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be_v to_o be_v keep_v sabbath_n therefore_o this_o second_o all_o holy_a rest_a day_n be_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o every_o species_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o every_o individuum_fw-la in_o the_o species_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o example_n honour_v the_o king_n be_v a_o general_a precept_n under_o which_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o particular_a king_n be_v comprehend_v honour_n king_n richard_n king_n henry_n king_n charles_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o holy_a resting-day_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o be_v never_o yet_o deny_v by_o any_o enemy_n thereof_o unless_o he_o be_v some_o malicious_a person_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n three_o one_o and_o the_o same_o scripture_n have_v many_o time_n two_o literal_a sense_n or_o at_o least_o be_v twice_o fulfil_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o literal_a sense_n for_o example_n not_o abone_n of_o he_o
shall_v be_v break_v fulfil_v both_o in_o the_o paschal_n 9.12_o paschal_n numb_a 9.12_o lamb_n and_o 19.36_o and_o joh._n 19.36_o christ_n our_o passover_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n first_o verify_v of_o 11.1_o of_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o israel_n his_o adopt_a son_n then_o of_o 2.15_o of_o math._n 2.15_o christ_n his_o natural_a son_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n understand_v first_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n foretell_v by_o the_o 31.15_o the_o jer._n 31.15_o prophet_n then_o 2.18_o then_o math._n 2.18_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o innocent_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o herod_n as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o this_o kind_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o either_o we_o have_v two_o literal_a sense_n one_o for_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n a_o other_o for_o the_o christian_n or_o at_o least_o one_o literal_a sense_n twice_o fulfil_v once_o under_o moses_n and_o once_o under_o christ_n now_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n under_o any_o literal_a sense_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o precept_n though_o not_o in_o the_o first_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o literal_a sense_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n four_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v and_o typify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o new_a for_o where_o the_o ceremony_n be_v command_v the_o jew_n the_o substance_n be_v command_v the_o christian_a for_o example_n where_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v command_v they_o there_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n be_v command_v we_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v thus_o typify_v and_o foretell_v in_o the_o testament_n this_o the_o rabbin_n themselves_o have_v observe_v in_o sundry_a passage_n first_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n therefore_o the_o messiah_n shall_v rise_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n second_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n on_o the_o sixth_o day_n therefore_o the_o messiah_n shall_v suffer_v that_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o seven_o and_o rise_v the_o next_o three_o from_o the_o word_n of_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n 3.13_o ruth_n ruth_n 3.13_o sleep_v until_o the_o morning_n therefore_o the_o messiah_n shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o grave_a all_o night_n and_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n four_o from_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o people_n first_o on_o this_o day_n from_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n execute_v their_o priesthood_n first_o on_o this_o day_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n who_o make_v their_o offering_n towards_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o this_o day_n from_o the_o fire_n also_o which_o first_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v so_o profane_a heart_a as_o not_o to_o be_v convince_v by_o these_o grave_a collection_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o aver_v by_o the_o father_n and_o synod_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o 59_o both_o hic_fw-la dies_fw-la octavus_fw-la i._n e._n sabbathun_n primus_fw-la praecessit_fw-la in_o imagine_v quae_fw-la imago_fw-la cessavit_fw-la superventente_a post-modâ—â—_a veritate_fw-la cyp._n ad_fw-la fid._n ep_v 59_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o 119._o and_o sanctos_fw-la patrer_fw-fr plenos_fw-la spirita_fw-la octavae_fw-la dieâ—_n sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la latebat_fw-la quo_fw-la figuraâ—atur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la octave_n psalmus_n inscribitur_fw-la &_o octava_fw-la lic_fw-la circumciâ—e_fw-la bantur_fw-la â—â—â—â—nteâ—_n aug._n ad_fw-la lan._n fo._n 119._o saint_n austin_n make_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o circumcision_n on_o this_o day_n a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o its_o future_a observation_n the_o synod_n call_v foro-iuliensis_a affirm_v that_o isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o this_o day_n a_o other_o synod_n hold_v at_o matiscon_n say_v express_o that_o this_o day_n which_o be_v intimate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o jew_n seventh-day_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a five_o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o institute_v for_o to_o make_v and_o to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v be_v in_o this_o case_n term_v equivalent_a but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o make_n and_o appoint_v 13._o appoint_v â—pse_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—eâ—_n 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a ipse_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la septimae_fw-la dici_fw-la umbram_fw-la insinuatus_fw-la noscitur_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la &_o prophetis_fw-la câ—nâ—_n â—â—â—atis_fw-la c._n â—_o sin_n for._n c._n 13._o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 118._o david_n psal_n 118._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o therefore_o locum_fw-la therefore_o exultemus_fw-la &_o laetemur_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la lumine_fw-la vero_fw-la nostras_fw-la tenebras_fw-la fugaturus_fw-la illuxit_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la constituamus_fw-la diâ—m_fw-la dominicam_fw-la in_o frequentationibus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la cornua_fw-la altaris_fw-la arnob._n in_o locum_fw-la arnobius_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v let_v we_o also_o make_v our_o lord_n day_n a_o great_a day_n since_o god_n himself_o have_v so_o make_v it_o a_o learned_a prelate_n also_o of_o our_o church_n have_v a_o sermon_n extant_a upon_o that_o text_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n ever_o do_v and_o will_v bless_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o religious_o observe_v it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o day_n of_o his_o own_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v therefore_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o commandment_n but_o god_n have_v and_o continual_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v bless_v this_o day_n with_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o such_o as_o religious_o observe_v it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n seven_o that_o which_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sabbath_n that_o also_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n be_v and_o must_v be_v to_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o father_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n be_v a_o sufficient_a institution_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n for_o therefore_o they_o rest_v because_o god_n rest_v it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v a_o sufficient_a institution_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o in_o it_o christ_n rest_v eight_o if_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n which_o be_v the_o less_o much_o more_o be_v there_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o son_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a the_o consequent_a be_v authorize_v by_o â—â—â—en_n by_o athan_n hom._n the_o â—â—â—en_n athanasius_n in_o his_o homily_n of_o the_o sour_a but_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n as_o be_v undeniable_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n nine_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o but_o divine_a authority_n can_v bind_v and_o overcome_v the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o outward_a observation_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a for_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o throne_n in_o which_o god_n only_o sit_v and_o command_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v and_o overawe_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o all_o man_n confess_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n unless_o they_o bely_v their_o conscience_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ten_o that_o day_n which_o the_o church_n observe_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o mystical_a signification_n therein_o contain_v be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o precept_n unless_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n after_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o the_o church_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o mystical_a doctrine_n therein_o contain_v the_o lord_n resurrection_n our_o own_o future_a glorification_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v under_o precept_n eleven_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o under_o divine_a precept_n be_v mutable_a and_o may_v utter_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n can_v by_o any_o humane_a authority_n whatsoever_o be_v change_v and_o abolish_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n twelve_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a but_o only_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n then_o be_v all_o festival_n or_o holiday_n of_o the_o year_n of_o equal_a dignity_n and_o honour_n with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v
which_o he_o himself_o have_v especial_o select_v out_o of_o all_o other_o day_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o service_n but_o the_o 1.10_o the_o rev._n 1.10_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o revelation_n to_o s._n john_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o that_o day_n who_o profanation_n be_v revenge_v with_o miraculous_a judgement_n even_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n for_o why_o else_o shall_v the_o lord_n so_o severe_o require_v it_o but_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n miraculous_o revenge_v as_o a_o 3._o a_o tom._n 3._o conc._n â—dem_n fere_n council_n paris_n tomo_fw-la 3._o ancient_a synod_n hold_v in_o scotland_n and_o sundry_a other_o good_a record_n make_v it_o apparent_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o argument_n all_o of_o which_o be_v at_o the_o least_o probable_a be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o demonstration_n but_o here_o be_v such_o a_o cloud_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n last_o there_o want_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o learned_a ignatius_n style_v it_o the_o queen_n of_o day_n justin_n martyr_n say_v the_o lord_n himself_o change_v it_o athanasius_n affirm_v the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v argument_n the_o eight_o the_o latin_a father_n call_v it_o sacred_a as_o argument_n the_o thirteen_o augustine_n leo_n and_o the_o council_n of_o palestina_n enlarge_v themselves_o in_o the_o praise_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o day_n among_o the_o schoolman_n some_o be_v find_v which_o maintain_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n nay_o some_o antisabatharians_n themselves_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o so_o mighty_a be_v truth_n and_o prevail_v chap._n 18._o the_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a be_v brief_o set_v down_o for_o the_o negative_a it_o be_v say_v first_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n be_v to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o natural_a or_o positive_a law_n 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bonis_fw-la oper_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 34._o bellarmin_n maintain_v the_o fast_a of_o lent_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a observation_n by_o no_o other_o way_n but_o i_o think_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o holy_a thing_n to_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v too_o much_o looseness_n to_o say_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n when_o no_o precept_n can_v be_v produce_v for_o only_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_a virtue_n or_o wherein_o he_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v for_o necessary_a instruction_n and_o obligation_n and_o sure_o be_v it_o otherwise_o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v distinguish_v between_o a_o divine_a precept_n and_o a_o divine_a ordination_n as_o the_o jesuite_n lainez_n do_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n what_o a_o wide_a gap_n be_v open_v to_o usurp_v upon_o man_n conscience_n st_n augustine_n rule_n be_v safe_a i_o believe_v not_o what_o i_o read_v not_o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o this_o day_n observation_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n we_o shall_v i_o hope_v give_v he_o satisfaction_n when_o we_o come_v to_o those_o argument_n which_o former_o be_v make_v to_o this_o purpose_n second_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v any_o command_n to_o forbear_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o in_o its_o room_n to_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o apostle_n hold_v their_o first_o synod_n will_v doubtless_o have_v express_v as_o much_o in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o profess_v by_o that_o their_o decree_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o all_o necessary_a burden_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a observation_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v a_o outward_a observation_n and_o the_o apostle_n burden_n they_o not_o 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be_v have_v be_v desperate_a rashness_n to_o affirm_v for_o many_o doubtless_o there_o be_v which_o never_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o most_o believe_v jew_n and_o many_o believe_a gentile_n many_o also_o in_o these_o time_n very_o seldom_o or_o never_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o calling_n as_o worker_n in_o mine_n coalpit_n shepherd_n cook_n physician_n who_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v ergo._n etc._n etc._n four_o no_v outward_a observation_n be_v under_o precept_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o concern_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14.17_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o define_v to_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v evangelium_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o proposition_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o schoolman_n for_o a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n and_o be_v thus_o prove_v by_o way_n of_o induction_n for_o the_o
of_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o reservation_n of_o christian_a liberty_n last_o the_o apol._n the_o exit_fw-la institutione_n apostolicâ_fw-la servatâ_fw-la tamen_fw-la liberta_fw-la te_fw-la christianâ_fw-la great_a whether_o the_o church_n can_v now_o alter_v it_o to_o any_o other_o day_n i_o submit_v my_o judgement_n to_o the_o church_n herein_o doct._n holland_n apol._n apostle_n commend_v this_o observation_n unto_o the_o first_o christian_n as_o their_o pastor_n and_o part_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o discipline_n and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o the_o church_n may_v if_o occasion_n so_o require_v change_v and_o alter_v the_o same_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o she_o neither_o do_v the_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n conclude_v chap._n xx._n the_o affirmative_a argument_n be_v brief_o answer_v look_v upon_o this_o multitude_n of_o allegation_n and_o consider_v the_o strange_a confidence_n of_o their_o author_n i_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o melchior_n canus_n that_o have_v collect_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o protestant_n bring_v against_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la many_o of_o his_o friend_n advise_v he_o neither_o to_o set_v down_o all_o neither_o to_o press_v those_o that_o he_o do_v set_v down_o home_o to_o the_o point_n leâ—st_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o full_a answer_n and_o so_o not_o only_o endanger_v his_o credit_n but_o also_o corrupt_v his_o judgement_n i_o know_v that_o very_o many_o man_n conceive_v through_o custom_n and_o prejudice_n that_o catalogue_n of_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d irrefragable_a but_o loc_fw-la but_o consilium_fw-la amicorum_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la timentium_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la existimâ—runt_fw-la enim_fw-la imperiti_fw-la argumenta_fw-la esse_fw-la maiora_fw-la quà m_fw-la uâ—_n à _fw-la nobis_fw-la refelli_fw-la possunt_fw-la can._n lib._n 20._o cap._n â—â—_o loc_fw-la as_o my_o author_n unjust_o in_o his_o cause_n faith_n his_o friend_n fear_v where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n so_o i_o do_v true_o find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o this_o dispute_n and_o shall_v soon_o be_v able_a to_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o that_o sword_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o whet_v to_o the_o first_o plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v misalleadge_v for_o neither_o a_o seven_o nor_o one_o of_o seven_o but_o that_o particular_a seven_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o jew_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n day_n can_v in_o any_o propriety_n of_o language_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o i_o confess_v such_o be_v my_o dulness_n that_o i_o can_v apprehend_v for_o if_o we_o speak_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o succeed_v one_o another_o from_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o so_o the_o 16.2_o the_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o scripture_n call_v it_o if_o we_o relinquish_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o seven_o but_o the_o eight_o in_o number_n of_o day_n and_o so_o 58._o so_o tertul._n de_fw-fr idolol_n cyril_n in_o io._n lib._n 12._o c._n 58._o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n style_v it_o if_o we_o still_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o week_n and_o withal_o dissolve_v the_o reference_n which_o one_o day_n have_v to_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o may_v make_v it_o any_o other_o number_n what_o we_o please_v last_o this_o argument_n suppose_v the_o question_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v command_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n one_o of_o seven_o and_o this_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v keep_v sabbath_n whereas_o all_o outward_a observation_n which_o be_v command_v in_o general_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o once_o descend_v to_o particular_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o 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upon_o good_a ground_n &_o christian_a consideration_n be_v neither_o good_a subject_n nor_o good_a christian_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v so_o restrain_v he_o to_o that_o throne_n as_o to_o say_v he_o can_v put_v another_o thereinto_o that_o 70._o that_o lex_fw-la aliqua_fw-la potest_fw-la condâ—_n cvi_fw-la sit_fw-la necessariò_fw-la etià m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mortali_fw-la parendum_fw-la quaeque_fw-la vi_fw-la suâ_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la dependentèr_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la divinâ_fw-la &_o aeternâ_fw-la obliget_fw-la sub_fw-la mortali_fw-la greg._n val._n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la humh_o vbi_fw-la pater_fw-la iubet_fw-la quod_fw-la centra_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sic_fw-la audiendus_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deus_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 70._o our_o superior_n especial_o those_o that_o derive_v their_o power_n immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o may_v if_o cause_n so_o 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