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this_o be_v continue_v pag._n 481_o chap._n 36._o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sad_a condition_n these_o be_v express_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n thus_o deserted_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v sleep_v christian_n and_o they_o be_v 1._o careless_n pag._n 483_o 2._o decline_a in_o affection_n pag._n 484_o 3._o apt_a to_o he_o draw_v to_o evil_a ibid._n 2._o as_o they_o be_v awaken_v in_o these_o there_o be_v different_a working_n 1._o evil_n effect_n as_o 1._o heartless_a complaint_n pag._n 485_o 2._o fruitless_a complaint_n pag._n 486_o 3._o great_a unquietness_n express_v in_o three_o thing_n pag._n 487_o 2._o good_a effect_n as_o 1._o sorrow_n pag._n 490._o 2._o long_v desire_n pag._n 491_o 3._o repentance_n ibid._n 4._o subjection_n pag._n 492_o 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o restlessness_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o god_n pag._n 492_o 1._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o subject_n express_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 492_o 2._o from_o the_o object_n in_o 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strength_n pag._n 546_o three_o great_a assault_n that_o a_o man_n be_v expose_v unto_o ibid._n 2._o sadness_n do_v much_o hurt_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o pag._n 549_o 3._o recovery_n be_v possible_a prove_v by_o five_o thing_n pag._n 550_o 2._o directive_n 1._o seek_v the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n pag._n 551_o 2._o seek_v peace_n much_o pag._n 555_o 3._o come_v in_o much_o love_n to_o god_n pag._n 556_o love_n show_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 557_o decemb._n 4._o 1638._o imprimatur_fw-la tho_o wykes_n the_o deserted_n soul_n case_n and_o cure_n chap._n i._o that_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o desert_v though_o most_o man_n since_o god_n and_o they_o part_v in_o adam_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o he_o that_o they_o neither_o enjoy_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o he_o have_v renew_v 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a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o comsort_n employment_n put_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o base_a employment_n 4._o when_o man_n put_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o base_a employment_n as_o when_o we_o use_v our_o knowledge_n or_o any_o gift_n of_o ability_n spiritual_o to_o pride_n covetousness_n fraud_n or_o any_o worldly_a end_n 4.68_o end_n lucernam_fw-la sur_fw-fr accrndit_fw-la ex_fw-la ara_fw-la sovis_fw-la etc._n etc._n repentè_fw-fr vocem_fw-la sancta_fw-la misit_fw-la rebgio_fw-la sceleste_v spiritu_fw-la culpam_fw-la lues_fw-la in_o phaedr_n fab_n l._n 4.68_o this_o be_v as_o if_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o common_a employment_n or_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o royal_a robe_n of_o a_o king_n to_o act_v a_o play_n this_o be_v simon_n magus_n his_o sin_n act_v 8._o who_o will_v glad_o have_v purchase_v those_o rare_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n them_o themistocles_n graecum_fw-la a_o put_fw-mi persas_fw-la 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his_o master_n his_o livery_n and_o service_n this_o be_v great_o threaten_v whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n mark_v 8.38_o 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v thus_o dishonour_v direct_o he_o the_o spirit_n dishonour_v indirect_o when_o we_o occasion_n other_o todishonor_v he_o so_o also_o he_o may_v be_v dishonour_v by_o we_o when_o we_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o occasion_v it_o as_o when_o by_o our_o faulty_a and_o unholy_a conversation_n we_o occasion_n man_n to_o think_v and_o speak_v evil_o of_o god_n thus_o do_v they_o who_o god_n tax_v ezech._n 36.20_o 23._o rom._n 2.23_o 24._o these_o thing_n seldom_o go_v unpunished_a if_o blasphemy_n
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disloyalty_n yea_o act_n great_a disloyalty_n than_o the_o act_n great_a than_o a_o act_n of_o offence_n for_o a_o man_n may_v offend_v out_o of_o fear_n hope_v rashness_n ignorance_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o be_v wilful_o impenitent_a have_v a_o disloyal_a spirit_n towards_o his_o god_n 1._o here_o be_v little_a love_n fear_n impenitent_n be_v disloyal_a have_v 1_o little_a love_n 2_o little_a fear_n for_o love_n will_v meltand_v draw_v the_o heart_n back_o to_o god_n 2._o little_a fear_n for_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n serious_a in_o consideration_n humble_a in_o confession_n and_o fervent_a in_o supplication_n that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o favour_n restore_v chap._n xviii_o persuasive_a consideration_n to_o move_v man_n to_o study_v the_o preservation_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n now_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sad_a loss_n of_o god_n quicken_a presence_n i_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o cure_n and_o because_o as_o some_o be_v actual_o in_o this_o miserable_a state_n and_o all_o be_v potential_o in_o it_o that_o be_v though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o manner_n desert_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v i_o will_v according_o prescribe_v rule_n 1_o preservative_n for_o all_o 2_o restaurative_a for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o state_n in_o the_o former_a i_o will_v propound_v something_o 1_o for_o persuasion_n 2_o for_o direction_n for_o labour_v to_o maintain_v communion_n with_o god_n for_o that_o which_o i_o persuade_v be_v that_o man_n will_v labour_v to_o maintain_v a_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n consider_v 1._o much_o you_o may_v lose_v much_o you_o may_v lose_v much_o of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o best_a may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n therefore_o be_v not_o secure_a naz._n secure_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n though_o thou_o sail_v now_o with_o a_o full_a gale_n thou_o may_v be_v becalm_v thy_o mountain_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a but_o it_o may_v be_v shake_v 1._o 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neither_o destroy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o take_v then_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o give_v to_o israel_n when_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o oh_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2._o that_o you_o may_v find_v the_o like_a favour_n and_o god_n may_v do_v for_o you_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o back_n sliding_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o 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heart_n be_v not_o soon_o bring_v down_o you_o must_v hold_v up_o the_o object_n of_o spiritual_a grief_n by_o consideration_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v down_o the_o heart_n therefore_o be_v much_o in_o ponder_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n see_v what_o blindness_n barrenness_n weakness_n depravednesse_n vanity_n fear_n accusation_n of_o heart_n what_o cry_v and_o clamour_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o now_o what_o if_o affliction_n come_v how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o time_n other_o than_o a_o die_a and_o a_o fearful_a life_n what_o if_o death_n come_v either_o a_o black_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n will_v overspread_v you_o or_o a_o storm_n of_o affrightment_n and_o terror_n will_v torment_v you_o and_o now_o remember_v your_o sin_n have_v bring_v all_o this_o upon_o you_o 2_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o do_v you_o neglect_v and_o despise_v your_o god_n if_o you_o have_v not_o set_v 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break_n out_o of_o the_o sun_n a_o woman_n in_o travel_n when_o pain_n cease_v be_v at_o rest_n but_o when_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v she_o have_v joy_n john_n 16.21_o a_o condemn_a man_n when_o he_o be_v pardon_v be_v at_o peace_n his_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n cease_v but_o if_o with_o his_o pardon_n he_o attain_v preferment_n he_o rejoice_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o joy_n in_o peace_n and_o so_o joy_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n but_o still_o it_o be_v a_o far_a contentment_n than_o mere_a peace_n sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n joh._n 16.21_o but_o first_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o peace_n joy_n be_v the_o noontide_n of_o comfort_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o morning_n peace_n be_v a_o return_n to_o itself_o after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v toss_v and_o drive_v from_o its_o desire_a state_n joy_n be_v a_o ascent_n above_o itself_o peace_n be_v a_o rest_n within_o itself_o joy_n carry_v the_o heart_n high_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o elation_n conject_n elation_n gaudium_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jos_n scalig_v in_o conject_n which_o if_o it_o be_v strong_a be_v call_v exultation_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vault_a and_o leap_v of_o the_o mind_n yea_o a_o leap_v out_o of_o itself_o ling._n itself_o exultatio_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la gestuosum_fw-la ab_fw-la ex_fw-la &_o salto_fw-la becmde_a orig_n lat_fw-la ling._n peace_n be_v contentment_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v bound_v by_o its_o condition_n and_o be_v not_o effuse_v and_o pour_v out_o of_o its_o own_o channel_n as_o the_o river_n be_v when_o the_o channel_n be_v too_o scant_a or_o not_o passable_a but_o joy_n be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o heart_n 1._o heart_n laetus_n qu._n latus_fw-la ut_fw-la moerore_fw-la contrahimur_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o gestimus_fw-la gaudio_fw-la sen._n laetis_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la corpus_fw-la calor_fw-la ac_fw-la plus_fw-la foris_fw-la motus_fw-la ejus_fw-la essertur_fw-la ut_fw-la tristibus_fw-la intro_fw-la galen_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la causis_fw-la pulsuum_fw-la apud_fw-la cornel._n a_o lap_n in_o proverb_n 17.22_o dilatatur_fw-la affectus_fw-la per_fw-la delectationem_fw-la quasi_fw-la se_fw-la tradens_fw-la ad_fw-la continendum_fw-la interius_fw-la rem_fw-la delectantem_fw-la aquin._n 1.2_o q._n 33._o a._n 1._o it_o be_v call_v enlargement_n of_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o the_o heart_n open_v itself_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v 3._o triumph_n and_o glory_v thing_n triumph_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v joy_n elevate_v and_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o a_o victoriousnesse_n and_o magnanimous_a conquest_n of_o heart_n over_o all_o thing_n spirit_n victoriousnesse_n of_o spirit_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v raise_v to_o this_o pitch_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n all_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v under_o a_o man_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n can_v daunt_v there_o be_v such_o a_o gradation_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o rom._n 5._o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o ver_fw-la 3._o 2_o a_o boast_n and_o holy_a vaunt_a of_o heart_n god_n boast_v in_o god_n the_o word_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o glory_v import_v a_o jet_n or_o strut_a of_o the_o neck_n ceruix_fw-la neck_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ceruix_fw-la it_o be_v often_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o boasting_n as_o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o rom._n 2.17.23_o chap._n 11.18_o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n boast_v when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o that_o which_o he_o think_v excellent_a and_o to_o add_v worth_a and_o excellency_n to_o he_o when_o a_o man_n count_v it_o not_o only_a happiness_n but_o honour_n to_o have_v such_o a_o god_n and_o be_v not_o only_o not_o ashamed_a of_o he_o but_o in_o his_o account_n magnify_v by_o he_o when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o his_o spirit_n against_o the_o proffer_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v profess_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n amid_o all_o blasphemy_n jealoufy_v threat_n suffering_n glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v good_a sufficient_a worthy_a of_o all_o love_n fear_v and_o trust_v i_o say_v when_o the_o heart_n come_v with_o undauntednesse_n and_o full_a contentment_n set_v god_n against_o all_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a boast_n of_o god_n or_o in_o god_n like_o that_o of_o david_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.2_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o psal_n 44.8_o psal_n 64.10_o chap._n xxxiv_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o comfort_n now_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o run_v too_o large_a a_o compass_n we_o will_v confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o cause_n 1_o efficient_a god_n first_o cause_n efficient_a god_n 2_o material_a the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v various_a but_o we_o will_v only_o pitch_v upon_o the_o principal_a work_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o dom._n 1.3_o patrem_fw-la dicens_fw-la non_fw-la unius_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la non_fw-la unius_fw-la sed_fw-la totius_fw-la consolationis_fw-la qui_fw-la consolatur_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vel_fw-la ill_a 1._o sed_fw-la in_o omâ—i_fw-la tribulatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n serm._n 5._o the_o natal_a dom._n here_o brief_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n 2_o how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 1_o that_o comfort_n be_v of_o god_n this_o appear_v thus_o 1_o suppose_v a_o man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n here_o be_v require_v the_o same_o power_n to_o give_v comfort_n which_o be_v to_o give_v life_n 2_o suppose_v one_o trouble_v in_o spirit_n vex_v with_o fear_n here_o no_o less_o power_n can_v comfort_v then_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o comfort_v in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o act_n of_o supremacy_n as_o in_o a_o civil_a state_n none_o can_v take_v off_o chain_n of_o imprisonment_n but_o he_o that_o put_v they_o on_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v loose_v he_o who_o god_n have_v bind_v though_o all_o shall_v speak_v well_o yet_o if_o god_n frown_n chide_v smite_v condemn_v this_o prevail_v because_o he_o be_v supreme_a nothing_o can_v comfort_v but_o to_o have_v what_o god_n only_o can_v give_v as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n only_o can_v reveal_v as_o whether_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n reconcile_v etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n god_n only_o know_v and_o none_o can_v know_v they_o but_o those_o to_o who_o he_o reveal_v they_o and_o far_o when_o god_n afflict_v he_o do_v it_o for_o a_o end_n till_o that_o be_v compass_v the_o soul_n lie_v in_o the_o deep_n grief_n and_o fear_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o christ_n therefore_o none_o but_o he_o can_v take_v it_o off_o who_o be_v set_v to_o be_v the_o physician_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_n and_o wound_n of_o a_o break_a spirit_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n shake_v it_o with_o his_o power_n a_o disposition_n so_o set_v towards_o he_o that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n but_o his_o favour_n 3_o consider_v what_o comfort_n be_v it_o be_v a_o strength_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n that_o than_o which_o comfort_v must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o or_o exceed_v that_o which_o may_v cause_v grief_n or_o trouble_n now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v
terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o job_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v exceed_v all_o eloquence_n and_o past_a almost_o all_o humane_a bound_n of_o language_n and_o expression_n it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o think_v it_o fall_v exceed_o short_a of_o utter_v her_o misery_n my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n job_n 23.2_o but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o a_o right_a carriage_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o passion_n will_v befit_v such_o as_o have_v a_o god_n without_o mercy_n and_o distress_n without_o a_o promise_n and_o without_o a_o redeemer_n faith_n be_v suspend_v when_o these_o clamour_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o soul_n forget_v the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o transport_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o from_o its_o hope_n second_o effect_n good_a effect_n the_o good_a effect_n of_o such_o uncomfortable_a eclipse_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n follow_v which_o be_v 1_o sorrow_n great_a sorrow_n thou_o hidst_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v sorrow_n sorrow_n psal_n 30.6_o the_o heart_n shall_v not_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v in_o due_a temper_n can_v rest_v without_o god_n his_o absence_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v who_o presence_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v prize_v 2_o long_v desire_n of_o god_n gracious_a return_n god_n desire_v after_o god_n the_o soul_n think_v delay_n grievous_a beda_n grievous_a etiam_fw-la celeritas_fw-la in_o desiderio_fw-la est_fw-la mora_fw-la p._n sylli_n desideranti_fw-la invisa_fw-la est_fw-la quaevis_fw-la mora_fw-la desiderium_fw-la acuit_fw-la absentis_fw-la vicinitas_fw-la post_fw-la spem_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderium_fw-la impatientissimum_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la differtur_fw-la spes_fw-la aeternorum_fw-la affligitur_fw-la anima_fw-la fidelium_fw-la i.e._n vel_fw-la pro_fw-la dilatione_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quae_fw-la amat_fw-la velpro_fw-la illulion_n malorum_fw-la quae_fw-la tolerat_fw-la beda_n hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o the_o church_n say_v she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 5.8_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n sweet_a presence_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o but_o count_v all_o thing_n nothing_o till_o it_o regain_v he_o who_o be_v to_o she_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n 3_o repentance_n and_o humble_v of_o soul_n repentance_n repentance_n it_o seek_v what_o unhappy_a and_o accurse_a thing_n have_v raise_v this_o cloud_n betwixt_o god_n and_o she_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n confess_v weep_a and_o beg_v his_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n willing_o grieve_v and_o ashamed_a it_o count_v not_o this_o sorrow_n bitterness_n but_o have_v some_o sweetness_n in_o it_o israel_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n lachryma_fw-la animae_fw-la amarae_fw-la &_o dulces_fw-la sunt_fw-la amarae_fw-la propter_fw-la absentiam_fw-la boni_fw-la dulces_fw-la propter_fw-la 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