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every_o good_a christian_a be_v devout_o use_v say_v then_o with_o thy_o most_o ardent_a desire_n to_o extol_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n cxlv_o verse_n 1_o i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o king_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 2_o every_o day_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 3_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o marvellous_a worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o greatness_n verse_n 4_o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n unto_o another_o and_o declare_v thy_o power_n verse_n 5_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v be_v talk_v of_o thy_o worship_n thy_o glory_n thy_o praise_n and_o wondrous_a work_n verse_n 6_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a act_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v of_o thy_o greatness_n verse_n 7_o the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o abundant_a kindness_n shall_v be_v show_v and_o man_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n verse_n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v love_v unto_o every_o man_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o verse_n 11_o they_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n verse_n 12_o that_o thy_o power_n thy_o glory_n and_o the_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v be_v know_v unto_o man_n verse_n 13_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n verse_n 14_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o such_o as_o fall_v and_o lift_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v down_o verse_n 15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n verse_n 16_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plenteousness_n verse_n 17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o verse_n 20_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o scatter_v abroad_o all_o the_o ungodly_a verse_n 21_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n hymn_n now_o that_o the_o sable_a mantle_n of_o the_o night_n o're-spreads_a the_o earth_n and_o veil_v the_o cheerful_a light_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v of_o light_n and_o life_n the_o spring_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o eternal_a king_n upon_o thy_o servant_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n divine_a forgive_v i_o what_o i_o have_v offend_v in_o this_o day_n by_o thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o sin_n for_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n sake_n propitious_a be_v to_o he_o who_o now_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n to_o thou_o all_o glory_n be_v to_o thy_o eternal_a merit_n most_o bless_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n chap._n vi_o of_o bedtime_n meditation_n i._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n 44.6_o rev._n 1.8_o be_v 44.6_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v my_o beginning_n and_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o meet_a and_o just_a and_o thy_o bind_a duty_n as_o to_o begin_v so_o to_o end_v the_o day_n with_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o make_v the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o the_o evening_n to_o praise_v he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o 79.17_o ps_n 79.17_o and_o the_o night_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o summer_n 18._o 18._o and_o the_o winter_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v in_o a_o bitter_a agony_n etc._n luk._n 22.44_o luk._n 23.53_o etc._n etc._n and_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o out_o of_o a_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o his_o ensue_a suffering_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n also_o our_o lord_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o lament_v by_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o death_n now_o then_o let_v tear_n distil_v from_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o devout_a remembrance_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o flow_v from_o thy_o 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let_v they_o never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o to_o my_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n and_o o_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o religious_a contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n burial_n i_o can_v bid_v adieu_o to_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n i_o may_v escape_v the_o bitter_a wail_n and_o weep_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v psalm_n for_o the_o compline_n or_o bedtime_n the_o iv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o god_n the_o donor_n preserver_n and_o rewarder_n of_o my_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o satan_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n through_o the_o tyranny_n they_o exercise_v over_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o i_o be_v no_o more_o involve_v in_o that_o sad_a condition_n which_o it_o high_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o avoid_v verse_n 2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n how_o long_o will_v you_o blaspheme_v my_o honour_n advance_v the_o creature_n above_o your_o creator_n and_o have_v such_o pleasure_n in_o vanity_n take_v such_o delight_n in_o what_o be_v empty_a vain_a and_o satisfy_v not_o and_o seek_v after_o lease_v pursue_v the_o lie_a vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n verse_n 3_o know_v this_o for_o your_o instruction_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a have_v select_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n certain_a vessel_n of_o honour_n devote_v to_o his_o service_n and_o be_v i_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o separate_a from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n i_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v hear_v i_o verse_n 4_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o or_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v so_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n examine_v what_o thought_n what_o desire_n do_v harbour_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o chamber_n and_o be_v still_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n recollect_v the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n silent_o and_o close_o that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o exact_o and_o have_v cleanse_v your_o heart_n verse_n 5_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n vow_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o you_o perform_v this_o vow_n you_o may_v with_o some_o
the_o life_n say_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o way_n i_o must_v follow_v the_o truth_n i_o must_v believe_v the_o life_n i_o must_v hope_v for_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v i_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v i_o and_o the_o life_n whereunto_o he_o bring_v i_o the_o way_n be_v undefiled_a the_o truth_n be_v infallible_a and_o the_o life_n without_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o this_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o this_o truth_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o you_o stand_v upon_o some_o high_a place_n thy_o mercy_n 36.5_o ps_n 36.5_o o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o righteousness_n stand_v like_o the_o strong_a mountain_n 6_o 6_o and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o great_a deep_a thou_o 7_o 7_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o 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they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a when_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v 28_o 28_o when_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o be_v turn_v again_o to_o their_o dust_n when_o thou_o let_v thy_o breath_n go_v forth_o 29_o 29_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 31_o 31_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o look_n of_o he_o 32_o 32_o if_o he_o but_o touch_v the_o hill_n they_o shall_v smoke_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 33_o 33_o i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v and_o so_o shall_v my_o word_n please_v he_o 34_o 34_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o sinner_n they_o shall_v be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 35._o 35._o and_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n when_o you_o hear_v or_o see_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a 15.3_o rev._n 15.3_o just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n 4._o 4._o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n 72.18_o ps_n 72.18_o even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o 19_o 19_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_o amen_n when_o you_o hear_v the_o clock_n or_o see_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n how_o fast_o do_v hour_n after_o hour_n come_v on_o time_n haste_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o eternity_n man_n be_v like_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o 144.4_o 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world_n you_o have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n but_o when_o i_o may_v do_v better_o and_o prevent_v i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n study_n and_o endeavour_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n when_o you_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a employment_n god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n 12.14_o eccl._n 12.14_o with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a o_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n 141.4_o ps_n 141.4_o let_v i_o not_o be_v occupy_v in_o ungodly_a work_n with_o the_o man_n that_o work_v wickedness_n neither_o let_v i_o be_v ensnare_v with_o their_o delight_n deliver_v i_o 4.18_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o o_o lord_n from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n bless_a jesus_n let_v all_o my_o work_n be_v accept_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a and_o renown_a action_n and_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o pardon_v through_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n amen_n when_o you_o be_v sad_a or_o discontent_v when_o i_o be_o in_o heaviness_n i_o will_v think_v upon_o god_n 77.3_o ps_n 77.3_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v i_o will_v complain_v even_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o make_v my_o moan_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n 42.6_o ps_n 42.6_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n 7._o 7._o for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o be_v do_v good_a 37.3_o ps_n 37.3_o whilst_o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a i_o may_v reasonable_o hope_v upon_o my_o devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o god_n favour_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shall_v dispel_v all_o my_o darksome_a imagination_n all_o my_o gloomy_a fear_n and_o the_o perturbation_n of_o my_o spirit_n return_v return_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n o_o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a when_o you_o sit_v idle_a why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a 20.6_o mar._n 20.6_o the_o devil_n who_o tempt_v unto_o all_o other_o
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which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n even_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o inextricable_a torment_n verse_n 6_o thy_o indignation_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o whereto_o i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o by_o manifold_a offence_n and_o thou_o have_v vex_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o storm_n those_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o disturb_v my_o peace_n be_v send_v from_o thou_o to_o scour_v the_o rust_n of_o corruption_n off_o my_o soul_n verse_n 7_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o they_o the_o invisible_a society_n of_o holy_a angel_n with_o the_o prayer_n and_o good_a wish_n of_o holy_a man_n i_o enjoy_v whilst_o i_o be_v innocent_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v but_o now_o be_v pollute_v they_o be_v estrange_v from_o i_o and_o abhor_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n verse_n 8_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o i_o be_o so_o enfetter_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n i_o can_v be_v loose_v from_o they_o verse_n 9_o my_o sight_n fail_v for_o very_a trouble_n the_o bright_a eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v dim_v and_o darken_v through_o the_o pressure_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a condition_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o as_o be_v my_o only_a refuge_n in_o danger_n support_v in_o trouble_n and_o succour_v in_o all_o distress_n i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o by_o my_o practice_n according_a to_o my_o prayer_n verse_n 10_o do_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a declare_v thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n or_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_v up_o and_o praise_v thou_o they_o must_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n who_o worthy_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n verse_n 11_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v show_v in_o the_o 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14_o lord_n why_o abhor_v thou_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o confess_v and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a i_o shall_v be_v abhor_v and_o forsake_v but_o be_v withal_o penitent_a and_o humble_v why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o as_o be_v still_o displease_v with_o i_o and_o deaf_a to_o my_o petition_n verse_n 15_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n and_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n dog_n i_o at_o the_o heel_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n the_o terror_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o sin_n have_v be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o trouble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v verse_n 16_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o i_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n invade_v and_o overflow_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o have_v undo_v i_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o never_o die_a torment_n of_o hell_n the_o effect_n thereof_o have_v ruin_v all_o my_o worldly_a consolation_n verse_n 17_o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n overflow_a all_o the_o power_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o compass_v i_o together_o on_o every_o side_n leave_v no_o visible_a mean_n of_o evasion_n and_o peace_n verse_n 18_o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o my_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o amid_o my_o carnal_a delight_n have_v thou_o put_v away_o from_o i_o they_o be_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o hide_v my_o acquaintance_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n they_o will_v not_o now_o see_v i_o who_o former_o frequent_v my_o company_n and_o therefore_o be_v thus_o desolate_a and_o deep_o endanger_v unto_o thou_o as_o my_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n continual_o for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o bless_v thou_o and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o general_a meditation_n of_o heaven_n 1._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o these_o word_n of_o command_n 13.14_o gen._n 13.14_o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n be_v herein_o promise_v unto_o thou_o if_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n lift_v up_o then_o thy_o eye_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o contemplate_v the_o ravish_a felicity_n of_o this_o land_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v thy_o native_a country_n where_o thou_o be_v at_o first_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o pant_v and_o breath_n and_o sigh_v and_o long_o to_o be_v at_o home_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o well_o please_v with_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o delight_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n than_o a_o free_a denizon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o peace_n a_o foreigner_n in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n than_o a_o citizen_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n away_o away_o from_o lebanon_n o_o my_o soul_n thy_o belove_a call_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n 4.8_o can._n 4.8_o and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n 55.6_o ps_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 2._o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v moses_n to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n pisgah_n and_o show_v he_o the_o promise_a land_n where_o have_v the_o wilderness_n behind_o he_o and_o the_o happy_a 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