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proportion_n and_o posture_n from_o the_o law_n oppression_n must_v be_v portray_v with_o its_o tooth_n out_o murder_n pale_a and_o wound_v to_o death_n idleness_n whip_v the_o common_a barretter_n with_o paper_n in_o his_o hat_n he_o must_v similem_fw-la pingere_fw-la not_o a_o man_n for_o a_o beast_n not_o a_o dog_n for_o a_o lion_n not_o a_o fox_n for_o a_o wolf_n not_o manslaughter_n for_o murder_n not_o usury_n for_o extorsion_n not_o deceit_n for_o oppression_n not_o a_o sum_n of_o daily_a incursion_n for_o a_o devour_a one_o he_o must_v not_o depose_v and_o degrade_v a_o gallant_a boisterous_a sin_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o low_a rank_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a with_o a_o multitude_n the_o neglect_n hereof_o bring_v in_o not_o only_o a_o frustrà _fw-la but_o a_o nocivum_fw-la with_o it_o it_o be_v hurtful_a and_o
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in_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o discourse_n and_o reason_n and_o by_o that_o secret_a verdict_n and_o sentence_n which_o every_o man_n carry_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n the_o first_o man_n that_o condemn_v a_o sinner_n be_v a_o sinner_n himself_o see_v judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la in_o himself_o he_o bear_v about_o he_o a_o court_n and_o seat_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o no_o appeal_n lie_v his_o reason_n be_v his_o judge_n his_o conscience_n be_v his_o accuser_n himself_o his_o own_o prisoner_n the_o terror_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n hang_v he_o up_o and_o crucify_v he_o every_o day_n though_o no_o foreign_a authority_n arrest_v he_o for_o as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n say_v basil_n so_o do_v sin_n the_o soul_n and_o whithersoever_o we_o go_v it_o present_v itself_o before_o we_o no_o soon_o do_v we_o reach_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o apple_n no_o soon_o be_v our_o eye_n full_a of_o the_o adulteress_n 15._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o jam._n 1._o 15._o no_o soon_o have_v lust_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n but_o present_o verberamur_fw-la tacito_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la as_o st_n ambrose_n speak_v our_o own_o thought_n be_v as_o whip_n and_o scorpion_n to_o scourge_v we_o our_o conscience_n strike_v we_o with_o amazement_n and_o horror_n when_o no_o man_n pursue_v we_o she_o plough_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v deep_a furrow_n there_o laniatus_fw-la &_o ictus_fw-la as_o the_o historian_n speak_v stripe_n and_o wound_n when_o no_o other_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o we_o but_o as_o judge_n will_v see_v more_o clear_o and_o judge_v more_o upright_o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o a_o bribe_n so_o will_v the_o conscience_n speak_v more_o plain_o if_o we_o do_v not_o teach_v she_o break_v and_o imperfect_a language_n to_o pronounce_v sibbole_v for_o shibboleth_n to_o leave_v out_o some_o letter_n some_o aspiration_n 6._o judg._n 12._o 6._o some_o cicumstance_n in_o sin_n but_o to_o speak_v truth_n the_o conscience_n can_v but_o speak_v out_o to_o the_o offender_n and_o tell_v he_o roundly_o that_o he_o have_v break_v god_n law_n but_o as_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o reason_n when_o she_o will_v restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n so_o we_o slight_v she_o when_o she_o check_v we_o for_o commit_v it_o we_o neither_o give_v ear_n to_o her_o counsel_n before_o we_o eat_v nor_o to_o her_o reproof_n after_o we_o have_v eat_v we_o observe_v she_o neither_o as_o a_o friend_n nor_o as_o a_o enemy_n adam_n conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v break_v the_o command_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o must_v die_v but_o the_o shame_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o what_o will_v follow_v make_v he_o as_o deaf_a to_o his_o conscience_n after_o his_o fall_n as_o he_o be_v before_o as_o unwilling_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n as_o to_o prevent_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o palliate_v and_o colour_v over_o what_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v he_o falter_v in_o his_o language_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o confession_n render_v nothing_o but_o a_o excuse_n a_o excuse_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o now_o to_o dissect_v and_o examine_v the_o excuse_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o adam_n deal_v like_o a_o unskilful_a physician_n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la morbo_fw-la extinguo_fw-la hominem_fw-la he_o remove_v not_o the_o disease_n but_o destroy_v himself_o and_o by_o apply_v a_o remedy_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n make_v the_o disease_n incurable_a his_o apology_n upbraid_v he_o and_o he_o condemn_v himself_o with_o his_o excuse_n for_o first_o mulier_fw-la dedit_fw-la the_o woman_n give_v it_o i_o weigh_v it_o as_o we_o please_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n we_o may_v measure_v sin_n by_o the_o tentation_n it_o be_v always_o the_o great_a when_o the_o tentation_n be_v least_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o 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man_n of_o perfect_a limb_n to_o be_v beat_v by_o a_o cripple_n for_o a_o son_n of_o anak_n to_o be_v chase_v by_o a_o grasshopper_n for_o xerxes_n be_v army_n which_o drink_v up_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o greece_n by_o three_o hundred_o spartain_n certain_o he_o deserve_v not_o power_n who_o betray_v it_o to_o weakness_n the_o woman_n give_v it_o i_o then_o be_v a_o deep_a aggravation_n of_o the_o man_n transgression_n again_o it_o be_v but_o the_o woman_n give_v it_o and_o a_o gift_n as_o we_o common_o say_v may_v be_v either_o take_v or_o refuse_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o gift_n or_o no._n have_v the_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v receive_v the_o woman_n can_v have_v give_v he_o nothing_o nunquid_fw-la obsecravit_fw-la num_fw-la disseruit_fw-la num_fw-la decepit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n do_v she_o besiege_v he_o with_o her_o entreaty_n do_v she_o use_v the_o battery_n of_o discourse_n do_v she_o cunning_o undermine_v he_o with_o a_o fallacy_n no_o it_o be_v but_o dedit_fw-la she_o only_o give_v it_o he_o the_o orator_n will_v tell_v we_o necessitas_fw-la est_fw-la magnum_fw-la humanae_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la patrocinium_fw-la that_o necessity_n be_v the_o best_a plea_n that_o humane_a weakness_n have_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v we_o but_o it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o thing_n as_o tertulian_n say_v licentiam_fw-la usurpare_fw-la praetextu_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la to_o make_v necessity_n a_o pretence_n for_o our_o liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n in_o sin_v at_o this_o door_n enter-in_a covetousness_n intemperance_n revenge_n pride_n which_o we_o may_v easy_o keep_v out_o even_o with_o one_o of_o our_o finger_n nusquam_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nusquam_fw-la violentia_fw-la sed_fw-la electio_fw-la &_o voluntas_fw-la here_o be_v no_o necessity_n no_o violence_n it_o be_v but_o dedit_fw-la she_o give_v it_o he_o and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v it_o oh_o how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n how_o be_v adam_n fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o strength_n he_o who_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n encompass_v he_o about_o as_o a_o ring_n who_o have_v his_o understanding_n rich_o adorn_v and_o his_o will_n obedient_a to_o his_o understanding_n who_o have_v a_o harmony_n in_o his_o affection_n and_o a_o heaven_n in_o his_o soul_n who_o have_v the_o angel_n for_o his_o guardian_n and_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o kind_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n surrender_v up_o all_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o gift_n a_o gift_n which_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v and_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o log._n plato_n de_fw-fr log._n proverb_n
to_o beat_v on_o who_o have_v be_v viri_fw-la perpessitii_fw-la as_o seneca_n speak_v of_o socrates_n man_n of_o great_a sufferance_n who_o have_v suffer_v not_o only_o their_o good_n to_o be_v tear_v from_o they_o by_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n but_o their_o reputation_n to_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o sharp_a razor_n of_o detraction_n and_o have_v withstand_v the_o shock_n of_o all_o spectantibus_fw-la simile_n with_o the_o patience_n of_o a_o looker_n on_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o comfort_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o which_o their_o meekness_n give_v up_o to_o the_o spoil_n and_o that_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o love_v to_o thwart_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n even_o of_o those_o possession_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n have_v snatch_v from_o they_o it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n in_o the_o world_n cum_fw-la lupis_fw-la ululandum_fw-la that_o among_o a_o company_n of_o wolf_n we_o must_v howl_v as_o loud_o as_o they_o for_o he_o that_o among_o wolf_n will_v make_v himself_o a_o sheep_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v eat_v vim_fw-la vi_fw-la repellere_fw-la to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o force_n against_o violence_n and_o with_o circumspection_n against_o deceit_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v with_o one_o hand_n whilst_o we_o defend_v ourselves_o with_o the_o other_o be_v lesson_n write_v upon_o every_o post_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o will_v entitle_v we_o to_o folly_n though_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n what_o though_o we_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n what_o though_o we_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n what_o though_o we_o have_v all_o faith_n even_o to_o remove_v mountain_n yet_o if_o we_o want_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o quickness_n and_o dexterity_n of_o wit_n in_o remove_v those_o obstacle_n and_o retardance_n which_o be_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o honour_n and_o wealth_n we_o be_v but_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o tinkle_a cymbal_n not_o to_o fright_v our_o enemy_n but_o to_o make_v they_o sport_n and_o melody_n but_o st._n hierome_n will_v tell_v we_o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la tribunalis_fw-la christi_fw-la aliud_fw-la anguli_fw-la susurrorum_fw-la that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o tribunal-seat_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o vain_a fellow_n be_v david_n to_o day_n say_v mich._n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark._n he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o 20._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o heart_n say_v god_n he_o be_v a_o weak_a man_n say_v the_o world_n and_o know_v not_o to_o tread_v those_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o honour_n and_o preferment_n but_o he_o be_v my_o soldier_n say_v christ_n and_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o man_n judgement_n o_o let_v 3._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o i_o even_o wear_v that_o fool_n coat_n which_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o a_o robe_n of_o glory_n the_o language_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a must_v ask_v council_n of_o his_o wit_n must_v betake_v himself_o to_o violence_n must_v sometime_o lurk_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o at_o other_o time_n roar_v like_o a_o lion_n for_o this_o sheepish_a virtue_n of_o meekness_n be_v like_o the_o equus_fw-la sejanus_n a_o certain_a horse_n which_o none_o can_v ever_o thrive_v that_o keep_v he_o this_o divinity_n go_v for_o orthodox_n in_o the_o world_n but_o david_n a_o man_n of_o war_n of_o who_o it_o be_v sing_v that_o he_o kill_v his_o ten_o thousand_o tender_v we_o a_o doctrine_n of_o another_o strain_n show_v yet_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n by_o so_o ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a a_o virtue_n as_o meekness_n to_o purchase_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o look_v near_o upon_o meekness_n and_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o her_o countenance_n we_o shall_v even_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o she_o as_o with_o the_o most_o thrive_a virtue_n as_o with_o a_o virtue_n which_o will_v place_v we_o in_o a_o more_o firm_a and_o settle_a possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v we_o than_o all_o the_o engine_n of_o deceit_n than_o all_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o because_o most_o man_n be_v hard_a of_o belief_n when_o they_o be_v tell_v that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n and_o that_o we_o may_v increase_v our_o stock_n by_o lose_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o rely_v on_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o reach_v as_o a_o sure_a staff_n to_o walk_v with_o then_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v this_o yet_o plain_o by_o reason_n and_o lay_v it_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o the_o very_a eye_n to_o this_o end_n we_o may_v observe_v two_o divers_a and_o contrary_a disposition_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o which_o we_o may_v divide_v and_o distinguish_v almost_o all_o the_o world_n the_o one_o rough_a and_o stern_a and_o contentious_a which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o evil_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v demosthenes_n for_o wickedness_n be_v common_o bold_a and_o dare_a and_o contentious_a i_o never_o yet_o see_v the_o face_n of_o brass_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v adamant_n take_v it_o in_o st._n james_n expression_n the_o wisdom_n which_o descend_v not_o from_o above_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a full_a of_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n the_o other_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 15._o â—â—m_fw-la 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o soft_a and_o sweet_a and_o flexible_a disposition_n which_o be_v the_o common_a character_n of_o a_o good_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o same_o orator_n for_o goodness_n be_v peaceable_a and_o gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v ready_a to_o be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o oppression_n evil_a and_o sorrow_n now_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o they_o both_o the_o first_o natural_o produce_v fear_n fear_v as_o natural_o beget_v hatred_n which_o be_v longer-lived_n than_o fear_n hatred_n raise_v up_o contention_n say_v solomon_n which_o seldom_o end_v but_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o we_o hate_v who_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o hate_v till_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o meekness_n be_v she_o own_o safeguard_n and_o castle_n of_o defence_n rerum_fw-la tutela_fw-la suarum_fw-la certa_fw-la magis_fw-la and_o keep_v we_o in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v we_o then_o the_o law_n can_v do_v whoever_o yet_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o meek_a who_o will_v pursue_v a_o fly_n or_o a_o dead_a dog_n who_o will_v strive_v with_o he_o that_o will_v not_o fight_v i_o confess_v we_o have_v of_o late_o see_v a_o generation_n i_o can_v say_v of_o christian_n i_o can_v say_v of_o man_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o call_v they_o who_o word_n be_v kill_v and_o slay_n not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o we_o but_o those_o damn_a neutral_n for_o so_o they_o call_v they_o who_o will_v not_o help_v they_o kill_v and_o slay_v but_o this_o be_v not_o natural_a and_o common_a but_o monstrous_a and_o unusual_a all_o that_o meekness_n probable_o can_v expose_v we_o to_o be_v contempt_n et_fw-la quot_fw-la contemptu_fw-la tuti_fw-la how_o many_o have_v make_v themselves_o contemptible_a to_o keep_v themselves_o safe_a sure_o i_o be_o brutus_n be_v never_o wise_a than_o when_o he_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o fool_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o which_o i_o have_v teach_v for_o as_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v come_v mocker_n who_o will_v say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o do_v not_o all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o since_o the_o creation_n so_o there_o may_v be_v who_o will_v ask_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v good_a unto_o the_o meek_a be_v it_o not_o with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o man_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o with_o they_o than_o with_o any_o man_n be_v any_o man_n poor_a and_o they_o be_v not_o poor_a be_v any_o man_n weak_a and_o they_o be_v not_o weak_a be_v any_o man_n persecute_v and_o they_o be_v not_o persecute_v be_v not_o the_o meek_a every_o day_n drive_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n and_o be_v they_o not_o drive_v out_o because_o they_o be_v meek_a he_o that_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o meek_a man_n will_v peradventure_o be_v full_o persuade_v there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o these_o complaint_n and_o therefore_o to_o drown_v and_o silence_v they_o we_o must_v remove_v some_o error_n which_o be_v cast_v as_o a_o cloud_n
devil_n but_o if_o i_o forget_v not_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o heretofore_o and_o chase_v it_o away_o as_o a_o fancy_n of_o the_o devil_n create_v and_o the_o invention_n of_o a_o sick_a distemper_a brain_n all_o that_o we_o will_v now_o say_v to_o those_o who_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n or_o no_o which_o set_v upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o every_o day_n renew_v his_o assault_n against_o we_o be_v that_o his_o conceit_n can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o a_o strong_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o like_o aesop_n fox_n and_o lion_n and_o wolf_n which_o carry_v their_o moral_n along_o with_o they_o and_z till_o that_o be_v make_v be_v nothing_o but_o tale_n and_o whilst_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o devil_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o devil_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n we_o may_v draw_v a_o argument_n from_o his_o name_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o be_v a_o name_n but_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o it_o do_v express_v and_o he_o be_v call_v here_o not_o a_o spirit_n or_o the_o tempter_n as_o he_o be_v verse_n 3._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o accuse_v to_o defame_v to_o publish_v infamous_a report_n to_o be_v the_o mint_n where_o slander_n be_v coin_a or_o else_o credulous_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o pass_v they_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n as_o current_a coin_n to_o please_v himself_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o another_o as_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n use_v to_o delight_n and_o clap_v their_o hand_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o swordplayer_n in_o the_o theatre_n he_o have_v other_o name_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o wicked_a one_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n but_o as_o quintilian_n speak_v omnia_fw-la verba_fw-la alicubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la optima_fw-la word_n have_v their_o weight_n as_o they_o be_v place_v and_o here_o when_o he_o be_v to_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n diabolus_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v the_o fit_a name_n for_o he_o for_o indeed_o every_o tentation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o accusation_n and_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o that_o he_o may_v accuse_v we_o and_o accuse_v we_o when_o he_o tempt_v we_o he_o be_v say_v augustine_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o know_v what_o judge_n he_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o into_o what_o court_n he_o be_v to_o bring_v his_o bill_n of_o accusation_n even_o into_o the_o court_n of_o that_o god_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v though_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n yet_o he_o strive_v to_o make_v his_o bill_n true_a by_o make_v we_o sin_n quia_fw-la falsa_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la quaerit_fw-la vera_fw-la quae_fw-la dicat_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la tentat_fw-la ut_fw-la 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