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crawl_v with_o worm_n do_v it_o therefore_o betimes_o bishop_n rider_n read_v and_o expound_v the_o psalm_n 101._o which_o treat_v the_o good_a government_n of_o family_n often_o to_o his_o household_n and_o hire_v they_o with_o money_n to_o learn_v it_o abraham_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o heaven_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o favour_n to_o be_v trust_v with_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la god_n secret_n because_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o house_n hold_v after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.17_o
be_v hurtful_a but_o helpful_a to_o our_o general_n calling_n i_o conclude_v the_o book_n with_o government_n of_o family_n wherein_o thou_o may_v learn_v that_o thy_o house_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n religion_n in_o thy_o house_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mind_v or_o the_o whole_a family_n be_v curse_v the_o naturalist_n observe_v of_o the_o eagle_n that_o build_v her_o nest_n on_o high_a she_o be_v much_o malign_v by_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n call_v parias_fw-la which_o because_o it_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o nest_n make_v to_o the_o windward_n and_o breathe_v out_o its_o poison_n that_o so_o the_o air_n be_v infect_v the_o eagle_n young_a may_v be_v destroy_v but_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n the_o eagle_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n keep_v a_o kind_n of_o agath-stone_n in_o her_o nest_n 10._o plin._n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o which_o be_v place_v against_o the_o wind_n preserve_v her_o young_a satan_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n be_v ever_o busy_a to_o poison_v the_o air_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o thereby_o to_o destroy_v thyself_o servant_n and_o whole_a household_n the_o only_a stone_n for_o prevention_n be_v to_o set_v up_o religion_n neighbor_n i_o have_v many_o a_o time_n press_v this_o duty_n upon_o thou_o and_o i_o do_v again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n charge_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o immediate_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o family_n thou_o know_v how_o many_o sermon_n i_o preach_v from_o josh_n 24.15_o on_o this_o subject_n all_o which_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o how_o inexcusable_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o after_o all_o those_o warning_n thy_o family_n be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n good_a lord_n how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o sink_v into_o hell_n with_o thy_o whole_a house_n on_o thy_o back_n and_o now_o reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o affection_n to_o thy_o precious_a soul_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o not_o to_o use_v religion_n as_o man_n do_v perfume_n refresh_v themselves_o with_o they_o whilst_o they_o have_v they_o but_o they_o can_v well_o enough_o be_v without_o they_o but_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o chief_n and_o main_a and_o principal_a business_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o assure_v thyself_o religion_n will_v be_v thy_o best_a friend_n at_o last_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o it_o now_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v on_o a_o die_a bed_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o only_a business_n they_o religion_n will_v be_v religion_n indeed_o &_o of_o infinite_o more_o worth_a to_o thou_o then_o million_o of_o world_n all_o other_o thing_n will_v then_o like_o leaf_n in_o autumn_n fall_v from_o thou_o but_o though_o all_o thy_o most_o love_a friend_n will_v part_v with_o thou_o religion_n will_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o will_v direct_v and_o refresh_v thou_o in_o the_o pleasant_a water_n of_o life_n and_o it_o will_v protect_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o those_o salt_n water_n of_o sickness_n and_o when_o thou_o pass_v the_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la the_o sea_n of_o death_n when_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o extremity_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o the_o herd_n do_v a_o deer_n that_o be_v shoot_v push_v thou_o out_o of_o their_o company_n when_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n will_v like_o orpah_n to_o naomi_n kiss_v thou_o and_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o thou_o religion_n will_v like_o ruth_n stick_v close_o to_o thou_o where_o thou_o go_v it_o will_v go_v where_o thou_o lodge_v it_o will_v lodge_v death_n itself_o shall_v not_o part_v thou_o and_o it_o as_o the_o noble_a grecian_a answer_v philip_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v no_o say_v he_o for_o the_o athenian_n will_v give_v i_o a_o life_n that_o be_v immortal_a thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v death_n for_o religion_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o life_n that_o be_v immortal_a as_o the_o old_a grave_a counsellor_n tell_v rehoboham_n be_v thou_o a_o servant_n to_o this_o people_n this_o day_n and_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o religion_n in_o this_o short_a day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o religion_n will_v be_v thy_o servant_n to_o all_o eternity_n if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o noble_a mistress_n possible_o this_o treatise_n may_v do_v thou_o some_o little_a service_n by_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o her_o will_n and_o direct_v thou_o in_o her_o work_n if_o in_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o thou_o receive_v any_o profit_n let_v god_n alone_o have_v the_o praise_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o thy_o prayer_n who_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n george_n swinnock_n the_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o open_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o doctrine_n page_n 7_o chap._n iii_o what_o religion_n or_o godliness_n be_v page_n 12_o chap._n iu_o what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n or_o to_o exercise_v one_o self_n to_o godliness_n page_n 21_o chap._n v._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 39_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n it_o be_v soul-work_n it_o be_v god-work_n it_o be_v eternity-work_n page_n 45_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n precept_n the_o opposition_n a_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o page_n 60_o chap._n viii_o the_o first_o use_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n that_o this_o trade_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n trade_n so_o quick_a page_n 71_o chap._n ix_o the_o same_o complaint_n continue_v that_o this_o trade_n be_v neglect_v and_o superstition_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v embrace_v page_n 82_o chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o make_v godliness_n our_o main_a business_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 94_o chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o religion_n duty_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o it_o wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 106_o chap._n xii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o prayer_n and_o 1._o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o the_o antecedent_n to_o it_o page_z 136_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o petitioner_n and_o the_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v handle_v page_n 163_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o subsequent_a duty_n after_o prayer_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n in_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o subsequent_o of_o prayer_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 185_o chap._n xv._o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o of_o preparation_n for_o hear_v page_n 197_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n in_o hear_v page_n 223_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n after_o hear_v as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o hear_v wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v all_o epitomise_v page_n 234_o chap._n xviii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o argument_n to_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v discover_v page_n 250_o chap._n xix_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n at_o the_o table_n when_o he_o be_v receive_v page_n 284_o chap._n xx._n what_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n wherein_o all_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 318_o chap._n xxi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 335_o chap._n xxii_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v and_o a_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 381_o chap._n
special_a treasure_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v his_o will_n and_o know_v the_o just_a one_o and_o reader_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o search_v and_o study_v this_o book_n when_o king_n send_v out_o their_o proclamation_n either_o concern_v act_n of_o grace_n or_o some_o law_n which_o their_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v they_o expect_v that_o all_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v what_o a_o affront_n do_v thou_o offer_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o his_o word_n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o crimen_fw-la loesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o thou_o may_v think_v possible_o that_o by_o neglect_v to_o hear_v thou_o do_v only_o contemn_v the_o preacher_n but_o believe_v i_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o thy_o maker_n minister_n be_v god_n ambassador_n now_o to_o deny_v a_o ambassador_n audience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a disrespect_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v offer_v he_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o affront_n to_o his_o prince_n on_o who_o errand_n he_o come_v and_o who_o person_n he_o represent_v and_o what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n usual_o of_o such_o bad_a premise_n but_o a_o bloody_a war_n confider_v what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n for_o if_o thou_o shutte_v the_o window_n of_o thy_o eye_n from_o read_v and_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v god_n may_v clap_v such_o a_o padlock_n of_o a_o judiciary_n curse_v upon_o they_o both_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o open_v thy_o eye_n nor_o ear_n till_o thou_o come_v as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n to_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o bear_v thy_o part_n in_o those_o dreadful_a 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word_n be_v the_o cabinet_n in_o which_o thy_o saviour_n that_o pearl_n of_o infinite_a price_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o look_v into_o it_o for_o this_o jewel_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o john_n 5.39_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o speak_v such_o a_o diligent_a search_n as_o covetous_a man_n make_v for_o silver_n they_o spare_v for_o no_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v their_o deify_v treasure_n what_o shall_v not_o thou_o do_v for_o durables_fw-fr riches_n and_o righteousness_n but_o reader_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o delight_v to_o look_v into_o thy_o father_n will_n and_o weight_a every_o word_n in_o it_o as_o know_v that_o in_o his_o testament_n there_o be_v a_o great_a charge_n commit_v and_o a_o great_a legacy_n bequeath_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o daily_a companion_n and_o counsellor_n thou_o dare_v not_o go_v 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then_o he_o will_v be_v i_o in_o fruition_n and_o comfort_n lord_n i_o believe_v love_n love_n help_v my_o unbeleif_n i_o wish_v since_o love_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n my_o saviour_n can_v give_v i_o for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o can_v give_v my_o saviour_n that_o his_o love_n to_o i_o may_v be_v reflect_v back_o to_o he_o again_o that_o my_o chief_a love_n may_v be_v as_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o to_o all_o other_o and_o broach_v only_o for_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a that_o i_o may_v hate_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n house_n and_o land_n out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o that_o many_o water_n of_o affliction_n
many_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v lose_v because_o this_o be_v want_v and_o the_o viol_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v tune_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sound_v but_o harsh_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o signify_v that_o to_o holy_a performance_n there_o be_v require_v holy_a prepartion_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v david_n speech_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psa_n 26._o when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v and_o fit_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v there_o be_v neither_o axe_n nor_o hammer_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o christian_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o also_o fit_v for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a dispositi_fw-la on_o a_o little_a breakfast_n quicken_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o good_a dinner_n duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n consider_v prayer_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psa_n 10.17_o for_o hear_v the_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o the_o grain_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o sing_v the_o lung_n must_v be_v good_a the_o inward_o clean_a before_o the_o voice_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o clear_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psa_n 57.7_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o israelite_n have_v their_o preparation_n it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 15.42_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n consist_v partly_o in_o care_n so_o to_o order_v worldly_a business_n that_o they_o may_v not_o encroach_v on_o the_o sabbath_n some_o expositor_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n remember_v in_o the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v a_o provident_a foresight_n and_o diligent_a dispatch_n of_o earthly_a affair_n on_o the_o day_n before_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v to_o disquiet_v we_o in_o or_o disturb_v god_n day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a place_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o my_o sabbath_n isa_n 58.13_o that_o be_v from_o tread_v on_o my_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o dirty_a foot_n of_o earthly_a affair_n or_o affection_n the_o jew_n preparation_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n pagan_a inritibus_fw-la pagan_a which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n eve_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v caena_n pura_fw-la from_o the_o heathen_a say_v some_o who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v a_o supper_n consist_v of_o meat_n holy_a in_o their_o opinion_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n extalmâ—d_n buxtoâ—â—_n syna_n gog_n jud._n c._n 10._o extalmâ—d_n that_o say_v my_o author_n to_o further_o it_o the_o best_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o that_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o be_v master_n of_o family_n will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o 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he_o still_o ride_v triumphant_o in_o the_o chariot_n of_o his_o ordinance_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v cast_v down_o high_a thought_n and_o subdue_a sinner_n to_o himself_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o of_o zion_n this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v then_o selah_n psa_fw-la 87.56_o o_o bless_a day_n how_o many_o thousand_o soul_n have_v know_v thou_o the_o day_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n how_o willing_a have_v the_o people_n be_v in_o thou_o day_n of_o god_n power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n bless_a be_v thou_o among_o day_n from_o hence_o forth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v thou_o bless_v bless_a be_v the_o father_n who_o make_v thou_o bless_v be_v the_o son_n who_o buy_v thou_o bless_v be_v the_o spirit_n who_o sanctifi_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o prize_n and_o improve_v thou_o reader_n thou_o have_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o true_a holiness_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o bless_v god_n as_o be_v report_v of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o holy_a and_o bless_a day_n three_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o present_a price_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v grace_n and_o therefore_o improve_v it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o observe_v his_o season_n the_o high_a god_n send_v man_n to_o school_n to_o the_o silly_a ant_n to_o learn_v this_o art_n and_o piece_n of_o good_a husbandry_n go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a which_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n nor_o ruler_n provide_v her_o food_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o harvest_n prov._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o aunt_n be_v a_o feeble_a folk_n but_o famous_a for_o their_o 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