a criminal_n yet_o because_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o summum_fw-la jus_o that_o extremity_n or_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a no_o nor_o sometime_o safe_a and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o tenedia_fw-la bipennis_fw-la in_o mercy_n court_n therefore_o mercy_n make_v intercession_n and_o deprecate_n first_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o too_o 1._o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d estote_fw-la tardi_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la per._n avoth_o c._n 1._o sudden_o execute_v upon_o such_o malefactor_n mercy_n will_v have_v all_o justice_n do_v unto_o they_o before_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o they_o and_o though_o the_o law_n may_v require_v speedy_a execution_n yet_o mercy_n plead_v juven_n plead_v nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la hominis_fw-la cunctatio_fw-la long_fw-mi juven_n that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o such_o a_o business_n of_o moment_n as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n be_v shall_v not_o fear_v the_o blame_n of_o convenient_a or_o reasonable_a slackness_n that_o although_o the_o body_n of_o such_o criminal_n be_v sentence_v and_o consign_v to_o a_o deserve_a punishment_n yet_o some_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o some_o convenient_a time_n allow_v they_o for_o ghostly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n that_o so_o if_o possible_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o due_a and_o true_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o receive_v that_o charitable_a office_n which_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v for_o person_n in_o their_o condition_n second_o mercy_n mediate_n that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n may_v be_v mitigate_v as_o to_o the_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o death_n which_o the_o malefactor_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o it_o be_v some_o mercy_n if_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o painful_a or_o shameful_a as_o the_o malefactor_n deserve_v thus_o mercy_n will_v mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o some_o severe_a yet_o necessary_a law_n last_o mercy_n design_n not_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o reformation_n of_o offender_n all_o penal_a censure_n be_v either_o first_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o as_o transgress_v the_o law_n or_o second_o for_o their_o just_a satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n who_o be_v injure_v or_o three_o for_o a_o discourage_a example_n to_o other_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n last_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o nation_n now_o if_o all_o these_o may_v be_v effect_v without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o malefactor_n mercy_n have_v obtain_v her_o desire_a end_n therefore_o mercy_n abhor_v to_o be_v like_o abimelech_n in_o make_v bramble_n and_o scratch_a law_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v the_o flesh_n of_o her_o subject_n or_o with_o draco_n to_o write_v her_o law_n in_o blood_n or_o with_o domitian_n to_o weave_v subtil-poysonous-spider_n law_n to_o catch_v only_o poor_a silly_a fly_n the_o weak_a and_o more_o feeble_a sort_n of_o offender_n and_o then_o to_o stab_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o like_o a_o emperor_n for_o which_o noble_a exploit_n he_o deserve_v no_o doubt_n as_o famous_a a_o triumph_n at_o rome_n as_o his_o predecessor_n caligula_n require_v for_o conquer_a the_o belgic_a cockle_n mercy_n hate_v the_o 30._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suet._n calig_n c._n 30._o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o that_o bloody_a monster_n who_o in_o punish_v his_o offender_n will_v have_v they_o so_o torment_v or_o handle_v ut_fw-la sentirent_fw-la se_fw-la mori_fw-la that_o they_o may_v feel_v their_o death_n to_o delight_v in_o such_o inhuman_a butchery_n be_v abominable_a and_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cannibal_n tyrant_n 〈◊〉_d hom._n il._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o either_o act_n or_o command_v they_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o mercy_n law_n to_o destroy_v vice_n but_o preserve_v man_n in_o do_v this_o the_o magistrate_n imitate_v god_n himself_o who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v therefore_o mercy_n will_v incline_v the_o magistrate_n to_o a_o reasonable_a judicious_a lenity_n that_o so_o vice_n may_v be_v correct_v but_o life_n preserve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o after_o all_o her_o indulgence_n and_o pity_n those_o cuncta_fw-la prius_fw-la tentanda_fw-la she_o find_v some_o malefactor_n to_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o past_a cure_n then_o immedicabile_fw-la vulnus_fw-la 1._o ovid._n met._n lib._n 1._o ense_n recidendum_fw-la est_fw-la nè_fw-la pars_fw-la sincera_fw-la trahatur_fw-la she_o compassionate_o grant_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o lest_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o her_o innocent_a favourite_n shall_v be_v endanger_v which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o or_o low_a part_n of_o king_n david_n song_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o judgement_n which_o i_o call_v the_o basso_n or_o ground_n of_o his_o well_o order_a government_n for_o though_o the_o song_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a descant_n without_o judgement_n this_o compose_v with_o mercy_n make_v the_o harmony_n of_o his_o government_n complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o treat_v of_o this_o part_n of_o david_n song_n i_o shall_v brief_o present_v these_o particular_n to_o your_o consideration_n first_o the_o meaning_n or_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n judgement_n second_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o it_o in_o all_o government_n three_o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a administration_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o judgement_n four_o those_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v the_o due_a administration_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n signify_v that_o government_n rule_n authority_n and_o power_n with_o which_o 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call_v judgement_n of_o jurisdiction_n that_o be_v that_o authority_n by_o which_o man_n be_v govern_v second_o it_o signify_v that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n discern_v and_o determin_n that_o which_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a 4._o unjust_a arist_n eth._n lib._n 4._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d science_n or_o skill_n not_o only_o of_o make_v but_o interpret_n law_n 72.1_o psal_n 72.1_o this_o be_v that_o judgement_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o his_o son_n solomon_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n that_o be_v ham._n be_v dr_n ham._n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pour_v out_o upon_o solomon_n my_o son_n all_o the_o royal_a virtue_n and_o skill_n in_o government_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o so_o sublime_a a_o office_n 9_o 1_o king_n 3_o 9_o and_o that_o which_o solomon_n pray_v for_o himself_o give_v thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hear_v obedient_a heart_n which_o from_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o translation_n render_v a_o understand_a heart_n to_o judge_v thy_o people_n 28.5.6_o isa_n 28.5.6_o and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a this_o understand_a heart_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n three_o it_o signify_v any_o law_n decree_n or_o sanction_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o subject_n these_o be_v the_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v set_v before_o they_o 21.1_o exod._n 21.1_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n i_o have_v command_v my_o people_n four_o judgement_n signify_v any_o judicial_a cause_n controversy_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n
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c._n 4._o without_o justice_n and_o judgement_n what_o be_v kingdom_n but_o so_o many_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n when_o alexander_n the_o great_a have_v take_v a_o pitiful_a poor_a pirate_n who_o be_v the_o master_n but_o of_o one_o small_a ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o have_v ask_v he_o why_o he_o trouble_v the_o sea_n the_o pirate_n with_o a_o undaunted_a confidence_n answer_v his_o question_n by_o another_o why_o he_o trouble_v the_o world_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o rob_v with_o his_o one_o little_a ship_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o plunder_v and_o spoil_v the_o world_n with_o his_o great_a navy_n here_o indeed_o lay_v the_o difference_n he_o who_o have_v but_o one_o small_a vessel_n be_v a_o pirate_n but_o he_o who_o have_v a_o great_a navy_n be_v a_o famous_a conqueror_n and_o a_o most_o renown_a high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n thus_o small_a misdeed_n and_o peity_n larciny_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o mean_a or_o single_a person_n be_v take_v for_o capital_a and_o heinous_a crime_n he_o that_o steal_v a_o few_o sheep_n horse_n or_o cow_n must_v reckon_v for_o they_o at_o the_o gallow_n poor_a rogue_n must_v be_v make_v example_n of_o and_o let_v they_o suffer_v as_o they_o have_v deserve_v but_o prodigious_a villainy_n murder_n rape_n sack_v and_o burn_v of_o city_n destroy_v and_o lay_v waist_n whole_a country_n torrent_n of_o christian_a blood_n spill_v for_o the_o bare_a satisfaction_n of_o pride_n or_o lust_n with_o all_o those_o horrid_a unspeakable_a mischief_n which_o be_v the_o curse_a effect_n of_o ambition_n war_n and_o cruelty_n must_v lose_v their_o name_n forsooth_o commence_v virtue_n and_o glorious_a conquest_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o obtain_v impunity_n because_o abet_v by_o power_n and_o multitude_n if_o great_a alexander_n be_v terrarum_fw-la fatale_fw-la malum_fw-la fulmenque_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la percuteret_fw-la populos_fw-la pariterque_fw-la &_o sidus_fw-la iniquum_fw-la gentibus_fw-la 10._o luean_n phar._n 10._o earth_n fatal_a mischief_n lightning_n dire_a which_o rend_v all_o people_n and_o a_o star_n malevolent_a to_o nation_n it_o be_v sad_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o any_o king_n who_o entitle_v himself_o christian_n shall_v account_v it_o his_o honour_n or_o glory_n to_o imitate_v he_o what_o a_o mischievous_a bloody_a comet_n have_v for_o some_o year_n strike_v terror_n into_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n threaten_v they_o with_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n god_n grant_v we_o may_v escape_v that_o danger_n it_o portend_v and_o in_o mercy_n to_o christendom_n dissipate_v its_o fatal_a influence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v judgement_n where_o be_v justice_n alas_o our_o neighbour_n only_o know_v the_o good_a of_o they_o by_o their_o want_n et_fw-la virgo_fw-la caede_fw-la madentes_fw-la 5.7_o ovid._n met._n lib._n 1._o isa_n 5.7_o ultima_fw-la coelestûm_fw-la terras_fw-la astraea_n reliquit_fw-la they_o look_v for_o 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jew_n can_v reasonable_o require_v but_o no_o interest_n will_v satisfy_v that_o hard-hearted_a extortioner_n but_o so_o many_o ounce_n of_o the_o christian_n flesh_n the_o christian_a in_o his_o great_a necessity_n consent_v receive_v the_o money_n redeem_v his_o son_n and_o at_o the_o set_a time_n bring_v the_o jew_n his_o principle_n but_o refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o unconscionable_a bite_a usury_n which_o the_o jew_n demand_v the_o jew_n complain_v to_o the_o emperor_n solyman_n he_o fourthwith_o command_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o call_v for_o a_o razor_n and_o bid_v the_o jew_n to_o cut_v off_o so_o many_o ounce_n of_o the_o christian_n flesh_n as_o he_o have_v bargain_v with_o he_o for_o but_o with_o all_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o one_o dram_n more_o or_o less_o than_o his_o bargain_n be_v he_o shall_v certain_o die_v for_o it_o the_o jew_n consider_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o sentence_n think_v it_o much_o better_a to_o lose_v his_o 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