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A64622 A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Vsher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanvel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore writen [sic] and published by the same authour.; Body of divinity Ussher, James, 1581-1656.; Downame, John, d. 1652. 1645 (1645) Wing U151; ESTC R19025 516,207 504

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speak_v first_o etc._n etc._n leu._n 19_o 32._o job_n 29._o 8._o &_o 32._o 6_o 7._o 2._o obedience_n to_o their_o counsel_n 3._o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o with_o giving_z thanks_o 1_o timothy_n 2._o 1_o 2._o 4._o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 2_o timothy_n 1._o 5._o &_o 4._o 9_o &_o 8._o 9_o what_o contrary_a sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v 1._o want_v of_o reverence_n inward_a or_o outward_a 2._o despise_v of_o superior_n jude_n v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 30._o 11._o 3._o neglect_v of_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n that_o they_o answerable_o afford_v unto_o they_o love_n superior_n blessing_n according_a to_o the_o power_n they_o receive_v from_o god_n heb._n 7._o 7._o &_o 11._o 20._o gen._n 9_o 25_o 26_o 27._o good_a
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josias_n and_o other_o good_a king_n 2_o cro._n 14._o 3_o 4._o &_o 15._o 12_o 15._o &_o 17._o 6_o 9_o 3._o he_o shall_v plant_v the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n among_o his_o subject_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n already_o teach_v and_o establish_v may_v be_v do_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o be_v not_o to_o make_v new_a law_n of_o his_o own_o for_o religion_n but_o to_o see_v those_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n due_o establish_v and_o preach_v that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v true_o serve_v and_o glorify_v and_o the_o church_n within_o his_o realm_n and_o under_o his_o government_n may_v under_o he_o lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o goodliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o for_o he_o who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n unto_o god_n shall_v never_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o man_n how_o politic_a soever_o he_o seem_v 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cherish_v the_o good_a and_o discountenance_v the_o bad_a and_o take_v order_v that_o malefactor_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o well_o doer_n may_v be_v encourage_v psal._n 72._o 4_o 7._o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n carelessness_n in_o perform_v those_o former_a duty_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o magistrate_n magistrate_n 1._o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v rule_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o help_v they_o with_o our_o good_n pay_v willing_o custom_n tax_v and_o tribute_n due_a to_o they_o mat._n 22._o 17_o 21._o rom._n 13._o 6_o 7._o which_o condemn_v the_o popish_a clergy_n that_o detract_v this_o tribute_n 3._o to_o adventure_v our_o life_n for_o they_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 16_o 17._o and_o 23._o 15_o 16._o 4._o when_o they_o 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due_n hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n commandment_n inferior_n and_o equal_v show_v now_o what_o be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o or_o proper_a to_o inferior_n and_o superior_n what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o there_o must_v be_v endeavour_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v a_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 12._o 10._o humility_n rom._n 12._o 16._o and_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_v for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o place_n rom._n 13._o 7._o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o inferior_n he_o must_v see_v god_n in_o the_o place_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o superior_n rom._n 13._o 1._o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o dreadful_a threaten_n and_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n on_o the_o seditious_a and_o disobedient_a eccles._n 10._o 8._o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o superior_n he_o must_v be_v the_o same_o to_o his_o inferior_n that_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v 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for_o so_o also_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v exodus_fw-la 20._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n beside_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o obedient_a which_o be_v far_o above_o all_o experience_n of_o man_n provision_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n to_o such_o as_o by_o keep_v this_o commandment_n shall_v show_v that_o they_o regard_v the_o image_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o have_v not_o the_o other_o commandment_n this_o promise_n no_o not_o express_o which_o show_v that_o a_o more_o plentiful_a blessing_n in_o this_o kind_n follow_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n then_o of_o the_o other_o that_o follow_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o that_o 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7._o 2._o and_o confidence_n each_o in_o other_o prov._n 31._o 11._o what_o in_o the_o latter_a that_o they_o render_v due_a benevolence_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 3_o 4._o and_o abuse_v not_o the_o marriage_n bed_n either_o unreasonable_o or_o untemperate_o how_o unreasonable_o in_o not_o observe_v the_o time_n either_o of_o natural_a separation_n leu._n 18._o 19_o or_o of_o solemn_a humiliation_n wherein_o with_o consent_n they_o be_v to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o fast_v and_o prayer_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o strict_o command_v be_v yet_o permit_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7._o how_o intemperate_o when_o the_o honourable_a and_o chaste_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n be_v use_v to_o wantonness_n and_o not_o with_o moderation_n and_o seemliness_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 4_o 5._o for_o as_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v a_o fault_n in_o excess_n of_o wine_n although_o it_o be_v his_o own_o so_o may_v he_o sin_v in_o abuse_v his_o body_n with_o his_o own_o wife_n hitherto_o 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when_o 6._o the_o father_n bring_v this_o his_o first-begotten_a into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o and_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n wherein_o the_o son_n advance_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o dignity_n by_o admit_v it_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o sacred_a person_n that_o nature_n so_o assume_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v crown_v with_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o in_o that_o nature_n may_v then_o have_v set_v himself_o down_o 2._o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n tie_v to_o no_o other_o subjection_n then_o now_o he_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v when_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o then_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o assume_v nature_n he_o 27._o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o other_o thing_n under_o he_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v mind_v 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himself_o unto_o that_o law_n which_o proper_o do_v concern_v sinful_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o circumcision_n be_v by_o right_a appliable_a only_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v 13._o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o their_o flesh_n yet_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v put_v off_o submit_v himself_o notwithstanding_o thereunto_o not_o only_o to_o testify_v his_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o tender_a unto_o his_o father_n a_o bond_n sign_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o in_o our_o behalf_n a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o i_o testify_v say_v 3._o the_o apostle_n to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o like_a manner_n baptism_n appertain_v proper_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v need_v to_o have_v their_o 16._o sin_n wash_v away_o and_o therefore_o when_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n go_v out_o unto_o john_n they_o 5._o be_v all_o baptize_v of_o he_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n among_o the_o rest_n come_v our_o saviour_n also_o but_o the_o baptist_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n and_o christ_n no_o need_n at_o all_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o that_o action_n as_o altogether_o unbefitting_a the_o state_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o do_v our_o mediator_n submit_v himself_o to_o that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n also_o not_o only_o to_o testify_v his_o communion_n with_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o especial_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n yield_v by_o himself_o because_o 15._o it_o become_v he_o thus_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o so_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n whereunto_o the_o mean_a man_n be_v tie_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n which_o be_v more_o than_o he_o need_v to_o have_v undergo_v if_o he_o have_v respect_v only_o himself_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v be_v true_o work_n of_o supererogation_n which_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o who_o debt_n he_o undertake_v to_o discharge_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v in_o that_o respect_n not_o only_o be_v equivalent_a but_o infinite_o overvalue_v the_o obedience_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n although_o they_o have_v remain_v in_o their_o integrity_n and_o continue_v until_o this_o hour_n instant_o serve_v god_n day_n
example_n for_o their_o imitation_n titus_n 2._o 7._o and_o that_o they_o so_o carry_v themselves_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v give_v they_o eph._n 6._o 4._o 9_o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n want_v of_o love_n fail_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o give_v good_a example_n dishonour_v their_o place_n by_o unseemly_a and_o indiscreet_a carriage_n tit._n 2._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 23._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o superior_n be_v there_o two_o superior_n without_o authority_n and_o with_o authority_n who_o be_v superior_n without_o authority_n such_o as_o god_n have_v by_o age_n only_o or_o by_o some_o supereminent_a gift_n lift_v above_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n as_o strength_n and_o beauty_n or_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o wit_n and_o learning_n which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v honour_v or_o of_o outward_a state_n and_o wealth_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 8._o and_o nobility_n in_o which_o respect_n although_o brethren_n be_v equal_a yet_o by_o age_n the_o elder_a be_v superior_a to_o the_o young_a and_o the_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o sex_n be_v above_o the_o woman_n and_o he_o that_o be_v skilful_a before_o he_o that_o have_v no_o skill_n who_o be_v inferior_a to_o such_o they_o who_o be_v young_a and_o of_o mean_a gift_n person_n whether_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o such_o as_o be_v get_v by_o exercise_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n towards_o such_o superior_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o thing_n wherein_o god_n have_v prefer_v they_o before_o we_o and_o to_o respect_n and_o regard_v they_o according_a to_o their_o grace_n and_o gift_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v superior_n in_o year_n they_o be_v by_o grave_n wise_a and_o godly_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o to_o procure_v reverence_n unto_o themselves_o on_o the_o one_o side_n avoid_v lightness_n and_o variableness_n on_o the_o other_o too_o much_o severeness_n and_o austerity_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v towards_o age_a person_n to_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n they_o and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o age_a leu._n 19_o 32._o to_o give_v they_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_v their_o age_n be_v honourable_a yet_o man_n that_o have_v a_o place_n of_o pre-eminency_n give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n may_v keep_v their_o place_n what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n forbid_v despise_v or_o disregard_v of_o the_o age_a what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v superior_n in_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n to_o use_v their_o skill_n knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n so_o as_o other_o may_v be_v benefit_v by_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o what_o be_v our_o duty_n towards_o they_o to_o give_v they_o the_o due_a approbation_n to_o wait_v for_o their_o word_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o their_o speech_n job_n 32._o 11._o 16._o as_o be_v wise_a than_o ourselves_o to_o profit_v by_o their_o gift_n and_o to_o make_v our_o benefit_n of_o their_o good_a grace_n so_o far_o as_o our_o call_n will_v suffer_v what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n not_o acknowledge_v nor_o reverence_v nor_o imitate_v the_o grace_n of_o their_o superior_n who_o be_v the_o superior_n with_o authority_n authority_n such_o as_o by_o special_a office_n and_o call_v have_v charge_n over_o other_o what_o be_v the_o inferior_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n what_o general_a duty_n be_v there_o between_o the_o superior_n and_o inferior_n of_o this_o sort_n to_o pray_v more_o especial_o one_o for_o another_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o psal._n 20._o psal._n 21._o gen._n 24._o 12._o psal._n 3._o 8._o and_o 25._o 22._o &_o 28._o 0._o authority_n what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o inferior_n beside_o thankfulness_n fidelity_n tit._n 2._o 10._o there_o be_v special_o require_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 13._o 1._o what_o be_v subjection_n a_o humble_a and_o a_o ready_a mind_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o government_n who_o be_v set_v over_o they_o in_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o power_n in_o govern_v they_o rom._n 13._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o what_o be_v obedience_n a_o voluntary_a and_o hearty_a do_v of_o that_o which_o the_o superior_n command_v eph._n 6._o 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o col._n 3._o 20._o heb._n 13._o 7._o or_o patient_a suffering_n that_o they_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o they_o albeit_o it_o shall_v be_v either_o without_o just_a cause_n or_o somewhat_o more_o excessive_o than_o the_o cause_n require_v heb._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o be_v there_o no_o restraint_n of_o this_o obedience_n none_o save_v that_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v only_o in_o lawful_a thing_n otherwise_o we_o be_v in_o reverence_n to_o refuse_v and_o allege_v our_o duty_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o warrant_n rom._n 1._o 30._o eph._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 1._o 1_o sam_n 22._o 17._o judg._n 8._o 6._o &_o 8_o 9_o what_o contrary_a sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v disobedience_n and_o neglect_v of_o humble_a submission_n to_o our_o superior_n commandment_n and_o correction_n rom._n 1._o 30._o judg._n 8._o 6._o 8_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n in_o authority_n towards_o their_o inferior_n to_o protect_v and_o support_v such_o as_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o authority_n epes_n 5._o 23._o rom._n 13._o 4._o to_o provide_v good_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n matth._n 7._o 9_o 10._o to_o command_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o inferior_n govern_v they_o prudent_o and_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n not_o as_o tyrant_n but_o as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o governor_n above_o they_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n ephes._n 6._o 9_o and_o as_o those_o who_o rule_v over_o such_o as_o have_v a_o title_n unto_o and_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o themselves_o look_v for_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o in_o what_o thing_n do_v this_o government_n consist_v in_o two_o direction_n and_o recompense_v of_o reward_n wherein_o consist_v direction_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed._n what_o must_v be_v do_v by_o word_n they_o must_v instruct_v and_o command_v they_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o special_a calling_n eph._n 6._o 4._o gen._n 18_o 19_o must_v every_o superior_a in_o authority_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n yes_o very_o and_o herein_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o singular_a care_n of_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o man_n who_o have_v therefore_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o religion_n to_o so_o many_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o assure_o keep_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o be_v direction_n by_o deed_n good_a example_n whereby_o in_o their_o life_n conversation_n and_o experience_n they_o be_v to_o go_v before_o their_o inferior_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o follow_v they_o what_o be_v recompense_n it_o be_v either_o a_o cheerful_a reward_n for_o well-doing_n or_o a_o just_a chastisement_n for_o evil_a both_o which_o shall_v be_v answerable_a in_o proportion_n to_o the_o deed_n do_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a hereunto_o abuse_v of_o this_o authority_n through_o too_o much_o lenity_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 23._o or_o severity_n eph._n 6._o 4._o 9_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o superior_n be_v there_o with_o authority_n authority_n two_o private_a and_o public_a and_o consequent_o so_o many_o inferior_n who_o be_v private_a superior_n and_o inferior_n they_o be_v either_o in_o the_o family_n or_o in_o the_o school_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n in_o the_o family_n 1._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o household_n duty_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o a_o familiar_a catechise_n and_o examination_n and_o to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o prayer_n according_o the_o housholder_n be_v therein_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o family_n 2._o to_o provide_v the_o necessary_n belong_v to_o this_o present_a life_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n both_o sufficient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o every_o one_o place_n and_o estate_n gen._n 18._o 6_o 7_o 8._o prov._n 27._o 23_o 24_o 25._o &_o 31._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o with_o convenient_a government_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n in_o a_o family_n duty_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n and_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o gift_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o governor_n thereof_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o household_n gen._n 39_o 2_o 3_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o a_o family_n they_o be_v either_o natural_a as_o husband_n and_o wife_n
parent_n and_o child_n or_o otherwise_o as_o master_n and_o servant_n what_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o towards_o another_o mutual_a and_o conjugal_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o wife_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o word_n press_v love_n at_o the_o husband_n hand_n more_o than_o at_o the_o wife_n because_o man_n be_v common_o more_o short_a of_o that_o duty_n eph._n 5._o 25._o wherein_o must_v this_o conjugal_a love_n be_v declare_v 1._o by_o mutual_a help_n gen._n 2._o 18._o 2._o by_o due_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 3._o except_o by_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 11._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n common_a to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n 1._o want_v of_o love_n 2._o betray_v one_o another_o infirmity_n 3._o discover_v each_o other_o secret_n 4._o jealousy_n 5._o contention_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o 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