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durable_a as_o the_o age_n of_o eternity_n and_o who_o enjoyment_n will_v entitle_v we_o to_o excessive_a and_o inexplicable_a satisfaction_n v._o if_o we_o admire_v beauty_n our_o ravish_a eye_n in_o lieu_n of_o corporeal_a object_n shall_v behold_v those_o immaterial_a glory_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o uncreated_a light_n and_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o contemplate_v that_o wonderful_a clearness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o beatifical_a visage_n of_o the_o supreme_a creator_n if_o riches_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o our_o affection_n gold_n pearl_n diamond_n ruby_n jewel_n and_o whatever_o we_o account_v most_o precious_a and_o estimable_a in_o the_o universe_n be_v but_o faint_a metaphor_n to_o describe_v the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o the_o supernal_a world_n vi_o if_o honour_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o ambition_n what_o be_v sceptre_n and_o crown_n but_o illustrious_a misery_n what_o be_v the_o grandeur_n upon_o earth_n but_o gaudy_a shadow_n in_o 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the_o content_n sect_n i._o what_o meditation_n be_v page_n 1_o sect_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n page_n 5_o sect_n iii_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o meditation_n page_n 10_o sect_n iv._o of_o the_o subject_a and_o method_n of_o meditation_n page_n 14_o sect_n v._o of_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o divine_a presence_n page_n 17_o sect_n vi_o of_o preparatory_a prayer_n before_o meditation_n page_n 21_o sect_n vii_o of_o consideration_n page_n 25_o sect_n viii_o affection_n and_o resolution_n page_n 29_o sect_n ix_o of_o vow_n page_n 33_o sect_n x._o how_o to_o conclude_v your_o meditation_n page_n 35_o collect_v to_o be_v say_v before_o and_o after_o meditation_n page_n 36_o meditation_n on_o several_a occasion_n med_n i._o confession_n of_o sin_n page_n 38_o med_n ii_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n shall_v excite_v we_o to_o repentance_n page_n 42_o med_n iii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n page_n 45_o med_n iv._o of_o man_n salvation_n page_n 50_o med_n v._o the_o youth_n memento_n page_n 53_o med_n vi_o general_n rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n page_n 58_o med_n vii_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n page_n 63_o med_n viii_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 67_o med_n ix_o jacob_n '_o s_o ladder_n page_n 72_o med_n x._o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n page_n 76_o med_n xi_o of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n page_n 81_o med_n xii_o of_o humility_n page_n 86_o med_n xiii_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n page_n 91_o med_n fourteen_o the_o soul_n delight_n page_n 95_o med_n xv._n true_a contentment_n page_n 100l_n med_n xvi_o of_o divine_a faith_n page_n 105_o med_n xvii_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n faith_n page_n 109_o med_n xviii_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n page_n 114_o med_n xix_o a_o act_n of_o divine_a love_n page_n 120_o med_n xx._n of_o chastity_n page_n 126_o med_n xxi_o purity_n of_o heart_n page_n 133_o med_n xxii_o against_o covetousness_n page_n 137_o med_n xxiii_o a_o bad_a exchange_n page_n 142_o med_n xxiv_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n page_n 148_o med_n xxv_o upon_o death_n page_n 153_o med_n xxvi_o upon_o judgement_n page_n 160_o med_n xxvii_o upon_o hell_n page_n 171_o med_n xxviii_o upon_o heaven_n page_n 177_o finis_fw-la
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life_n eternal_a neither_o can_v he_o without_o true_a repentance_n claim_v any_o privilege_n or_o share_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n kindle_v in_o we_o o_o god_n the_o light_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o thy_o alone_a merit_n we_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n med_n xvii_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n faith_n mat._n xu._o 28._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v behold_v this_o canaanitish_a woman_n how_o fortunate_a and_o happy_a she_o be_v to_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o expression_n her_o female_a weapon_n compensated_a for_o the_o gild_n of_o its_o past_a folly_n have_v now_o by_o its_o seasonable_a answer_n merit_v so_o divine_a a_o eulogy_n poor_a female_a how_o enrich_v be_v she_o in_o who_o bosom_n be_v conceal_v a_o treasure_n which_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n compare_v to_o she_o be_v indigent_a all_o the_o holy_a land_n with_o its_o precious_a balm_n and_o odoriferous_a spice_n can_v not_o furnish_v she_o with_o a_o sufficient_a antidote_n to_o revive_v her_o darling_n and_o charm_v away_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n from_o torment_v she_o behold_v these_o miracle_n of_o faith_n that_o at_o once_o can_v save_v two_o soul_n the_o mother_n and_o her_o daughter_n ii_o so_o miraculous_a and_o potent_a be_v solid_a faith_n that_o even_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o it_o can_v remove_v lofty_a mountain_n level_v steep_a hill_n and_o smooth_a the_o most_o aspert_a and_o ambitious_a soul_n into_o a_o meek_a and_o fructify_a valley_n it_o be_v this_o that_o calm_v the_o surface_n of_o the_o foam_a ocean_n that_o make_v the_o boisterous_a wave_n a_o easy_a path_n and_o turn_v their_o furious_a rage_n into_o a_o pleasant_a walk_n for_o st._n peter_n foot_n it_o be_v the_o centurion_n faith_n that_o give_v his_o servant_n a_o respite_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n which_o all_o his_o guard_n can_v never_o have_v prevent_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o skill_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n to_o perform_v iii_o all_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v always_o conclude_v with_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o yet_o that_o faith_n which_o then_o operate_v so_o many_o miracle_n be_v now_o grow_v the_o great_a miracle_n itself_o while_o some_o take_v the_o symbol_n for_o the_o thing_n they_o fix_v the_o magnitude_n of_o their_o faith_n on_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o work_n and_o have_v so_o candid_a a_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o imagine_v it_o faith_n enough_o only_o to_o do_v well_o other_o expect_v to_o be_v canonize_v for_o their_o doctrine_n though_o not_o for_o their_o irregular_a life_n they_o scoff_v at_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o imagine_v 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clear_v up_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o the_o almighty_a ii_o next_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a do_v more_o peculiarly_a observe_v his_o servant_n while_o they_o be_v perform_v of_o heavenly_a duty_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o as_o if_o god_n observe_v we_o more_o at_o one_o time_n than_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o omnisciency_n but_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o god_n be_v much_o more_o offend_v with_o we_o if_o our_o deportment_n and_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v more_o irreverent_a and_o unholy_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n than_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a call_v iii_o we_o may_v consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o christ_n do_v actual_o behold_v we_o especial_o in_o these_o duty_n of_o sanctity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o remoteness_n of_o place_n that_o do_v obstruct_v christ_n omnisciency_n and_o exact_a observe_v of_o we_o little_o do_v nathanael_n think_v that_o christ_n see_v he_o under_o 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the_o love_n of_o sanctity_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o be_v full_o and_o firm_o resolve_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n can_v procure_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n with_o joy_n and_o celerity_n iii_o and_o lord_n grant_v that_o when_o thou_o have_v operate_v in_o i_o the_o will_v so_o to_o perform_v give_v i_o also_o the_o benefit_n and_o let_v i_o not_o trust_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o resolution_n but_o to_o the_o continual_a gracious_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n that_o through_o thou_o i_o shall_v resolve_v to_o pursue_v grant_v this_o o_o holy_a and_o bless_a father_n even_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o have_v command_v i_o to_o approach_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n for_o any_o mercy_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o o_o let_v these_o my_o petition_n reach_v thy_o merciful_a ear_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n iv._o this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n thou_o be_v to_o send_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n for_o thou_o must_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o strength_n which_o thou_o shall_v acquire_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v this_o or_o any_o other_o duty_n profitable_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v proficient_n now_o he_o that_o begin_v a_o holy_a duty_n without_o god_n will_v end_v it_o without_o he_o also_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o natural_a part_n learning_n or_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n already_o receive_v without_o the_o almighty_n further_o assistance_n perform_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v please_v he_o or_o edify_v our_o own_o soul_n for_o though_o our_o mountain_n be_v make_v strong_a yet_o if_o he_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o be_v in_o obscurity_n v._o we_o may_v with_o much_o more_o reason_n declare_v now_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o his_o full_a meridian_n and_o the_o air_n be_v so_o serene_a that_o now_o we_o can_v transact_v well_o enough_o for_o a_o space_n though_o that_o solar_a luminary_n be_v eclipse_v than_o to_o testify_v though_o our_o heart_n be_v never_o so_o much_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o almighty_a now_o we_o be_v so_o supply_v and_o inflame_v with_o his_o divine_a love_n we_o can_v subsist_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o for_o the_o present_a we_o want_v not_o god_n further_a assistance_n afford_v we_o but_o subject_a matter_n to_o meditate_v of_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o ability_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v our_o flame_n do_v not_o possess_v thyself_o
darkness_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n iu._n next_o the_o four_o element_n in_o their_o order_n accuse_v i_o and_o first_o the_o heaven_n acquaint_v i_o they_o have_v supply_v i_o with_o light_n to_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o air_n whisper_v i_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o all_o manner_n of_o fowl_n my_o region_n afford_v to_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n the_o water_n violent_o speak_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o all_o manner_n of_o fish_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n to_o nourish_v thou_o but_o how_o have_v thou_o abuse_v these_o mercy_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n of_o our_o creation_n therefore_o let_v our_o benefit_n redound_v to_o thy_o punishment_n let_v the_o fire_n consume_v thou_o the_o water_n overwhelm_v thou_o the_o air_n fann_v and_o winnow_v thou_o the_o earth_n swallow_v thou_o up_o and_o hell_n devour_v thou_o v._o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o almighty_a to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o accuse_v i_o for_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v deprive_v myself_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hope_v of_o their_o fellowship_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n divine_a law_n accuse_v i_o either_o i_o must_v fulfil_v it_o or_o perish_v to_o perform_v the_o one_o be_v impossible_a and_o to_o undergo_v the_o other_o be_v intolerable_a vi_o god_n the_o most_o severe_a judge_n and_o potent_a executer_n of_o his_o eternal_a law_n accuse_v i_o he_o i_o can_v deceive_v who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o from_o he_o i_o can_v fly_v who_o be_v power_n itself_o and_o reign_v every_o where_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o fly_v psal._n 139._o 7._o even_o to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n my_o alone_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o bid_v i_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o 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christ_n die_v for_o we_o behold_v my_o soul_n thy_o saviour_n suffering_n the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o expire_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o sacred_a head_n at_o which_o angel_n tremble_v be_v plait_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o in_o beauty_n exceed_v all_o mankind_n be_v spit_v upon_o by_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o meridian_n be_v obscure_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o hear_v angelical_a anthem_n be_v infest_a now_o with_o arrogant_a speech_n and_o scornful_a reproach_n that_o mouth_n from_o whence_o proceed_v divine_a oracle_n and_o dictate_v to_o angel_n their_o celestial_a lesson_n receive_v nothing_o but_o gaul_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o the_o devout_a magdalen_n kiss_v and_o wipe_v with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n those_o hand_n which_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n be_v now_o extend_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o shame_n ii_o that_o body_n the_o deity_n be_v temple_n be_v scourge_v and_o wound_v with_o a_o spear_n nothing_o escape_v the_o malicious_a jew_n but_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o be_v meek_o exercise_v in_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o he_o who_o now_o reign_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n undergo_v all_o this_o for_o lose_a mankind_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o so_o great_a be_v his_o agony_n and_o anguish_n that_o he_o which_o comfort_v angel_n stand_v now_o in_o need_n of_o one_o to_o comfort_v he_o iii_o if_o this_o happen_v to_o the_o just_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o wretched_a sinner_n what_o measure_n shall_v the_o almighty_a take_v with_o we_o for_o our_o offence_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n take_v from_o we_o these_o stony_a heart_n of_o we_o and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n and_o melt_v at_o thy_o judgement_n lord_n let_v we_o not_o forget_v thy_o acclamation_n and_o tear_n thou_o cry_v from_o the_o cross_n behold_v o_o you_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n what_o i_o suffer_v for_o you_o be_v ever_o grief_n so_o great_a or_o any_o sorrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n but_o o_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n convert_v our_o stubborn_a heart_n unto_o thou_o med_n iii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n mat._n iii._o 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v true_a repentance_n and_o where_o that_o be_v acquire_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n succeed_v why_o then_o do_v we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n and_o procrastinate_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n be_v not_o in_o our_o possession_n and_o to_o repent_v sincere_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o when_o the_o judgment-day_n be_v approach_v we_o must_v render_v a_o account_v not_o only_o for_o one_o day_n but_o for_o our_o whole_a life_n ii_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v god_n in_o christ_n appease_v towards_o thou_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n say_v the_o lord_n isa._n 43._o 25._o infer_v our_o sin_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n beg_v the_o royal_a prophet_n psal._n 51._o 9_o demonstate_v that_o our_o iniquity_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n be_v convert_v unto_o we_o o_o god_n pray_v moses_n therefore_o our_o sin_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n isa._n 59_o 2._o our_o sin_n have_v answer_v we_o complain_v isaiah_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o do_v accuse_v we_o before_o god_n tribunal_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o psalmist_n petition_n psal._n 51._o 2._o conclude_v our_o sin_n in_o appearance_n be_v sordid_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a iii_o sin_n be_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o move_v david_n to_o cry_v out_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal._n 41._o 4._o it_o be_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o say_v the_o eternal_a whosoever_o shall_v sin_v against_o i_o i_o will_v blot_v he_o out_o of_o my_o book_n exod._n 32._o 32._o we_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o the_o almighty_a for_o our_o sin_n which_o make_v david_n deprecate_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n psal._n 51._o 11._o sin_n torment_v the_o mind_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n as_o the_o psalmist_n experience_v restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 47._o 12._o iv._o sin_n be_v infectious_a say_v the_o proprphet_n isa._n 24._o 5._o the_o earth_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n our_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n else_o the_o psalmist_n have_v not_o break_v out_o say_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n 130._o 1._o sin_n be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o by_o mortal_a sin_n man_n lose_v his_o creator_n who_o be_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a good_a therefore_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a evil._n and_o as_o the_o almighty_a be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil._n v._o calamity_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o absolute_o evil_a for_o many_o time_n from_o they_o good_a be_v
thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n med_n xx._n of_o chastity_n rom._n twelve_o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n he_o that_o will_v be_v entertain_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v wear_v his_o livery_n of_o sanctity_n and_o chastity_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o that_o infinite_a purity_n and_o chastity_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n must_v presume_v to_o approach_v his_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o say_v of_o a_o wise_a person_n that_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o two_o key_n of_o religion_n and_o felicity_n now_o if_o the_o body_n be_v not_o preserve_v pure_a and_o immaculare_a from_o all_o sordidness_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v ardent_a in_o supplication_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o solicitous_a that_o we_o defile_v not_o this_o body_n which_o be_v the_o habitacle_n of_o so_o great_a a_o comforter_n ii_o our_o member_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o then_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n but_o let_v we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o fidelity_n and_o continency_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o even_o be_v pure_a the_o swinish_a sodomite_n be_v smite_v with_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a blindness_n and_o their_o burn_a lust_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o element_n proper_a to_o their_o cry_a sin_n and_o the_o almighty_a will_v inflict_v the_o same_o punishment_n on_o all_o obscene_a and_o incontinent_a person_n with_o a_o fire_n not_o to_o be_v extinguish_v for_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o rev._n 14._o 11._o nature_n have_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o eye_n 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