part_n who_o the_o priest_n represent_v and_o this_o do_v even_o abraham_n do_v so_o great_a a_o man_n so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n yea_o the_o prince_n of_o patriarch_n the_o very_a root_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n people_n now_o he_o that_o receive_v tithe_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o give_v they_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v tribute_n or_o tax_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o pay_v they_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v rent_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o pay_v they_o this_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o title_n of_o levi_n that_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n who_o though_o his_o brethren_n yet_o be_v to_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o to_o he_o and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n that_o come_v from_o he_o which_o family_n only_o have_v right_a to_o the_o priesthood_n 3._o numb_a 3._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o tribe_n do_v minister_v unto_o they_o in_o and_o about_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 18._o numb_a 18._o and_o first_o the_o people_n must_v give_v tithe_n to_o the_o levite_n numb_a 18.21_o than_o the_o levite_n must_v give_v tithe_n of_o their_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.28_o which_o declare_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o the_o levite_n as_o the_o clergy_n receive_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o then_o pay_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o tithe_n to_o the_o king_n which_o show_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n above_o the_o clergy_n section_n iii_o 2._o tribe_n melchisedec_n not_o of_o aaron_n tribe_n and_o yet_o far_a be_v demonstrate_v the_o dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n in_o that_o melchisedec_n come_v not_o from_o their_o tribe_n nor_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o aaron_n at_o all_o yet_o he_o receive_v tithe_n and_o that_o from_o abraham_n too_o of_o who_o loin_n levi_n be_v so_o that_o abraham_n himself_o become_v tributary_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o melchisedec_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v much_o more_o honour_n than_o for_o those_o only_a to_o pay_v tribute_n who_o come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o levitical_a priest_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v as_o that_o their_o line_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n above_o the_o rest_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n see_v here_o be_v one_o here_o great_a than_o they_o that_o take_v tithe_n of_o they_o themselves_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o yet_o he_o neither_o belong_v to_o their_o line_n nor_o account_v himself_o of_o their_o stock_n at_o all_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o decimate_v even_o abraham_n himself_o the_o prince_n and_o father_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o whole_a nation_n section_n iu._n 12.23_o abraham_n bless_v of_o melchisedec_n gen._n 12.23_o second_o abraham_n acknowledge_v himself_o subject_a to_o melchisedec_n 2._o by_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o melchisedec_n for_o he_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n i._n e._n melchisedec_n bless_v he_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v so_o eminent_o and_o comprehensive_o that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v a_o great_a blessing_n than_o this_o can_v not_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v this_o great_a blessing_n be_v bless_v of_o melchisedec_n and_o therefore_o inferior_a unto_o he_o what_o honour_n be_v this_o to_o bless_v such_o a_o man_n sure_o a_o great_a than_o abraham_n be_v here_o for_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n sacerdotal_a blessing_n every_o kind_n of_o blessing_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v for_o even_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a person_n may_v humble_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o great_a that_o be_v but_o this_o must_v be_v a_o singular_a and_o royal_a sacerdotal_a blessing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o power_n and_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v therewith_o shall_v be_v bless_v god_n second_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v authority_n to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n thus_o we_o read_v numb_a 6.27_o that_o god_n command_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o form_n for_o that_o blessing_n on_o this_o wise_a the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n after_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n profess_v there_o that_o he_o will_v second_v the_o blessing_n and_o confirm_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n say_v they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n pray_v god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n 36.17_o eccles_n 36.17_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o aaron_n over_o his_o people_n section_n v._n melchisedec_n levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n iii_o the_o dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n appear_v in_o that_o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o levi_n and_o aaron_n because_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n for_o in_o tithing_n abraham_n he_o tithe_v levi_n who_o then_o be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n and_o so_o aaron_n so_o great_a a_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o priest_n of_o who_o loin_n the_o priest_n be_v all_o descend_v pay_v tithe_n himself_o to_o a_o great_a priest_n than_o he_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v 7.9_o heb._n 7.9_o levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n for_o when_o melchisedec_n take_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n he_o tithe_v levi_n also_o and_o all_o the_o priest_n abraham_n take_v not_o tithe_n but_o levi_n do_v and_o yet_o melchisedec_n take_v tithe_n of_o he_o levi_n do_v not_o receive_v tithe_n in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o be_v not_o then_o but_o in_o his_o posterity_n neither_o do_v he_o give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o his_o father_n person_n if_o at_o that_o time_n levi_n have_v be_v a_o person_n separate_v from_o abraham_n and_o have_v enjoy_v his_o estate_n apart_o by_o himself_o than_o this_o act_n of_o abraham_n in_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n have_v nothing_o concern_v he_o but_o because_o levi_n be_v then_o so_o unite_v and_o join_v with_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v one_o person_n with_o he_o lie_v conch_v in_o abraham_n loin_n so_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v part_n of_o the_o mother_n therefore_o also_o he_o be_v just_o account_v to_o have_v give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o or_o through_o abraham_n his_o father_n section_n vi._n yet_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o father_n will_n child_n action_n of_o father_n transmit_v to_o child_n with_o the_o regularity_n or_o irregularity_n 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sole_a judge_n custom_n in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n excellency_n of_o a_o feudal_n government_n collection_n parable_n run_v not_o on_o all_o four_o tenure_n of_o fealty_n the_o best_a absolute_a election_n and_o reprobation_n title_n i._o of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n and_o now_o i_o will_v learn_v of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o free_a to_o judge_v transition_n transition_n if_o any_o government_n under_o heaven_n do_v ever_o more_o resemble_v the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n than_o this_o feudal_n government_n do_v in_o which_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o land_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n custom_n feudal_n custom_n 2._o some_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o proper_a demain_fw-fr as_o his_o crown-land_n to_o maintain_v his_o state_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o rule_n and_o governance_n and_o all_o other_o land_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o crown_n 3._o some_o he_o give_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o lombard_n first_o do_v when_o they_o become_v christian_n and_o so_o the_o clergy_n first_o become_v lord_n and_o by_o they_o be_v constitute_v one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o constantine_n do_v or_o any_o other_o christian_n 4._o some_o he_o give_v to_o his_o marquess_n duke_n earls_z baron_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o legislative_a power_n in_o himself_o incommunicable_a 6._o the_o king_n have_v all_o the_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o magistrate_n lord_n and_o judge_n valvasone_n &_o valvasini_n of_o several_a degree_n all_o these_o be_v feudatary_n 7._o those_o that_o have_v no_o fee_n call_v censiti_fw-la be_v the_o old_a native_n live_v in_o village_n confine_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n the_o feudatary_n be_v call_v tenant_n the_o rest_n resident_n or_o resient_n as_o our_o law_n call_v they_o no_o tenure_n make_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o for_o the_o liberty_n and_o security_n of_o the_o subject_a than_o this_o do_v no_o subject_n can_v say_v i_o be_o of_o myself_o i_o thank_v no_o man_n for_o my_o land_n i_o be_o behold_v to_o no_o man_n for_o all_o must_v thank_v the_o king_n the_o subject_n hold_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prince_n and_o subject_n of_o old_a jure_fw-la romano_n be_v oblige_v to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o not_o in_o so_o strict_a a_o tie_n as_o this_o be_v which_o they_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o longobardian_n king_n the_o first_o creator_n of_o dependence_n by_o law_n in_o grant_v out_o their_o land_n to_o their_o subject_n in_o fee_n the_o old_a roman_n and_o greek_n have_v something_o like_a unto_o this_o way_n but_o not_o the_o same_o as_o alexander_n and_o caesar_n who_o let_v the_o march_n of_o their_o conquer_a kingdom_n capitaneis_fw-la ducibus_fw-la call_v those_o land_n limotrophi_n give_v to_o they_o only_o at_o first_o afterward_o to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n upon_o this_o account_n of_o policy_n dicentes_fw-la illos_fw-la attentiùs_fw-la militaturos_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la sva_fw-la jura_fw-la defenderent_fw-la soldier_n will_v fight_v with_o more_o courage_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o right_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o instinct_n for_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o the_o lombard_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v mere_o stumble_v upon_o it_o this_o tenure_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o it_o do_v come_v it_o do_v much_o good_a therein_o and_o be_v entertain_v by_o those_o nation_n that_o count_v themselves_o far_o more_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o pious_a than_o they_o sect_n ii_o best_a feudal_n kingdom_n the_o best_a it_o may_v be_v without_o wrong_n to_o any_o other_o institution_n the_o longobardick_n rule_n be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o one_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o 2._o one_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o 3._o the_o king_n the_o common_a father_n 4._o the_o subject_n all_o his_o adopt_a child_n 5._o the_o estate_n all_o the_o father_n for_o propriety_n all_o the_o child_n for_o profit_n 6._o for_o order_n very_o comely_a all_o the_o member_n depend_v all_o alike_o upon_o the_o same_o head_n 7._o for_o strength_n they_o fortify_v one_o another_o and_o all_o be_v strengthen_v by_o their_o head_n and_o their_o head_n by_o they_o 8._o for_o peace_n they_o can_v fight_v one_o against_o another_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o against_o their_o king_n nor_o their_o king_n against_o they_o the_o subject_n lose_v all_o if_o they_o stir_v in_o the_o least_o to_o make_v any_o disturbance_n they_o can_v invade_v each_o other_o for_o each_o have_v his_o lot_n 9_o for_o love_n they_o must_v love_v their_o lord_n and_o their_o lord_n they_o and_o they_o one_o another_o or_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o 10._o for_o plenty_n they_o all_o labour_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a no_o tax_n or_o odious_a burden_n they_o enrich_v not_o their_o lord_n at_o all_o for_o all_o be_v he_o already_o yet_o they_o have_v their_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o honour_n only_o and_o dominion_n be_v he_o 11._o for_o dependence_n they_o can_v be_v without_o their_o lord_n nor_o their_o lord_n without_o they_o they_o subsist_v by_o he_o he_o by_o they_o 12._o for_o obedience_n they_o come_v and_o go_v at_o the_o prince_n beck_n they_o do_v all_o he_o command_v they_o 13._o for_o covenant_n the_o king_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o his_o subject_n and_o his_o subject_n with_o he_o 14._o for_o honour_n the_o king_n honour_v the_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n he_o 15._o for_o justice_n no_o robbery_n or_o oppression_n of_o the_o king_n or_o subject_a in_o all_o this_o kingdom_n every_o one_o enjoy_v his_o own_o fee_n the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o king_n the_o same_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o subject_n 16._o for_o war_n omnia_fw-la feuda_fw-la ad_fw-la militiae_fw-la subventionem_fw-la &_o expeditionem_fw-la inuenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la all_o fee_n be_v invent_v for_o help_n and_o expedition_n of_o warfare_n sect_n ii_o this_o rare_a invention_n and_o form_n of_o government_n deserve_v thanks_o and_o praise_n and_o have_v it_o from_o understand_a man_n vandal_n goths_z and_o vandal_n witness_v the_o reception_n of_o their_o custom_n and_o add_v other_o in_o imitation_n of_o they_o by_o the_o wise_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o among_o they_o our_o own_o be_v not_o a_o little_a behold_v to_o they_o who_o fundamental_a frame_n of_o monarchy_n be_v contrive_v from_o those_o that_o have_v it_o derive_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n for_o such_o be_v the_o norman_n and_o saxon_n from_o who_o we_o and_o our_o feudal_n law_n do_v spring_n though_o the_o fountain_n
descend_v to_o a_o heir_n by_o nature_n and_o law_n a_o inheritance_n of_o feudum_n fall_v to_o a_o heir_n as_o to_o his_o ancestor_n by_o grace_n and_o faith_n sect_n v._o militant_a church_n militant_a 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o liege_n lord_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o subject_n 15.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o christ_n must_v rule_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o faithful_a hold_v their_o right_n by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o tenure_n devisable_v temporal_a on_o earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v feudum_n sect_n vi_o triumphant_a church_n triumphant_a 2._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o allodial_a kingdom_n where_o all_o be_v king_n a_o tenure_n indefeasible_a eternal_a in_o heaven_n no_o long_o faith_n but_o fruition_n subject_n all_o king_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v allodium_fw-la god_n have_v make_v christ_n both_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o his_o church_n and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o let_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v in_o fee_n from_o his_o father_n the_o church_n hold_v in_o fee_n under_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o sect_n vii_o conditional_a tenure_n of_o heaven_n conditional_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o church_n much_o resemble_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v conditional_a 1._o upon_o investiture_n of_o homage_n by_o oath_n 2._o upon_o tenure_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 3._o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o reserve_n of_o rent_n for_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n propriety_n 4._o upon_o melioration_n or_o jure_fw-la emphyteuseos_fw-la 5._o upon_o service_n in_o peace_n or_o war_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v require_v 6_o upon_o renovation_n or_o renew_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n all_o which_o exact_o correspond_v with_o 1._o baptism_n a_o investiture_n of_o homage_n vow_v and_o promise_v 2._o faith_n or_o covenant_n with_o god_n perform_v 3._o obedience_n or_o rend_v of_o acknowledgement_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o estate_n to_o god_n service_n and_o the_o poor_n good_a 4._o improvement_n of_o our_o talon_n by_o trade_n and_o employment_n in_o better_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n 5._o constant_a service_n to_o our_o great_a lord_n in_o all_o condition_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v require_v 6._o renew_v our_o oath_n homage_n faith_n and_o allegiance_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n there_o be_v a_o knight_n tenure_n when_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o warfare_n and_o battle_n abroad_o there_o be_v a_o soccage_n tenure_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o attend_v at_o the_o plough_n and_o other_o husbandry_n at_o home_n there_o be_v a_o rent_n of_o money_n and_o a_o rent_n of_o work_n and_o a_o rent_n of_o love_n sect_n viii_o the_o best_a tenor_n be_v those_o that_o hold_v immediate_o of_o god_n god_n hold_v of_o god_n as_o 1._o the_o crown_n land_n that_o hold_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o rule_n 2._o the_o church_n land_n which_o hold_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o worship_n so_o both_o crown_n and_o altar_n hold_v of_o god_n so_o no_o man_n have_v any_o direct_a estate_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o but_o as_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o inheritance_n in_o gavel_n kind_a after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a german_n that_o make_v all_o child_n alike_o so_o we_o all_o inherit_v together_o only_a man_n child_n have_v but_o each_o a_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o god_n have_v the_o whole_a to_o every_o one_o res_fw-la domanii_n as_o they_o speak_v uniuntur_fw-la dominio_fw-la &_o alienari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o lord_n own_o proper_a estate_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lordship_n itself_o and_o can_v be_v alienate_v from_o it_o because_o none_o be_v absolute_a lord_n but_o he_o so_o god_n property_n of_o omniscience_n omnipotence_n omnipresence_n honour_n worship_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v give_v to_o another_o beside_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o another_o but_o one_o with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o father_n with_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n aspire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n sole_a and_o absolute_a in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o king_n god_n to_o themselves_o they_o that_o maintain_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n to_o depend_v upon_o none_o but_o their_o own_o worth_n will_v be_v such_o this_o be_v the_o old_a temptation_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n but_o the_o tenure_n of_o feud_n teach_v we_o humility_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o grace_n altogether_o not_o of_o debt_n therefore_o no_o allodium_fw-la no_o boast_n in_o the_o case_n the_o littleness_n and_o nothingness_n of_o the_o creature_n advance_v the_o greatness_n and_o allness_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v our_o honour_n to_o honour_n god_n our_o righteousness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n righteousness_n our_o riches_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n riches_n our_o wisdom_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n wisdom_n and_o so_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o righteousness_n riches_n and_o wisdom_n a_o tenure_n of_o grace_n i_o judge_v it_o the_o great_a badge_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o principality_n for_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o people_n therein_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sole_a commander_n of_o all_o and_o sure_o this_o absolute_a dominion_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n dominion_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o though_o those_o man_n which_o we_o call_v barbarian_n bring_v this_o form_n of_o rule_n and_o right_o into_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v it_o but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o from_o god_n and_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o god_n power_n and_o love_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o ever_o be_v sect_n ix_o a_o middle_a government_n it_o be_v between_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o east_n government_n feud_n a_o middle_a government_n and_o the_o popularity_n of_o the_o west_n and_o better_a than_o both_o in_o this_o the_o prince_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o if_o subject_n shall_v have_v land_n in_o allodium_fw-la and_o owe_v no_o service_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o subject_n but_o quasi_fw-la prince_n but_o now_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o beneficiaries_n and_o their_o service_n be_v freedom_n and_o honourable_a only_o let_v king_n look_v to_o their_o power_n that_o they_o be_v no_o tyrant_n as_o god_n be_v not_o but_o father_n as_o god_n be_v and_o let_v subject_n look_v to_o their_o service_n that_o they_o be_v no_o rebel_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o but_o child_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v this_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o soldier_n so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a nor_o fearful_a but_o all_o must_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 2._o they_o must_v all_o love_v their_o lord_n captain_n and_o king_n and_o be_v at_o his_o call_n 3._o they_o must_v all_o love_v one_o another_o and_o help_v one_o another_o as_o they_o fight_v together_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n together_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o glory_n sect_n x._o judge_n christ_n sole_a judge_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o judge_n as_o all_o thing_n so_o all_o power_n and_o all_o judgement_n be_v christ_n christ_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o
allegiance_n of_o all_o that_o hold_v of_o he_o and_z according_o shall_v approve_v or_o condemn_v the_o elect_a or_o reprobate_n admit_v or_o reject_v to_o or_o from_o the_o inheritance_n and_o that_o with_o all_o favour_n imaginable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o all_o good_a judge_n do_v there_o be_v much_o talk_n of_o a_o infallible_a head_n and_o judge_n upon_o earth_n how_o can_v that_o be_v 1._o who_o propose_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o tenant_n but_o their_o lord_n 2._o who_o judge_v whether_o these_o article_n be_v break_v or_o keep_v by_o the_o tenant_n but_o their_o lord_n 3._o who_o punish_v the_o breach_n of_o they_o or_o reward_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o but_o their_o lord_n 4._o who_o add_v or_o take_v away_o indulge_v or_o dispense_v with_o they_o but_o their_o lord_n be_v not_o all_o vassal_n in_o a_o equal_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o fee_n for_o though_o some_o be_v in_o dignity_n more_o or_o less_o yet_o all_o be_v alike_o dependent_a upon_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v alike_o superintendent_n over_o all_o the_o representation_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n may_v far_o be_v describe_v by_o these_o shadow_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n sect_n xi_o kingdom_n custom_n in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n 1._o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n the_o king_n maintain_v every_o man_n in_o all_o other_o kingdom_n all_o subject_n be_v proprietary_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o 2._o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n every_o man_n estate_n be_v the_o king_n in_o other_o kingdom_n every_o man_n estate_n be_v his_o own_o 3._o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n every_o subject_a must_v love_v and_o serve_v his_o prince_n in_o other_o kingdom_n every_o subject_a may_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v and_o fear_v but_o not_o to_o love_v his_o prince_n 4._o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n every_o subject_a must_v love_v his_o prince_n or_o he_o can_v live_v but_o in_o other_o kingdom_n the_o subject_n may_v hate_v their_o prince_n and_o yet_o live_v 5._o in_o other_o kingdom_n the_o subject_n may_v eat_v as_o good_a meat_n and_o drink_v as_o good_a drink_n and_o wear_v as_o good_a clothes_n as_o their_o prince_n and_o not_o care_n for_o he_o nor_o give_v he_o no_o thanks_o at_o all_o because_o they_o live_v by_o he_o and_o under_o he_o but_o not_o of_o he_o but_o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n they_o have_v their_o portion_n allot_v they_o and_o they_o must_v thank_v their_o lord_n for_o all_o because_o they_o live_v by_o he_o and_o under_o he_o and_o of_o he_o 6._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n be_v glad_a to_o beg_v of_o their_o subject_n in_o their_o necessity_n for_o their_o subject_n good_a but_o in_o this_o kingdom_n subject_n must_v beg_v of_o their_o king_n for_o their_o king_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o good_a 7._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n can_v live_v without_o their_o subject_n in_o this_o subject_n can_v live_v without_o their_o king_n 8._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n make_v their_o subject_n fear_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o here_o king_n make_v their_o subject_n love_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o free_o with_o a_o good_a will_n 9_o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n con_v their_o king_n no_o thanks_o for_o what_o they_o have_v they_o care_v as_o little_a for_o their_o prince_n as_o their_o prince_n care_v for_o they_o but_o in_o this_o they_o must_v be_v thankful_a and_o regardful_a or_o else_o they_o must_v pack_v and_o be_v go_v a_o bold_a benjamite_n dare_v blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o proclaim_v to_o his_o fellow_n subject_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n o_o israel_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n teach_v better_a manner_n 10._o in_o other_o kingdom_n every_o malepert_a urchin_n may_v boast_v and_o say_v virtute_fw-la majorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la dive_v sum_fw-la satis_fw-la no_o thanks_o to_o my_o prince_n but_o to_o my_o ancestor_n but_o here_o all_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o what_o be_v the_o king_n to_o i_o say_v other_o subject_n if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n i_o be_o a_o lord_n or_o so_o and_o so_o let_v he_o give_v i_o my_o due_a respect_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o his_o there_o be_v one_o for_o the_o other_o they_o dare_v contest_v and_o be_v upon_o term_n with_o he_o they_o care_v no_o more_o for_o he_o than_o he_o care_v for_o they_o they_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o every_o lord_n may_v write_v himself_o i_o n._n n._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lord_n of_o such_o a_o manor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n god_n bless_v he_o i_o n._n n._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n 11._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n can_v easy_o rebel_v and_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n and_o absalon_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o david_n but_o here_o subject_n can_v so_o easy_o rebel_v for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o immediate_o forfeit_v all_o 12._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n will_v thrust_v in_o to_o make_v law_n but_o here_o the_o prince_n make_v all_o the_o law_n 13._o in_o some_o kingdom_n the_o people_n elect_v their_o king_n but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n elect_v his_o people_n 14._o in_o some_o kingdom_n the_o king_n stipulate_v pitiful_o and_o below_o himself_o with_o his_o subject_n but_o in_o this_o the_o subject_n capitulate_v honourable_o with_o their_o king_n 15._o in_o other_o kingdom_n the_o king_n can_v subsist_v without_o his_o people_n but_o in_o this_o the_o people_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o king_n 15._o in_o some_o kingdom_n king_n rob_v and_o spoil_v their_o subject_n but_o in_o this_o subject_n be_v enrich_v by_o their_o prince_n 17._o in_o other_o kingdom_n the_o king_n be_v defend_v by_o his_o subject_n but_o in_o this_o the_o subject_n be_v whole_o defend_v by_o their_o king_n 18._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n be_v half_a in_o half_n but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 19_o in_o other_o kingdom_n the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o king_n but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n be_v great_a than_o the_o people_n 20._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n impart_v their_o sovereignty_n to_o their_o deputy_n but_o in_o this_o the_o king_n impart_v no_o sovereignty_n but_o keep_v all_o to_o himself_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o no_o vicar_n general_n no_o vicegerent_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 21._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n be_v vast_o cheat_v every_o day_n by_o their_o household_n servant_n publican_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o officer_n but_o here_o god_n can_v be_v cheat_v he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v delude_v 22._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n must_v be_v counsel_v by_o their_o subject_n but_o here_o the_o subject_n be_v whole_o advise_v by_o their_o prince_n and_o who_o have_v be_v god_n counsellor_n at_o any_o time_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 23._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n will_v dare_v to_o call_v their_o king_n to_o a_o account_n but_o here_o the_o king_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o call_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o a_o account_n 24._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n give_v gift_n to_o their_o king_n but_o here_o the_o king_n give_v gift_n to_o his_o subject_n 25._o in_o all_o other_o kingdom_n king_n never_o make_v their_o subject_n king_n but_o here_o the_o king_n make_v all_o his_o subject_n king_n to_o reign_v under_o he_o and_o together_o with_o he_o 26._o in_o all_o other_o inheritance_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o heir_n in_o toto_fw-la &_o in_fw-la solido_fw-la but_o here_o all_o be_v heir_n in_o toto_fw-la &_o in_fw-la solido_fw-la the_o inheritance_n ex_fw-la ass_n be_v multiply_v to_o all_o without_o diminution_n to_o any_o 27._o in_o other_o kingdom_n king_n may_v give_v to_o those_o that_o love_v they_o not_o but_o hate_v they_o but_o this_o king_n give_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o love_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rebellious_a the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v all_o obedient_a every_o one_o of_o they_o 28._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n be_v all_o but_o nominal_a but_o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n as_o christ_n be_v all_o along_o here_o mean_v subject_n be_v all_o real_a 29._o in_o other_o kingdom_n subject_n do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o what_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o in_o this_o
usufruct_v and_o all_o the_o profit_n argue_v greatness_n sufficiency_n nobleness_n and_o liberality_n god_n have_v enough_o he_o keep_v the_o title_n to_o himself_o and_o give_v the_o benefit_n to_o his_o client_n fee-farm_n rent_n canon_n for_o emphyteusis_fw-la pension_n homage_n be_v noble_a tenor_n from_o lord_n and_o prince_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a 3._o to_o give_v this_o upon_o condition_n of_o service_n and_o love_n not_o to_o gratify_v and_o enrich_v rebel_n nor_o mere_a slavish_a service_n but_o love_a duty_n and_o true_a fidelity_n this_o christ_n learned_a for_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v salvation_n be_v from_o god_n though_o we_o serve_v for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v do_v to_o give_v to_o lazy_a rebellious_a unthankful_a servant_n be_v not_o royal_a nor_o princelike_a it_o be_v a_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o gracious_a way_n of_o donation_n 1._o it_o keep_v the_o donors_n honour_n and_o grace_n 2._o it_o keep_v the_o donors_n duty_n subjection_n and_o love_n the_o honour_n be_v great_a in_o the_o benefactor_n nor_o be_v the_o service_n ignoble_a and_o base_a in_o the_o client_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o give_v be_v honourable_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o serve_v a_o prince_n be_v honourable_a and_o for_o all_o our_o land_n and_o honour_n we_o hold_v of_o he_o much_o more_o honourable_a to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v honourable_a and_o for_o our_o inheritance_n and_o honour_n we_o hold_v of_o he_o much_o more_o honourable_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v the_o king_n be_v noble_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v give_v all_o except_v his_o royalty_n be_v noble_a that_o the_o benefit_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_n be_v noble_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o hold_v they_o by_o love_n and_o service_n to_o their_o benefactor_n be_v noble_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v give_v they_o in_o fee_n both_o land_n and_o honour_n and_o let_v they_o enjoy_v they_o though_o they_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o not_o for_o his_o grace_n be_v dishonourable_a and_o no_o wise_a donation_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v force_v they_o to_o accept_v and_o hold_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o be_v dishonourable_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v force_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a love_a and_o obedient_a whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v hold_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n it_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o unwise_a so_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v god_n be_v noble_a so_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v all_o but_o his_o royalty_n be_v noble_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o subject_n be_v noble_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o benefit_n by_o their_o faith_n and_o acceptance_n only_o and_o covenant_v with_o he_o and_o hold_v it_o by_o their_o love_n and_o service_n to_o he_o be_v noble_a and_o stately_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v his_o people_n such_o profit_n and_o honour_n to_o let_v they_o enjoy_v they_o though_o they_o love_v he_o not_o nor_o use_v what_o be_v give_v they_o nor_o serve_v he_o at_o all_o for_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o base_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o power_n in_o himself_o be_v noble_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v maintain_v his_o kingdom_n i._n e._n his_o land_n honour_n and_o subject_n be_v noble_a that_o the_o subject_n shall_v fight_v for_o their_o king_n that_o so_o maintain_v they_o be_v noble_a christ_n be_v this_o king_n and_o he_o have_v all_o power_n he_o maintain_v his_o kingdom_n his_o subject_n fight_v for_o he_o and_o under_o he_o against_o satan_n and_o his_o subject_n under_o he_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o military_a kingdom_n christ_n kingdom_n hold_v of_o god_n in_o fee_n owe_v love_n and_o homage_n therefore_o christ_n have_v administer_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v deliver_v it_o up_o and_o all_o its_o profit_n honour_n and_o subject_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o so_o christ_n as_o mediator_n hold_v in_o fee_n so_o christian_n under_o he_o hold_v of_o he_o as_o noble_n and_o inferior_a lord_n hold_v all_o of_o the_o king_n christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o office_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o their_o office_n god_n be_v the_o king_n and_o supreme_a lord_n sect_n fourteen_o 1._o thus_o we_o see_v where_o supremacy_n lodge_v 1._o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a propriety_n as_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a honour_n and_o legislative_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o give_v law_n and_o rule_n and_o title_n of_o renown_n 2._o thus_o we_o see_v where_o subjection_n lodge_v 1._o who_o have_v the_o revenue_n as_o tenant_n and_o usufructuary_n 2._o who_o have_v the_o derive_v honour_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o receive_v law_n and_o give_v they_o to_o other_o with_o title_n of_o dignity_n 3._o thus_o swear_v fidelity_n and_o make_v faith_n to_o their_o lord_n justify_v the_o vassal_n or_o give_v they_o right_o to_o the_o fee_n 4._o thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o lord_n sanctify_v they_o or_o keep_v their_o right_n unto_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o fee_n 5._o thus_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o feudal_n right_o of_o usufruct_v depend_v upon_o grace_n not_o a_o allodium_fw-la of_o absolute_a dominion_n which_o owe_v no_o thanks_o or_o service_n to_o any_o 6._o thus_o in_o feudal_n rule_n there_o be_v no_o jus_fw-la publicum_fw-la by_o policy_n to_o do_v wrong_a to_o private_a man_n for_o the_o public_a good_a but_o a_o paternal_a government_n the_o public_a father_n use_v the_o person_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v all_o under_o his_o power_n do_v wrong_a to_o none_o for_o the_o public_a good_a 7._o thus_o every_o child_n have_v his_o portion_n more_o or_o less_o give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o which_o talon_n he_o expect_v improvement_n for_o their_o own_o enrichment_n and_o the_o public_a welfare_n and_o flourish_a of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o idle_a loiterer_n nor_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o this_o vine-yard_n for_o if_o so_o they_o forfeit_v what_o they_o have_v by_o break_v their_o faith_n all_o be_v child_n and_o therefore_o free_a live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o a_o father_n which_o be_v love_n who_o will_n be_v righteousness_n and_o their_o will_n agreeable_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a he_o will_v reward_v with_o much_o sect_n xv._o this_o be_v the_o corporation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n god_n be_v style_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n under_o god_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o free_a grace_n in_o god_n and_o free_a love_n to_o one_o another_o fidelity_n to_o god_n and_o honesty_n to_o one_o another_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n victory_n and_o triumph_n satan_n kingdom_n destroy_v and_o he_o bruise_v under_o every_o one_o of_o our_o foot_n and_o we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n thus_o the_o feudatary_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessedness_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o common_a right_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o temporal_n with_o other_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o they_o learn_v to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o mind_v their_o spiritual_a war-fare_a and_o service_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o present_a right_n and_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v install_v and_o enthrone_v by_o christ_n thus_o they_o be_v not_o fright_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o danger_n nor_o transport_v and_o elevate_v with_o prosperity_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a be_v because_o they_o seek_v another_o country_n which_o be_v above_o thus_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o weak_a in_o they_o as_o in_o 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to_o death_n with_o pain_n and_o care_n in_o they_o but_o the_o spiritual_a soldier_n under_o christ_n banner_n aim_v at_o glorious_a thing_n and_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n he_o look_v beyond_o the_o gaiety_n and_o anxiety_n of_o this_o life_n at_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o a_o hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a immortality_n he_o be_v content_v to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n of_o this_o world_n and_o purify_v himself_o and_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o king_n alone_o the_o faithful_a make_v all_o their_o prayer_n not_o to_o the_o saint_n their_o brethren_n beneficiaries_n and_o fellow_n servant_n under_o one_o master_n and_o benefactor_n they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o their_o lord_n hand_n for_o they_o be_v client_n and_o beneficiaries_n depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o lord_n love_v his_o vassal_n and_o the_o vassal_n his_o lord_n thus_o all_o feudal_n right_n be_v retain_v till_o there_o be_v a_o desertio_fw-la militiae_fw-la a_o lay_v down_o arm_n or_o unthankfulness_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o case_n thus_o feudatary_n be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o their_o liege_n lord_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v all_o filiifamilias_a and_o heir_n of_o his_o estate_n thus_o the_o feudatary_a brethren_n be_v all_o initiate_v into_o the_o fee_n of_o their_o lord_n by_o a_o sacramental_a oath_n and_o holy_a covenant_n of_o baptism_n thus_o they_o commemorate_v the_o bounty_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o father_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a 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