subjection_n as_o service_n do_v unto_o christ_n which_o may_v give_v her_o comfort_n against_o a_o unkind_a return_n from_o her_o husband_n for_o he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o he_o exhort_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o they_o and_o forbid_v bitterness_n towards_o they_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o tie_v inferior_n to_o their_o duty_n leave_v superior_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v in_o they_o so_o the_o mutual_a discharge_n of_o duty_n betwixt_o superior_n and_o inferior_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o every_o one_o to_o set_v about_o their_o own_o duty_n as_o have_v not_o only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o but_o a_o answerable_a return_n from_o those_o to_o who_o they_o do_v that_o duty_n hence_o have_v press_v upon_o wife_n their_o duty_n he_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 2._o the_o sum_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n towards_o his_o wife_n be_v to_o love_v she_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v love_n in_o affection_n and_o that_o most_o ardent_a eph._n 5._o 25._o and_o love_v kthe_v in_o its_o effect_n so_o as_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o pro._n 5._o 18_o 19_o so_o as_o that_o he_o love_o direct_v and_o instruct_v she_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o and_o so_o as_o he_o provide_v for_o she_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o power_n which_o either_o her_o necessity_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o rank_n do_v call_v for_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 3._o bitterness_n in_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v eschew_v much_o he_o be_v to_o eschew_v bitterness_n in_o his_o affection_n so_o as_o not_o to_o hate_v she_o or_o cold-rise_o to_o love_v she_o eph._n 5._o 29._o bitterness_n in_o word_n so_o as_o not_o for_o light_v cause_n to_o upbraid_v she_o or_o speak_v contumelious_o of_o she_o pro._n 5._o 18._o and_o most_o of_o all_o bitterness_n in_o deed_n which_o consist_v in_o give_v her_o little_a or_o no_o trust_n in_o the_o family_n pro._n 31._o 15._o and_o withhold_a from_o her_o thing_n necessary_a for_o her_o supply_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o and_o in_o beat_v she_o which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eph._n 5._o 29._o and_o nature_n so_o that_o very_a heathen_n do_v abhor_v it_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o word_n take_v from_o unsavoury_a meat_n point_v that_o his_o conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v delicious_a sweet_a and_o meek_a vers._n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n he_o command_v child_n under_o which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture-phrase_n be_v comprehend_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 1._o 11_o 12._o to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o they_o do_v acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o child_n duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v obedience_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v obedience_n flow_v from_o inward_a respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v testify_v by_o reverend_a speak_n of_o they_o and_o to_o they_o pro._n 30._o 17._o by_o give_v obedience_n to_o their_o just_a command_n and_o by_o thankful_a recompense_n of_o they_o chief_o if_o they_o fall_v in_o strait_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 2._o age_n or_o length_n of_o day_n do_v not_o exempt_a child_n from_o this_o duty_n child_n indeed_o who_o be_v foris-familiate_a be_v not_o tie_v to_o cohabit_v with_o parent_n and_o to_o care_n for_o their_o affair_n according_a to_o their_o direction_n gen._n 2._o 24._o which_o child_n under_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n be_v tie_v unto_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o family_n gen._n 37._o 12_o 13._o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o reverence_v their_o parent_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o necessity_n require_v for_o the_o word_n render_v child_n signify_v all_o who_o be_v beget_v whatever_o be_v their_o age_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 3._o the_o obedience_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o parent_n be_v of_o very_o large_a extent_n even_o to_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 1._o which_o limitation_n be_v insinuate_v here_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v good_a or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yea_o even_o their_o rigid_a and_o seem_o unreasonable_a command_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v disobey_v gen._n 22._o 6._o if_o they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o divert_v obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o as_o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o command_n with_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o second_o table_n eph._n 6._o 2._o so_o that_o child_n may_v obey_v their_o parent_n aright_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o their_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o some_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o which_o will_v make_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o parent_n in_o god_n and_o thereby_o do_v service_n to_o god_n the_o argument_n use_v to_o enforce_v obedience_n bear_v this_o much_o for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers._n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v because_o parent_n be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v their_o parental_a authority_n and_o chief_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v it_o moderate_o not_o irritate_v their_o child_n lest_o they_o turn_v heartless_a and_o discourage_v doct._n 1._o father_n be_v so_o to_o use_v their_o authority_n over_o their_o child_n as_o not_o to_o give_v they_o just_a cause_n of_o irritation_n whether_o by_o deny_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n in_o food_n raiment_n or_o mean_n of_o education_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o or_o by_o command_a thing_n in_o themselves_o unjust_a 1_o sam._n 20._o 31_o 34._o or_o by_o unjust_a and_o rigorous_a command_n about_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a or_o inveigh_v with_o bitter_a word_n against_o they_o chief_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 30._o and_o last_o by_o beat_v they_o either_o unjust_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n or_o immoderate_o when_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o just_a and_o moderate_a correction_n be_v necessary_a pro._n 13._o 24._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n 2._o as_o parent_n by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n towards_o child_n make_v they_o sluggish_a petulant_a or_o profane_a pro._n 29._o 15._o so_o by_o their_o immoderate_a severity_n they_o make_v they_o dull_a to_o action_n heartless_a and_o discourage_v from_o whence_o do_v flow_v sickness_n and_o death_n yea_o and_o sometime_o desperate_a contumacy_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v parent_n deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v always_o to_o keep_v up_o their_o fatherly_a authority_n for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v vers._n 22._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n he_o enter_v here_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n whereon_o he_o insist_v not_o only_o because_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o hard_o as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n buy_v slave_n but_o also_o it_o seem_v several_n of_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n their_o master_n be_v unconvert_v pagan_n whereby_o satan_n do_v labour_n to_o make_v the_o gospel_n odious_a therefore_o paul_n exhort_v they_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n who_o have_v power_n over_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o their_o master_n be_v present_a as_o labuor_v mere_o to_o please_v they_o but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v the_o all-seing_a eye_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o freedom_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n gal._n 2._o 4._o but_o
the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o death_n he_o have_v no_o evil_a conscience_n therefore_o in_o bring_v sickness_n upon_o himself_o 3._o however_o god_n love_v mercy_n better_o than_o sacrifice_n and_o will_v no_o man_n foolish_o and_o rash_o to_o be_v prodigal_a of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o health_n no_o not_o under_o pretence_n of_o do_v service_n unto_o he_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 23._o yet_o there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o he_o call_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n and_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o go_v about_o although_o they_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v most_o certain_a hazard_n of_o life_n and_o health_n to_o ensue_v thereby_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o own_v those_o who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n contribute_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o outward_a necessity_n when_o they_o can_v be_v supply_v otherways_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o any_o public_a employment_n wherein_o we_o be_v entrust_v those_o be_v the_o duty_n for_o performance_n whereof_o epaphroditus_n regard_v not_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v here_o commend_v for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o regard_v not_o his_o life_n to_o supply_v your_o lack_n of_o service_n 4._o as_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o through_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o other_o insuperable_a difficulty_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v manifest_v that_o cordial_a affection_n by_o their_o own_o presence_n and_o personal_a attendance_n which_o they_o carry_v unto_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o truth_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o supply_v that_o inlack_a so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a by_o other_o who_o represent_v they_o may_v go_v about_o these_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n in_o their_o name_n thus_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o affection_n in_o these_o philippian_n towards_o paul_n only_o there_o be_v a_o lack_n of_o service_n they_o not_o be_v able_a though_o otherways_o willing_a to_o attend_v he_o because_o of_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o they_o direct_v their_o pastor_n to_o supply_v this_o lack_n of_o their_o service_n towards_o himâ—_n chap._n iii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v premit_v a_o exhortation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n v_o 1._o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a teacher_n who_o glory_v in_o circumcision_n v_o 2._o show_v that_o not_o they_o but_o he_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n have_v right_a to_o that_o title_n v_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v to_o oppose_v his_o own_o practice_n to_o their_o dangerous_a opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o show_v he_o have_v as_o much_o to_o boast_v of_o as_o they_o five_o 4._o which_o he_o instance_v in_o eight_o privilege_n v_o 5_o 6._o in_o none_o whereof_o he_o do_v now_o place_v any_o confidence_n v_o 7._o nor_o yet_o upon_o any_o thing_n imaginary_a without_o christ_n confirm_v this_o his_o resolution_n &_o practice_n by_o show_v the_o advantage_n to_o be_v hereby_o gain_v namely_o 1._o access_n to_o christ_n v_o 8._o second_o his_o be_v judge_v not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o righteosnesse_n but_o christ_n v_o 9_o three_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n v_o 10._o and_o four_a his_o attain_n to_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a v_o 11._o and_o obviate_v a_o mistake_n show_v he_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o conformity_n with_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o aim_n v_o 12._o which_o he_o enlarge_v and_o clear_v by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o runner_n v_o 13_o and_o 14._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n leave_v place_n for_o god_n to_o give_v a_o more_o full_a manifestation_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtsome_a v_o 15._o provide_v they_o do_v walk_v peaceable_o and_o tender_o v_o 16._o and_o so_o have_v repeat_v the_o exhortation_n v_o 17._o he_o enforce_v it_o because_o 1._o there_o be_v many_o who_o example_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v to_o wit_n the_o false_a apostle_n who_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o black_a colour_n five_o 18_o 19_o second_o his_o own_o example_n be_v worth_a the_o follow_n v_o 20._o and_o he_o with_o such_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v glorious_o v_o 21._o vers._n 1._o final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o to_o i_o indeed_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a that_o he_o may_v guard_v those_o philippian_n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n he_o premit_v a_o exhortation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o author_n purchaser_n and_o worker_n out_o of_o their_o salvation_n and_o all_o their_o other_o happiness_n excuse_v himself_o for_o his_o often_o inculcate_v of_o the_o follow_a admonition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o wearisome_a unto_o he_o nor_o yet_o unprofitable_a for_o they_o doct._n 1._o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n will_v be_v so_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o other_o and_o endeavour_v by_o ourselves_o as_o not_o to_o prejudge_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n for_o have_v press_v unity_n chap._n 2._o he_o press_v purity_n of_o doctrine_n as_o much_o in_o this_o 2._o according_a as_o people_n be_v taint_v with_o or_o tempt_v unto_o error_n so_o shall_v minister_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o public_a refutation_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o galatian_n enter_v a_o just_a dispute_n with_o the_o false_a apostle_n urge_v reason_n and_o answer_v objection_n because_o many_o in_o that_o church_n be_v already_o seduce_v by_o they_o gal._n 3._o 1._o but_o here_o because_o the_o philippian_n be_v only_a tempt_v unto_o and_o not_o much_o overtake_v with_o error_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o dispute_v as_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v 3._o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n affect_v towards_o he_o and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o be_v constant_o and_o with_o delight_n make_v our_o recourse_n unto_o he_o and_o employ_v he_o as_o the_o author_n procurer_n and_o worker_n out_o of_o all_o our_o happiness_n here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v a_o choice_a guard_n against_o any_o error_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o those_o truth_n relate_v to_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o guard_v against_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n premit_v this_o as_o a_o foundation_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v what_o jesus_n christ_n be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o or_o what_o use_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o he_o except_o that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o he_o do_v produce_v suitable_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n towards_o he_o for_o have_v make_v christ_n know_v chap._n 2_o v._n 6_o etc._n etc._n he_o infer_v from_o thence_o with_o a_o final_o that_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o word_n say_v as_o much_o as_o there_o remain_v one_o thing_n yet_o necessary_a 5._o the_o often_o repeat_v and_o frequent_a inculcate_v of_o such_o point_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v most_o for_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n ought_v neither_o to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o minister_n nor_o yet_o weary_v of_o by_o the_o people_n so_o to_o inculcate_v often_o the_o follow_a admonition_n be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o paul_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o weary_a of_o it_o because_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v safe_a 6._o temptation_n unto_o error_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o such_o pious_a pretence_n col._n 2._o 23._o and_o lovely_a bait_n gal._n 6._o 12._o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o many_o guard_n and_o frequent_a warning_n to_o keep_v they_o off_o so_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o reiterate_v again_o and_o again_o both_o by_o preach_v while_o he_o be_v present_a and_o now_o by_o letter_n while_o he_o be_v absent_a this_o follow_a exhortation_n to_o beware_v of_o false-teacher_n but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a vers._n 2._o beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v of_o evil_a worker_n beware_v of_o the_o concision_n he_o exhort_v they_o particular_o to_o beware_v of_o false-teacher_n who_o do_v labour_n to_o conjoin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o he_o call_v first_o dog_n because_o of_o their_o bark_n against_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o rail_n against_o the_o orthodox_n preacher_n thereof_o and_o this_o all_o to_o get_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v their_o unsatiable_a greed_n second_o evil_a worker_n because_o under_o pretence_n of_o work_v well_o to_o
able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 14._o there_o be_v nothing_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o divine_a omnipotency_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v unessay_v rather_o than_o the_o believer_n glory_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v remain_v uncomplete_v for_o which_o he_o say_v whereby_o he_o be_v able_a it_o be_v suppose_v that_o if_o it_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o divine_a ability_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v chap._n iu._n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n paul_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n unto_o some_o christian_n virtue_n to_o wit_n to_o constancy_n v_o i._n to_o concord_n v_o 2_o 3._o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n v_o 4._o to_o moderation_n of_o mind_n v_o 5._o to_o beware_v of_o anxious_a heart-cutting_a diffident_a care_n and_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o praise_n v_o 6._o for_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v much_o of_o god_n peace_n v_o 7._o and_o general_o to_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v praiseworthy_a v_o 8._o 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20._o luke_n 10._o 17._o psal._n 31._o 3._o and_o however_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v a_o actual_a purpose_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o employ_v his_o help_n actual_o for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n yet_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o for_o he_o and_o in_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a action_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o actual_a purpose_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o they_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n name_n will_v have_v still_o abundant_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o action_n whatever_o be_v the_o event_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n give_v thanks_o 3._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v thankful_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o our_o lawful_a undertake_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o 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18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o treat_v of_o these_o duty_n which_o relate_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o family_n and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o every_o complete_a family_n three_o pair_n to_o wit_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n whereof_o the_o latter_a be_v always_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a so_o he_o point_v at_o the_o duty_n of_o each_o of_o those_o and_o still_o begin_v with_o the_o inferior_a first_o because_o their_o duty_n through_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v more_o difficile_a and_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n unto_o the_o superior_a to_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n also_o and_o first_o he_o press_v upon_o wife_n their_o duty_n to_o wit_n subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n from_o the_o conveniency_n 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