The Christians hope. A sermon preached at the solemn funerals, of William Christmas, Esq; in the Church of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, Decemb. 16. 1652. By Phil. Edelen, B.D.
That of the long-liv'd Arabian bird, the Phoenix, towards her end, making her nest (as it were her death-bed) of spices, which are said to be set on fire by the Sun-beams;
That of the long-lived Arabian bird, the Phoenix, towards her end, making her nest (as it were her deathbed) of spices, which Are said to be Set on fire by the Sunbeams;
and out of her ashes, a worm, and from that worm, a new Phoenix to be produced, may well go among vulgar errours (which credulous ignorance and common reception have made currant) and may rhetorically serve for a symbolical allusion,
and out of her Ashes, a worm, and from that worm, a new Phoenix to be produced, may well go among Vulgar errors (which credulous ignorance and Common reception have made currant) and may rhetorically serve for a symbolical allusion,
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who saw as far by the dim Moonshine of natural reason, as any man since his daies (unlesse by having that advantage, which a Dwarfe may have, by standing on a Giants shoulders) could see and say no farther then this, That of nothing, nothing can be made.
who saw as Far by the dim Moonshine of natural reason, as any man since his days (unless by having that advantage, which a Dwarf may have, by standing on a Giants shoulders) could see and say no farther then this, That of nothing, nothing can be made.
so is Redemption, and (the blest issue of it) Regeneration (which is our new creation) out of the darknesse of ignorance, bringing us to the light of the knowledge of Jesus Christ;
so is Redemption, and (the blessed issue of it) Regeneration (which is our new creation) out of the darkness of ignorance, bringing us to the Light of the knowledge of jesus christ;
and our present discourse, is the Resurrection of the body; a grand truth, which the Sadduces denied, the Epicures laughed at, Profane men tremble at,
and our present discourse, is the Resurrection of the body; a grand truth, which the Sadducees denied, the Epicureans laughed At, Profane men tremble At,
A consequent [ I say ] very unjust, yet the consequence or inference, very just and necessary, upon the hypothesis, upon which it depends and from whence it argues,
A consequent [ I say ] very unjust, yet the consequence or Inference, very just and necessary, upon the hypothesis, upon which it depends and from whence it argues,
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the inference is mainly looked at, and that holds strongly here — If — Then. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are (Then) (NONLATINALPHABET,
the Inference is mainly looked At, and that holds strongly Here — If — Then. If in this life only we have hope in christ, we Are (Then) (,
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The design of the Apostle, in his way of arguing all along, is (adversarium ducere ad absurdum) by just and due inferences, from the Tenet his Adversarie holds, to bring him thereby necessarily to grant (NONLATINALPHABET or NONLATINALPHABET) something absurd or ridiculous.
The Design of the Apostle, in his Way of arguing all along, is (adversarium ducere ad absurdum) by just and due inferences, from the Tenet his Adversary holds, to bring him thereby necessarily to grant (or) something absurd or ridiculous.
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Then is our preaching vain, and your faith also vain, vers. 14. Then are we false witnesses of God, vers. 15. Then you are yet in your sins, vers. 17. and the Saints departed (in this hope) perished, vers. 18. Then the baptizing over the dead is in vain, vers. 29. Then all the reproaches, dangers & sufferings of Christians even to death, are all in vain, vers. 30, 32. and in the Text, Then Christians have their hopes in this life only, and then are of all men most miserable.
Then is our preaching vain, and your faith also vain, vers. 14. Then Are we false Witnesses of God, vers. 15. Then you Are yet in your Sins, vers. 17. and the Saints departed (in this hope) perished, vers. 18. Then the baptizing over the dead is in vain, vers. 29. Then all the Reproaches, dangers & sufferings of Christians even to death, Are all in vain, vers. 30, 32. and in the Text, Then Christians have their hope's in this life only, and then Are of all men most miserable.
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then the sound of the words, and what is affirmative, upon the supposition, is negative, upon the disquisition, both the antecedent and the consequent;
then the found of the words, and what is affirmative, upon the supposition, is negative, upon the disquisition, both the antecedent and the consequent;
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I must not omit one, lest some accurate hearer should take notice of it, as the midwife tied a scarled thred upon the hand of Pharez, when he put it forth and drew it in again, Gen. 38. Therefore I shall take leave to run through them all;
I must not omit one, lest Some accurate hearer should take notice of it, as the midwife tied a scarled thread upon the hand of Perez, when he put it forth and drew it in again, Gen. 38. Therefore I shall take leave to run through them all;
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Faith, hope, and charity are the three Theological vertues, daughters of one mother, or hand-maides of one mistrisse, which is Divine Truth: what Truth propoundeth or promiseth, Faith believeth, Love embraceth, & Hope waiteth for;
Faith, hope, and charity Are the three Theological Virtues, daughters of one mother, or handmaidens of one mistress, which is Divine Truth: what Truth propoundeth or promises, Faith Believeth, Love Embraceth, & Hope waits for;
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but if it be future, it fals under the jurisdiction and office of hope. Thirdly, it must be possible, which possibility is a conveniency or proportion, betwixt the end or the thing hoped for,
but if it be future, it falls under the jurisdiction and office of hope. Thirdly, it must be possible, which possibility is a conveniency or proportion, betwixt the end or the thing hoped for,
And this difficulty exercises and provokes courage, unto sedulity and perseverance, and puts metal into hope; whereas that which is apprehended to come easily, certainly and of course, makes the wil languish into a lazie presumption.
And this difficulty exercises and provokes courage, unto sedulity and perseverance, and puts metal into hope; whereas that which is apprehended to come Easily, Certainly and of course, makes the will languish into a lazy presumption.
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and when hope takes in the good that concerns other men, it is by the conjunction of charity, which is rarely separated from the other two, in any of their actings.
and when hope Takes in the good that concerns other men, it is by the conjunction of charity, which is rarely separated from the other two, in any of their actings.
impossible to men, but yet possible unto God; therefore a Christians faith and so his hope (which vertues many times in Scripture exchange both names and duties) is of a strain higher then his reason;
impossible to men, but yet possible unto God; Therefore a Christians faith and so his hope (which Virtues many times in Scripture exchange both names and duties) is of a strain higher then his reason;
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as to know that which passeth knowledge, Eph. 3. so to believe in hope, above or against hope, Rom. 4. as in the case of Abraham to believe and expect, that strange and (only because God's not incredible) promise, of having a childe, when his own body and Sarahs womb were now as it were dead;
as to know that which passes knowledge, Ephesians 3. so to believe in hope, above or against hope, Rom. 4. as in the case of Abraham to believe and expect, that strange and (only Because God's not incredible) promise, of having a child, when his own body and Sarahs womb were now as it were dead;
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Such is the hope of the Resurrection from the dead, a hope above hope, as in another sense, out of the stones, so in this, out of the dust, to raise children unto Abraham, and so to all his children, who was called the father of the faithful Now indeed this hope here mentioned, is not either that natural passion of hope, nor yet that theological vertue of hope, singly or properly (for, to speak accurately, hope in that sense, is in this life only, in the chief exercise of it) for in heaven, faith shall be turned into vision, and love into union; and then hope shall be turned into fruition, and hope that is seen, is not hope:
Such is the hope of the Resurrection from the dead, a hope above hope, as in Another sense, out of the stones, so in this, out of the dust, to raise children unto Abraham, and so to all his children, who was called the father of the faithful Now indeed this hope Here mentioned, is not either that natural passion of hope, nor yet that theological virtue of hope, singly or properly (for, to speak accurately, hope in that sense, is in this life only, in the chief exercise of it) for in heaven, faith shall be turned into vision, and love into Union; and then hope shall be turned into fruition, and hope that is seen, is not hope:
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and rejoycing in it, as in a just and indubitate, as in a certain and indefeizable, right, title and interest in reversion, to great things. This is the Christians hope.
and rejoicing in it, as in a just and indubitate, as in a certain and indefeizable, right, title and Interest in reversion, to great things. This is the Christians hope.
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This is that we are chosen unto, even the hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began, Tit. 1. This is that we are begotten unto, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, (who hath purchased it by his death, compleated and settled it, by his resurrection) even to a lively hope, 1 Pet. 1. This is that we are called unto, in one hope of our calling, Eph. 4. this being [ sure enough ] the price of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, Phil. 3. unto this we are sanctified, that we might have good hope, through grace, 2 Thes. 2. both as grace refers to the fountain, whence it is graciously given;
This is that we Are chosen unto, even the hope of Eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began, Tit. 1. This is that we Are begotten unto, by the resurrection of jesus christ, (who hath purchased it by his death, completed and settled it, by his resurrection) even to a lively hope, 1 Pet. 1. This is that we Are called unto, in one hope of our calling, Ephesians 4. this being [ sure enough ] the price of the high calling of God in christ jesus, Philip 3. unto this we Are sanctified, that we might have good hope, through grace, 2 Thebes 2. both as grace refers to the fountain, whence it is graciously given;
then glory inchoated, and glory nothing more, then grace consummate, when we shall enjoy that blessed hope (which now with watering eyes and longing hearts, we wait for) even the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. This is that blessed hope, that lively hope,
then glory inchoated, and glory nothing more, then grace consummate, when we shall enjoy that blessed hope (which now with watering eyes and longing hearts, we wait for) even the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour jesus christ. This is that blessed hope, that lively hope,
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and that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him, 2 Tim. 1. This is the Saints helmet: take for a helmet the hope of salvation, 1 Thes. 5. A helmet that cannot be battered nor beaten off,
and that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him, 2 Tim. 1. This is the Saints helmet: take for a helmet the hope of salvation, 1 Thebes 5. A helmet that cannot be battered nor beaten off,
An anker forged by the finger of God himself, which is his Spirit, and fixed in heaven, in the truth of God it self, and so fastned to a cable that cannot be cut or broke, the promise of God let down unto us in the Scripture;
an anchor forged by the finger of God himself, which is his Spirit, and fixed in heaven, in the truth of God it self, and so fastened to a cable that cannot be Cut or broke, the promise of God let down unto us in the Scripture;
It was the folly of Tyrus (as it is described at large Ezek. 27.) that having made provision of all necessaries for a voyage to Sea, both as to the hull and tacklings,
It was the folly of Tyre (as it is described At large Ezekiel 27.) that having made provision of all necessaries for a voyage to Sea, both as to the hull and tacklings,
and such is the misery and madnesse of all such, as being to sail on the sea of this world, where they must needs expect storms and billows, are yet without the anker of hope; such are all unregenerate men, that are without Christ, having no hope, Eph. 2. a sad thing, to be without a helmet in a day of battel, especially where they go to it with down-right blows:
and such is the misery and madness of all such, as being to sail on the sea of this world, where they must needs expect storms and billows, Are yet without the anchor of hope; such Are all unregenerate men, that Are without christ, having no hope, Ephesians 2. a sad thing, to be without a helmet in a day of battle, especially where they go to it with downright blows:
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Such was his condition, that lay languishing on his deathbed, saying, doubting I have lived, and doubting I die, I know not whither I go, even farewell friends.
Such was his condition, that lay languishing on his deathbed, saying, doubting I have lived, and doubting I die, I know not whither I go, even farewell Friends.
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but soon swept down, of no strength, of no stead, such is the hope, rather the presumption, of the hypocrite, and such it will prove to them that fix their pretended hopes on Gods unconditioned mercy,
but soon swept down, of no strength, of no stead, such is the hope, rather the presumption, of the hypocrite, and such it will prove to them that fix their pretended hope's on God's unconditioned mercy,
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Now, O Lord, what is my hope? truely my hope is even in thee, saith holy David, Psal. 39. even in our Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope, saith S. Paul, 1 Tim. 1. from him we derive all our right and interest to grace and glory, we in Christ, and Christ in us, the hope of glory, Col. 1. Christ is the foundation of a Christians hope:
Now, Oh Lord, what is my hope? truly my hope is even in thee, Says holy David, Psalm 39. even in our Lord jesus christ, who is our hope, Says S. Paul, 1 Tim. 1. from him we derive all our right and Interest to grace and glory, we in christ, and christ in us, the hope of glory, Col. 1. christ is the Foundation of a Christians hope:
and in him, Amen, 2 Cor. 1. Out of Christ, we must needs be out of all hope of respect or union with God, whom sin hath set at such an infinite distance from him, farre below the basenesse of our mortall condition:
and in him, Amen, 2 Cor. 1. Out of christ, we must needs be out of all hope of respect or Union with God, whom since hath Set At such an infinite distance from him, Far below the baseness of our Mortal condition:
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for what is the daughter of the thistle, till she be married to the son of the Cedar? It is the union, the marriage of our flesh, with the Son of God, by his incarnation, that enobles our blood,
for what is the daughter of the thistle, till she be married to the son of the Cedar? It is the Union, the marriage of our Flesh, with the Son of God, by his incarnation, that ennobles our blood,
and gives us a title of the kings daughter (not by birth, as Thamar, the daughter of King David, but as Esther, a poor bondmaid, but freely beloved, chosen by,
and gives us a title of the Kings daughter (not by birth, as Tamar, the daughter of King David, but as Esther, a poor bondmaid, but freely Beloved, chosen by,
even to Christ, by a particular right, and in a double sence, made partakers of the divine nature, 2 Pet. 1. What are the children of darknesse, untill they are engrafted into the stock of light? What is the issue of sinfull corruption,
even to christ, by a particular right, and in a double sense, made partakers of the divine nature, 2 Pet. 1. What Are the children of darkness, until they Are engrafted into the stock of Light? What is the issue of sinful corruption,
untill they bee adopted into the family of grace and hope, which is in Christ Jesus. It is his assuming our nature that advances us even above the Angels:
until they be adopted into the family of grace and hope, which is in christ jesus. It is his assuming our nature that advances us even above the Angels:
A perfect Embleme of our Blessed Saviour, and our interest in him, we have in that ladder Jacob saw in his dream, Gen. 28. The foot thereof stood upon earth, in reference to his humanity, and the top of it reached to heaven, in order to his Divinity: His incarnation, circumcision, temptation, holy life, his passion, crucifixion, buriall, resurrection, ascension, session at Gods right hand, his intercession,
A perfect Emblem of our Blessed Saviour, and our Interest in him, we have in that ladder Jacob saw in his dream, Gen. 28. The foot thereof stood upon earth, in Referente to his humanity, and the top of it reached to heaven, in order to his Divinity: His incarnation, circumcision, temptation, holy life, his passion, crucifixion, burial, resurrection, Ascension, session At God's right hand, his Intercession,
and mission of the Holy Ghost, are the severall rounds of this ladder. And as the Angels ascended and descended, by and upon this ladder, so all our adresses, and all our returus, to and again, are made by,
and mission of the Holy Ghost, Are the several rounds of this ladder. And as the Angels ascended and descended, by and upon this ladder, so all our Addresses, and all our returus, to and again, Are made by,
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as to the sanctified and comfortable use of them, and thirdly, as they are evidences of Gods inward love, and fourthly, pledges of better things to come.
as to the sanctified and comfortable use of them, and Thirdly, as they Are evidences of God's inward love, and fourthly, pledges of better things to come.
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Wicked men have them not so (though their naturall or civill right to them, may be unquestionable, as their portion in this life:) but (which is much more) even in this life, they have the promises of a better,
Wicked men have them not so (though their natural or civil right to them, may be unquestionable, as their portion in this life:) but (which is much more) even in this life, they have the promises of a better,
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or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours, 1 Cor. 3. And Beloved now are we the sons of God, saith S. John, 1 John 3. Sons under age, indeed,
or death, or things present, or things to come, all Are yours, 1 Cor. 3. And beloved now Are we the Sons of God, Says S. John, 1 John 3. Sons under age, indeed,
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yet sons and heirs we are, in right of reversion, and have received that which is the earnest of our inheritance, Ephes. 1. Now the earnest is not onely a pledge, but a part of the bargain:
yet Sons and Heirs we Are, in right of reversion, and have received that which is the earnest of our inheritance, Ephesians 1. Now the earnest is not only a pledge, but a part of the bargain:
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and that no lesse then his own eternall and unchangeable Spirit, being sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance,
and that no less then his own Eternal and unchangeable Spirit, being sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance,
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This is, by the same Apostle, called the first fruits of the spirit, Rom. 8. and the first fruits sanctifie all the harvest, or vintage, and intitle us comfortably to the whole crop. These are as the fair cluster of grapes, brought down out of the land of Canaan, by them that went to make a search of it,
This is, by the same Apostle, called the First fruits of the Spirit, Rom. 8. and the First fruits sanctify all the harvest, or vintage, and entitle us comfortably to the Whole crop. These Are as the fair cluster of grapes, brought down out of the land of Canaan, by them that went to make a search of it,
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and brought down for an Essay, to shew what fruit the vines of Canaan bore, Num. 13. This is that which is given us for a taste, to whet our appetites, and to stay our stomacks,
and brought down for an Essay, to show what fruit the vines of Canaan boar, Num. 13. This is that which is given us for a taste, to whet our appetites, and to stay our stomachs,
These are the flagons, to stay us a while, and to refresh us, till we come into the wine-seller; these are the apples to comfort us, till we come into the orchard, unto the tree of life.
These Are the flagons, to stay us a while, and to refresh us, till we come into the Wine seller; these Are the Apples to Comfort us, till we come into the orchard, unto the tree of life.
And now we are the sons of God, but it doth not yet appear, what we shall be: but we know when Christ shall appear, we shall be like him, or, we shall see him, as he is.
And now we Are the Sons of God, but it does not yet appear, what we shall be: but we know when christ shall appear, we shall be like him, or, we shall see him, as he is.
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we know, by the assurance of hope, and of adherence; we know, by the assurance of his promise, and of his Spirit, although we do not see him yet, by the evidence of vision, of fruition, yet we shall see him, in his glory,
we know, by the assurance of hope, and of adherence; we know, by the assurance of his promise, and of his Spirit, although we do not see him yet, by the evidence of vision, of fruition, yet we shall see him, in his glory,
we shall be like him, as like as like may be, as far as our capacity will reach, and that humble distance will admit us, which our scantling of grace has prepared us for;
we shall be like him, as like as like may be, as Far as our capacity will reach, and that humble distance will admit us, which our scantling of grace has prepared us for;
and highly prefer us, I say not, in Egypt, but in Heaven, where he is Governour in Chief, In whose presence is fulnesse of joy, and at his right hand are pleasures for evermore.
and highly prefer us, I say not, in Egypt, but in Heaven, where he is Governor in Chief, In whose presence is fullness of joy, and At his right hand Are pleasures for evermore.
This is the Saints generall assurance, 2 Cor. 5. and S. Paul for his own particular, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, from henceforth there is laid up for me, a crown of righteousnesse, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day, 2 Tim. 4. Henceforth, not here, not now, there is laid up, in the unchangeable decree of God, in the infallible promise of God, in the unconquerable hands and power of God, there is laid up, a crown of righteousnesse, a crown not of bayes, or of laurell, for that may wither, not of silver or of gold, for that may canker; not a crown of gold, but of glory, not a crown of gold, set with diamonds, but a crown of glory, set with stars, or with some things richer then stars, grace, and peace, and immortality:
This is the Saints general assurance, 2 Cor. 5. and S. Paul for his own particular, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, from henceforth there is laid up for me, a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me At that day, 2 Tim. 4. Henceforth, not Here, not now, there is laid up, in the unchangeable Decree of God, in the infallible promise of God, in the unconquerable hands and power of God, there is laid up, a crown of righteousness, a crown not of bays, or of laurel, for that may wither, not of silver or of gold, for that may canker; not a crown of gold, but of glory, not a crown of gold, Set with diamonds, but a crown of glory, Set with Stars, or with Some things Richer then Stars, grace, and peace, and immortality:
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and this the righteous Judge will do, righteous, not to us, in the justnesse of our merit, (Lord enter not into judgement with thy servants, said one of the best of his servants) but righteous to himselfe, to his own word, who hath graciously promised it,
and this the righteous Judge will do, righteous, not to us, in the justness of our merit, (Lord enter not into judgement with thy Servants, said one of the best of his Servants) but righteous to himself, to his own word, who hath graciously promised it,
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they are, the indignity of my person, the imperfection of my best works, and that huge disproportion, that is betwixt me, a poor-mortall-sinfull creature,
they Are, the indignity of my person, the imperfection of my best works, and that huge disproportion, that is betwixt me, a poor-mortall-sinfull creature,
that is, first the free love of my heavenly Father, that hath adopted me; secondly the faithfulnesse of his word, that hath promised me; and thirdly the omnipotencie of his power to performe what he hath promised;
that is, First the free love of my heavenly Father, that hath adopted me; secondly the faithfulness of his word, that hath promised me; and Thirdly the omnipotency of his power to perform what he hath promised;
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It is said of Alexander the Great (great in every mans mouth) that as he conquered severall Towns and Countries, he bestowed them royally on his followers,
It is said of Alexander the Great (great in every men Mouth) that as he conquered several Towns and Countries, he bestowed them royally on his followers,
and when he was asked, what he would reserve for himself, he answered, Hope; and yet at last when he had conquered all the World, (as the estimate of the world then went) he is said, to have sate down,
and when he was asked, what he would reserve for himself, he answered, Hope; and yet At last when he had conquered all the World, (as the estimate of the world then went) he is said, to have sat down,
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and weep he might, poor man, after all his victories, and mourn, as a man without hope, that was ignorant of another world, a world to come, of another kingdom, not yet conquered, not yet heard of, the kingdom of heaven, which is said to suffer violence, and the violent to take it by force. This, this is the misery of the men of this world, that they have their portion in this life onely;
and weep he might, poor man, After all his victories, and mourn, as a man without hope, that was ignorant of Another world, a world to come, of Another Kingdom, not yet conquered, not yet herd of, the Kingdom of heaven, which is said to suffer violence, and the violent to take it by force. This, this is the misery of the men of this world, that they have their portion in this life only;
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but cold windes in their face, foul wayes, hard lodgings in their Inne, and sharp reckonings, Ex vita exeo, tanquam ex hospitio, said a wise Heathen, I go out of the World as out of an Inne. This is common to men;
but cold winds in their face, foul ways, hard lodgings in their Inn, and sharp reckonings, Ex vita exeo, tanquam ex hospitio, said a wise Heathen, I go out of the World as out of an Inn. This is Common to men;
Read the history of S. Pauls usage, under his own hand, 2 Cor. 4. We are troubled on every side (yet not distressed) we are perplexed [ but not in despair ] persecuted [ but not forsaken, ] cast down [ but not destroyed, ] alwayes bearing about in the body, the dying of our Lord Jesus, and we which live are alwayes delivered over unto death, for Jesus sake:
Read the history of S. Paul's usage, under his own hand, 2 Cor. 4. We Are troubled on every side (yet not distressed) we Are perplexed [ but not in despair ] persecuted [ but not forsaken, ] cast down [ but not destroyed, ] always bearing about in the body, the dying of our Lord jesus, and we which live Are always Delivered over unto death, for jesus sake:
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in journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countreymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wildernesse, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren:
in journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the City, in perils in the Wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brothers:
Heb. 11. Some were tortured, others had triall of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea moreover of bonds and imprisonment, they were stoned, they were sawen asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword, they wandred about in sheep-skins, and goats-skins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented, they wandred in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens,
Hebrew 11. some were tortured, Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea moreover of bonds and imprisonment, they were stoned, they were sawen asunder, were tempted, were slave with the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, and Goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented, they wandered in deserts, and in Mountains, and in dens,
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as for Epicures, they can, upon their own principles, indulge and pamper their genius, and let themselves loose and at large, to all sensuall pleasures,
as for Epicureans, they can, upon their own principles, indulge and pamper their genius, and let themselves lose and At large, to all sensual pleasures,
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as those revelling Romans did, saying, (Dum vivimus vivamus) Let us eat and drink for to morrow we shall die; and when we are gone, all is gone with us.
as those reveling Roman did, saying, (Dum vivimus Vivamus) Let us eat and drink for to morrow we shall die; and when we Are gone, all is gone with us.
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and a little spark in the moving of our heart, which being extinguished, our bodies shall be turned into ashes, and our spirits shall vanish, as the soft air.
and a little spark in the moving of our heart, which being extinguished, our bodies shall be turned into Ashes, and our spirits shall vanish, as the soft air.
a messe of pottage, goes for profane Esau's blessing; Musick and a fatted calf, the prodigalls of the world, accept for their childs part, as that wild Atheist said, he would not quit his part in Paris, for his part in Paradise.
a mess of pottage, Goes for profane Esau's blessing; Music and a fatted calf, the prodigals of the world, accept for their child's part, as that wild Atheist said, he would not quit his part in paris, for his part in Paradise.
his deadly feud is against the servants of the King of heaven, Iob, and Paul, and Peter, and such as they shall feel his sting, if God restrain him not:
his deadly feud is against the Servants of the King of heaven, Job, and Paul, and Peter, and such as they shall feel his sting, if God restrain him not:
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but if once they turn their backs upon Egypt, he will soon pursue them, with all his might. 3. Yea, God himself is pleased a while to wink at his enemies, and to hold his peace, and to say within himself, Let them alone, why should they bee smitten any more? hee prunes not wilde vines, but lets them runne, reclaims not untamed heifers, but suffers them in his green pastures, to bee fatted to the slaughter. So that they are not in trouble as others,
but if once they turn their backs upon Egypt, he will soon pursue them, with all his might. 3. Yea, God himself is pleased a while to wink At his enemies, and to hold his peace, and to say within himself, Let them alone, why should they be smitten any more? he prunes not wild vines, but lets them run, reclaims not untamed heifers, but suffers them in his green pastures, to be fatted to the slaughter. So that they Are not in trouble as Others,
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When all the day long I have been plagued, and chastened every morning. This troubled David, till he had recovered himself, by going into the sanctuary and by considering their end (that this is their share and their portion, a poor, short and sensual happinesse) and suddenly they are cast down into destruction.
When all the day long I have been plagued, and chastened every morning. This troubled David, till he had recovered himself, by going into the sanctuary and by considering their end (that this is their share and their portion, a poor, short and sensual happiness) and suddenly they Are cast down into destruction.
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Last of all, other men can dispense with their consciences, (by a little mistake) serving the time instead of serving the Lord, they can keep a temper, comply, and serve turns, and (in an evil sense) become all things to all men, to gain something,
Last of all, other men can dispense with their Consciences, (by a little mistake) serving the time instead of serving the Lord, they can keep a temper, comply, and serve turns, and (in an evil sense) become all things to all men, to gain something,
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By this means they provoke no enemies (as to their religion at least) or indanger themselves, as Daniel, and the Apostles did, so they may sleep in a whole skin,
By this means they provoke no enemies (as to their Religion At least) or endanger themselves, as daniel, and the Apostles did, so they may sleep in a Whole skin,
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and preserve their own interest with the world, they dare trust God with their souls, and for matters of lawful or unlawful, Gallio careth for none of these things.
and preserve their own Interest with the world, they Dare trust God with their Souls, and for matters of lawful or unlawful, Gallio Careth for none of these things.
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These censure and be fool other men, that betray themselves into sufferings, as too nice and tender, as too precise and scrupulous, accounting carnal pollicy, to be the only piety, and gain to be godlinesse; by a fallacy of dividing what Christ hath joyned; the serpents wisdom, from the doves innocency. But the Saints cannot do so, cannot give or take to themselves liberty, to become the servants of men, by a sinful compliance, or to warp to the sunny side, when their duty and conscience strongly inclines them another way:
These censure and be fool other men, that betray themselves into sufferings, as too Nicaenae and tender, as too precise and scrupulous, accounting carnal policy, to be the only piety, and gain to be godliness; by a fallacy of dividing what christ hath joined; the Serpents Wisdom, from the Dove innocency. But the Saints cannot do so, cannot give or take to themselves liberty, to become the Servants of men, by a sinful compliance, or to warp to the sunny side, when their duty and conscience strongly inclines them Another Way:
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God corrects every son that he receiveth, and whom he loves he chastiseth, lest they should wax wanton and unworthy of the sincere discipline of such a father.
God corrects every son that he receives, and whom he loves he Chastiseth, lest they should wax wanton and unworthy of the sincere discipline of such a father.
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and before us) that is, through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God: for this is the general rule (via regia) the great road of Christendom; All they that wil live godly in Christ must suffer persecution (NONLATINALPHABET:) they that will, that are resolved upon it, what ere it cost them;
and before us) that is, through many tribulations to enter into the Kingdom of God: for this is the general Rule (via Regia) the great road of Christendom; All they that will live godly in christ must suffer persecution (:) they that will, that Are resolved upon it, what ere it cost them;
They that go about to pull the crosse out of the Christians arms, spoyl the whole coat, if I have any skill, in the herauldry of heaven: they prevent the glory of martyrdom,
They that go about to pull the cross out of the Christians arms, spoil the Whole coat, if I have any skill, in the heraldry of heaven: they prevent the glory of martyrdom,
and deflowre the Saints of their prime renown, whose robes were died white in bloud, double died in bloud, their Saviours and their own: whose glory shines most bright in their sufferings;
and deflower the Saints of their prime renown, whose robes were died white in blood, double died in blood, their Saviors and their own: whose glory shines most bright in their sufferings;
and to avoid their sufferings for righteousnesse sake and a good conscience, seem to me to attempt to pluck out the thorns out of Christs crown, which is made up of them,
and to avoid their sufferings for righteousness sake and a good conscience, seem to me to attempt to pluck out the thorns out of Christ crown, which is made up of them,
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this is their race, to run in, their field to fight in, their vineyard to work in; a glassie sea, a fiery furnace, a valley of tears; and had they their hopes in this life only, they were of all men most miserable. Then were the rich-man, with the purple and fine linen, and his dainty fare, to be adjudged more happy then poor Lazarus, that lay at his door, on whom the dogs took more pitty then their master did:
this is their raze, to run in, their field to fight in, their vineyard to work in; a glassy sea, a fiery furnace, a valley of tears; and had they their hope's in this life only, they were of all men most miserable. Then were the richman, with the purple and fine linen, and his dainty fare, to be adjudged more happy then poor Lazarus, that lay At his door, on whom the Dogs took more pity then their master did:
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then should Herod have been accounted more happy, then John Baptist, Saul then David; when David was hunted by Saul like a partridge upon the mountains.
then should Herod have been accounted more happy, then John Baptist, Saul then David; when David was hunted by Saul like a partridge upon the Mountains.
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Saul is the hawk, a proud bird of prey, man'd and dieted and carried on the fist, with her velvet hood, her silver varvels, her silken jesses, her gingling bels, and attendants after her, which whistled off the fist upon her wings, lessens her self in the air, watching till the poor partridge be sprung to her pleasure.
Saul is the hawk, a proud bird of prey, maned and dieted and carried on the fist, with her velvet hood, her silver varvels, her silken jesses, her gingling Bells, and attendants After her, which whistled off the fist upon her wings, lessens her self in the air, watching till the poor partridge be sprung to her pleasure.
when the hawke dies, she is stript of her ornaments, and cast out unto the dung-hil, as a carrion kite: but when the partridge is killed, she is carefully drest and served up in a dish for princes.
when the hawk die, she is stripped of her Ornament, and cast out unto the dunghill, as a carrion kite: but when the partridge is killed, she is carefully dressed and served up in a dish for Princes.
This is the difference then, of such as fear God, and such as fear him not, of such as have hope, hope in Christ, in Christ in this life, but not in this life only;
This is the difference then, of such as Fear God, and such as Fear him not, of such as have hope, hope in christ, in christ in this life, but not in this life only;
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surely they cannot be of all men most miserable; surely they cannot but be of all men most happy, which (as the rebounding of the text) is the last particular.
surely they cannot be of all men most miserable; surely they cannot but be of all men most happy, which (as the rebounding of the text) is the last particular.
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henceforth, even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours and their works follow them, Rev. 14. Their good works die not with them, they follow them, those that went before them in the performance, follow them in their good fame among men. 2. In their good acceptance and reward with God;
henceforth, even so Says the Spirit, for they rest from their labours and their works follow them, Rev. 14. Their good works die not with them, they follow them, those that went before them in the performance, follow them in their good fame among men. 2. In their good acceptance and reward with God;
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in which, and by which, they were done, that reward may be done in kind. Can we reasonably imagine or believe, that Almighty God, who fashioned the body by his own hands, quickned it with his own breath, honoured it with his own likenesse, fitted it to be the habitation of the soul, which in it first is capable of grace, and in it only of the means of grace, the holy word and Sacraments, who allows it to be his chappel and chaplaine for prayers, his almoner for bounties and good works, his votary and martyr, in watching, fasting, continency, enduring cold, nakednesse, shame, imprisonment, stripes, yea,
in which, and by which, they were done, that reward may be done in kind. Can we reasonably imagine or believe, that Almighty God, who fashioned the body by his own hands, quickened it with his own breath, honoured it with his own likeness, fitted it to be the habitation of the soul, which in it First is capable of grace, and in it only of the means of grace, the holy word and Sacraments, who allows it to be his chapel and chaplain for Prayers, his almoner for bounties and good works, his votary and martyr, in watching, fasting, continency, enduring cold, nakedness, shame, imprisonment, stripes, yea,
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and death it self for Gods cause, can we think that that body shall not rise again from the grave and have a share in glory? Can we believe, that body which Christ so ennobled,
and death it self for God's cause, can we think that that body shall not rise again from the grave and have a share in glory? Can we believe, that body which christ so ennobled,
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as to assume it unto his diuine nature, which the holy Ghost so graced, as to make it his temple, and which Christ hath taken with him as our pledge, specifically into heaven, when he ascended thither as our head, that we may be well assured the head and members cannot be for ever separated,
as to assume it unto his divine nature, which the holy Ghost so graced, as to make it his temple, and which christ hath taken with him as our pledge, specifically into heaven, when he ascended thither as our head, that we may be well assured the head and members cannot be for ever separated,
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and shall not this body rise again from the dead? Can he that commanded us to love our neighbour as our self (sayes Tertullian) forget that flesh to which he was so near allied, so near neighboured, when he dwelt amongst us? No, no,
and shall not this body rise again from the dead? Can he that commanded us to love our neighbour as our self (Says Tertullian) forget that Flesh to which he was so near allied, so near neighboured, when he dwelled among us? No, no,
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but as the soul and body took sweet counsel together upon earth, fasted, prayed, and went to the house of God as friends, so they shall share together in felicitie,
but as the soul and body took sweet counsel together upon earth, fasted, prayed, and went to the house of God as Friends, so they shall share together in felicity,
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though divorced awhile by death, they shall be married again, and live and love together to all eternity. Non possunt separari in mercede, caro & anima, quas in operibus conjunxit.
though divorced awhile by death, they shall be married again, and live and love together to all eternity. Non possunt separari in mercede, Caro & anima, quas in operibus conjunxit.
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Absit, absit ut Deus manuum suarum operam, ingenii sui curam, afflatus sui vaginam, molitionis suae reginam, liberalitatis suae haeredem, religionis suae sacerdotem, testimonii sui militem, Christi sui sororem in aeternum destituat interitum, saith the same father.
Absit, absit ut Deus manuum suarum Operam, Ingeny sui curam, afflatus sui vaginam, molitionis suae Regina, liberalitatis suae haeredem, Religion suae Sacerdotem, Testimonii sui militem, Christ sui sororem in aeternum destituat Interitum, Says the same father.
when the trumpet shall blow, and the dead bodies shal rise incorruptible, 1 Cor. 15. 52. Such a day the saints may sure enough promise to themselves, knowing they serve a good master, and their works shal not be in vain in the Lord, verse 58. Not in vain, not of all men the most miserable, which negation of vanity or misery, may imply the contrary, in a strong and high elegancy.
when the trumpet shall blow, and the dead bodies shall rise incorruptible, 1 Cor. 15. 52. Such a day the Saints may sure enough promise to themselves, knowing they serve a good master, and their works shall not be in vain in the Lord, verse 58. Not in vain, not of all men the most miserable, which negation of vanity or misery, may imply the contrary, in a strong and high elegancy.
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The day of a good mans death, is the last of his combates, and the first of his triumphs; the last enemy that shal be subdued (above ground) is death, and death it self is subdued for us,
The day of a good men death, is the last of his combats, and the First of his Triumphos; the last enemy that shall be subdued (above ground) is death, and death it self is subdued for us,
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Why then should friends mourn, as men without hope, 1 Thes. 4. for them that died in a lively hope, candidates and expectants of that blessed hope, to be conpleated at the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ:
Why then should Friends mourn, as men without hope, 1 Thebes 4. for them that died in a lively hope, candidates and expectants of that blessed hope, to be conpleated At the glorious appearing of jesus christ:
so much as call them or wish them back again, who are now in their haven, and at their rest? you bid them to their loss, to engage them to begin that warfare againe, which they have happily finished. This is no place intended for the felicitie or securitie of the Saints; here 1. the body is mortal, crazie and corruptible: 2. the soul clogg'd with infirmities,
so much as call them or wish them back again, who Are now in their Haven, and At their rest? you bid them to their loss, to engage them to begin that warfare again, which they have happily finished. This is no place intended for the felicity or security of the Saints; Here 1. the body is Mortal, crazy and corruptible: 2. the soul clogged with infirmities,
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and corruptions. 3. The Church mixt of good and bad: 4. this is Satans walk, where he has leave and time to range and tempt. 5. This was never intended for our home, our fathers house; here are none of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs,
and corruptions. 3. The Church mixed of good and bad: 4. this is Satan walk, where he has leave and time to range and tempt. 5. This was never intended for our home, our Father's house; Here Are none of the Patriarchs, prophets, Apostles, Martyrs,
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nor Jesus Christ himself, without whom heaven it self could not be a happy place. No, no, migremus hinc (as the voice said at Jerusalem awhile before the fatal ruines of it) let us away hence, let us away hence.
nor jesus christ himself, without whom heaven it self could not be a happy place. No, no, Migremus hinc (as the voice said At Jerusalem awhile before the fatal ruins of it) let us away hence, let us away hence.
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that I might flie away and be at rest, said holy David, Psal. 55. 6. and so I hear you say (me thinks) within your breasts. I would not live alwayes upon earth, if I might;
that I might fly away and be At rest, said holy David, Psalm 55. 6. and so I hear you say (me thinks) within your breasts. I would not live always upon earth, if I might;
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The occasion of our meeting at this sad solemnity, is to do our last Christian office to this our deceased brother, William Christmas Esq in bringing his body decently to the grave.
The occasion of our meeting At this sad solemnity, is to do our last Christian office to this our deceased brother, William Christmas Esq in bringing his body decently to the grave.
That body which was (not many days ago) the habitation of an immortal soul, a member of Chrift, a temple of the holy Ghost, and is now carefully to be laid up, as a pledge of Hope, until the Resurrection of the just.
That body which was (not many days ago) the habitation of an immortal soul, a member of Christ, a temple of the holy Ghost, and is now carefully to be laid up, as a pledge of Hope, until the Resurrection of the just.
A grave and prudent Citizen, of this honourable City, wherein he was chosen (but fined) for the dignity of an Alderman of London, to the execution of which place, he was adjudged a man accomplished in all abilities, in all mens judgements,
A grave and prudent Citizen, of this honourable city, wherein he was chosen (but fined) for the dignity of an Alderman of London, to the execution of which place, he was adjudged a man accomplished in all abilities, in all men's Judgments,
A grave and loving Inhabitant in this Parish, wherein for many years together he hath so behaved & demeaned himself, that I must justly say, he neither lived unbeloved, nor dyed unlamented.
A grave and loving Inhabitant in this Parish, wherein for many Years together he hath so behaved & demeaned himself, that I must justly say, he neither lived unbeloved, nor died unlamented.
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And now the box of his body is broken by death, his good name like pretious ointment, fils the place, with a sweet-smelling savour. A man religiously affected,
And now the box of his body is broken by death, his good name like precious ointment, fills the place, with a sweet-smelling savour. A man religiously affected,
and mine own duty obliging me often to visit him, whom God was pleased (soon after my reference to this place) by lamenesse and sicknesse (the summons to his death) to confine to his house.
and mine own duty obliging me often to visit him, whom God was pleased (soon After my Referente to this place) by lameness and sickness (the summons to his death) to confine to his house.
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and that at last, upon private and intimate acquaintance, a grave Divine calling for an account of his hope, he made him an humble confession of his sins,
and that At last, upon private and intimate acquaintance, a grave Divine calling for an account of his hope, he made him an humble Confessi of his Sins,
Sure, he was one that loved our Nation, I mean the despised Clergie, and one that loved the Church, the house of prayer, that I observed often (almost as often as I saw him) it was his frequent and passionate wish, would to God I were able to go to Church with you, and I am sorry I cannot go to Church with you;
Sure, he was one that loved our nation, I mean the despised Clergy, and one that loved the Church, the house of prayer, that I observed often (almost as often as I saw him) it was his frequent and passionate wish, would to God I were able to go to Church with you, and I am sorry I cannot go to Church with you;
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as to carry him to Church, as good Hezekiah, upon promise of his recovery, said to the Prophet, what is the sign, that I shall go up to the house of the Lord? Before his death a good while, he set his house in order,
as to carry him to Church, as good Hezekiah, upon promise of his recovery, said to the Prophet, what is the Signen, that I shall go up to the house of the Lord? Before his death a good while, he Set his house in order,
as well as his soul, and in his will forgat not the poor, the poor of this Parish, the poor of the Drapers Company, and the poor of Guildford where he was born;
as well as his soul, and in his will forgot not the poor, the poor of this Parish, the poor of the Drapers Company, and the poor of Guildford where he was born;
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and truly in such a manner, that I have rarely met with a man, that upon humble and just grounds looked death in the face with more courage and Christian gallantry.
and truly in such a manner, that I have rarely met with a man, that upon humble and just grounds looked death in the face with more courage and Christian gallantry.
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for after a little patience and time, spent in prayers, counsel, and blessings on his Children, his memory and speech serving him perfectly to the last moment of his life;
for After a little patience and time, spent in Prayers, counsel, and blessings on his Children, his memory and speech serving him perfectly to the last moment of his life;
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