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thou_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n yea_o and_o after_o this_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moah_n 18._o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o moses_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb_n now_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o god_n make_v with_o they_o on_o sinai_n only_o it_o must_v be_v renew_v and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v you_o stand_v this_o day_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 13._o deut._n 29.12_o 13._o that_o he_o may_v establish_v you_o to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o you_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n sure_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o of_o grace_n that_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n here_o be_v many_o sweet_a &_o precious_a promise_n and_o they_o be_v all_o free_a and_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o why_o shall_v god_n in_o the_o law_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o a_o covenant-way_n rather_o than_o a_o mere_a absolute_a supreme_a way_n i_o answer_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n in_o give_v the_o law_n not_o only_o to_o manifest_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n but_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n and_o love_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 4.8_o rom._n 9_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n god_n love_n be_v apart_o of_o his_o name_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o name_n i_o see_v heaven_n open_v say_v john_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n 19.11_o rev._n 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and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o bondman_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n 9_o â—t_a 7.8_o 9_o king_n of_o egypt_n know_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o god_n will_v rather_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o a_o covenant-way_n than_o in_o a_o mere_a absolute_a supreme_a way_n upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v bind_v we_o the_o fast_a to_o himself_o a_o covenant_n bind_v on_o both_o part_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o free_a no_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o say_v god_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n 20.37_o â—_o 20.37_o the_o lord_n see_v how_o slippery_a and_o unstable_a our_o heart_n be_v how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o start_v aside_o from_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o we_o love_v to_o wander_v and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o inconstancy_n and_o unsetledness_n in_o we_o 14.10_o 〈◊〉_d 14.10_o and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n more_o stable_a in_o our_o obedient_a walk_n before_o he_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o covenant_n that_o as_o we_o look_v for_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n so_o we_o look_v to_o it_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n you_o may_v say_v a_o command_n bind_v as_o well_o as_o a_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a but_o a_o covenant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v twist_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o law_n and_o double_a the_o precept_n upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v only_o a_o precept_n than_o god_n alone_o
command_v it_o but_o when_o i_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o it_o than_o i_o command_v it_o and_o bind_v it_o upon_o myself_o 2._o that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v more_o willing_a and_o free_a a_o absolute_a law_n may_v seem_v to_o extort_v obedience_n but_o a_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n make_v it_o clear_o to_o appear_v more_o free_a and_o willing_a this_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o god_n promise_v mercy_n to_o be_v our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o then_o we_o promise_v obedience_n to_o be_v his_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n &_o thus_o we_o become_v god_n not_o only_o by_o a_o property_n found_v in_o his_o sovereign_a power_n &_o love_n but_o by_o a_o property_n grow_v out_o of_o our_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n we_o be_v not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o his_o willing_a people_n we_o give_v he_o our_o hand_n when_o we_o become_v he_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o see_v the_o expression_n ezek._n 17.18_o 17.18_o â—k_v 17.18_o he_o despise_v the_o oath_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o lo_o he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n we_o be_v his_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v her_o husband_n 16.8_o â—k_v 16.8_o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v mine_n now_o in_o marriage_n free_a and_o mutual_a consent_n you_o know_v be_v ever_o give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o 3._o that_o our_o consolation_n may_v be_v strong_a that_o in_o all_o our_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n we_o may_v ever_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n 17.27_o â—on_n 17.27_o this_o be_v david_n stay_n and_o this_o may_v be_v we_o though_o friend_n be_v unfaithful_a and_o may_v deceive_v yet_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o can_v fail_v his_o people_n his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o â—r_n 1.20_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o love_n 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expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o riches_n honour_n victory_n peace_n and_o protection_n in_o a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o god_n himself_o that_o we_o may_v better_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o in_o piece_n the_o gold_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o it_o be_v pity_v the_o least_o fill_n shall_v be_v lose_v here_o god_n describe_v himself_o by_o these_o note_n 1._o by_o his_o only_a eternal_a and_o perfect_a essence_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 2._o by_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o that_o one_o essence_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n jehovah_n elohim_n 3._o by_o the_o propriety_n his_o people_n have_v in_o 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he_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o and_o such_o a_o lust_n and_o he_o can_v keep_v this_o and_o that_o commandment_n he_o can_v out-wrestle_a such_o and_o such_o strong_a inclination_n to_o evil_a o_o but_o then_o go_v to_o god_n and_o press_v he_o with_o this_o lord_z it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o covenant_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v circumcise_v my_o heart_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v put_v thy_o law_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v dissolve_v these_o lust_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n but_o here_o be_v another_o question_n how_o may_v we_o know_v this_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n this_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n the_o best_a way_n to_o satisfy_v our_o doubt_n in_o this_o be_v to_o look_v within_o open_v we_o the_o door_n and_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o see_v what_o lie_v near_a and_o close_a there_o that_o we_o say_v be_v intimate_v and_o within_o a_o man_n 10.37_o mat._n 10.37_o 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that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n yet_o than_o his_o faith_n be_v double_v as_o the_o cable_n of_o a_o anchor_n be_v double_v when_o the_o storm_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n poor_a soul_n thou_o stand_v wonder_v at_o this_o great_a condescension_n of_o god_n what_o that_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o what_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v such_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n with_o i_o sure_o these_o comfort_n and_o these_o privilege_n be_v too_o high_a for_o i_o or_o for_o any_o soul_n breathe_v it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v
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often_o be_v that_o precious_a word_n lay_v close_o to_o thy_o conscience_n he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o do_v but_o in_o do_v service_n to_o i_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v of_o the_o lord_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o in_o such_o service_n thou_o do_v serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v and_o now_o thou_o be_v just_o condemn_v i_o say_v amen_n to_o christ_n sentence_n get_v thou_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o there_o serve_v satan_n and_o receive_v his_o wage_n in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o or_o if_o the_o servant_n be_v the_o saint_n and_o his_o master_n the_o reprobate_n then_o shall_v the_o servant_n say_v o_o my_o quondam_a master_n how_o many_o a_o time_n have_v thou_o tyrannize_v it_o over_o i_o how_o do_v thou_o use_v i_o or_o abuse_v i_o to_o serve_v thy_o own_o lust_n and_o corruption_n many_o a_o time_n i_o have_v strong_a desire_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o public_a and_o private_a ordinance_n this_o morning_n and_o that_o evening_n i_o will_v have_v serve_v my_o master_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o spare_v i_o one_o hour_n time_n for_o prayer_n read_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v ever_o faithful_a in_o thy_o service_n go_v to_o bed_v late_a and_o rise_a early_a 42._o gen._n 31.40_o 42._o the_o drought_n consume_v i_o by_o day_n and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n many_o a_o time_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n sure_o god_n have_v see_v my_o affliction_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o now_o he_o have_v rebuke_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o observe_v the_o admirable_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sentence_n pass_v on_o we_o both_o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o i_o receive_v evil_a thing_n but_o now_o i_o be_o comfort_v and_o thou_o must_v be_v torment_v i_o now_o serve_v a_o better_a master_n after_o my_o week_n work_v with_o thou_o i_o shall_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n with_o god_n but_o go_v thou_o with_o thy_o old_a companion_n from_o thy_o glorious_a mansion_n to_o a_o loathsome_a dungeon_n from_o thy_o table_n of_o surfeit_n to_o a_o table_n of_o vengeance_n from_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n to_o afflict_a spirit_n from_o thy_o bed_n of_o down_o to_o a_o bed_n of_o fire_n from_o soft_a linen_n and_o silken_a cover_n to_o wish_v a_o rock_n for_o thy_o pillow_n and_o a_o mountain_n for_o thy_o coverlet_n 2._o betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o saint_n and_o the_o child_n the_o reprobate_n then_o shall_v the_o parent_n say_v o_o thou_o wicked_a rebellious_a son_n or_o o_o thou_o wicked_a rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a daughter_n it_o be_v i_o that_o beget_v thou_o or_o that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o during_o thy_o infancy_n lay_v thou_o in_o my_o bosom_n and_o dandle_v thou_o on_o my_o knee_n and_o carry_v thou_o in_o my_o arm_n and_o set_v thou_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o my_o heart_n that_o during_o thy_o minority_n feed_v thou_o and_o apparel_v thou_o and_o train_v thou_o up_o in_o manner_n learn_v a_o particular_a call_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o when_o i_o see_v thy_o untowardness_n of_o spirit_n and_o thy_o break_n out_o into_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n and_o man_n o_o the_o admonition_n reprehension_n correction_n o_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o warning_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o thou_o wente_v on_o in_o thy_o stubbornness_n till_o thou_o become_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n a_o grief_n of_o mind_n a_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n unto_o i_o and_o then_o how_o often_o do_v i_o mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o duty_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n 30.27_o colos_n 3.20_o ephes_n 2.6_o prov._n 30.27_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o but_o alas_o all_o these_o expression_n make_v no_o save_a impression_n on_o thy_o harden_a heart_n thy_o brow_n be_v brass_n and_o thy_o sinew_n of_o iron_n thou_o be_v ever_o stiff-necked_a and_o now_o thou_o be_v just_o damn_v i_o can_v but_o approve_v of_o christ_n judgement_n upon_o thou_o though_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o my_o bowel_n yet_o now_o i_o have_v no_o pity_n no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v so_o
the_o second_o thing_n christ_n present_v all_o his_o commission_n to_o his_o father_n he_o give_v up_o his_o priestly_a prophetical_a and_o regal_a office_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n 4._o he_o present_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n not_o only_o his_o office_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_v and_o subject_v unto_o god_n this_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o 15.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o the_o word_n be_v mystical_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o understand_v they_o sober_o and_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n the_o arrian_n hence_o infer_v that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n because_o he_o that_o be_v subject_n must_v needs_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o who_o subject_n he_o be_v but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a christ_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o god_n or_o as_o 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this_o subjection_n to_o that_o day_n then_o say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v the_o son_n be_v subject_a i_o answer_v this_o subjection_n will_v be_v then_o or_o at_o that_o day_n more_o clear_o manifest_v then_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o then_o he_o must_v surrender_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n then_o he_o shall_v lay_v aside_o all_o his_o office_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o so_o that_o henceforth_o god_n shall_v not_o reign_v by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o himself_o nor_o shall_v we_o henceforth_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n through_o a_o mediator_n christ_n but_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o nor_o shall_v christ_n himself_o reign_v over_o we_o as_o mediator_n any_o more_o for_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n shall_v become_v so_o illustrious_a that_o all_o eye_n shall_v see_v how_o transcendent_o eminent_a the_o deity_n of_o christ_n be_v above_o all_o creature_n even_o above_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o a_o full_a view_n of_o christ_n subjection_n shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n then_o ever_o before_o we_o may_v illustrate_v thus_o by_o night_n the_o sun_n reign_v or_o rule_v over_o we_o but_o by_o the_o moon_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o sun_n though_o in_o the_o night_n we_o see_v not_o any_o subjection_n of_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o sun_n at_o all_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v present_o the_o moon_n surcease_v its_o office_n of_o lighten_v other_o and_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o sun_n itself_o not_o by_o a_o new_a subjection_n but_o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o its_o former_a subjection_n so_o that_o now_o all_o may_v see_v what_o eminency_n of_o glory_n and_o light_v the_o sun_n have_v both_o above_o the_o star_n and_o above_o the_o moon_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v god_n reign_v over_o we_o but_o only_o by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god_n immediate_a reign_n we_o discern_v not_o so_o clear_o for_o the_o present_a but_o when_o the_o end_n shall_v come_v and_o christ_n shall_v surcease_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n then_o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n divinity_n appear_v more_o eminent_o not_o only_o above_o all_o creature_n but_o above_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n humanity_n itself_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n then_o shall_v be_v subject_a if_o not_o by_o a_o new_a subjection_n yet_o certain_o by_o a_o new_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o subjection_n so_o as_o never_o be_v before_o use_v use_v o_o the_o wonder_n of_o this_o day_n o_o the_o admirable_a show_n in_o heaven_n at_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n first_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n o_o my_o soul_n where_o will_v thou_o stand_v or_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v when_o christ_n shall_v take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glorious_a father_n when_o he_o shall_v present_v thou_o and_o present_v all_o his_o commission_n which_o he_o receive_v for_o thou_o and_o present_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n with_o thou_o say_v o_o my_o father_n here_o we_o be_v all_o before_o thy_o glorious_a godhead_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o now_o all_o be_v do_v according_o to_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o lo_o here_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o by_o decree_n thou_o give_v i_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v lo_o here_o all_o the_o commission_n which_o i_o receive_v from_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n lo_o here_o the_o humanity_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o when_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o redeem_v one_o and_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o 10.5_o heb._n 10.5_o and_z lo_o here_o i_o present_v all_o these_o before_o thou_o come_v take_v thy_o commission_n and_o be_v thou_o all_o in_o all_o we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n come_v welcome_v i_o and_o welcome_v i_o we_o all_o stand_v here_o before_o thy_o glorious_a throne_n and_o expect_v every_o way_n as_o high_a a_o entertainment_n as_o heaven_n or_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n can_v afford_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o joy_n will_v possess_v thou_o at_o this_o passage_n be_v sure_o now_o thy_o danger_n be_v over_o and_o thy_o arrival_n be_v safe_a neither_o shall_v it_o ever_o be_v hear_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o hither_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v run_v unto_o thou_o he_o will_v hug_v thou_o and_o embrace_v thou_o mouth_n on_o thy_o mouth_n eye_n on_o thy_o eye_n and_o hand_n on_o thy_o hand_n and_o each_o hand_n shall_v clap_v for_o joy_n each_o harp_n shall_v warble_v each_o knee_n shall_v bend_v and_o bow_n and_o each_o heart_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a o_o for_o the_o day_n oh_o when_o will_v the_o day_n come_v on_o when_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n sect_n ix_o of_o christ_n subjection_n to_o the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 15.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o 9_o for_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n subjection_n to_o his_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n christ_n therefore_o subject_n himself_o unto_o his_o father_n that_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o god_n may_v no_o more_o reign_n by_o a_o deputy_n or_o by_o a_o christ_n but_o that_o immediate_o and_o perfect_o he_o may_v reign_v by_o himself_o so_o that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n here_o we_o enjoy_v god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o
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