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exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o dâ—…y_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a in_o all_o her_o particular_a meeting_n in_o every_o place_n how_o large_o soever_o god_n shall_v extend_v it_o be_v to_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n joyful_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o the_o graee_n of_o god_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n or_o all_o the_o earth_n 2._o as_o we_o ought_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n joyfully_v so_o shall_v we_o also_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n service_n hearty_o as_o he_o call_v for_o it_o because_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v
his_o fix_a purpoâ—…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o work_n go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n ver._n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o by_o all_o mean_v within_o and_o without_o himself_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o bestow_v of_o it_o learn_v 1._o a_o well-imployed_n tongue_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o edify_v other_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n commendation_n and_o glory_n above_o other_o creature_n therefore_o david_n direct_v his_o speech_n towards_o his_o tongue_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o orator_n affectionate_a speak_v sai_z awake_v my_o glory_n 2._o albeit_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v take_v away_o the_o room_n which_o musical_a instrument_n once_o have_v in_o the_o stately_a public_a institute_v worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n yet_o neither_o be_v the_o natural_a private_a use_n thereof_o take_v away_o nor_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o typical_a ordinance_n to_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o aâ—…_n dull_a and_o unapt_a to_o holy_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v above_o our_o power_n to_o reach_v unto_o they_o or_o express_v they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o this_o holy_a service_n as_o david_n here_o insinuatech_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a signification_n thereof_o for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n he_o subjoin_v i_o myself_o will_v awake_v 3._o as_o he_o who_o in_o earnest_n be_v waken_v up_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n will_v find_v himself_o short_a in_o ability_n to_o discharge_v this_o work_n of_o praise_n so_o will_v he_o find_v the_o choice_a time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o body_n be_v best_a refresh_v most_o deserve_o bestow_v upon_o this_o exercise_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v the_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o he_o learn_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o indite_v this_o scripture_n make_v his_o penman_n know_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o psalm_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n 2_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o suffering_n exercise_n spiritual_a and_o in_o receive_v of_o delivery_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o undertake_n be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n rome_n 15._o 9_o 3._o then_o do_v we_o serious_o mind_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o according_a to_o our_o place_n we_o labour_v to_o make_v other_o also_o know_v god_n as_o we_o know_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o then_o by_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o learn_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o sweettst_a song_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o truth_n say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o take_v up_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n they_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o our_o sight_n can_v overtake_v they_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n where_o mortal_a eye_n can_v come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v there_o and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n through_o which_o man_n eye_n can_v pierce_v 3._o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v contain_v and_o god_n himself_o only_o can_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o part_n when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v for_o glorify_v of_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o to_o glorify_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n lviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n alâ—…_a michtam_n of_o david_n thâ—…_n psalmist_n be_v opp_n ess_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o courtier_n â—…t_a king_n saul_n and_o by_o the_o senâ—…tors_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o shall_v have_v provide_v against_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o must_v guilty_a of_o injustice_n do_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v what_o strong_a party_n and_o hard_a opposition_n the_o godly_a may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o such_o trial_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n above_o all_o opposite_a power_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v out_o and_o get_v consolation_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o oye_a son_n of_o man_n 2._o yes_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o in_o the_o fiâ—…st_a part_n he_o châ—…rgeth_v the_o council_n and_o senate_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o judge_n first_o for_o not_o give_v out_o righteous_a decree_n or_o sentence_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o for_o their_o resolve_v violent_a oppress_a decree_n ver_fw-la 2._o three_o for_o their_o inveterate_a wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 3._o four_o for_o their_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o for_o any_o admonition_n or_o advertisement_n amend_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o ruler_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n to_o the_o people_n who_o presuppose_v they_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n in_o authority_n and_o place_n above_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o god_n challenge_n which_o he_o do_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o messenger_n when_o they_o do_v wrong_v as_o here_o we_o see_v do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n 2._o when_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v before_o the_o judge_n whosoever_o be_v pursuer_fw-mi be_v he_o as_o great_a a_o party_n as_o king_n saul_n
yet_o will_v they_o be_v force_v to_o feign_v submission_n unto_o he_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o to_o they_o 5._o over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v already_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o high_a measure_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o that_o number_n of_o they_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o make_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o this_o word_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v must_v be_v fulfil_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n which_o word_n do_v import_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o joyful_a acceptation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o it_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n glory_n to_o have_v many_o praise_v he_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o now_o to_o foresee_v the_o success_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a when_o it_o be_v the_o church_n song_n all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o ver._n 5._o come_v let_v we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 6._o he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o selah_n he_o point_v out_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n work_n already_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n yet_o man_n be_v so_o careless_a to_o observe_v his_o work_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n nor_o for_o god_n praise_n so_o that_o there_o be_v much_o need_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o dulness_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o whosoever_o do_v observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o fear_n and_o admire_v his_o wonderful_a act_n for_o they_o and_o his_o respect_n unto_o they_o he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o work_n one_o for_o all_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o if_o need_v be_v god_n will_v invert_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o difficulty_n he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v wonder_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o misery_n so_o will_v he_o work_v wonder_n for_o perform_v of_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o for_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o have_v give_v they_o right_o unto_o for_o the_o dry_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n that_o his_o people_n may_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o promise_a land_n be_v a_o pawn_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o his_o purpose_n for_o all_o time_n come_v they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n 5._o as_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v one_o body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o one_o age_n to_o one_o generation_n do_v concern_v all_o and_o every_o one_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o their_o generation_n so_o every_o one_o in_o after-age_n shall_v reckon_v themselves_o one_o body_n with_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o former_a age_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a then_o with_o they_o as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o psalmist_n time_n join_v itself_o with_o the_o church_n in_o joshuahs_n time_n rejoice_v in_o god_n with_o they_o at_o their_o enter_v into_o canaan_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o say_v they_o 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o any_o time_n bypass_a he_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o his_o people_n in_o any_o time_n to_o come_v he_o rule_v by_o his_o pover_fw-mi for_o ever_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n his_o former_a act_n be_v perpetual_a evidence_n and_o pledge_n of_o like_a act_n to_o be_v do_v hereafter_o as_o need_n be_v 7._o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o any_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o witness_v unto_o no_o plot_n or_o motion_n against_o his_o people_n which_o he_o see_v not_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n 8._o albeit_o there_o will_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n a_o generation_n 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god_n ver._n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o selah_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o proclaim_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o lord_n minister_n to_o be_v bless_v man_n for_o their_o privilege_n and_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o many_o who_o have_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o profit_v by_o public_a ordinance_n do_v not_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n while_o they_o have_v they_o yet_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o do_v behold_v the_o fair_a occasion_n of_o grace_n offer_v by_o they_o do_v count_v they_o bless_v as_o here_o bless_a be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o to_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n more_o bless_v then_o faithful_a minister_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o ver._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o 6._o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v 〈◊〉_d well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o look_v upon_o their_o condition_n who_o dwell_v far_o oâ—…_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n who_o may_v at_o least_o thrice_o a_o year_n come_v front_v the_o far_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o keep_v the_o solemnity_n appoint_v of_o god_n and_o he_o count_v they_o bless_v albeit_o in_o their_o voyage_n they_o shall_v endure_v never_o so_o much_o toil_n in_o travel_v and_o shall_v with_o difficulty_n drink_v their_o water_n either_o rain_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n or_o draw_v from_o a_o well_o or_o cistern_n dig_v with_o much_o labour_n for_o albeit_o they_o shall_v sustain_v toil_n and_o drought_n in_o their_o way_n yet_o have_v refreshment_n one_o after_o another_o and_o renew_v strength_n for_o their_o journey_n they_o shall_v all_o come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a ordinance_n in_o zion_n and_o here_o he_o describe_v the_o true_a and_o bless_a israelite_n whether_o proselyte_n or_o bear_v jew_n resolve_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o appoint_a solemnity_n by_o these_o six_o property_n first_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o for_o the_o journey_n by_o hope_n in_o god_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o strength_n bless_a
rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n 5._o be_v ouâ—…_n trouble_v never_o so_o great_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o shâ—…ll_v season_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o trouble_n recompense_v all_o our_o loss_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n in_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n tolerable_a yea_o in_o god_n very_o comfortable_a make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a ver._n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n the_o four_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v the_o work_n of_o building_n and_o enlarge_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o of_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o sâ—…ght_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o posterity_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o building_n purge_a enlarge_a propagate_a of_o the_o church_n and_o manifest_v of_o god_n care_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o proper_a work_n which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o but_o albeit_o he_o hide_v his_o work_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v he_o on_o his_o work_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o and_o may_v expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o grace_n anâ—…_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n or_o visible_a church_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n glorify_v no_o less_o thâ—…n_n to_o have_v themselves_o preserve_v or_o comforteâ—…_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n 3._o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o merciful_a work_n of_o god_n which_o they_o in_o their_o time_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o and_o that_o their_o child_n may_v profit_v by_o the_o coâ—…ections_n of_o their_o predecessor_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n ver._n 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n be_v the_o two_o last_o head_n of_o his_o prayer_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v beautify_v his_o people_n with_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o order_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o dwell_n among_o they_o as_o his_o own_o confederate_a people_n proper_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o domestics_n of_o his_o own_o family_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o who_o be_v their_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n whereby_o they_o be_v 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