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the_o mean_a time_n the_o earl_n of_o marr_n call_v from_o the_o castle_n a_o company_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o guard_n the_o king_n person_n upon_o the_o notice_n whereof_o the_o multitude_n choose_v to_o disband_v and_o go_v away_o as_o confuse_o as_o they_o meet_v and_o whether_o such_o practice_n as_o these_o be_v not_o direct_o to_o invade_v the_o temporal_a sword_n and_o usurp_v the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n i_o shall_v leave_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_n and_o if_o the_o popish_a bishop_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a practice_n with_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o encroach_a upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n it_o ought_v not_o in_o reason_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o reform_a communion_n since_o it_o be_v what_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o accountable_a for_o than_o for_o the_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a practice_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n because_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v our_o fellow_n christian_n it_o be_v to_o these_o unjustifiable_a principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o that_o we_o owe_v all_o the_o encroachment_n that_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a power_n in_o these_o late_a day_n for_o the_o popish_a clergy_n together_o with_o the_o presbyterian_o not_o be_v satisfy_v to_o assert_v only_o the_o independent_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n pure_o spiritual_a have_v endeavour_v to_o extend_v its_o jurisdiction_n so_o far_o as_o plain_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n and_o to_o subject_v the_o state_n to_o the_o church_n not_o only_o in_o spiâ—…ituals_n but_o likewise_o in_o temporal_n and_o this_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n have_v tempt_v many_o of_o the_o laiâ—…y_n in_o these_o late_a age_n when_o man_n be_v degenerate_v into_o such_o a_o indifferency_n and_o lukewarmness_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o temporal_a concern_v of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v of_o faâ—…_n great_a value_n and_o concern_v than_o the_o eternal_a interest_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o grasp_v at_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o rob_v she_o of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n and_o auâ—…hority_n â—…ith_v which_o our_o saviour_n have_v invest_v she_o independent_o of_o any_o humane_a authority_n and_o which_o to_o usurp_v from_o she_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o second_o reason_n our_o author_n bringâ—…_n to_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v in_o the_o blame_n for_o refuse_v a_o union_n with_o the_o dissenter_n be_v that_o they_o believe_v most_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v indiffâ—…rent_a whereas_o the_o presbyterian_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o unlawful_a and_o that_o propoâ—…i_fw-la the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v under_o promise_n to_o king_n james_n to_o have_v do_v it_o that_o the_o church_n of_o englâ—…nd_n have_v reasonable_a ground_n to_o oppose_v a_o union_n with_o the_o dissenter_n upon_o the_o term_n then_o propose_v i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o evince_v already_o and_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o breach_n of_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v concern_v it_o while_o king_n james_n be_v here_o be_v what_o can_v well_o be_v allege_v since_o they_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o church_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o all_o imaginable_a ease_n as_o to_o their_o unreasonable_a scruple_n which_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o church_n and_o communion_n but_o to_o abolish_v the_o use_n of_o those_o innocent_a and_o instruct_v rite_n in_o our_o worship_n mere_o to_o satisfy_v the_o groundless_a scruple_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o when_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o return_v to_o our_o communion_n upon_o these_o term_n be_v what_o no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v well_o expect_v our_o author_n in_o this_o paragraph_n seem_v to_o tâ—…x_v the_o episcopal_a clergy_n with_o be_v addict_v to_o arminianism_n and_o socinianism_n as_o for_o the_o latter_a i_o be_o confident_a there_o be_v few_o of_o they_o â—…ainted_v with_o these_o sort_n of_o principle_n they_o entertain_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o divinity_n his_o incarnation_n and_o passion_n according_a as_o they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o to_o the_o controvert_v doctrine_n about_o election_n reprobation_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v st._n paul_n rule_n not_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o arminius_n in_o these_o thing_n any_o further_a than_o he_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n have_v often_o assume_v to_o themselves_o war._n a_o power_n of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n and_o have_v declare_v engagement_n to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n honour_n and_o prerogative_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o parliament_n without_o their_o consent_n to_o be_v unlawful_a be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o i_o think_v there_o need_v no_o great_a rhetoric_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o although_o this_o author_n very_o confident_o aver_v the_o contrary_a pag._n 56._o if_o we_o but_o read_v the_o history_n of_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n under_o king_n charles_n i._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o all_o these_o proceed_n the_o parliament_n or_o committee_n of_o estate_n appoint_v thereby_o to_o govern_v the_o nation_n never_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o relation_n either_o to_o peace_n or_o war_n but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o general_n aâ—…sembly_n or_o commission_n of_o the_o kirk_n or_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o pass_v any_o aâ—…ts_n without_o their_o consent_n they_o be_v instant_o declare_v â—…o_o be_v unlâ—…wful_a and_o of_o no_o obligation_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o we_o need_v no_o more_o but_o consult_v their_o proceed_n in_o oppose_a â—…he_n king_n affair_n in_o the_o year_n 1648._o for_o when_o the_o parliament_n of_o scoâ—…lâ—…nd_n have_v resolve_v on_o a_o engagement_n for_o deliver_v the_o king_n person_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o england_n do_v not_o the_o presbyterian_a 339_o minister_n prescribe_v some_o article_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o carry_v on_o this_o war_n against_o england_n and_o because_o the_o parliament_n do_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o desire_n herein_o they_o solemn_o protest_v against_o all_o they_o have_v resolve_v on_o and_o thunder_v curâ—…es_n and_o damnation_n against_o all_o who_o do_v not_o oppose_v this_o engagement_n pag._n 59_o this_o author_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o his_o antagonist_n gospâ—…llers_n for_o throw_v upon_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n the_o reproachful_a term_n of_o new_a gospeler_n and_o he_o can_v apprehend_v what_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o presbyterian_a write_n to_o ground_n this_o accusation_n upon_o but_o i_o think_v â—…ruly_o when_o we_o conâ—…der_v the_o nature_n of_o most_o of_o their_o difcourse_n upon_o religion_n the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o their_o sermon_n and_o preach_n it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o ground_n that_o they_o be_v reproach_v with_o this_o distinguish_a character_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o mainâ—…ain_o whole_o a_o new_a and_o a_o singular_a gospel_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v so_o disguise_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o its_o ancient_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n that_o what_o they_o preach_v be_v vast_o different_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o primitive_a age_n of_o christianity_n they_o have_v corrupt_v most_o of_o its_o doctrine_n with_o their_o rude_a and_o indigested_a notion_n they_o have_v transform_v the_o meek_a and_o calm_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o a_o spirit_n of_o bitterness_n and_o revenge_n instead_o of_o convert_v their_o sword_n into_o prune_a hook_n and_o plough_n share_v they_o to_o propagate_v their_o 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rather_o exhort_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o error_n in_o the_o
towards_o the_o royal_a martyr_n k._n 〈◊〉_d i._o how_o they_o act_v against_o his_o majesty_n interest_n in_o a_o direct_a opâ—…sition_n to_o the_o whâ—…le_a â—…ody_n of_o the_o nation_n when_o the_o whole_a â—…ingdom_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…ose_n who_o have_v former_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o â—…alse_a and_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o reformation_n do_v unanimous_o embrace_v the_o king_n interest_n the_o presbyteâ—…ians_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sâ—…nsible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n that_o they_o â—…ted_v aâ—…ainst_a he_o with_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o malice_n and_o enâ—…_n and_o yeâ—…_n tâ—…ese_n man_n â—…ave_v now_o the_o confidence_n to_o protest_v they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d â—…inging_v he_o to_o his_o death_n as_o if_o the_o history_n of_o these_o â—…es_n be_v quiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o public_a monument_n of_o their_o treaâ—…nable_a and_o rebâ—…llious_a act_n against_o that_o prince_n remain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ternal_a 〈◊〉_d and_o reproach_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n these_o barbarous_a parâ—…icides_n receive_v from_o our_o presbyterian_o for_o when_o the_o â—…ws_n come_v to_o scotland_n of_o a_o treaty_n begin_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o england_n mr._n rob._n blair_n and_o sir_n john_n cheesly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…sently_o dispatch_v away_o by_o order_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n to_o join_v with_o cromwell_n in_o obstruct_v the_o treaty_n and_o upon_o their_o arrival_n there_o wiâ—…h_v two_o other_o commissioner_n viz._n the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n and_o will._n glendinning_n froâ—…_n the_o committee_n of_o estate_n cromwell_n begin_v to_o show_v himself_o for_o crush_a the_o treaty_n he_o draw_v up_o his_o army_n towards_o london_n and_o send_v in_o a_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n show_v his_o disallowance_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o crave_v justice_n as_o he_o call_v it_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o king_n now_o these_o 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tâ—…eir_n 〈◊〉_d and_o act_v there_o as_o they_o list_a so_o that_o although_o the_o committâ—…_n of_o â—…states_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n of_o the_o kirk_n send_v commissioneâ—…_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o king_n murderer_n in_o england_n yet_o the_o gild_n and_o shame_n of_o this_o act_n can_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o only_o to_o the_o presbyterian_a crew_n who_o act_n have_v always_o tend_v to_o bring_v their_o country_n into_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n from_o hence_o i_o think_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o this_o royal_a martyr_n be_v just_o chargeable_a upon_o none_o of_o our_o nation_n but_o the_o presbyterian_a sectary_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v make_v evident_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o other_o sectary_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v the_o only_a actor_n of_o that_o dismal_a tragedy_n and_o do_v most_o cruel_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o its_o mâ—…mbers_n for_o persevere_v in_o their_o allegiance_n and_o duty_n to_o their_o sovereign_n but_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o the_o behaviour_n of_o this_o party_n 〈◊〉_d be_v towards_o k_o charles_n ii_o upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n for_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o they_o suffer_v on_o his_o account_n every_o body_n almost_o knowâ—…_n that_o our_o presbyterian_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o pro_fw-la â—…laiming_v of_o charles_n ii_o king_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o his_o father_n murder_n be_v true_a but_o their_o loyalty_n in_o this_o point_n be_v clog_v with_o such_o restâ—…ictions_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v not_o â—…asie_a for_o the_o king_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o forâ—…ed_v he_o before_o his_o admission_n to_o the_o crown_n to_o sign_n a_o dâ—…laration_n signify_v his_o penitency_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o forefatâ—…rs_n in_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o in_o so_o long_o follâ—…wing_v thâ—…ir_a â—…ootsteps_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o accomplish_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n in_o all_o its_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o also_o for_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d they_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v and_o swear_v and_o because_o his_o majesty_n do_v at_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v to_o sign_n this_o declaration_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o kirk_n do_v on_o the_o 1â—…_n of_o august_n 1650_o publish_v a_o 〈◊〉_d common_o call_v the_o act_n of_o the_o westkirk_n wherein_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v not_o espouse_v any_o malignant_a party_n or_o quarrel_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o own_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o interest_n otherwise_o than_o â—…ith_o â—…_n subordination_n to_o god_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o own_v and_o prosecute_v the_o â—…ause_n of_o â—…od_n and_o disclaim_v he_o and_o his_o father_n opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o likewise_o disow_v all_o the_o â—…nemies_n thereof_o and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o declaration_n when_o the_o kingdom_n have_v resolve_v to_o call_v home_n k._n charles_n ii_o and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v admit_v to_o favour_n those_o who_o former_o be_v banish_v the_o court_n and_o nation_n as_o malignant_n this_o give_v the_o zealous_a and_o bigoted_a covenanter_n so_o great_a offence_n that_o they_o protest_v aâ—…ainst_a all_o the_o present_a proceed_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o solemn_a â—…eague_n and_o its_o end_n admit_v to_o the_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…irk_n and_o this_o rigid_a party_n have_v draw_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o west_n in_o the_o year_n 1650_o oct._n 17._o they_o pen_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o paper_n which_o they_o call_v a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o gentleman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o minister_n attâ—…ending_v the_o force_n in_o the_o west_n which_o they_o deliver_v into_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n and_o from_o which_o afterward_o they_o get_v the_o name_n of_o remonstrant_n hence_o we_o see_v how_o this_o merciful_a prince_n be_v treat_v by_o they_o in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o what_o further_o disquiet_a and_o disturbance_n they_o afterward_o occasion_v he_o be_v but_o too_o notorious_a from_o the_o many_o insurrection_n they_o raise_v against_o his_o government_n and_o which_o occasion_v the_o enact_v of_o those_o law_n the_o severity_n of_o which_o they_o now_o so_o grievous_o complain_v of_o what_o these_o suâ—…ferings_n be_v which_o this_o author_n allege_v the_o presbyterian_o meet_v with_o for_o adhere_v to_o k._n charles_n ii_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o unless_o he_o mean_v that_o some_o of_o the_o more_o moderate_a of_o their_o party_n be_v willing_a to_o own_o the_o king_n after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o upon_o that_o account_n suffer_v in_o the_o common_a calamity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n when_o cromwell_n with_o the_o english_a army_n invade_v our_o
kingdom_n defeat_v our_o force_n and_o oppress_v all_o that_o stand_v in_o any_o sort_n suspect_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o loyalty_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o these_o time_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v forward_o in_o own_v the_o king_n interest_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o cromwell_n be_v so_o successful_a in_o the_o south_n of_o scâ—…tland_n as_o to_o have_v all_o besouth_o forth_o under_o his_o dominion_n great_a numbâ—…rs_n of_o they_o be_v assemble_v in_o arm_n in_o the_o west_n and_o remonstrate_v against_o the_o nation_n for_o own_v the_o king_n interest_n and_o this_o much_o of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o our_o presbyterian_o this_o author_n pag._n 53._o to_o justify_v the_o procâ—…dings_n of_o their_o late_a râ—…sons_n general_n assembly_n in_o refuse_v to_o admit_v some_o of_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n into_o a_o share_n of_o their_o government_n upon_o the_o term_n desire_v by_o k._n william_n urge_v that_o they_o do_v noâ—…hing_v but_o what_o the_o church_n of_o england_n convocâ—…tion_n have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d to_o admit_v thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o same_o king_n dâ—…sire_n it_o be_v no_o small_a presumption_n in_o i_o to_o offer_v any_o vindication_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o those_o learned_a and_o worthy_a meember_n of_o the_o convocation_n in_o england_n who_o at_o that_o time_n oppose_v the_o design_a comprehension_n of_o the_o dissenter_n but_o i_o think_v i_o may_v be_v allowâ—…d_v to_o say_v that_o they_o wâ—…nt_v upon_o far_o better_a ground_n than_o our_o pretend_a general_n assembly_n who_o refuse_v to_o receive_v such_o of_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n as_o condescend_v to_o address_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n i_o be_o not_o concern_v here_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o â—…awfulness_n of_o what_o these_o â—…piscopal_a addresser_n do_v in_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o prâ—…sbyterians_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v upon_o that_o question_n my_o business_n at_o present_a be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o scotland_n be_v â—…ar_o more_o inexcusable_a in_o deny_v the_o request_n of_o these_o episcopal_a minister_n that_o address_v they_o than_o those_o of_o the_o english_a convocation_n who_o obstruct_v the_o union_n with_o the_o dissenter_n upon_o the_o term_n that_o be_v then_o propose_v and_o my_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o the_o dissenter_n in_o england_n never_o offer_v any_o address_n to_o the_o convocotion_n declare_v their_o willingness_n to_o return_v to_o the_o church_n communion_n upon_o her_o lay_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o these_o innocent_a ceremony_n which_o they_o pretend_v they_o can_v in_o conscience_n comply_v with_o have_v the_o presbyterian_o give_v but_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o their_o readiness_n to_o abandon_v their_o schism_n upon_o the_o make_n of_o these_o alteration_n the_o clergy_n 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preservation_n and_o safâ—…ty_n of_o the_o whole_a liturgy_n they_o be_v â—…t_v that_o time_n sensible_a of_o the_o fatal_a overthrow_n of_o their_o neighbour_a church_n of_o scâ—…tland_n how_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o its_o governmâ—…nt_n be_v â—…uite_o overturn_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o not_o only_o the_o biâ—…hops_n turn_v out_o both_o of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a right_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o clergy_n most_o barbarous_o treat_v â—…nd_v drive_v from_o their_o house_n and_o church_n this_o cruel_a treatment_n which_o their_o brethren_n in_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v from_o that_o dissent_v party_n may_v juâ—…tly_o aâ—…arm_v the_o english_a clergy_n to_o expect_v the_o same_o usage_n from_o the_o pâ—…esbyterians_n here_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o do_v thâ—…m_o any_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o great_a interest_n the_o presbyterian_o have_v in_o that_o â—…irst_n parliament_n aâ—…ter_v the_o revolution_n it_o be_v no_o way_n safe_a for_o the_o convocation_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o present_a act_n of_o uniformity_n lest_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o such_o obstacle_n in_o establish_v another_o as_o they_o be_v hardly_o able_a at_o that_o time_n to_o grapple_v with_o the_o presbyterian_a member_n of_o that_o parliament_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o have_v the_o present_a act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v once_o dissolve_v they_o will_v have_v thâ—…own_v in_o so_o many_o stop_v and_o hindrance_n against_o a_o new_a establishment_n of_o the_o â—…urgy_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o will_v have_v start_v so_o many_o new_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v solve_v about_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v occasion_v such_o infinite_a deâ—…ys_n therein_o as_o will_v have_v make_v the_o re-settlement_n of_o our_o liturgy_n a_o tâ—…ing_n almost_o impossible_a if_o the_o parliament_n have_v offer_v to_o ratisie_n the_o 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