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the_o spirit_n advise_v his_o departure_n let_v he_o be_v among_o captive_n between_o overflow_a river_n he_o continue_v and_o stir_v not_o it_o must_v not_o be_v any_o sleight_n thing_n that_o remove_v man_n from_o the_o call_v god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o minister_n may_v not_o at_o pleasure_n skip_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o tie_n upon_o they_o neither_o captivity_n incorrigibleness_n of_o person_n nor_o discommodity_n of_o place_n be_v weighty_a enough_o to_o take_v off_o ezekiel_n from_o that_o place_n and_o people_n the_o spirit_n have_v set_v he_o over_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v man_n over_o a_o flock_n they_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o that_o flock_n and_o not_o seek_v occasion_n to_o be_v go_v upon_o discontent_n etc._n etc._n the_o worst_a be_v forward_a to_o remove_v the_o bramble_n will_v leave_v his_o place_n to_o be_v king_n when_o the_o olive_n figtree_n and_o vine_n will_v not_o stir_v christ_n will_v not_o be_v make_v a_o 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open_a violence_n but_o work_v they_o must_v in_o brick_n and_o clay_n and_o fall_v by_o hard_a labour_n so_o he_o cover_v up_o his_o cruelty_n under_o a_o fair_a pretence_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o security_n and_o profit_n in_o the_o israelite_n service_n wicked_a and_o worldly_a man_n be_v all_o self_n and_o all_o their_o action_n draw_v homeward_o they_o be_v their_o own_o centre_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o world_n be_v they_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v crafty_a for_o themselves_o 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v very_o changeable_a here_o ezekiel_n have_v a_o glorious_a vision_n sight_n of_o and_o converse_v with_o christ_n the_o company_n of_o
angel_n see_v the_o course_n and_o motion_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o comfort_v he_o assume_v and_o assist_v he_o and_o now_o he_o be_v a_o desolate_a a_o astonish_a man_n he_o sit_v as_o one_o forsake_v of_o all_o here_o be_v a_o great_a change_n and_o it_o be_v not_o ezekiel_n case_n alone_o other_o even_o all_o the_o worthy_n of_o god_n have_v find_v the_o like_a david_n be_v strong_a through_o divine_a favour_n and_o quick_o trouble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o god_n face_n he_o have_v his_o sing_n and_o his_o sorrowing_n psal_n 30._o he_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o valley_n psal_n 25.16_o 17._o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o psal_n 143._o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a paul_n be_v one_o day_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o another_o day_n he_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o he_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o exalt_v he_o he_o have_v the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n to_o humble_v he_o paul_n himself_o know_v change_n 4._o distemper_n of_o spirit_n fasten_v and_o continue_v oft_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ezekiel_n be_v in_o his_o distemper_n of_o bitterness_n and_o heat_n of_o spirit_n seven_o day_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o shake_v off_o distemper_n when_o they_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o ionas_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a humour_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n many_o day_n together_o he_o must_v be_v drench_v bury_v and_o boil_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n ere_o he_o will_v be_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v for_o his_o error_n david_n be_v displease_v and_o in_o a_o pet_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o ark_n in_o three_o month_n to_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 5._o distemperednesse_n of_o spirit_n unfit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 30._o jam._n 1.19_o 20._o per_fw-la iram_fw-la sapientia_fw-la 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think_v it_o right_v not_o to_o prophesy_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o his_o passion_n be_v prejudice_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evil_a when_o wrath_n prevent_v reason_n force_v it_o to_o action_n 9_o aquin._n 3._o p._n q._n 15._o art_n 9_o than_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v be_v the_o work_n of_o anger_n not_o of_o reason_n not_o of_o righteousness_n when_o wrath_n have_v the_o kingdom_n when_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n const_n vbi_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la amica_fw-la satanae_n l._n 2._o const_n this_o make_v clem._n say_v where_o wrath_n dwell_v god_n dwell_v not_o wrath_n be_v a_o special_a friend_n of_o satan_n many_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o design_n be_v effect_v by_o it_o the_o more_o of_o this_o humour_n the_o more_o service_n have_v hell_n the_o less_o 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schoolman_n therefore_o conclude_v that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prophet_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la impressionis_fw-la transeuntis_fw-la habit_n be_v permanent_a thing_n but_o prophecy_n be_v a_o transient_a thing_n as_o light_v in_o the_o air_n for_o as_o the_o air_n do_v always_o need_v a_o new_a illumination_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o prophet_n do_v always_o need_v a_o new_a revelation_n else_o the_o prophet_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o more_o than_o other_o man_n lam._n 2.9_o her_o prophet_n find_v no_o vision_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o in_o psal_n 74.9_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o it_o be_v night_n oft_o with_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n speak_v not_o from_o heaven_n when_o he_o bid_v david_n go_v and_o do_v all_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n touch_v the_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o night_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7.3_o 4._o before_o he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o be_v not_o for_o david_n but_o solomon_n to_o build_v the_o house_n ezek._n aliquando_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la deest_fw-la prophetis_fw-la nec_fw-la semper_fw-la corum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la praesto_fw-la est_fw-la hom._n 1._o in_o ezek._n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o gregory_n say_v sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v want_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v dark_a samuel_n mistake_v when_o he_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 7._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 17._o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o 18._o 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the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o word_n read_v you_o have_v first_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o this_o repetition_n of_o his_o call_n or_o new_a revelation_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v after_o seven_o day_n v._o 16._o second_o his_o office_n specify_v which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o watchman_n v._o 17._o thiâ—dly_o the_o party_n he_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o and_o admonish_v 1._o in_o general_a lay_v down_o and_o that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 17._o 2._o more_o particular_o 1._o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 2._o the_o righteous_a vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o four_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o he_o must_v admonish_v both_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o
he_o can_v behold_v god_n converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n unto_o he_o but_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n be_v disable_v and_o incapacious_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n so_o here_o ezekiel_n can_v abide_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o glorious_a vision_n but_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o happiness_n till_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o it_o will_v be_v so_o therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v purge_v ordinance_n that_o we_o be_v purify_v may_v at_o last_o see_v he_o and_o have_v fruition_n of_o he_o two_o thing_n especial_o be_v require_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n holiness_n and_o strength_n to_o both_o which_o sin_n be_v opposite_a it_o defile_v it_o infeeble_v so_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o we_o can_v behold_v glory_n see_v what_o mischief_n sin_n have_v do_v we_o 5._o apprehension_n and_o sight_n of_o glory_n do_v much_o humble_a gracious_a heart_n when_o ezekiel_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o creature_n raise_v a_o carnal_a heart_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n humble_v a_o gracious_a heart_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o make_v john_n the_o great_a prophet_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v so_o low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o profess_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o loose_v the_o lachet_n of_o his_o shoe_n ver_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o divine_a glory_n that_o work_v strong_o to_o humble_v the_o soul_n first_o it_o be_v of_o that_o lustre_n and_o excellency_n as_o that_o it_o darken_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v no_o more_o than_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o glow-worm_n to_o the_o sun_n second_o it_o set_v out_o the_o shamefulnesse_n and_o blackness_n of_o sin_n three_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o 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be_v nothing_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v nothing_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n he_o see_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o deject_a condition_n the_o spirit_n enter_v it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o here_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o phrase_n you_o may_v observe_v this_o difference_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o efficacy_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_a the_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o which_o may_v fit_v a_o man_n for_o public_a employment_n the_o enter_v of_o the_o spirit_n note_n not_o only_o those_o but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v employ_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o spirit_n enter_v and_o set_v the_o prophet_n upon_o his_o foot_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o air_n his_o own_o spirit_n return_v nor_o a_o angel_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n this_o entrance_n of_o the_o spirit_n note_n not_o motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v infinite_a and_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o it_o note_v operation_n manifestation_n impletion_n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v work_v efficacious_o manifest_v itself_o for_o there_o may_v be_v invisible_a operation_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o with_o divine_a virtue_n when_o it_o do_v any_o one_o of_o these_o or_o all_o these_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o come_v to_o enter_v it_o comfort_v the_o prophet_n be_v amaze_v sink_v in_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o manifest_v its_o operation_n by_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n give_v new_a strength_n to_o go_v and_o prophesy_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v go_v shut_v thyself_o within_o thy_o house_n these_o word_n be_v not_o ironical_o speak_v or_o by_o way_n of_o sarcasme_n because_o he_o have_v former_o shut_v up_o himself_o but_o they_o be_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v true_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o rebellious_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o call_n he_o be_v to_o be_v in_o and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v withdraw_v from_o his_o duty_n and_o god_n bear_v with_o he_o bid_v he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o public_a view_n i_o think_v this_o shut_n up_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n that_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o house_n so_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n other_o think_v more_o probable_o that_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v from_o he_o before_o he_o shall_v speak_v aught_o to_o the_o people_n therefore_o some_o observe_v that_o our_o prophet_n hear_v and_o see_v much_o and_o speak_v not_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la where_o he_o say_v then_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n this_o shut_n up_o make_v way_n for_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o pprophecy_n observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n affect_v and_o visit_v a_o humble_a soul_n when_o the_o prophet_n be_v humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v destitute_a of_o strength_n than_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v humiliation_n upon_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o greatness_n be_v deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n love_v to_o visit_v they_o speedy_o god_n do_v not_o long_o leave_v humble_a soul_n without_o operation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n jam._n 4.6_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o send_v the_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v they_o because_o they_o be_v low_a vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o destruction_n be_v for_o the_o proud_a god_n be_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o they_o the_o spirit_n appear_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o be_v a_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n not_o of_o the_o mountain_n while_o paul_n be_v a_o mountain_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o spirit_n never_o come_v near_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n act._n 9_o even_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o valley_n then_o quick_o the_o spiritual_a dove_n take_v her_o flight_n to_o he_o for_o ver_fw-la 17._o say_v ananias_n brother_n saul_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v thy_o sight_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o let_v he_o want_v his_o spirit_n to_o revive_v he_o that_o be_v so_o effectual_o humble_v at_o the_o sight_n 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ride_v in_o triumph_n after_o great_a victory_n than_o they_o scatter_v gold_n and_o silver_n plentiful_o and_o give_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o gift_n unto_o man_n so_o christ_n reserve_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o such_o plenty_n and_o invisible_a sign_n till_o his_o glorify_v therefore_o austin_n say_v the_o prophet_n have_v not_o another_o spirit_n who_o foretell_v christ_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o manner_n of_o give_v which_o appear_v not_o at_o all_o before_o they_o under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o that_o way_n and_o so_o large_o but_o they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o luke_n 1.41.67_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o godly_a receive_v be_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o of_o comfort_n of_o grace_n and_o freedom_n this_o spirit_n do_v not_o straiten_v the_o prophet_n but_o enlarge_v he_o he_o be_v imprison_v with_o his_o own_o fear_n beat_v down_o under_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o worthlesnesse_n but_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o and_o work_v gracious_o in_o he_o this_o spirit_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o comforter_n and_o that_o emphatical_o because_o no_o man_n no_o angel_n no_o ordinance_n do_v or_o can_v comfort_v like_o the_o spirit_n it_o help_v against_o fear_n sin_n guilt_n temptation_n straitness_n of_o heart_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o it_o knock_v off_o bolt_n lock_n shackle_n it_o make_v way_n for_o his_o own_o grace_n to_o act_v and_o act_n with_o liveliness_n and_o if_o there_o be_v strong_a hold_v within_o strong_a lust_n that_o oppose_v it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o will_v carry_v all_o before_o it_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n such_o power_n as_o will_v conquer_v all_o the_o rebellion_n of_o a_o man_n will_n bring_v all_o into_o order_n captivate_v every_o thought_n unto_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n a_o ezekiel_n to_o prophesy_v to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o to_o venture_v his_o life_n among_o they_o 4._o those_o christ_n send_v unto_o the_o church_n he_o give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o ezekiel_n have_v the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o before_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n man_n void_a of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v church-officer_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n come_v under_o spiritual_a consideration_n the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v professor_n of_o holiness_n ordinance_n be_v holy_a and_o what_o shall_v unholy_a officer_n do_v there_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v ask_v they_o one_o day_n friend_n how_o come_v you_o in_o hither_o i_o send_v you_o 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the_o spirit_n within_o a_o man_n the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o and_o speak_v with_o i_o how_o it_o speak_v be_v hard_a to_o make_v out_o unto_o you_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v speak_v in_o party_n bewitch_v and_o possess_v and_o you_o have_v text_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o act._n 19.13_o 14_o 15._o when_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n adjure_v the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o evil_a spirit_n answer_v jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o thus_o do_v the_o devil_n express_v himself_o in_o the_o possess_v and_o sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v speak_v vocal_o in_o those_o where_o it_o dwell_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a language_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n speak_v to_o another_o quando_fw-la conceptum_fw-la mentis_fw-la alteri_fw-la manifestat_fw-la and_o as_o the_o school_n say_v of_o angel_n halens_n halens_n they_o speak_v manifestando_fw-la suum_fw-la volitum_fw-la so_o we_o may_v 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the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o set_v instrument_n on_o work_n to_o afflict_v church_n and_o state_n amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o razor_n shave_v in_o a_o city_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v it_o on_o work_n there_o micah_n 1_o â—2_n evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o come_v from_o above_o and_o it_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n in_o chap._n 6.9_o say_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v to_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o 3._o when_o god_n have_v be_v long_o provoke_v by_o a_o people_n the_o come_v with_o sharp_a and_o sweep_a judgement_n among_o they_o and_o that_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o razor_n he_o have_v wait_v much_o upon_o they_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o now_o god_n call_v for_o a_o razor_n and_o 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