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A43229 A guide to the godly, or, The dayly meditations of Returne Hebdon Gentleman who for his conscience (through the tyrany of the Bishops) suffered many years imprisonment in the Kings-Bench and their remained till death : being very useful for instruction of all those that desire to walke in the paths of Jesus Christ. Hebdon, Returne. 1646 (1646) Wing H1347; ESTC R28069 48,364 109

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heart_n how_o this_o love_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o law_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o every_o christian_n that_o suffer_v want_n be_v to_o possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n of_o poverty_n sickne●_n or_o imprisonment_n towards_o his_o brother_n as_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o desire_v any_o of_o his_o good_n but_o leave_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o love_n notwithstanding_o on_o his_o part_n it_o shall_v be_v require_v that_o detain_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a as_o if_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o own_o purpose_n and_o promise_n to_o sell_v and_o
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mortality_n and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o tit._n 1.15.16_o until_o they_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n enlighten_v to_o immortality_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n be_v by_o chastisement_n teach_v what_o to_o deny_v how_o to_o live_v and_o for_o what_o to_o wait_v tit._n 2.7_o to_o 14._o 5._o from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v mat._n 12.7_o hos._n 6.7_o be_v show_v what_o the_o lord_n reject_v and_o what_o he_o now_o require_v in_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n bring_v to_o god_n a_o offering_n or_o be_v envious_a against_o a_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o he_o think_v first_o he_o reject_v the_o offering_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o command_v thou_o not_o to_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v therefore_o i_o will_v not_o ●obery_n for_o 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will_v not_o lose_v the_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o except_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n mar_n 11.25.26_o neither_o will_v the_o heavenly_a father_n hear_v thou_o to_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n mat._n 6.14.15_o all_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o a_o procure_n of_o judgement_n for_o any_o man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o heart_n not_o perfect_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o the_o ear_n receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o mouth_n eat_v meat_n the_o bread_n which_o the_o mouth_n eat_v be_v no_o bread_n nor_o the_o life_n which_o bread_n sustain_v be_v no_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o a_o immortal_a life_n therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v mortal_a man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o true_a food_n for_o to_o live_v which_o be_v do_v by_o hear_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n for_o thus_o their_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isai._n 55._o 〈◊〉_d etc._o etc._o and_o thus_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v communicant_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o life_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v obedient_a in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n john_n 6.27.33.35_o etc._n etc._n this_o hear_n be_v the_o same_o with_o believe_v as_o john_n 6.47_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o immortal_a eat_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n eat_v or_o believe_v to_o life_n but_o he_o only_o that_o so_o taste_v the_o word_n with_o his_o ear_n as_o that_o he_o obey_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o from_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o work_v thereof_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o we_o have_v faith_n as_o heb._n 11.6_o with_o reu._n 1.8_o 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love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o destroy_a angel_n but_o whosoever_o have_v good_a conscience_n towards_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o and_o love_v his_o name_n if_o we_o shall_v now_o fear_v the_o fear_n of_o worldly_a man_n we_o dishonour_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n we_o bewray_v our_o infidelity_n in_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o or_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o presence_n that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o a_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v without_o he_o nor_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n perish_v but_o h●●●_z his_o
all-seeing_a spirit_n if_o we_o be_v thus_o perfect_a in_o hi●_z love_n without_o fear_n or_o doubt_v of_o our_o safety_n when_o destruction_n and_o distract_n distress_n a●●_z in_o the_o world_n though_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o life_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v take_v i●_z the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d our_o master_n be_v present_a in_o it_o for_o our_o good_a either_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o make_v we_o mo●●_n perfect_a in_o love_n or_o else_o out_o of_o his_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o reproach_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o endure_v in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o rest_v from_o our_o suffering_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o mortality_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o peace_n or_o long_a life_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v full_o enjoy_v by_o sight_n in_o this_o world_n while_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n presence_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o wherein_o his_o presence_n i●_z manifest_v be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n 3._o have_v observe_v the_o natural_a evil_n of_o man_n heart_n infect_v by_o the_o evil_a and_o common_a spirit_n o●_z the_o prince_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o operation_n whereof_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v either_o fullness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o in_o the_o abundance_n or_o in_o the_o want_n of_o house_n sheep_n cattle_n gold_n silver_n or_o other_o pleasure_n of_o life_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o or_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o in_o these_o estate_n to_o leave_v the_o word_n law_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v after_o our_o own_o heart_n till_o destruction_n do_v utter_o break_v the_o evil_a heart_n i_o have_v see_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n 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their_o ●●fe_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o only_o with_o the_o suffer_a christian_n be_v peace_n without_o fear_n of_o death_n be●●use_v these_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o example_n of_o ●hrist_n do_v possess_v their_o soul_n and_o mortal_a life_n in_o ●●tience_n under_o the_o death_n that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o kill_v ●●em_fw-mi with_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o worldling_n ●●ese_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n because_o now_o their_o ●edemption_n be_v come_v luke_n 21.19_o etc._n etc._n to_o 36._o 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n foresee_v how_o hardly_o man_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v how_o easy_o man_n will_v be_v seduce_v by_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n to_o deny_v he_o therefore_o first_o he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o moses_n do_v write_v of_o who_o by_o miracle_n do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o mat._n 4.23.24_o with_o 5.17.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o false_a prophet_n under_o colour_n of_o miracle_n do_v teach_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o deut._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17_o 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o 18.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o out_o lord_n reach_v we_o to_o try_v the_o preacher_n which_o after_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n thus_o if_o they_o call_v lord_n lord_n and_o in_o his_o name_n prophesy_v and_o in_o his_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o his_o name_n do_v many_o miracle_n yet_o if_o under_o pretence_n hereof_o any_o of_o they_o do_v work_n lawlessness_n that_o be_v do_v transgress_v and_o also_o teach_v man_n to_o transgress_v any_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o and_o all_o such_o be_v reject_v and_o accurse_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n as_o false_a and_o deceiver_n of_o man_n mat._n 5.19_o with_o 7.15.21_o 22.23_o whereby_o we_o see_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o in_o that_o estate_n we_o be_v without_o all_o mean_n to_o know_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n in_o truth_n without_o any_o knowledge_n to_o try_v deceiver_n but_o remain_v as_o man_n deceive_v and_o deceive_v other_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o believe_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 5.39_o 46.47_o which_o who_o so_o believe_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o call_v jesus_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o 5._o a_o man_n may_v prophesy_v of_o a_o truth_n and_o yet_o apply_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o a_o carnal_a sense_n as_o carapha_n fear_v the_o roman_n shall_v come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o for_o jesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v it_o be_v expedient_a rather_o that_o one_o die_v they_o all_o whereas_o god_n intend_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o his_o death_n john_n 11.47_o to_o 53._o fear_v enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v 6._o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v the_o bondage_n under_o man_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o nation_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o to_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o occasion_n in_o liberty_n from_o bondage_n o_o the_o worldly_a authority_n act._n 16_o 3._o with_o gal._n 2_o 3_o 4_o rom._n 2.25.26_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v to_o not_o to_o marry_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 28.36.38_o with_o 9_o 5._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v lawful_a meat_n or_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o abstain_v and_o to_o fast_v or_o such_o like_a but_o this_o liberty_n man_n be_v occasion_n of_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a authority_n it_o a_o man_n fear_v the_o authority_n of_o man_n and_o will_v be_v circumcise_v in_o bondage_n to_o their_o priesthood_n he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n in_o his_o priesthood_n act._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n fear_v other_o worldly_a authority_n and_o make_v circumcision_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v sin_n such_o do_v deny_v the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a to_o use_v it_o for_o their_o advantage_n in_o the_o gospel_n act._n 16.1.3_o so_o as_o in_o this_o thing_n of_o circumcision_n if_o one_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o man_n and_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o worldly_a element_n gal._n 5.3_o if_o a_o man_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n neither_o to_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o to_o remain_v uncircumcised_a in_o subjection_n to_o man_n he_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2.3.5_o with_o 5._o 1_o act._n 16.3_o otherwise_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a under_o the_o bondage_n of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o evil_a under_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v on_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a namely_o when_o man_n justify_v themselves_o or_o think_v themselves_o the_o better_a for_o do_v or_o not_o do_v it_o for_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o perpuce_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o
commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.18.19_o so_o if_o marriage_n be_v exhibit_v under_o the_o worldly_a authority_n it_o may_v bring_v the_o party_n into_o bondage_n likewise_o if_o lawful_a meat_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n we_o be_v to_o maintain_v our_o liberty_n in_o christ_n in_o assurance_n that_o though_o we_o suffer_v death_n yet_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o again_o according_a to_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n 10._o always_o with_o this_o respect_n in_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n of_o condemnation_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o in_o lawful_a meat_n but_o to_o judge_v indifferent_o that_o he_o which_o cate_n be_v not_o the_o better_a by_o it_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a which_o cate_n not_o 1_o cor._n 8.8_o wherefore_o in_o all_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n every_o man_n be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o to_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o nation_n wherein_o he_o be_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_a that_o he_o be_v without_o offence_n but_o to_o use_v his_o liberty_n not_o for_o any_o occasion_n to_o his_o own_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o whether_o any_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n soever_o they_o do_v they_o may_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.23_o 32.33_o 31._o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o christ_n how_o the_o old_a man_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v natural_o bring_v forth_o the_o new_a man_n beget_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n thus_o after_o that_o the_o heart_n have_v conceive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n which_o be_v from_o above_o so_o as_o for_o joy_n hereof_o it_o estrange_v 〈◊〉_d self_n from_o mortal_a vanity_n by_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n will_v show_v their_o authority_n and_o they_o will_v labour_v with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o wit_n to_o destroy_v this_o good_a conception_n that_o they_o may_v again_o rule_v the_o heart_n in_o this_o estate_n the_o mortal_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n which_o cry_v out_o not_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o pain_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n and_o this_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o travel_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o have_v conceive_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v persecute_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n until_o from_o out_o of_o the_o great_a torment_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o immortal_a seed_n unto_o christ_n who_o it_o be_v esa._n 26.13_o 17._o 18._o mat._n 27.46_o with_o luke_n 23.46_o heb_n 5_o 7.9.2_o cor._n 4.6_o amp_n c._n with_o 5.2.4_o 5._o 2._o further_o be_v note_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o woman_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o christ_n because_o from_o the_o beginning_n she_o have_v conceive_v 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death_n and_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v to_o glory_n as_o lord_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n in_o a_o more_o near_o and_o familiar_a manner_n even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o go_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o hearty_a love_n unto_o she_o in_o way_n of_o espousal_n who_o after_o his_o departure_n return_v again_o to_o she_o in_o way_n of_o marriage_n and_o give_v his_o own_o spirit_n as_o iob._n 14.16_o 17.18_o 26._o act_n 2.33_o 36._o this_o immortal_a seed_n therefore_o be_v free_o communicate_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v glad_o receive_v of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o none_o other_o which_o travel_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n her_o husband_n to_o perfect_v that_o birth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a man_n of_o who_o she_o have_v conceive_v immortal_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o thus_o be_v she_o become_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o love_n which_o union_n in_o christ_n be_v confirm_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o in_o their_o several_a age_n or_o nation_n be_v so_o belove_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o as_o a_o husband_n he_o shall_v give_v of_o his_o immortal_a seed_n so_o as_o every_o one_o that_o conceive_v it_o in_o a_o good_a heart_n do_v know_v both_o the_o union_n and_o her_o husband_n unto_o who_o every_o such_o heart_n do_v increase_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a and_o immortal_a man_n daily_o and_o in_o grow_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o the_o life-blood_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o every_o good_a heart_n that_o she_o in_o her_o proper_a body_n will_v tender_o respect_v to_o preserve_v that_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o she_o have_v willing_o conceive_v in_o her_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o as_o no_o care_n shall_v choke_v nor_o reproach_n dismay_v but_o that_o her_o body_n shall_v bring_v forth_o to_o her_o husband_n that_o word_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.3.4_o 22_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o word_n of_o god_n in_o what_o body_n soever_o it_o come_v in_o the_o love_n and_o communion_n of_o suffering_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o that_o immortal_a life_n in_o glory_n with_o christ_n for_o whereas_o the_o persecutor_n that_o will_v adulterate_v we_o from_o our_o husband_n their_o dead_a shall_v not_o live_v neither_o shall_v their_o ghost_n be_v raise_v again_o notwithstanding_o our_o body_n which_o have_v die_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o immortal_a truth_n of_o our_o head_n christ_n esa._n 26._o 13_o 18.19_o when_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o truth_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o one_o with_o our_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n john_n 17.19_o 21._o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a wisdom_n to_o 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my_o mortality_n to_o show_v it_o in_o my_o suffering_n to_o death_n and_o i_o put_v on_o his_o immortality_n upon_o my_o mortal_a mind_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o life_n and_o to_o give_v i_o to_o mind_n only_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o with_o he_o in_o immortality_n 2._o i_o be_o instruct_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o teach_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n command_v obedience_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o or_o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o or_o thus_o but_o christ_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v first_o teach_v so_o true_o to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n as_o to_o love_v he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v this_o love_n than_o he_o do_v willing_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v and_o 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