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7.29_o 1._o cor._n 7.29_o let_v they_o not_o be_v hinder_v in_o divine_a thing_n or_o encumber_a with_o humane_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o marriage_n the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o ought_v principal_o to_o regard_n behold_v how_o christ_n woo_v thou_o say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o now_o be_v it_o thy_o part_n to_o set_v open_a the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o say_v as_o laban_n say_v to_o abraham_n servant_n 24.31_o gen._n 24.31_o come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o lo_o he_o be_v thy_o soul_n husband_n have_v discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o rich_a jointer_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o precious_a dowry_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect_n 13._o of_o child_n as_o nature_n have_v engraft_v in_o every_o thing_n live_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o desire_n of_o procreation_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o species_n so_o grace_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o to_o who_o she_o have_v not_o give_v the_o dispensation_n of_o continency_n a_o offspring_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n church_n yea_o child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n 127.3_o psal_n 127.3_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n his_o reward_n yet_o be_v this_o of_o the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v but_o vanity_n because_o that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o child_n may_v be_v miserable_a and_o worse_o than_o a_o untimely_a birth_n 6.3_o eccles_n 6.3_o have_v it_o not_o fall_v out_o to_o many_o mother_n most_o desirous_a of_o child_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o throb_n before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o childbirth_n they_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o rebecca_n 25.22_o gen._n 25.22_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o even_o sorry_a that_o ever_o they_o be_v with_o child_n and_o do_v it_o not_o oft_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o child_n prove_v ben-onies_a the_o son_n of_o their_o sorrow_n yea_o sometime_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o death_n as_o benjamin_n be_v to_o rachel_n 35.18_o gen._n 35.18_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v there_o be_v bring_v forth_o many_o mutual_a misery_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o infancy_n if_o they_o be_v nurse_v at_o home_n how_o irksome_a be_v their_o cry_n and_o bawl_v or_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o weighty_a impediment_n the_o mother_n can_v or_o of_o a_o foolish_a and_o unnatural_a niceness_n she_o will_v not_o nurse_v she_o own_o child_n yet_o how_o do_v their_o fear_n sleep_n and_o
meditation_n be_v rather_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o godly_a then_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o conceit_n of_o any_o curious_o affect_v 9_o august_n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la li_n o_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o i_o like_v his_o judgement_n who_o hold_v the_o dispute_n about_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o his_o censure_n etc._n damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_a fid_fw-we lib._n 2._o c._n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o say_v that_o to_o search_v out_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a whereunto_o if_o i_o may_v add_v my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o impossible_a farewell_o they_o to_o the_o schoolmen_n frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a discourse_n about_o the_o form_n the_o substance_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o heaven_n very_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n if_o the_o prophet_n may_v say_v so_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a jerusalem_n how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o just_o be_v say_v of_o the_o celestial_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o saint_n john_n indeed_o have_v make_v a_o very_a excellent_a description_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n reu._n 21._o calling_n it_o first_o in_o general_a 21.11_o reu._n 21.11_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v the_o gloâ—ie_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a as_o a_o jasper_n stone_n and_o clear_a as_o crystal_n then_o in_o particular_a he_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o perfect_a be_v quadrangular_a then_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v large_a and_o spacious_a contain_v many_o cubit_n then_o the_o matter_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o which_o be_v pure_a gold_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n then_o the_o adjunct_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n shine_v therein_o by_o which_o speech_n borrow_v from_o thing_n which_o be_v 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shall_v the_o pure_a and_o crystal_a heaven_n do_v when_o they_o be_v change_v and_o refine_v 1._o hâ—b_n 1._o if_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v renown_v as_o those_o that_o have_v perfect_v a_o excellent_a work_n 74.5_o psal_n 74.5_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a shall_v that_o tabernacle_n be_v who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o god_n 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o temple_n exceed_v david_n conceit_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o task_n of_o admiration_n oh_o how_o admirable_a amiable_a and_o glorious_a do_v we_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 21.22_o reu._n 21.22_o where_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n where_o the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n charity_n the_o honour_n equity_n the_o peace_n felicity_n the_o life_n eternity_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v them_o plutar._n in_o vita_fw-la them_o 2_o themistocles_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o sell_v appoint_v the_o crier_n to_o proclaim_v in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o that_o whosoever_o will_v buy_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n so_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v excellent_a of_o itself_o yet_o almighty_a god_n send_v forth_o his_o crier_n and_o ambassador_n to_o offer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n 5._o mat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 5._o have_v cause_v they_o to_o add_v this_o in_o their_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o obtain_v it_o shall_v have_v many_o good_a neighbour_n even_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n &_o that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o he_o shall_v behold_v god_n almighty_a and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n shine_v there_o in_o most_o resplendent_a glory_n 22.4_o reve._n 22.4_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o request_v make_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o be_v with_o i_o even_o whâ—re_v i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behâ—ld_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o gracious_a petition_n for_o a_o bless_a habitation_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n importune_v the_o lord_n 33.18_o exo._n 33.18_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v he_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o call_v his_o back_n part_n 23._o verse_n 23._o because_o a_o man_n be_v almost_o past_a fight_n when_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v but_o behold_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o more_o glorious_a view_n of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o look_v into_o the_o sea_n can_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o he_o that_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n can_v behold_v no_o further_o than_o the_o horizon_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v this_o vision_n of_o god_n saint_n bound_v in_o the_o limit_n of_o finitenesse_n yet_o be_v there_o as_o great_a difference_n between_o their_o present_a and_o future_a contemplation_n of_o glory_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o as_o between_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o behold_v he_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v as_o full_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o frail_a condition_n of_o mankind_n may_v possible_o permit_v when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v see_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n of_o solomon_n she_o say_v with_o admiration_n happy_a be_v thy_o man_n 10.8_o 1._o kin._n 10.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n that_o stand_v ever_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n if_o those_o be_v so_o happy_a who_o stand_v before_o solomon_n to_o behold_v and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v they_o be_v who_o shall_v stand_v before_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v their_o glory_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o for_o in_o their_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thâ—ir_n right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n 1.2_o psa_fw-la 42_o 1.2_o that_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a pant_v after_o the_o lord_n long_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o presence_n the_o ponderous_a stone_n incline_v downward_o and_o light_a substance_n be_v carry_v upward_o thus_o every_o thing_n seek_v his_o centre_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o soul_n centre_n and_o like_o noah_n dove_n it_o find_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 1_o aug._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o according_a to_o augustine_n saying_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o thyself_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v once_o attain_v this_o mercy_n then_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v 17.15_o psal_n 17.15_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v with_o it_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o the_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n and_o contentation_n 3_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v upon_o the_o mount_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n albeit_o himself_o be_v not_o change_v 9.33_o luk._n 9.33_o say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n master_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o if_o peter_n speak_v thus_o only_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o the_o last_o
of_o disobedience_n when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v thou_o to_o finish_v thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a he_o infer_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n which_o some_o fond_o account_v a_o reason_n of_o liberty_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2.12.13_o phil._n 2.12.13_o so_o that_o god_n work_n must_v not_o hinder_v but_o further_a thy_o endeavour_n christ_n look_v that_o those_o which_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o the_o lord_n can_v abide_v to_o sustain_v loss_n in_o any_o of_o his_o gift_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a whosoever_o therefore_o hide_v his_o talent_n of_o grace_n 25.30_o mat._n 25.30_o shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v very_o gracious_a to_o juda_n his_o vineyard_n 5._o esa_n 5._o he_o expect_v from_o it_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n but_o when_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o sour_a grape_n of_o iniquity_n he_o expostulate_v with_o they_o on_o this_o manner_n what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o censure_n judge_n o_o you_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n between_o i_o &_o my_o vineyard_n consider_v then_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n create_v thou_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v deface_v it_o by_o sin_n have_v he_o in_o mercy_n restore_v thou_o and_o like_o a_o kind_a father_n set_v thou_o up_o again_o be_v a_o bankrupt_a in_o grace_n what_o can_v he_o do_v more_o for_o thou_o judge_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o own_o soul_n and_o grieve_v not_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v change_v thy_o heart_n and_o seal_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o memory_n our_o saviour_n saying_n most_o need_v be_v true_a the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n 13.16_o joh._n 13.16_o now_o the_o 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there_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n that_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n riches_n reserve_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o their_o evil_n the_o other_o sickness_n of_o part_v with_o they_o be_v grievous_a but_o this_o of_o be_v plague_v with_o they_o be_v exceed_v dangerous_a our_o bless_a saviour_n compare_v the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o deceivable_a riches_n to_o thorn_n 13.22_o mat._n 13.22_o a_o most_o fit_a comparison_n and_o no_o marvel_n be_v his_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o censure_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o as_o thorn_n do_v pierce_v and_o prick_v those_o thing_n which_o touch_v they_o so_o do_v riches_n pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v get_v with_o pain_n keep_v with_o care_n and_o lose_v with_o grief_n yea_o sometime_o cause_v the_o possessor_n throat_n to_o be_v cut_v how_o many_o danger_n do_v riches_n expose_v man_n unto_o stir_v up_o thief_n to_o 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a_o motive_n to_o embrace_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n if_o riches_n increase_v 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o nothing_o yea_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n and_o will_v hardly_o be_v cure_v as_o experience_n teach_v be_v there_o ever_o such_o gape_n after_o gain_n and_o such_o delve_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o bewitch_a ore_n yea_o such_o damn_v of_o soul_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v count_v trash_n and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n alas_o what_o do_v man_n mean_v to_o take_v such_o pain_n in_o hoard_v up_o that_o gold_n and_o silver_n 5.3_o jam._n 5.3_o the_o rust_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v some_o great_a journey_n or_o swim_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o load_v himself_o but_o 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make_v so_o senseless_a in_o the_o regard_n and_o wield_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o neither_o learning_n advice_n nor_o any_o exhortation_n can_v do_v it_o any_o good_a while_o the_o prodigal_a child_n have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v his_o riot_n 15.13_o luk._n 15.13_o he_o play_v the_o ruffian_n not_o think_v upon_o his_o father_n at_o all_o so_o do_v satiety_n make_v man_n dissolute_a and_o forgetful_a of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n therefore_o do_v moses_n warn_v the_o israelite_n to_o take_v heed_n 4_o deu._n 8.11_o 4_o lest_o when_o they_o have_v fill_v themselves_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o satiety_n make_v man_n forget_v god_n so_o it_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n for_o when_o dives_fw-la fare_v dainty_o 16._o luk._n 16._o he_o think_v not_o upon_o poor_a lazarus_n yea_o it_o make_v they_o forget_v themselves_o and_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o salvation_n which_o cause_v our_o saviour_n to_o give_v 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the_o light_n of_o that_o glory_n may_v shine_v into_o my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o my_o thought_n be_v wing_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o angel_n 21.15_o reu._n 21.15_o and_o the_o angel_n golden_a reed_n be_v give_v i_o to_o measure_v that_o city_n withal_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o the_o bless_a saint_n the_o excellency_n of_o that_o glorious_a place_n which_o far_o surmount_v every_o humane_a estimate_n that_o so_o my_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o my_o pen_n may_v distil_v the_o nectar_n of_o comfort_n to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v join_v with_o i_o in_o this_o sweet_a meditation_n for_o how_o alas_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v ever_o in_o darkness_n be_v able_a to_o describe_v this_o light_n how_o can_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n measure_v the_o heaven_n or_o he_o that_o have_v always_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o true_a felicity_n no_o 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but_o behold_v the_o joy_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o elect_a do_v exceed_o surpass_v the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o our_o sense_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a 22._o aug._n the_o ciu_o dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o thâ—y_o may_v be_v obtain_v they_o can_v be_v value_v 1._o cott._n in_o cicer_n de_fw-fr nâ—t_fw-fr deor._n lib._n 1._o he_o in_o tully_n say_v true_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v not_o then_o to_o tell_v what_o he_o be_v and_o so_o mâ—y_v i_o sâ—y_v in_o this_o case_n that_o it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o tell_v what_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n than_o what_o be_v there_o and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n in_o relate_v the_o bliss_n thereof_o take_v stand_v and_o demand_v this_o of_o himself_o after_o a_o large_a discourse_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v sure_o i_o can_v tell_v 3._o sed_fw-la deus_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la exhibâ—at_fw-la aug._n super_fw-la â—oh_o hom_n 3._o but_o i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v such_o joy_n to_o bestow_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n penman_n have_v according_a to_o our_o capacity_n describe_v in_o sundry_a place_n diverse_a particular_n of_o this_o heavenly_a blessedness_n let_v we_o brief_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o sobriety_n collect_v and_o consider_v the_o samâ—_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o in_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o we_o will_v observe_v three_o principal_a point_n first_o the_o wonderful_a beauty_n of_o that_o habitation_n second_o the_o glorious_a view_n and_o vision_n of_o almighty_a god_n &_o three_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n 1_o if_o any_o one_o look_n for_o a_o curious_a discourse_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o intend_v to_o fail_v his_o expectation_n my_o desire_n in_o these_o
day_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o the_o place_n beauty_n and_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n his_o glory_n but_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v glorify_v 13.43_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o and_o wish_v themselves_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n in_o that_o glorious_a mount_n zion_n and_o this_o shall_v assure_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n glory_n reflect_v upon_o moses_n 34.30_o exo._n 34.30_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n become_v glorious_a in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o shall_v he_o 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