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enjoy_v all_o the_o variety_n of_o time_n that_o delight_v we_o here_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o creature_n 15._o that_o allure_v we_o here_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o content_v we_o here_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o god_n say_v one_o doctor_n we_o shall_v know_v we_o shall_v love_v we_o shall_v rejoice_v we_o shall_v praise_v we_o shall_v know_v the_o very_a secret_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o depth_n knowledge_n without_o bottom_n as_o also_o the_o cause_n nature_n beginning_n offspring_n and_o end_n of_o all_o creature_n we_o shall_v love_v incomparablie_o both_o god_n for_o the_o infinite_a cause_n of_o love_n love._n that_o we_o see_v in_o he_o and_o our_o brethren_n and_o companion_n as_o much_o as_o ourselves_o for_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o as_o much_o love_v of_o god_n as_o ourselves_o &_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o be_v love_v whereof_o ensue_v that_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v without_o measure_n both_o for_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o particular_a joy_n for_o every_o thing_n we_o love_v in_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o also_o for_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o heaven_n the_o felicity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o our_o brethren_n as_o much_o as_o at_o our_o own_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n we_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o distinct_a felicity_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v distinct_a companion_n in_o our_o felicity_n which_o be_v without_o number_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o christ_n say_v go_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o not_o let_v 25._o thy_o lord_n joy_n enter_v into_o thou_o for_o that_o no_o one_o hart_n create_v can_v receive_v the_o fullness_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o hereof_o final_o it_o do_v ensue_v that_o we_o shall_v praise_v god_n without_o end_n or_o weariness_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o our_o power_n with_o all_o our_o part_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n say_v happy_a be_v they_o that_o 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sun_n of_o moon_n of_o star_n &_o of_o angel_n for_o that_o all_o thes_n thing_n have_v their_o beauty_n from_o thence_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n say_v his_o apostle_n and_o we_o shall_v 13._o know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v that_o be_v we_o shall_v know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n we_o shall_v know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n we_o shall_v know_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v know_v the_o indivisible_a nature_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o this_o very_o see_v of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o other_o saint_n and_o celestial_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o bless_a cherubin_n their_o everlasting_a pleasure_n their_o crown_n of_o honour_n their_o game_n and_o goal_n of_o felicity_n their_o scotfree_a rest_n their_o beautiful_a quietness_n their_o inward_a and_o outward_a consolation_n their_o divine_a paradise_n their_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n their_o happiness_n of_o life_n their_o fullness_n of_o bliss_n their_o eternal_a triumph_n their_o precious_a peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o sight_n 4._o of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a beatitude_n the_o total_a glorification_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o i_o say_v that_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o dear_a brother_n that_o make_v thou_o that_o redeem_v thou_o that_o glorify_v thou_o for_o in_o see_v he_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o in_o know_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o in_o love_v he_o thou_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o possess_v he_o thou_o shall_v praise_v he_o and_o in_o praise_v he_o thou_o shall_v spend_v thy_o whole_a eternity_n for_o he_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o felicity_n he_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o expectation_n i_o wilbe_n thy_o 15._o great_a reward_n say_v he_o to_o abraham_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o therefore_o no_o marmile_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n the_o sight_n of_o thou_o therefore_o be_v all_o our_o hiar_n all_o our_o reward_n all_o our_o joy_n &_o felicity_n that_o we_o expect_v see_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o this_o be_v life_n 17._o everlasting_a to_o see_v &_o know_v thou_o our_o true_a god_n &_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v thus_o utter_v s._n augustine_n his_o feel_n in_o thes_n affair_n and_o now_o have_v thus_o declare_v heaven_n the_o two_o general_a part_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n the_o one_o appertain_v to_o our_o soul_n the_o other_o to_o our_o body_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o esteem_v what_o excess_n of_o joy_n both_o of_o they_o join_v together_o shall_v work_v unto_o we_o &_o i_o we_o at_o the_o most_o happy_a day_n of_o our_o glorification_n which_o the_o foresaid_a holy_a s._n augustine_n conceive_v and_o express_v in_o thes_n most_o zealous_a 4._o and_o affectuous_a word_n o_o joy_n above_o all_o joy_n pass_v all_o joy_n &_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n when_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thou_o when_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v thou_o to_o see_v my_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o o_o everlasting_a kingdom_n o_o kingdom_n of_o all_o eternity_n o_o light_n without_o end_n o_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n do_v rest_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o 35._o everlasting_a joy_n be_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o they_o do_v possess_v joy_n and_o exultation_n and_o all_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n be_v flee_v from_o they_o o_o how_o glorious_a a_o kingdom_n be_v thou_o o_o lord_n wherein_o all_o saint_n do_v reign_v with_o the_o adorn_v with_o 20._o light_n as_o with_o precious_a apparel_n and_o have_v crown_n of_o precious_a stone_n upon_o their_o head_n o_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n where_o thou_o be_v present_a o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o the_o diadem_n of_o their_o everlasting_a glory_n replenish_n they_o with_o joy_n on_o every_o side_n by_o thy_o bless_a sight_n o_o lord_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o thou_o there_o be_v infinite_a joy_n and_o mirth_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sorrow_n life_n without_o labour_n light_n without_o darkness_n felicity_n without_o abatement_n all_o goodness_n without_o evil_a here_o youth_n flourish_v that_o never_o wax_v old_a life_n that_o know_v no_o end_n beauty_n that_o never_o fade_v love_v that_o never_o cool_v health_n that_o never_o diminish_v joy_n that_o never_o coase_v here_o sorrow_n be_v never_o feel_v complaint_n be_v never_o hear_v matter_n of_o sadness_n be_v never_o see_v nor_o evil_a success_n be_v ever_o fear_v for_o that_o they_o possess_v thou_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o culm_n of_o their_o felicity_n hitherto_o bless_v augustine_n and_o now_o dear_a christian_a brother_n if_o we_o that_o live_v in_o thes_n day_n and_o do_v read_v death_n thes_n thing_n will_v enter_v in_o deed_n into_o thes_n consideration_n as_o this_o holy_a man_n &_o other_o his_o like_a do_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o heavenly_a felicity_n prepare_v for_o we_o than_o we_o be_v and_o consequent_o shall_v strive_v more_o to_o gain_v it_o than_o alas_o we_o do_v and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v conceive_v some_o more_o feel_n in_o the_o matter_n consider_v but_o a_o little_a withme_n what_o a_o joyful_a day_n shall_v that_o be_v at_o thy_o house_n when_o have_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o achieve_v in_o his_o service_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o peregrination_n thou_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o death_n to_o pass_v from_o misery_n and_o labour_n co_fw-la life_n of_o immortality_n and_o in_o
that_o passage_n when_o other_o man_n begin_v to_o fear_v thou_o snalt_a lift_n up_o thy_o head_n in_o hope_n 21._o according_a to_o thy_o saveour_n word_n for_o that_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o salvation_n come_v on_o tell_v i_o i_o say_v what_o a_o day_n of_o joy_n shall_v that_o be_v unto_o thou_o when_o thy_o soul_n step_v forth_o of_o prison_n and_o conduct_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v receive_v there_o with_o the_o honourable_a company_n and_o troop_n of_o that_o place_n with_o all_o 6._o those_o hierarchy_n of_o bless_a spirit_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o principality_n power_n virtue_n domination_n throne_n angel_n archangel_n cherubin_n and_o seraphines_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n with_o patriarch_n prophet_n martyr_n virgin_n innocent_n 15._o confessor_n holy_a bishope_n priest_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n all_o which_o as_o they_o do_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o conversion_n from_o sin_n so_o shall_v they_o triumph_n now_o at_o thy_o coronation_n and_o glorification_n what_o joy_n and_o iubilie_n will_v thy_o soul_n receive_v at_o that_o day_n dear_a brother_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v present_v by_o her_o good_a angel_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o thes_n princely_a state_n before_o the_o seat_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o recital_n and_o declaration_n of_o all_o thy_o good_a work_v do_v &_o travail_n sustain_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n when_o i_o say_v those_o bless_a spirit_n shall_v lay_v down_o in_o that_o honourable_a consistory_n all_o thy_o virtuous_a act_n with_o their_o particularity_n all_o thy_o alm_n deed_n all_o thy_o prayer_n all_o thy_o fasting_n all_o thy_o innocence_n of_o life_n all_o thy_o patience_n in_o bear_v injury_n all_o thy_o constancy_n in_o adversity_n all_o thy_o temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n when_o all_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v recount_v there_o all_o commend_v all_o reward_v shall_v thou_o not_o see_v now_o the_o value_n and_o profit_n of_o virtuous_a live_n shall_v thou_o not_o confess_v now_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o hart_n that_o gaineful_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o now_o be_v most_o joyful_a and_o bless_v the_o hour_n ten_o thousand_o time_n wherein_o first_o thou_o resolue_v thyself_o to_o leave_v the_o slavery_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n to_o serve_v only_o so_o bountiful_a a_o lord_n shall_v thou_o not_o think_v thyself_o now_o beholden_a most_o deep_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o persuade_v thou_o first_o to_o make_v this_o resolution_n yes_o very_o but_o yet_o more_o than_o this_o when_o thou_o shall_v look_v about_o thou_o and_o consider_v into_o what_o a_o security_n port_n and_o haven_n of_o security_n thou_o be_v arrive_v and_o shall_v cast_v back_o thin_a eye_n upon_o the_o danger_n which_o thou_o have_v pass_v and_o wherein_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o hazard_n thy_o cause_n of_o joy_n shall_v great_o be_v increase_v for_o thou_o shall_v see_v evident_o now_o how_o infinite_a time_n thou_o be_v in_o peril_n to_o perish_v in_o that_o journey_n if_o god_n have_v not_o hold_v his_o special_a hand_n over_o thou_o thou_o shall_v now_o see_v the_o danger_n wherein_o other_o man_n be_v the_o death_n and_o damnation_n wherinto_o many_o of_o thy_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n have_v fall_v the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n incur_v by_o sundry_a that_o use_v to_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o shall_v augment_v the_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o this_o thy_o so_o fortunate_a a_o lot_n and_o now_o for_o thyself_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_a thou_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n now_o of_o fear_n of_o watch_n of_o labour_n or_o of_o care_n thou_o may_v now_o lay_v down_o all_o armour_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 17._o do_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o enemy_n to_o assail_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o more_o wielie_a serpent_n to_o beguile_v thou_o all_o be_v peace_n all_o be_v rest_n all_o be_v joy_n all_o be_v security_n good_a s._n paul_n have_v no_o 9_o more_o need_n now_o to_o fast_o to_o watch_v or_o to_o punish_v his_o body_n good_a old_a jerome_n may_v 19_o now_o cease_v to_o afflict_v himself_o both_o night_n and_o day_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n thy_o only_a exercise_n must_v be_v now_o to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_n and_o to_o sing_v alleluya_n to_o the_o lamb_n which_o have_v bring_v the_o to_o this_o felicity_n and_o will_v continue_v the_o therein_o for_o everlasting_a eternity_n o_o dear_a christian_a and_o most_o love_a brother_n what_o excessive_a joy_n and_o comfort_n will_v 2._o it_o be_v at_o that_o day_n to_o see_v that_o holy_a lamb_n sit_v in_o majesty_n upon_o his_o seat_n 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apolog_n 2._o tp_n ad_fw-la felic_n that_o protestants_n do_v follow_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o corrupt_v luth._o in_o lipist_n ad_fw-la joan._n heruagium_fw-la typogra_fw-la argent_fw-fr the_o new_a brethren_n testimony_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o zuing._n li._n de_fw-la sacra_fw-la fol._n 412._o 10._o 2._o bez._n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la defence_n castal_n iten_v in_o praefat_fw-la test._n a_o 1556._o moll_n in_o trá_fw-fr test._n noni_fw-la part_n 11._o fol._n 110._o item_n part_n 64._o 65._o 66._o 74._o 99_o m._n bunies_n particular_a deal_n in_o edition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o resolution_n b_o v_o n._n first_o devise_n to_o make_v his_o adversary_n speak_v like_a protestant_n s._n augustine_n teach_v to_o speak_v by_o m._n buny_n buny_n second_o devise_n to_o insert_v parenthesis_n math._n 18._o marc_n 10._o luc._n 19_o 2._o tim._n 2._o apoc._n 2._o eccle._n 9_o bun_n three_o shift_n maroinal_a annotation_n of_o diverse_a fort_n annotation_n fond_a 2._o annotation_n 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the_o only_a motive_n to_o protestant_n religion_n in_o england_n 1._o the_o whole_a book_n revew_v 2._o the_o title_n alter_v 3._o diverse_a treatiss_n alter_v 4._o new_a chapter_n add_v and_o why_o the_o grevous_a temptation_n of_o faith_n that_o come_v by_o heresy_n the_o reason_n of_o particular_a chapter_n add_v of_o new_a an_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o amplificatio_fw-la of_o tins_n book_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o method_n adjoin_v in_o the_o end_n the_o conclusion_n with_o certain_a instruction_n true_a treat_v of_o demotion_n only_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n why_o no_o heretic_n treat_v sincere_o of_o devotion_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o why_o protestants_n of_o alother_n sectary_n can_v not_o teach_v true_a piety_n example_n bow_v protestants_n can_v not_o teach_v piesie_n of_o life_n without_o impare_v their_o doctrine_n no_o effect_n of_o verme_n sollow_v upon_o the_o prate_n of_o protestant_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o charitable_a proceed_n of_o god_n by_o int._n prophcte_n the_o danger_n of_o inconsideration_n esa._n 5._o the_o sensual_a life_n of_o the_o juis_n he_o 〈◊〉_d esa._n 47._o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n forget_v her_o end_n 4._o reg._n 15._o &_o 17._o the_o complaint_n of_o jerenue_n for_o inconsideration_n jere._n 12._o esa._n 5._o the_o mystery_n of_o inconsideration_n job._n 4._o job._n 4._o a_o collection_n to_o be_v note_v lack_v of_o consideration_n cause_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n psal._n 91._o a_o point_n that_o fool_n will_v not_o consule_a dan._n 10._o a_o most_o terrible_a vision_n of_o daniel_n wherein_o he_o see_v christ._n dan._n 12._o a_o secret_a dan._n 12._o wilful_a ignorance_n the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o sin_n at_o this_o day_n job._n 15._o luc._n 19_o es2_n 47._o luc._n 9_o voluntary_a inconsideration_n job._n 21._o job._n 23._o pro._n 28._o ibid._n dent._n 6._o &_o 11._o josue_n 1_o psal._n 118._o eccle._n 6._o &_o 22._o ecclo_n 17._o the_o first_o cause_n why_o man_n sly_a consideration_n act._n 24._o joseph_n li._n 20_o antiq_fw-la cap._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n why_o man_n sly_a consideration_n jere._n 7._o jerem._n 8._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n sap._n 15._o eccle._n 8._o a_o comparison_n jere._n 30._o &_o 23._o in_o the_o end_n ynel_n man_n shall_v understand_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n the_o example_n of_o the_o babylonian_n esa._n 47._o esa._n 21._o esa._n 21._o we_o must_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n luc._n 12._o consideration_n the_o only_a door_n to_o our_o watch_n bern._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la the_o many_o commodity_n of_o consideration_n effect_n 〈◊〉_d consideration_n how_o all_o virtue_n be_v stir_v up_o &_o quicken_v by_o consideration_n psalm_n 38._o psal._n 76._o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a man_n touch_v consideration_n gen._n 24._o the_o first_o three_o patriarch_n moses_n &_o josue_n deut._n 6._o &_o 11._o jos._n 1._o k._n david_n psalm_n 38._o 62._o &_o 118._o psal._n 76._o k._n 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heb._n 11._o two_o principle_n in_o diviritie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o chapter_n if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n he_o be_v a_o just_a rewarder_n see_v lactantius_n at_o large_a in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o workmanshipe_n of_o the_o world_n the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n do_v declare_v the_o workman_n sap._n 13._o rom._n 1._o a_o similitude_n the_o heaven_n teach_v god_n job._n 28._o psal._n 18._o the_o earth_n teach_v we_o god_n job._n 38._o the_o sea_n show_v god_n aris_n lib._n de_fw-fr mirabilibus_fw-la job._n 38._o the_o thing_n in_o man_n declare_v god_n jamblicus_n de_fw-fr myst._n cap._n 1._o act._n 17._o old_a atheist_n laertius_n lib._n 2._o &_o 4._o de_fw-mi vit_fw-mi philos_fw-la psal._n 13._o &_o 52._o rom._n 1._o philip._n 3._o lact._n lib._n 3._o institut_fw-la philosopher_n fower_n pri_fw-la cipal_a science_n the_o mathematique_n prove_v not_o god_n the_o natural_a philosopher_n the_o first_o argument_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n arist._n lib._n 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a_o similitude_n the_o 4._o argument_n in_o metaphysique_n providence_n providence_n
and_o hourly_o by_o infinite_a way_n and_o miane_n to_o remember_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n thes_n point_n of_o virtuous_a life_n while_o her_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n do_v lie_v wrangle_v and_o cavil_v about_o contradiction_n in_o belief_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n only_o gentle_a reader_n shall_v thou_o find_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o teach_v and_o of_o execution_n of_o thes_n point_n touch_v piety_n within_o the_o lap_n and_o bosom_n whereof_o if_o thou_o already_o be_v thou_o have_v humble_o and_o hearty_o to_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o with_o all_o solicitous_a diligence_n and_o care_n to_o make_v thy_o gain_n of_o such_o help_n as_o she_o offer_v the_o for_o attain_v thy_o salvation_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o in_o other_o estate_n as_o alas_o many_o may_v at_o this_o day_n in_o our_o poor_a afflict_a country_n then_o i_o beseech_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o sovereign_n lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o by_o reading_n of_o this_o present_a book_n thou_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v move_v to_o make_v thyself_o partaker_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o benefit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o union_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n but_o also_o which_o more_o import_v to_o lead_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o virtuous_a life_n within_o the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n i_o commit_v the._n at_o s._n omer_n in_o artoys_n this_o present_a xxix_o of_o julie_n 1585._o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n s._n martha_n thy_o hearty_a well_o willer_n and_o servant_n in_o jesus_n christ._n r._n p._n of_o the_o manifold_n peril_n that_o ensve_fw-la to_o the_o world_n by_o inconsideration_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o every_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o cogitation_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n chap_a i._o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n prophcte_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v be_v send_v by_o his_o merciful_a providence_n 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