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they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o godfather_n and_o that_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o holy_a christian_a reform_a religion_n can._n ix_o a_o surety_n come_v from_o another_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o present_v a_o child_n unto_o baptism_n unless_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o own_o church_n can._n x._o such_o as_o present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a age_n in_o their_o fourteen_o year_n at_o least_o and_o shall_v have_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o if_o they_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o shall_v protest_v serious_o that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o due_o to_o be_v catechise_v can._n xi_o person_n suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o surety_n present_a child_n unto_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o their_o suspension_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o can._n xii_o pastor_n shall_v diligent_o exhort_v all_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v their_o promise_n make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o parent_n also_o to_o choose_v such_o surety_n for_o their_o child_n as_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o their_o child_n will_v have_v a_o religious_a education_n can._n xiii_o such_o as_o by_o their_o proxy_n present_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v severe_o censure_v because_o they_o consent_v thereby_o unto_o idolatry_n can._n fourteen_o as_o for_o name_n which_o be_v give_v child_n in_o baptism_n minister_n shall_v reject_v if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v and_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n those_o which_o yet_o remain_v of_o old_a paganism_n nor_o shall_v they_o impose_v on_o the_o say_a child_n the_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o immanuel_n and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n moreover_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o take_v name_n approve_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o they_o fancy_v any_o other_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v except_v always_o those_o before_o mention_v and_o those_o which_o signify_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v unseemly_a can._n xv._o minister_n shall_v admonish_v their_o flock_n to_o demean_v themselves_o most_o reverent_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v express_v by_o too_o many_o even_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o our_o people_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n or_o carry_v themselves_o irreverent_o at_o 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religion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v if_o that_o his_o child_n be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o can._n xviii_o all_o baptism_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o careful_o keep_v in_o the_o church-book_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o both_o the_o parent_n surety_n and_o of_o the_o child_n baptize_v which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n own_o hand_n who_o do_v baptise_v they_o and_o when_o as_o child_n shall_v be_v present_v unto_o baptism_n the_o parent_n and_o surety_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o note_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o its_o parent_n and_o surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o nativity_n can._n xix_o the_o parent_n name_n of_o bastard_n child_n bear_v of_o a_o 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unto_o the_o minister_n discretion_n to_o judge_v whether_o they_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o admission_n to_o it_o can._n iii_o priest_n monk_n and_o other_o ecclesiastic_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o they_o have_v first_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o profession_n can._n iu._n incumbent_n who_o retain_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o participate_v in_o idolatry_n whether_o they_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o their_o benefice_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n can._n v._n minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o not_o to_o receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n without_o have_v a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a from_o their_o pastor_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o from_o a_o elder_a if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v can._n vi_o a_o man_n dumb_a and_o deaf_a demonstrate_v his_o sense_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o evident_a sign_n token_n and_o gesture_n may_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o case_n the_o church_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o can_v perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n can._n vii_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o can_v drink_v wine_n they_o protest_v serious_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o beside_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o it_o yea_o bring_v the_o cup_n as_o near_o unto_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o can_v and_o take_v and_o touch_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o this_o case_n avoid_v 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do_v very_o well_o approve_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o and_o of_o its_o appendage_n article_n xxxiv_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o word_n for_o its_o more_o ample_a confirmation_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pledge_n and_o token_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a may_v be_v support_v and_o comfort_v for_o we_o confess_v that_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v such_o that_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v work_n by_o they_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v there_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o vain_a yet_o nevertheless_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o their_o substance_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o shadow_n and_o smoke_n article_n xxxv_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n only_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o which_o be_v administer_v to_o we_o to_o testify_v our_o adoption_n because_o we_o be_v by_o it_o ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o afterward_o renew_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n by_o his_o spirit_n we_o hold_v also_o that_o although_o we_o be_v baptize_v but_o once_o yet_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o therein_o do_v extend_v themselves_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o last_a signature_n with_o we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v always_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o although_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v together_o with_o the_o parent_n account_v their_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o be_v church-member_n we_o affirm_v that_o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v article_n xxxvi_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o once_o dead_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o but_o also_o he_o do_v indeed_o seed_v we_o and_o nourish_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o may_v have_v our_o life_n in_o common_a with_o he_o and_o although_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v remain_v there_o till_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v nourish_v and_o quicken_v we_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n but_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n nor_o do_v we_o hereby_o substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o truth_n a_o idle_a fancy_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o but_o rather_o because_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v so_o high_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o surmount_v all_o our_o sense_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o short_a because_o it_o be_v celestial_a therefore_o it_o can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o by_o faith_n article_n xxxvii_o we_o believe_v as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n god_n do_v indeed_o true_o and_o effectual_o give_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v there_o sacramental_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o we_o conjoin_v with_o the_o sign_n the_o true_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o they_o therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o do_v bring_v pure_a faith_n as_o a_o clean_a vessel_n unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v indeed_o receive_v that_o which_o the_o sign_n do_v there_o witness_v that_o be_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o less_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o body_n article_n xxxviii_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o let_v the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v never_o so_o despicable_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v true_o witness_v unto_o we_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v serve_v in_o very_a deed_n unto_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n because_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n out_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o finger_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o meat_n and_o his_o blood_n our_o drink_n and_o we_o reject_v those_o fanatic_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v such_o sign_n and_o mark_n although_o jesus_n christ_n do_v speak_v plain_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n article_n thirty-nine_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o law_n and_o civil_a government_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o sort_n of_o bridle_n by_o which_o the_o unruly_a lust_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v restrain_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o appoint_v kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o principality_n whether_o hereditary_a or_o otherwise_o and_o not_o that_o alone_o but_o also_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o justice_n whereof_o he_o avouch_v himself_o the_o author_n therefore_o have_v he_o even_o deliver_v the_o sword_n into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n that_o so_o sin_v commit_v against_o both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n not_o only_o against_o the_o second_o but_o the_o first_o also_o may_v be_v suppress_v and_o therefore_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o order_n we_o must_v not_o only_o suffer_v magistrate_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o we_o but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v they_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n as_o unto_o his_o officer_n and_o lieutenant_n which_o have_v receive_v their_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o exercise_v so_o lawful_a and_o sacred_a a_o function_n article_n xl._n therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o obedience_n must_v be_v yield_v unto_o their_o law_n and_o statute_n that_o tribute_n must_v be_v pay_v they_o tax_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n although_o the_o magistrate_n be_v infidel_n so_o that_o the_o sovereign_a government_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v entire_a wherefore_o we_o detest_v all_o those_o who_o do_v reject_v the_o high_a power_n and_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o community_n and_o confusion_n of_o good_n and_o subvert_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n sect._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o confession_n which_o be_v own_v in_o their_o first_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1559._o and_o present_v unto_o francis_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n first_o at_o amboise_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n afterward_o to_o charles_n the_o nine_o at_o the_o conference_n of_o poissy_n it_o be_v a_o second_o time_n present_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o at_o length_n publish_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o french_a church_n with_o a_o preface_n to_o all_o other_o evangelical_n pastor_n in_o the_o year_n 1566._o it_o be_v also_o most_o solemn_o sign_v and_o ratify_v in_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v the_o first_o time_n at_o rochel_n 1571._o the_o year_n before_o the_o bartholomean_a massacre_n by_o jane_n queen_n of_o navarre_n henry_n prince_z of_o berne_z henry_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n prince_n of_o condé_v lowis_n count_n of_o nassaw_n and_o sir_n gaspard_n de_fw-fr colligni_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr chamier_n write_v that_o apologetical_a preface_n which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n combien_fw-fr que_fw-fr nos_fw-la sachion_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o other_o which_o be_v prefix_v to_o it_o in_o the_o bible-confession_n and_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n au_fw-fr roy_fw-fr &_o sire_n be_v do_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n calvin_n who_o first_o draw_v up_o the_o confession_n itself_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v advise_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n in_o the_o number_n and_o matter_n of_o these_o article_n which_o come_v not_o only_o in_o at_o first_o by_o the_o printer_n but_o by_o the_o various_a copy_n which_o be_v transcribe_v with_o emendation_n addition_n and_o alteration_n from_o the_o respective_a national_a synod_n the_o best_a copy_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v that_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n translate_v into_o english_a and_o print_v by_o
to_o be_v keep_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr ligonnier_fw-fr in_o his_o hand_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o reject_v and_o the_o act_n of_o that_o synod_n be_v order_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o make_v effectual_a 42._o the_o sieur_n collinet_n appeal_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n of_o burgundy_n this_o assembly_n ordain_v that_o that_o province_n shall_v defray_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o journey_n to_o court_n because_o he_o be_v send_v thither_o to_o carry_v the_o verbal_a process_n of_o the_o church_n of_o chaalon_n paray_n etc._n etc._n 43._o the_o consistory_n of_o mornac_n appeal_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o xaintonge_n which_o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sieur_n cocque_fw-mi their_o pastor_n his_o arrear_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o they_o but_o this_o their_o appeal_n be_v reject_v by_o this_o assembly_n who_o also_o enjoin_v the_o say_a church_n to_o make_v full_a payment_n unto_o he_o of_o his_o just_a due_n or_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o next_o colloquy_n of_o the_o isle_n or_o by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n who_o have_v all_o authority_n give_v they_o so_o to_o do_v from_o this_o assembly_n 44._o the_o sieur_n suffran_n appeal_v from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o lionnois_n which_o have_v suspend_v he_o from_o his_o ministry_n to_o which_o he_o say_v he_o submit_v pure_o out_o of_o fear_n this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v the_o deputy_n of_o that_o colloquy_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o say_v suffran_n comprise_v in_o a_o script_n of_o his_o present_v to_o we_o find_v the_o colloquy_n to_o have_v judge_v prudent_o and_o pious_o in_o every_o particular_a of_o their_o sentence_n and_o ordain_v that_o he_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o lower_n languedoc_n or_o in_o some_o neighbour_n province_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o a_o portion_n of_o money_n allot_v unto_o the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n du_fw-fr candal_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o church_n that_o portion_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o province_n wherein_o it_o lie_v and_o he_o officiate_n chap._n viii_o general_a matter_n 1._o the_o province_n of_o high_a languedoc_n and_o guyenne_n propose_v that_o a_o most_o humble_a petition_n may_v be_v tender_v by_o they_o unto_o their_o majesty_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o their_o minister_n a_o full_a maintenance_n this_o synod_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o a_o politic_a provincial_a assembly_n to_o make_v this_o request_n than_o for_o we_o which_o be_v but_o a_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o the_o same_o province_n move_v another_o case_n whether_o consistory_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o insolent_a and_o outrageous_a person_n abuse_v their_o pastor_n or_o elder_n who_o call_v they_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n before_o they_o this_o answer_n be_v return_v that_o that_o canon_n of_o our_o discipline_n forbid_v the_o discovery_n unto_o a_o civil_a judicature_n of_o matter_n transact_v in_o the_o consistory_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o sole_a confession_n of_o crime_n but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a sense_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o riot_n and_o outrage_n who_o fact_n be_v notorious_a it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o inform_v the_o magistrate_n of_o but_o as_o for_o outrageous_a word_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v consistory_n shall_v apply_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o redress_v and_o reform_v they_o 3._o the_o province_n of_o high_a guyenne_n request_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a canon_n make_v for_o remove_v elder_n from_o their_o office_n in_o the_o church_n synod_n 1614_o the_o 21th_o synod_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o may_v be_v fix_v and_o limit_v this_o assembly_n judge_v that_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o provincial_a synod_n but_o nevertheless_o it_o ordain_v that_o if_o a_o elder_a be_v depute_v unto_o a_o national_a synod_n by_o his_o province_n he_o shall_v continue_v in_o his_o office_n though_o the_o term_n thereof_o be_v expire_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v discharge_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o and_o shall_v have_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o those_o affair_n concredit_v to_o he_o and_o dispatch_v by_o he_o in_o that_o national_a synod_n 4._o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a province_n have_v remonstrate_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o growth_n of_o ungodliness_n we_o be_v daily_o threaten_v with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o for_o implore_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o king_n personal_a government_n who_o will_v be_v very_o short_o declare_v major_a and_o that_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o state_n may_v be_v promote_v the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o our_o church_n more_o firm_o establish_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v out_o to_o celebrate_v a_o public_a fast_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n this_o assembly_n for_o these_o cause_n now-mentioned_n do_v appoint_v the_o four_o day_n of_o this_o next_o september_n to_o be_v observe_v general_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o a_o day_n of_o solemn_a prayer_n humiliation_n and_o fast_v and_o as_o for_o those_o extraordinary_a prayer_n which_o be_v 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