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say_v he_o that_o offer_v i_o praise_n he_o honour_v i_o and_o if_o even_o under_o the_o law_n much_o more_o under_o the_o gospel_n must_v such_o a_o service_n be_v acceptable_a which_o carry_v in_o its_o countenance_n such_o fair_a character_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o it_o have_v more_o of_o god_n image_n so_o have_v it_o of_o his_o superscription_n more_o authority_n from_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o more_o dignity_n from_o natural_a law_n that_o god_n people_n shall_v baptise_v their_o proselyte_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v no_o care_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n in_o feed_v they_o it_o make_v special_a provision_n for_o leu._n 17.3_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o write_v what_o man_n soever_o there_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o kill_v a_o ox_n or_o lamb_n or_o goat_n in_o the_o camp_n or_o that_o
proposition_n ver_fw-la 26._o be_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup._n the_o predicate_v be_v utter_o useless_a and_o worse_a towards_o such_o a_o design_n vi_o 2._o positive_o the_o proposition_n point_v at_o some_o determinate_a bread_n and_o cup._n the_o argument_n reduce_v to_o a_o syllogism_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o clause_n as_o often_o as_o pag._n 70._o i._o the_o unhappiness_n of_o this_o clause_n ii_o the_o true_a son_n of_o the_o word_n mesure_v by_o parallel_a precept_n iii_o serviceable_a remark_n 1._o with_o what_o care_n the_o apostl_n record_v this_o claus_n iv_o 2._o with_o partiality_n he_o treat_v the_o cup._n v._o the_o justice_n he_o do_v the_o bread_n join_v it_o with_o the_o cup_n in_o his_o deduction_n vi_o the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o vulgar_a interpretation_n of_o as_o often_o as_o pag._n 85._o i._o the_o distinction_n between_o suppositive_a and_o absolute_a state_v because_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o obligation_n ii_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n set_v forth_o and_o iii_o examine_v iv_o the_o mere_o suppositive_a since_o enervate_v our_o lord_n command_v and_o v._o the_o apostl'_v own_o argument_n vi_o the_o two_o sense_n balance_v in_o order_n to_o conscience_n chap._n iu_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 100_o i._o the_o first_o objection_n that_o the_o tradition_n may_v be_v novel_a answer_v 1._o by_o matter_n of_o fact_n ii_o by_o pass_a judgement_n upon_o it_o 2._o no_o necessity_n of_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o frequency_n between_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n before_o meat_n and_o grace-cup_n after_o it_o 2._o if_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n be_v against_o we_o we_o may_v reject_v their_o authority_n iii_o 3._o see_v a_o party_n of_o they_o be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o may_v well_o prefer_v that_o party_n above_o the_o opposite_a so_o great_a a_o agreement_n as_o be_v between_o they_o can_v not_o be_v 1._o from_o chance_n iv_o 2._o nor_o the_o jew_n conform_v their_o custom_n to_o christ_n institution_n because_o it_o be_v incredible_a they_o shall_v have_v such_o 1._o care_n 2._o or_o wit_n v._o another_o objection_n that_o we_o must_v have_v fe_v or_o no_o sacrament_n adjourn_v vi_o a_o three_o objection_n that_o the_o jew_n use_v their_o grace-cup_n in_o their_o house_n not_o their_o synagogs_n answer_v by_o six_o step_n vii_o the_o last_o objection_n the_o universal_n silence_n of_o all_o age_n answer_v 1._o by_o show_v reason_n why_o both_o primitive_a and_o late_a age_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o 2._o by_o show_v that_o the_o best_a critik_n have_v observe_v it_o chap._n v._o mater_n of_o fact_n record_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 117._o i._o a_o transition_n to_o mater_n of_o fact_n not_o so_o easy_o understand_v as_o may_v have_v be'n_o expect_v two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o backwardness_n of_o the_o apostl_n in_o understanding_n our_o lord_n mind_n 2._o the_o mean_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v to_o recommend_v it_o unprosperos_fw-la the_o night_n of_o institution_n by_o its_o terror_n ii_o our_o lord_n conversation_n with_o the_o two_o disciple_n in_o the_o way_n and_o at_o emaus_n so_o order_v as_o to_o discover_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o institution_n as_o well_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ineffectual_a upon_o a_o contrary_a reason_n their_o ignorance_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n iii_o the_o second_o observable_a their_o diligence_n in_o obey_v our_o lord_n will_n when_o discover_v that_o by_o their_o break_n of_o bread_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o lord_n supper_n appear_v by_o 1._o the_o exercise_n accompany_v it_o 2._o the_o phrase_n express_v it_o iv_o 3._o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v the_o meeting_n house_n where_o the_o first_o christian_n hold_v their_o conventicle_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n v._o 4._o the_o time_n the_o apostl'_v a_o d_o brethren_n at_o hire_n daily_o the_o remote_a church_n on_o the_o lo_o d_n day_n vi_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n consecrate_v to_o this_o office_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n style_v the_o lord_n day_n dishonour_v by_o derivation_n from_o the_o four_o commandment_n can_v be_v worse_o profane_v than_o by_o neglect_n of_o this_o office_n to_o which_o it_o owe_v its_o sacredness_n chap._n vi_o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n pag._n 131._o i._o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o its_o best_a age_n prove_v by_o one_o evidence_n of_o each_o kind_n viz._n 1._o canon_n the_o 9_o apostolic_a ii_o 2._o one_o father_n justin_n martyr_n 3._o one_o historian_n socrates_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o pretence_n of_o tradition_n innovate_v against_o the_o church_n universal_a iii_o 4._o enemy_n of_o each_o kind_n 1._o protestant_n iv_o 2._o papist_n v._o 3._o junior_fw-la father_n particular_o st._n augustin_n who_o word_n be_v recite_v wherein_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o father_n and_o doctor_n as_o father_n he_o state_v the_o question_n the_o question_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n very_o different_a between_o st._n augustin_n time_n and_o we_o vi_o as_o a_o doctor_n he_o determin_n the_o question_n 1._o his_o stile_n very_o diffident_a because_o his_o opinion_n be_v opposite_a to_o all_o other_o father_n 2._o his_o determination_n reach_v not_o our_o question_n yet_o have_v late_a age_n caght_o at_o his_o word_n and_o strain_v they_o beyond_o his_o intention_n with_o unhappy_a success_n his_o syncretism_n rectify_v part_n iii_o concern_v the_o word_n do_v chap._n i._n we_o must_v answer_v such_o a_o command_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o performance_n pag._n 149._o i._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o disobedience_n to_o this_o command_n too_o much_o fear_n ii_o we_o may_v not_o commute_v do_v for_o any_o other_o service_n iii_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o think_v best_a not_o to_o do_v this_o often_o and_o their_o appeal_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n iv_o the_o church_n vindicate_v v._o the_o two_o opposite_a opinion_n personate_v the_o university_n statute_n the_o best_a comment_n upon_o the_o church_n rubrike_n the_o greek_a church_n in_o great_a church_n celebrate_v the_o holy_a communion_n every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n vi_o those_o who_o omit_v the_o communion_n itself_o great_a nonconformist_n than_o those_o who_o neglect_v the_o communion_n service_n chap._n ii_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v this_o duty_n without_o warrant_n pag._n 164._o i._o necessity_n may_v be_v comply_v with_o a_o doubl_n question_n ii_o difference_n between_o law_n moral_a and_o positive_a the_o apostl_n vouch_v our_o lord_n revelation_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o valu_n of_o the_o sacrament_n fear_v of_o cheapness_n no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o scarce_o iii_o omission_n compare_v with_o unworthiness_n iv_o our_o warrant_n must_v be_v either_o countermand_n or_o dispensation_n v._o defect_n of_o preparation_n no_o dispensation_n vi_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o danger_n chap._n iii_o the_o obligation_n cease_v not_o upon_o the_o change_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fe_v in_o the_o church_n but_o must_v be_v accommodate_v thereto_o pag._n 174._o i._o the_o apostle_n have_v prevent_v such_o a_o consequence_n by_o say_v our_o lord_n appoint_v we_o to_o do_v this_o till_o he_o come_v ii_o the_o adequate_a measure_n of_o our_o do_v this_o be_v not_o eat_v but_o meet_v in_o the_o church_n as_o change_v of_o the_o ceremony_n hinder_v not_o perjury_n from_o be_v a_o sin_n nor_o do_v change_v of_o the_o season_n hinder_v we_o from_o still_v it_o a_o supper_n iii_o the_o church_n careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n and_o titl_n of_o fe_v vi_o the_o apostl_n argument_n hold_v by_o vers_n 20._o more_o for_o the_o thing_n than_o for_o the_o manner_n wherein_o we_o can_v now_o be_v guilty_a as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v v._o the_o equitable_a and_o moral_a sens_fw-fr of_o the_o argument_n accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a manner_n of_o church-meeting_n vi_o distinguish_v between_o yield_v and_o justify_v part_n iv_o concern_v the_o end_n in_o remembrance_n chap._n i._o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_n pag._n 183._o i._o this_o the_o only_a rite_n whereby_o we_o honour_v our_o lord_n person_n three_o consideration_n 1._o every_o religion_n distinguish_v from_o every_o other_o by_o some_o proportion_n this_o nature_n teach_v the_o heathen_a and_o god_n law_n the_o jew_n ii_o the_o new_a testament_n contract_v the_o multitude_n of_o jewish_a rite_n to_o two_o whereby_o christian_n be_v know_v as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n 1._o by_o a_o rite_n of_o admission_n iii_o 2._o by_o continual_a wear_v the_o badge_n iv_o those_o distinguish_a rite_n must_v be_v high_o value_v it_o be_v mortal_a to_o a_o jew_n to_o omit_v any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o a_o heathen_a to_o wear_v they_o v._o this_o worse_a in_o
consequent_o the_o institution_n build_v upon_o they_o will_v differ_v as_o much_o as_o a_o castel_n in_o the_o air_n and_o a_o castel_n upon_o a_o rock_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v deny_v that_o it_n be_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o marriage_n in_o this_o unhappy_a respect_n that_o many_o fright_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o marry_a state_n refuse_v to_o engage_v in_o it_o and_o more_o fright_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o come_v worthy_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o come_v unworthy_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o this._n but_o then_o in_o this_o respect_n again_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o that_o of_o marriage_n for_o when_o the_o disciple_n say_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v thus_o with_o a_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v our_o lord_n grant_v the_o consequence_n and_o advise_v those_o that_o can_v receve_v eunuchism_n shall_v receve_v it_o but_o we_o never_o find_v our_o lord_n or_o 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antecedent_o oblige_v do_v thereby_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o a_o very_a great_a but_o needless_a trouble_v and_o danger_n for_o he_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n till_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o one_o by_o undertake_v a_o action_n very_o difficult_a to_o be_v do'n_z worthy_o and_o very_o dangerous_a if_o don_v unworthy_o and_o that_o without_o any_o necessity_n derive_v from_o this_o institution_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a that_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o only_a patron_n can_v make_v of_o this_o ungrounded_a sens_fw-fr of_o those_o relative_n word_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o the_o whole_a question_n that_o we_o need_v no_o other_o than_o a_o due_a understanding_n of_o this_o one_o discourse_n of_o the_o apost'l_n because_o we_o have_v no_o other_o scholiast_n upon_o our_o lord_n institution_n so_o say_v of_o this_o member_n of_o the_o question_n we_o need_v look_v no_o further_o for_o a_o due_a discovery_n of_o this_o ungrounded_a interpretation_n than_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a person_n since_o among_o the_o multitude_n that_o have_v be'n_o seduce_v by_o it_o no_o other_o have_v attemt_v to_o put_v a_o regular_a countenance_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o in_o effect_n do_v but_o warn_v every_o consider_a person_n to_o so_o bear_v the_o performance_n i._n e._n to_o destroy_v the_o supposition_n he_o bild_v upon_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o best_a that_o its_o best_a patron_n can_v make_v of_o it_o what_o be_v the_o worst_a we_o find_v the_o word_n twice_o and_o in_o either_o place_n most_o studios_o mention_v in_o recital_n of_o our_o lord_n institution_n they_o be_v careful_o insert_v and_o authorise_v in_o the_o argument_n thereupon_o bilt_v they_o be_v solicitos_o resume_v and_o settle_v as_o the_o foundation_n let_v we_o see_v what_o work_n they_o make_v in_o either_o place_n iv_o this_o interpretation_n enervate_v our_o lord_n command_n this_o we_o find_v abundant_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v only_o from_o 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none_o omit_v it_o especial_o at_o christmas_n or_o easter_n unless_o hinder_v by_o real_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n in_o order_n to_o their_o better_a preparation_n the_o precede_a fe_v i_o e._n the_o four_o lent_n fore-spoken_a of_o be_v appoint_v and_o observe_v vi_o and_o let_v i_o provoke_v the_o otherwise-minded_n to_o emulation_n will_v they_o own_v such_o minister_n for_o conformist_n if_o such_o there_o be_v as_o for_o many_o month_n and_o perhaps_o whole_a year_n together_o omit_v to_o read_v the_o communion-service_n will_v they_o not_o think_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o present_v and_o of_o the_o bishop_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o disobedient_a to_o the_o church_n order_n and_o mutilator_n of_o her_o office_n why_o then_o must_v they_o escape_v presentment_n yea_o why_o must_v they_o pass_v for_o the_o best_a churchman_n who_o for_o month_n and_o perhaps_o whole_a year_n together_o omit_v either_o offer_n or_o receive_v that_o communion_n which_o that_o service_n profess_v to_o celebrate_v and_o so_o by_o neglect_v the_o one_o expose_v the_o other_o let_v those_o now_o who_o boast_v themselves_o the_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n show_v themselves_o such_o not_o by_o much_o talk_v but_o study_v her_o thought_n yea_o her_o declaration_n a_o good_a son_n will_v act_v not_o only_o the_o express_a command_n but_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o parent_n he_o will_v inquire_v and_o by_o all_o competent_a indication_n search_v and_o where_o there_o be_v manifest_a token_n that_o more_o be_v desire_v than_o express_v will_v do_v not_o only_o what_o the_o command_n make_v necessary_a but_o whatever_o such_o indication_n show_v to_o be_v well-pleasing_a since_o therefore_o the_o church_n so_o plain_o intimate_v that_o she_o recommend_v more_o than_o she_o dare_v command_n how_o can_v those_o pretend_v themselves_o her_o affectionate_a son_n who_o do_v not_o only_o neglect_v to_o comply_v with_o she_o so_o clear_a intimation_n but_o 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only_o disobedient_a child_n but_o false_a accuser_n for_o they_o can_v hardly_o avoid_v that_o dubl_n character_n who_o both_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o she_o in_o this_o of_o all_o other_o most_o sacred_a and_o solen_v office_n and_o accuse_v she_o as_o accessary_a to_o that_o very_a disobedience_n which_o themselves_o practise_v no_o less_o against_o her_o injunction_n than_o our_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n to_o accuse_v my_o brethren_n further_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o vindicate_a of_o my_o mother_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v abundant_o don_v so_o as_o to_o be_v secure_a from_o have_v her_o name_n abuse_v to_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o error_n so_o opposite_a to_o her_o constitution_n chap._n ii_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v this_o duty_n without_o warrant_n i._o necessity_n may_v be_v comply_v with_o a_o double_a question_n ii_o difference_n between_o law_n moral_a and_o positive_a the_o apostl_n be_v vouch_v our_o lord_n revelation_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o valu_n of_o the_o sacrament_n fear_v of_o cheapness_n no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o scarce_o iii_o omission_n compare_v with_o unworthiness_n iv_o our_o warrant_n must_v be_v either_o countermand_n or_o dispensation_n v._o defect_n of_o preparation_n no_o dispensation_n vi_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o danger_n have_v thus_o don_v right_a to_o our_o church_n i_o now_o come_v to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o question_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o our_o day_n as_o in_o st._n augustin_n it_o be_v nor_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o receve_v every_o day_n but_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o upon_o every_o opportunity_n how_o frequent_a those_o opportunity_n ought_v to_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o peopl_n business_n to_o inquire_v nor_o i_o to_o determine_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o officer_n as_o for_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o invincibl_a
unworthiness_n in_o prayer_n as_o those_o by_o unworthiness_n in_o communicate_v be_v our_o lord_n man_n only_o be_v he_o not_o god_n also_o be_v he_o god_n of_o the_o sacrament_n only_o be_v he_o not_o of_o prayer_n also_o be_v preparation_n therefore_o necessary_a for_o that_o only_o be_v it_o not_o equal_o necessary_a for_o this_o this_o be_v enough_o but_o it_o be_v further_a considerabl_a that_o the_o case_n be_v very_o unequal_a on_o both_o side_n for_o whereas_o unworthiness_n be_v more_o object_v in_o bar_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o scripture_n have_v speak_v much_o more_o against_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o prayer_n for_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o find_v a_o more_o proper_a occasion_n to_o observe_v that_o the_o apostl_n here_o reprove_v not_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o person_n but_o only_o of_o the_o performance_n upbraid_v not_o the_o corinthian_n with_o any_o other_o sin_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o celebration_n do_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n if_o the_o communicant_a be_v guilty_a of_o other_o sin_n but_o solomon_n prov._n 15.8_o say_v express_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n and_o again_o chap._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n david_n psal_n 50._o expostulate_v in_o god_n name_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o tread_v his_o court_n and_o take_v his_o name_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 4._o describe_v god_n sick_a of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n because_o unworthy_a person_n celebrate_v they_o jeremiah_n and_o amos_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n so_o that_o if_o we_o take_v our_o mesure_n from_o scripture_n we_o find_v much_o great_a reason_n to_o examine_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o upon_o since_o of_o our_o personal_a unworthiness_n to_o forbear_v prayer_n than_o the_o lord_n supper_n whence_o then_o this_o so_o gross_a partiality_n why_o shall_v we_o 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iii_o the_o obligation_n cease_v not_o upon_o the_o change_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fe_v in_o the_o church_n but_o must_v be_v accommodate_v thereto_o i._o the_o apostle_n have_v prevent_v such_o a_o consequence_n by_o say_v our_o lord_n appoint_v we_o to_o do_v this_o till_o he_o come_v ii_o the_o adequate_a measure_n of_o our_o do_v this_o be_v not_o eat_v but_o meet_v in_o the_o church_n as_o change_v of_o the_o ceremony_n hinder_v not_o perjury_n from_o be_v a_o sin_n nor_o do_v change_v of_o the_o season_n hinder_v we_o from_o still_v it_o a_o supper_n iii_o the_o church_n careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n and_o title_n of_o fe_v iv_o the_o apostl_n argument_n hold_v by_o vers_n 20._o more_o for_o the_o thing_n than_o for_o the_o manner_n wherein_o we_o can_v now_o be_v guilty_a as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v v._o the_o equitable_a and_o moral_a sens_fw-fr of_o the_o argument_n accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a manner_n of_o church-meeting_n vi_o distinguish_v between_o yield_v and_o justify_v but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o way_n obligation_n without_o either_o countermand_n or_o dispensation_n from_o the_o author_n may_v fall_v by_o the_o sink_n of_o the_o ground_n they_o be_v bilt_v upon_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o our_o parent_n we_o be_v no_o long_o oblige_v to_o honour_v their_o person_n but_o only_o their_o memory_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v seem_v to_o free_v we_o from_o any_o other_o duty_n towards_o this_o institution_n but_o that_o of_o speak_v and_o think_v honourable_o of_o it_o for_o if_o this_o be_v bilt_v upon_o a_o festival_n tradition_n then_o will_v the_o apostl_n declaration_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v oblige_v we_o to_o do_v this_o as_o often_o as_o they_o do_v that_o his_o argument_n must_v be_v good_a against_o the_o corinthian_n and_o all_o other_o church_n that_o may_v irreverent_o fest_n in_o the_o church_n but_o when_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n banish_v fe_v thence_o 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