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A02919 The faith of the church militant moste effectualie described in this exposition of the 84. Psalme, by that reuerend pastor, and publike professor of Gods word, in the famous vniuersitie of Hassine in Denmarke, Nicholas Hemmingius. A treatise written as to the instruction of the ignorant in the groundes of religion, so to the confutation of the Iewes, the Turkes, atheists, Papists, heretiks, and al other aduersaries of the trueth whatsoeuer. Translated out of Latine into English, &c. by Thomas Rogers. Hemmingsen, Niels, 1513-1600.; Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616. 1581 (1581) STC 13059; ESTC S118432 286,633 582

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moses_n they_o do_v object_n he_o that_o do_v the_o commandment_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o argument_n be_v untrue_a 5._o for_o by_o the_o law_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o the_o law_n in_o all_o respect_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v not_o what_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v fly_v unto_o y_z e_o mercy_n of_o god_n confess_v our_o weakness_n especialie_a see_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n yet_o more_o forceable_o they_o do_v urge_v and_o they_o object_n unto_o we_o the_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n 17_o keep_v the_o commandment_n hereof_o they_o conclude_v a_o condition_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o keep_v they_o man_n be_v be_v justify_v yea_o &_o save_v but_o what_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o those_o word_n the_o parable_n which_o even_o now_o we_o mention_v do_v teach_v for_o as_o y_z e_z king_n there_o exact_v of_o his_o debtor_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o frankelie_o forgive_v the_o whole_a det_fw-la to_o he_o which_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v but_o fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o creditor_n so_o the_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o proud_a hypocrite_n do_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n descend_v into_o himself_o may_v confess_v his_o filthiness_n and_o poverty_n and_o so_o crave_v pardon_n 48._o which_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v hear_v with_o the_o sinful_a woman_n they_z sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o we_o must_v therefore_o acknowledge_v how_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n his_o commandment_n be_v pronounce_v both_o by_o moses_n &_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o right_n &_o most_o ready_a way_n unto_o life_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o why_o by_o that_o way_n though_o it_o be_v very_o direct_a we_o enter_v not_o into_o life_n for_o the_o condition_n can_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o as_o above_o it_o have_v be_v show_v so_o that_o by_o the_o commandment_n the_o effect_n be_v not_o conclude_v because_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o observe_v which_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v the_o law_n but_o the_o defect_n of_o all_o man_n rather_o that_o acknowledge_v our_o imperfection_n we_o may_v fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n before_o conversion_n by_o the_o law_n say_v he_o 20_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n yet_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v christ_n as_o paul_n say_v in_o another_o place_n 32._o he_o have_v shutup_a all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o al._n 22._o again_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v confess_v how_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o of_o ourselves_o no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o and_o that_o through_o faith_n we_o shall_v fly_v together_o unto_o christ_n 4._o who_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v chap._n 4._o 1._o the_o second_o order_n of_o testimony_n 2._o that_o work_n and_o faith_n together_o do_v not_o justify_v 3._o true_a justification_n what_o 4._o the_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o justify_v man_n 5._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n justification_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v y_o e_o justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n be_v evangelical_a wherein_o y_o e_z most_o comforequitie_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n namely_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 13._o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n unto_o repentance_n that_o be_v unto_o conversion_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o commend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o wonderful_a miracle_n but_o before_o i_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_a church_n touch_v this_o matter_n i_o will_v refel_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o who_o with_o the_o pharisee_n compound_n christian_a righteousness_n both_o of_o work_n and_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v of_o cause_n and_o part_n lest_o by_o their_o prejudice_n our_o
cause_n be_v hinder_v for_o doubtless_o it_o please_v political_a fellow_n and_o ignorant_a folk_n marvellous_o when_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n be_v coupled-togeth_a for_o thus_o they_o say_v we_o be_v debtor_n of_o the_o law_n we_o grant_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o we_o which_o christ_n perform_v therefore_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v &_o beg_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o christ._n and_o so_o they_o ascribe_v a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n and_o a_o part_n to_o christ_n his_o merit_n so_o that_o some_o do_v participate_v more_o and_o some_o less_o of_o christ_n his_o merit_n according_a as_o they_o do_v abound_v or_o want_v they_z who_o thus_o do_v think_v doubtless_o have_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o favour_n as_o most_o sacrilegious_a who_o arrogantlie_o do_v take_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o say_v to_o themselves_o against_o who_o both_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v oppose_v but_o in_o this_o place_n let_v we_o only_o set_v paul_n the_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n against_o they_o who_o in_o many_o place_n dispute_v to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o this_o pharisaical_a opinion_n as_o roman_n 21._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n 13._o rom._n 4._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o give_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o they_o say_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n 14._o faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n most_o plain_o do_v take_v justification_n from_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o from_o all_o work_v too_o and_o ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o faith_n alone_o teach_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v void_a and_o faith_n à_fw-fr vain_a fiction_n if_o before_o god_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n that_o be_v if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v either_o cause_n or_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 3._o rom._n 10._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o y_z e_z chapter_n immediate_a else_z ensue_a he_o oppose_v grace_n &_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n so_o y_z t_z they_o can_v stand_v together_o as_o cause_n or_o part_n of_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n say_v he_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n or_o else_o work_n be_v no_o work_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v it_o be_v grace_v no_o way_n which_o be_v not_o free_a grace_n every_o way_n 9_o hitherto_o belong_v that_o of_o paul_n in_o a_o other_o place_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v speak_v more_o plain_o here_o paul_n say_v not_o as_o y_fw-mi e_fw-es papist_n do_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n but_o he_o exclude_v work_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v grace_n that_o salvation_n may_v be_v a_o gift_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o bring_v any_o merit_n which_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o justify_v he_o this_o boast_n be_v exclude_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o say_v where_o be_v then_o the_o rejoice_v 28._o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n hereby_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o day_n that_o they_o do_v err_v which_o compound_v christian_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o as_o it_o be_v of_o cause_n &_o part_n moreover_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n from_o y_z e_z doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v answer_v god_n willing_a in_o y_z e_z third_z sort_n of_o testimony_n follow_v now_o then_o what_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o error_n touch_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v plain_o deliver_v and_o show_v which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n y_z t_z be_v y_z e_z gospel_n to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o according_a to_o y_z e_z gospel_n be_v for_o y_z e_z believe_v man_n who_o be_v absolve_v from_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n &_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o god_n to_o be_v pronounce_v free_a for_o the_o ransom_n sake_n pay_v by_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o finaly_a to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o believe_v son_n in_o the_o belove_a free_o for_o the_o mediator_n christ_n his_o sake_n so_o then_o justification_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a one_o be_v that_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n &_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n a_o other_o be_v that_o he_o have_v righteousness_n whereby_o he_o may_v in_o deed_n be_v and_o be_v think_v righteous_a the_o third_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a he_o be_v adopt_v for_o a_o son_n and_o be_v like_v and_o love_v of_o god_n as_o a_o belove_a in_o the_o belove_a these_o blessing_n no_o man_n can_v give_v but_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o christian_a righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n 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epistle_n entreat_v on_o this_o wise_a 26._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v which_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o heaven_n 27._o which_o need_v not_o daily_a as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer-up_a sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n but_o of_o this_o quality_n we_o shall_v have_v good_a occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n yea_o &_o priest_n and_o mediator_n both_o promise_v and_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n we_o have_v above_o 20._o declare_v where_o we_o oppose_v against_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it jews_n this_o invincible_a argument_n he_o alone_o without_o all_o controversy_n of_o certain_a truth_n mayor_n yea_o &_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a messiah_n to_o who_o all_o the_o 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the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o ministry_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n what_o wherein_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v confirm_v the_o most_o high_a &_o eternal_a priest_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n do_v preach_v and_o maintain_v the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o for_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o both_o cleanse_v sin_n and_o satisfi_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sinner_n appease_v god_n displeasure_n do_v merit_n grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o church_n and_o be_v hear_v so_o that_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o devil_n enemy_n of_o mankind_n be_v shaken-of_a and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n lose_v through_o sin_n be_v repare_v in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o evermore_o yea_o and_o live_v bless_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n world_n without_o end_n this_o definition_n be_v collect_v both_o out_o of_o y_z t_z which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o also_o from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o especialie_a out_o of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n but_o every_o part_n of_o this_o definition_n as_o they_o contain_v much_o store_n of_o good_a doctrine_n &_o comfort_n so_o they_o do_v require_v a_o long_a discourse_n priesthood_n the_o part_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n express_v in_o the_o definition_n be_v three_o namely_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n or_o intercession_n and_o every_o of_o these_o be_v most_o perfect_a &_o effectual_a so_o that_o nothing_o in_o they_o be_v either_o want_v or_o not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n for_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o part_n depend_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o neither_o wisdom_n nor_o goodness_n nor_o purity_n nor_o will_v nor_o power_n be_v lack_v of_o these_o three_o part_n therefore_o we_o will_v entreat_v in_o order_n the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n priesthood_n without_o which_o we_o miserable_a and_o blind_a sinner_n can_v hope_v for_o no_o favour_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n for_o without_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v wrap_v in_o miserable_a darkness_n and_o through_o y_z t_z greatness_n gospel_n number_n &_o filthiness_n of_o our_o sin_n even_o by_o y_z e_z judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v as_o so_o overthrown_a that_o we_o must_v needs_o despair_v for_o both_o the_o law_n do_v threaten_v the_o wrath_n to_o such_o as_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o curse_v be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 26_o to_o do_v they_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o 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poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o peacemaker_n to_o such_o as_o endure_v persecution_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o those_o and_o the_o like_a say_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o our_o judgement_n if_o any_o will_v right_o distinguish_v between_o y_o e_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o justify_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o justify_v through_o faith_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o justification_n again_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o bernarde_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o government_n another_o of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n also_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o a_o thing_n another_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n but_o they_o object_n against_o we_o as_o a_o strong_a buclar_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n i_o answer_v christ_n show_v a_o most_o ready_a way_n unto_o life_n even_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 4._o christ_n be_v become_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o same_o paul_n say_v in_o another_o place_n 31._o through_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n even_o because_o through_o belief_n we_o obtain_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v namely_o righteousness_n the_o gift_n which_o we_o say_v be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n gift_n be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o man_n justify_v only_o by_o faith_n be_v regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v that_o be_v be_v mortify_v &_o quicken_v and_o 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to_o the_o sacramentse_n ourselves_o which_o not_o only_o do_v offer_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o priest_n as_o the_o word_n do_v but_o also_o as_o seal_n do_v assure_v they_o unto_o we_o if_o so_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v retain_v fast_o in_o the_o heart_n through_o faith_n for_o as_o without_o faith_n the_o word_n do_v not_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o without_o faith_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o elder_a sort_n the_o sacrament_n do_v no_o good_a the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v commend_v to_o his_o church_n be_v two_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n signify_v &_o therefore_o be_v but_o once_o take_v as_o christ_n die_v but_o once_o for_o us._n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a token_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n entereth-into_a 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to_o he_o ward_n chap._n 40._o of_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o although_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v well_o nigh_o see_v in_o the_o application_n yet_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v more_o apparent_a when_o the_o knowledge_n be_v reduce_v unto_o practice_n as_o it_o be_v this_o practice_n have_v place_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n &_o at_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o conscience_n of_o each_o man_n be_v strike_v sore_o with_o a_o deadly_a wound_n christ._n until_o it_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o application_n of_o physic_n with_o christ_n alone_o the_o physician_n do_v minister_v by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n 17._o in_o which_o respect_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n so_o y_o it_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v strike_v with_o y_z e_z remembrance_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v heal_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n which_o if_o it_o be_v livelie_a it_o be_v sprinckele_v the_o conscience_n with_o the_o most_o comfortable_a balm_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewithal_o it_o be_v heal_v &_o make_v quiet_a so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v jocund_a and_o merry_a and_o rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v trouble_v and_o great_o vex_v whence_o proceed_v that_o say_n of_o the_o triumph_a conscience_n in_o bernard_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n say_v he_o i_o have_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n even_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o blood_n cry_v more_o shrillie_a than_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o habel_n cry_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v betray_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o no_o doubt_n his_o death_n be_v of_o more_o power_n and_o more_o 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