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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seneh_n signify_v a_o bramble_n or_o brier_n for_o the_o law_n scratch_n wound_n gore_v we_o by_o its_o terrible_a threaten_n sure_o those_o that_o fly_v from_o this_o hard_a master_n to_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o or_o put_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n again_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o peacemaker_n shall_v also_o receive_v the_o atonement_n but_o the_o main_a influence_n that_o faith_n have_v on_o our_o justification_n be_v as_o it_o join_v we_o to_o and_o interest_n we_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n zech._n 2._o xi_o jer._n 50.5_o and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o but_o how_o do_v faith_n act_n towards_o christ_n answ_n 1._o
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bridegroom_n will_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_v all_o our_o sin_n will_v he_o not_o own_o his_o own_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o recognize_v his_o own_o blood_n sprinkle_a on_o they_o and_o do_v right_o to_o it_o will_v he_o not_o give_v forth_o the_o white_a stone_n to_o they_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o linen_n white_a and_o clean_a revel_v 2_o 17._o revel_v 19.8_o the_o new_a covenant_n pardon_n jer._n 31.34_o ezek._n 36.25_o and_o as_o there_o have_v be_v sententia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v sententia_fw-la judicis_fw-la the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o confirm_v and_o full_o execute_v it_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o not_o only_o out_o of_o god_n book_n and_o out_o of_o our_o conscience_n but_o also_o out_o of_o our_o condition_n that_o in_o they_o shall_v remain_v no_o footstep_n of_o sin_n or_o mark_v of_o wrath._n believer_n can_v not_o be_v safe_a or_o set_v beyond_o danger_n if_o he_o be_v not_o their_o judge_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o procure_v reconciliation_n and_o remission_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o the_o last_o act_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o kingly_a but_o a_o sacerdotal_a or_o priestly_a act_n after_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n have_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_a incense_n than_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o bless_v the_o people_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o people_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o zechary_a the_o priest_n luke_n 1.21_o so_o our_o great_a highpriest_n will_v crown_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n with_o a_o blessing_n matth._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o consider_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o this_o righteousness_n 1._o it_o be_v wish_v as_o the_o worst_a curse_n and_o denounce_v as_o the_o great_a evil_n for_o man_n not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 69.27_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o this_o be_v inflict_v as_o a_o suitable_a punishment_n let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n their_o own_o choice_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o dreadful_a imprecation_n for_o 1._o such_o will_v add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o psal_n 69.27_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o multiply_v provocation_n increase_v guilt_n heighten_v and_o inflame_v wrath_n run_v further_o from_o god_n and_o harden_v themselves_o more_o against_o god_n 2._o such_o as_o reject_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n gal._n 4.21_o this_o be_v their_o choice_n this_o be_v their_o desire_n 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and_o spiritual_a command_n be_v urge_v upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.5_o when_o the_o strict_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v press_v on_o the_o conscience_n indwel_v sin_n rouse_v up_o itself_o grow_v more_o violent_a and_o outrageous_a a_o bridge_n set_v over_o and_o give_v some_o check_n to_o a_o stream_n cause_v its_o smooth_a calm_a water_n to_o rage_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n so_o sin_n become_v more_o impetuous_a by_o that_o opposition_n that_o it_o meet_v withal_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n deceive_v he_o and_o so_o slay_v he_o rom._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v raise_v up_o itself_o more_o
to_o resist_v and_o contradict_v the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o surprise_v to_o paul_n he_o be_v decive_v in_o this_o he_o think_v the_o law_n will_v have_v repress_v beat_v down_o and_o mortify_a sin_n but_o it_o rather_o fortify_v it_o as_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o burn_a lime_n think_v by_o pour_v a_o little_a water_n on_o it_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o this_o water_n make_v it_o to_o burn_v more_o vehement_o and_o fierce_o how_o will_v he_o as_o amazed_z cry_v out_o how_o be_o i_o deceive_v that_o the_o water_n shall_v increase_v the_o fire_n that_o i_o think_v will_v extinguish_v it_o so_o the_o law_n do_v not_o weaken_v sin_n but_o rather_o strengthen_v it_o and_o render_v it_o more_o violent_a 4._o the_o law_n punish_v every_o sin_n with_o death_n every_o lust_n be_v mortal_a every_o wrong_a step_n be_v fatal_a and_o corrupt_a fruit_n be_v pernicious_a and_o destructive_a though_o ishmael_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o offence_n yet_o for_o a_o weighty_a reason_n moses_n mention_n but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v his_o mock_n at_o isaac_n and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o gen._n 21.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o ishmael_n be_v hagar_n child_n and_z so_o a_o type_n of_o they_o that_o cleave_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o law_n curse_v for_o every_o act_n of_o disobedience_n deut._n 27._o last_o one_o offence_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enough_o to_o undo_v and_o ruin_v a_o man_n to_o eternity_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v bound_n be_v set_v about_o mount_n sinai_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o break_v through_o death_n be_v denounce_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o touch_v the_o mountain_n exod._n 19.12.13.21_o the_o people_n therefore_o remove_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o exod._n 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galat._n 4.22_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n attend_v it_o rom._n 8.15_o as_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n have_v a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o abraham_n as_o a_o master_n rather_o than_o a_o conjugal_a love_n to_o he_o as_o a_o husband_n or_o a_o filial_a love_n to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n those_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v still_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n question_v his_o love_n dread_v of_o his_o wrath_n they_o do_v not_o know_v whither_o death_n will_v carry_v they_o and_o where_o judgement_n will_v fix_v they_o and_o therefore_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.15_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v future_a do_v embitter_v to_o they_o all_o present_a good_n the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v design_v to_o strike_v fear_n and_o terror_n into_o sinner_n the_o israelite_n be_v then_o alone_o with_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n this_o may_v intimate_v that_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v alone_o together_o and_o all_o please_a company_n and_o delightful_a enjoyment_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o the_o thunder_n do_v roar_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o the_o lightning_n do_v flash_n and_o flame_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v tremble_v under_o their_o foot_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o whither_o shall_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n betake_v himself_o when_o the_o heaven_n do_v threaten_v vengeance_n over_o his_o head_n and_o the_o earth_n seem_v sink_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o mountain_n do_v burn_v with_o fire_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o with_o deut._n 5.23_o this_o do_v represent_v the_o fiery_a throne_n of_o god_n and_o his_o burn_a wrath_n wherewith_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o be_v arm_v to_o punish_v and_o destroy_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o work_n and_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o though_o the_o mountain_n do_v burn_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o consume_v so_o guilty_a creature_n shall_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o never_o be_v consume_v or_o cease_v to_o be_v there_o be_v blackness_n darkness_n and_o tempest_n heb._n 12.18_o these_o point_v at_o the_o perplex_a state_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o horror_n and_o consternation_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n the_o judge_n do_v show_v his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n o_o what_o black_a darkness_n will_v cover_v sinner_n o_o what_o a_o terrible_a storm_n and_o tempest_n will_v one_o day_n be_v raise_v in_o and_o fall_v upon_o their_o soul_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v exceed_v loud_o exod._n 19.19_o heb._n 12.19_o do_v signify_v that_o sinner_n must_v be_v cite_v to_o and_o present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o decline_v or_o avoid_v appear_v before_o god_n justice-seat_n yet_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o 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no_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o galat._n 4.20_o 21._o gen._n 21.8.10_o ishmael_n be_v not_o admit_v or_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o heir_n with_o isaac_n he_o do_v not_o inherit_v abraham_n rich_a estate_n moses_n can_v not_o bring_v the_o israelite_n into_o or_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o joshua_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n be_v turn_v out_o with_o a_o small_a pittance_n they_o have_v but_o a_o few_o loaf_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o rich_a abraham_n shall_v provide_v no_o better_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o it_o it_o serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o that_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n can_v possess_v any_o spiritual_a riches_n or_o a_o eternal_a portion_n in_o glory_n but_o be_v put_v off_o with_o temporary_a momentary_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n what_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n that_o this_o world_n afford_v what_o be_v earthly_a riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n compare_v with_o a_o eternal_a happiness_n they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o few_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n when_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n be_v turn_v out_o they_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n gen._n 21.14_o o_o what_o a_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o abraham_n family_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n the_o world_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o wilderness_n compare_v with_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n revel_v 2.7_o a_o legal_a state_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o wretched_a
be_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o john_n 17.24_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v as_o it_o be_v point_v at_o all_o the_o rong_o of_o this_o spiritual_a ladder_n and_o show_v we_o it_o be_v complete_a rom._n 8.33_o 34._o though_o satan_n stand_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o accuse_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v joshua_n for_o his_o filthy_a garment_n zech._n 3.3_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o plead_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o our_o sin_n cry_v and_o satan_n accuse_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n speak_v for_o we_o heb._n 12.24_o god_n that_o be_v infinite_o wise_a holy_a and_o just_o see_v our_o need_n of_o this_o ladder_n else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v provide_v it_o by_o the_o wonderful_a abasement_n and_o grievous_a suffering_n of_o his_o son_n 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glory_n by_o christ_n testament_n this_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n a_o type_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v declare_v heir_n while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o infant_n and_o have_v do_v no_o work_n of_o obedience_n or_o service_n to_o oblige_v abraham_n his_o father_n gen._n 21.8.10_o sarah_n speak_v of_o isaac_n as_o the_o heir_n yea_o the_o sole_a heir_n of_o abraham_n while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o infant_n and_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n after_o many_o year_n service_n be_v turn_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o and_o that_o with_o a_o very_a poor_a pittance_n a_o little_a bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n gen._n 21.10_o 14._o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o from_o any_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v abraham_n rich_a estate_n so_o many_o that_o do_v live_v civil_o moral_o and_o add_v some_o tincture_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o religion_n will_v yet_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o 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and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o work_n heb._n 4.3_o we_o that_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n it_o be_v not_o say_v we_o that_o have_v wrought_v righteousness_n do_v enter_v into_o rest_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n fides_n faeta_fw-la justificat_fw-la sed_fw-la ante_fw-la partum_fw-la justiffcation_n partum_fw-la treat_n of_o justiffcation_n faith_n that_o be_v impregnate_v with_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v but_o yet_o before_o it_o bring_v they_o forth_o yet_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v adapt_v fit_v or_o dispose_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v christ_n eye_n his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n the_o faith_n big_a with_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v but_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o or_o as_o it_o be_v such_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o free_a promise_n noah_n by_o faith_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o it_o have_v no_o 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the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o sabbath_n institute_v in_o paradise_n be_v the_o seven_o in_o order_n after_o six_o work_a day_n and_o be_v suit_v to_o man_n state_n of_o innocency_n and_o do_v most_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o promise_v a_o bless_a life_n and_o rest_n after_o perfect_a work_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o we_o rom._n 10.5_o the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n before_o our_o six_o work_a day_n and_o therefore_o be_v suit_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o promise_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v before_o uhey_n do_v work_n of_o righteousness_n those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o calvin_n do_v think_v that_o god_n point_v at_o this_o in_o such_o a_o severe_a 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bitter_a a_o cup_n for_o and_o pluck_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n on_o christ_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o so_o grievous_a a_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v sweet_a to_o we_o that_o be_v so_o bitter_a to_o christ_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v light_n to_o we_o that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o christ_n do_v god_n forsake_v his_o son_n psal_n 22.1_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n isa_n 55.7_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9.14_o yet_o with_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o blood_n we_o must_v join_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o as_o a_o guilty_a so_o also_o a_o filthy_a conscience_n must_v be_v purge_v away_o heb._n 10.22_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v be_v cautious_a repentance_n do_v not_o interest_n we_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n neither_o do_v it_o earn_v or_o deserve_v pardon_n as_o moses_n turn_v the_o water_n of_o egypt_n into_o blood_n exod._n 7.19_o so_o the_o law_n 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be_v justify_v by_o work_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.5_o 6._o to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v answer_v many_o thing_n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n that_o paul_n and_o james_n have_v to_o do_v with_o paul_n discourse_n be_v bend_v against_o proud_a justiciaries_n that_o think_v to_o build_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o by_o which_o they_o design_v both_o to_o adorn_v themselves_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o therefore_o paul_n teach_v that_o no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n can_v weigh_v in_o god_n balance_n or_o be_v pleadable_a at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n by_o 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faith_n at_o all_o but_o do_v grasp_v a_o lie_n and_o hug_v a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o instead_o of_o true_a faith_n strong_a faith_n in_o abraham_n do_v show_v itself_o in_o offer_v up_o isaac_n james_n 2.21_o and_o weak_a faith_n in_o rahab_n do_v discover_v itself_o in_o aid_v the_o israelitish_n spy_n and_o send_v they_o safe_a away_o though_o this_o may_v have_v prove_v dangerous_a to_o her_o own_o life_n james_n 2.25_o 2._o paul_n speak_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o respect_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o build_v and_o be_v act_v only_o on_o this_o before_o god_n james_n speak_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o to_o be_v demonstrate_v before_o men._n luther_n compare_v faith_n to_o a_o queen_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bride-chamber_n alone_o with_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n but_o as_o this_o queen_n come_v forth_o and_o walk_v abroad_o before_o man_n so_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o good_a work_n that_o be_v its_o handmaid_n that_o wait_v on_o it_o it_o 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say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9.3_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12.4_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130.3_o 4._o though_o saint_n as_o job_n in_o their_o plead_n with_o man_n hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n job_n 27.6_o yet_o they_o have_v let_v go_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o 10._o abraham_n be_v long_o before_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n a_o beleiver_n and_o a_o justify_v person_n gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o we_o have_v no_o mention_n or_o record_v make_v of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o justification_n till_o now_o though_o he_o be_v call_v effectual_o near_o twenty_o year_n before_o 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