the_o long_a wing_n too_o sluggish_a to_o clip_v away_o to_o it_o but_o oh_o this_o disgrace_n scorn_n contempt_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v that_o no_o do_v wâ—_n not_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n despise_v reject_v isa._n 53.3_o oh_o the_o base_a work_n scoff_v derision_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n suffer_v only_o for_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o prodigious_a pride_n to_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n glorify_v by_o christ_n suffering_n but_o never_o suffer_v for_o his_o glory_n nor_o let_v the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o man_n wise_a in_o their_o way_n and_o learn_v divert_v you_o yoâ—_n know_v your_o call_n not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o learned_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o a_o wise_a than_o the_o wise_a the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n call_v we_o to_o zeal_n be_v zealous_a rev._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v zealous_a for_o thing_n spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 14.1_o he_o that_o look_v to_o the_o buâ—ning_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o soul_n flame_v out_o even_o unspeakable_a suffering_n and_o think_v his_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n too_o hot_a and_o fiery_a proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n or_o rather_o palpable_a atheism_n let_v that_o sentence_n ever_o sound_a in_o your_o ear_n he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n mar._n 8.38_o but_o that_o blasphemy_n whereby_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o very_a damp_n and_o death_n of_o all_o mirth_n the_o bar_n that_o stopp_n our_o way_n to_o profit_n or_o honour_n be_v a_o notorious_a slander_n of_o that_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o loud_a lie_n that_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n deserve_v the_o whetstone_n when_o our_o father_n command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a do_v he_o interdict_v we_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n be_v there_o any_o so_o holy_a as_o our_o god_n and_o do_v his_o holiness_n extinguish_v his_o joy_n and_o the_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v his_o holiness_n impoverish_v he_o dispossess_v he_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v holiness_n dethrone_v he_o or_o embase_v his_o glory_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o his_o glory_n exo._n 15.11_o where_o do_v he_o forbid_v we_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n indeed_o if_o the_o drudgery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v honour_n such_o honour_n he_o have_v interdict_v if_o barter_v heaven_n for_o earth_n our_o angel-like_o soul_n for_o dust_n if_o this_o be_v profit_n such_o profit_n have_v he_o forbid_v if_o the_o hoggish_a wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o sinful_a filth_n the_o dog-like_o lick_v up_o of_o a_o hellish_a vomit_n the_o lie_v of_o our_o live_a soul_n rot_v and_o stink_a in_o a_o grave_n of_o lust_n if_o this_o be_v pleasure_n such_o pleasure_n hell_n afford_v he_o deny_v no_o no_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v not_o only_o permit_v we_o to_o use_v all_o creature_n for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n but_o have_v strait_o command_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o and_o to_o covet_v and_o that_o most_o earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o rich_a portion_n of_o grace_n and_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o he_o have_v store_v up_o for_o we_o durable_a riches_n pro._n 8.18_o and_o exhort_v we_o to_o provide_v and_o fill_v everlasting_a bag_n with_o never_o fail_a treasure_n luk._n 12.33_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o we_o most_o glorious_a honour_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v we_o command_v to_o unbridle_v our_o ambition_n and_o with_o the_o most_o vast_a desire_n of_o our_o heartâ—_n to_o seek_v this_o glory_n and_o promise_n to_o fill_v we_o psal._n 81.10_o matth._n 6.33_o rom._n 2.7_o thaâ—_n fountain_n of_o life_n pour_v out_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o command_v we_o to_o drink_v abundant_o psal._n 36.8_o 9_o cant._n 5.1_o beside_o other_o numberless_a object_n of_o joy_n he_o have_v give_v we_o himself_o the_o great_a the_o only_a the_o infinite_a good_a and_o command_v we_o again_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o phil._n 4.4_o let_v we_o therefore_o fire_n our_o heart_n with_o earnest_a longuing_n after_o this_o divine_a nature_n follow_v hard_o towards_o it_o and_o never_o faint_a in_o the_o pursuit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o hypocritical_a age_n which_o profess_v christ_n and_o serve_v the_o world_n give_v to_o he_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n but_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o every_o lust_n think_v no_o age_n unripe_a to_o be_v god_n child_n no_o estate_n too_o great_a to_o be_v god_n heir_n the_o service_n of_o prince_n how_o much_o more_o of_o god_n be_v great_a preferment_n beware_v of_o that_o hellish_a proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n a_o old_a devil_n those_o young_a saint_n joseph_n samuel_n daniel_n jeremie_n john_n baptist_n etc._n etc._n how_o glorious_a be_v they_o once_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o now_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o triumphant_a seek_v for_o earthly_a literature_n and_o knowledge_n study_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o but_o thirst_n for_o holiness_n longue_fw-fr for_o it_o strive_v sweat_v for_o it_o let_v it_o be_v all_o your_o ambition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.9_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o thus_o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n i._o be_v this_o the_o yoke_n which_o fool_n abhor_v to_o be_v great_a lord_n make_v like_a to_o thou_o be_v this_o a_o burden_n can_v flesh_n endure_v to_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v pure_a be_v this_o so_o scorn_a so_o loathsome_a a_o condition_n poor_a swinish_a soul_n can_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o hog_n daub_v case_v in_o mire_n be_v this_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o deep_a â—alâ—_n ambition_n ii_o this_o all_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o wash_v i_o â—rom_o my_o mirâ—_n this_o all_o the_o burden_n which_o thou_o lie_v upon_o i_o to_o set_v thy_o beauty_n on_o i_o that_o beauty_n which_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n view_v be_v rapt_v in_o heavenly_a ecstasy_n drink_v health_n and_o make_v drink_v their_o eye_n sing_z drench_v in_o amorous_a joy_n thy_o praise_n renew_v iii_o how_o beauteous_a be_v thy_o house_n thy_o spangle_a court_n yet_o to_o thy_o beauty_n dirt_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o sun_n the_o spring_n of_o light_n yet_o to_o thy_o glory_n night_n how_o bright_a thy_o angel_n in_o their_o sprightly_a â—eature_n yet_o to_o thy_o brightness_n smoke_n to_o fire_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o poor_a soul_n admire_v thy_o beauty_n glory_n brightness_n in_o thy_o creature_n iv._o oh_o what_o be_o i_o my_o lord_n without_o thy_o likeness_n but_o a_o dull_a die_a sickness_n strip_v of_o thy_o image_n and_o that_o godlike_a â—eature_n i_o less_o than_o any_o creature_n the_o mean_a senseless_a liveless_a overgit_n i_o and_o go_v beyond_o i_o stone_n last_v long_o flower_n be_v saireâ—_n tree_n be_v strong_a the_o beast_n out-sense_n the_o devil_n self_n outwit_v i_o v._o let_v swine_n then_o serve_v their_o muddy_a lust_n and_o lie_v mire_v in_o their_o stink_a sâ—ie_n dog_n serve_v the_o raven_a world_n devour_v be_v sick_a spew_v and_o their_o vomit_n lick_v but_o oh_o let_v i_o renew_v my_o first_o condition_n conform_v unto_o thy_o glorious_a beauty_n serve_v thou_o in_o every_o holy_a duty_n this_o my_o whole_a honour_n this_o my_o sole_a ambition_n holiness_n be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o service_n cap._n xvii_o what_o then_o be_v the_o branch_n holiness_n spread_v itself_o into_o three_o mayâ—_n branch_n sobriety_n righteousness_n and_o godliness_n tit._n 2.12_o sobriety_n or_o temperance_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v that_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o moderate_v ourselves_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n 1._o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v his_o fruit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o it_o be_v taâ—ght_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o thus_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o moral_a virtue_n with_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o heathen_n fair_o to_o glister_n have_v you_o never_o see_v dish_n of_o fruit_n stand_v out_o upon_o some_o shop_n compose_a oâ—_n wax_n and_o curious_o paint_v how_o much_o more_o fair_a and_o lovely_a do_v they_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o same_o natural_a fruit_n which_o you_o pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n but_o if_o you_o weigh_v they_o in_o your_o hand_n or_o much_o more_o if_o you_o taâ—â—_n they_o what_o a_o palpable_a difference_n do_v you_o find_v between_o
ii_o the_o portion_n or_o good_a of_o man_n lie_v not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fruition_n of_o any_o or_o all_o creature_n the_o learned_a heathen_a and_o wise_a philoâ—â—â—phers_n wonderful_o toil_v tire_v aâ—â—_n torment_v their_o sharp_a wit_n in_o cleave_a 〈◊〉_d that_o knot_a question_n concern_v that_o end_n or_o good_a of_o man_n in_o which_o his_o perfection_n or_o happiness_n consist_v neither_o shall_v i_o less_o vex_v myself_o or_o you_o if_o i_o shall_v but_o reckon_v up_o their_o numberless_a gross_a error_n and_o jangle_a difference_n concern_v that_o matter_n all_o their_o search_n be_v but_o as_o that_o of_o the_o sodomite_n grope_v for_o the_o door_n in_o a_o night_n of_o blindness_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o they_o to_o who_o that_o spirit_n reveal_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o we_o can_v easy_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n their_o end_n or_o intention_n in_o those_o work_n we_o can_v know_v till_o they_o some_o way_n declare_v it_o how_o then_o shall_v any_o creature_n find_v out_o the_o end_n of_o that_o great_a creator_n in_o his_o special_a work_n man_n if_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n have_v not_o clear_o reveal_v it_o for_o else_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n rom._n 11.34_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n have_v plain_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o make_v we_o and_o consequent_o what_o be_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o because_o he_o well_o know_v how_o easy_o our_o dim_a eye_n be_v delude_v with_o colourable_a show_n and_o paint_a shadow_n hence_o he_o full_o display_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o negative_o what_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o we_o think_v be_v our_o blessedness_n as_o also_o positive_o what_o be_v though_o few_o believe_v it_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o in_o general_n he_o teach_v uâ—_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o portionâ—_n we_o be_v not_o noâ—_n can_v be_v bless_v by_o enjoy_v earth_n no_o nor_o heaven_n nor_o heaven_n with_o earthâ—_n nor_o any_o create_a thing_n or_o all_o thing_n in_o oâ—_n betwixt_o both_o we_o may_v have_v all_o these_o anâ—_n be_v miserable_a want_v they_o all_o and_o be_v blessedâ—_n this_o truth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n strong_o prove_v aâ—_n frequent_o elsewhere_o so_o special_o in_o thaâ—_n book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n which_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n by_o his_o wise_a secretary_n cause_v purpose_o to_o be_v write_v of_o this_o subject_a where_o first_o hâ—_n evident_o and_o frequent_o teach_v we_o thaâ—_n all_o be_v vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 1.2_o and_o 12.8_o and_o 2_o 11â—_n true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v simple_o vain_a buâ—_n very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o conduce_v as_o well_o tâ—_n the_o general_a end_n god_n glory_n as_o to_o their_o paâ—â—ticular_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v aâ—_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n the_o moon_n the_o night_n gen._n 1_o 16_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o to_o some_o end_n and_o work_n be_v very_o good_a and_o useful_a be_v to_o anoâ—ther_o vain_a and_o frustrate_v the_o earth_n apt_a tâ—â—_n yield_v food_n altogether_o vain_a to_o give_v lightâ—_n our_o alwise_a creator_n assign_v to_o every_o creaâ—ture_n his_o proper_a work_n and_o end_n but_o make_v noâ—_n any_o one_o nor_o all_o to_o bless_v but_o to_o serve_v manâ—_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o as_o to_o their_o own_o end_n they_o arâ—_n very_o profitable_a so_o for_o this_o namely_o to_o constitute_v man_n blessedness_n they_o be_v whole_o useless_a and_o uneffectual_a and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n sheer_a vanity_n and_o when_o a_o man_n will_v wring_v and_o wrest_v the_o creature_n to_o a_o wrong_a end_n and_o think_v to_o make_v up_o his_o blessedness_n in_o they_o it_o be_v but_o as_o wring_v his_o nose_n which_o bring_v forth_o blood_n prov._n 30.33_o they_o do_v but_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vexation_n and_o anguish_n thus_o while_o solomon_n be_v rifle_v the_o creature_n riches_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n to_o find_v out_o the_o good_a of_o man_n he_o solemn_o protest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o his_o search_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n 2.3_o 11._o in_o which_o respect_n so_o vain_a be_v the_o creature_n that_o he_o who_o enjoy_v they_o at_o the_o full_a may_v not_o only_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o but_o even_o hate_v his_o life_n for_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n he_o find_v in_o they_o eccles._n 2.17_o how_o then_o shall_v that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o make_v our_o life_n bless_v which_o by_o emptiness_n and_o torment_n make_v it_o bitter_a and_o loathsome_a which_o when_o we_o have_v in_o all_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n yet_o ourselves_o may_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39.5_o and_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal._n 62.9_o 2._o second_o there_o be_v something_o in_o man_n which_o â—avours_v of_o infiniteness_n something_o which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v or_o rest_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v finite_a the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v eccles._n 1.8_o cast_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n silver_n as_o dust_n heap_v up_o gold_n into_o mountain_n yet_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n eccl._n 5.10_o advance_v a_o ambitious_a man_n to_o great_a honour_n set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n load_v his_o head_n with_o many_o diadem_n fill_v both_o hand_n with_o sceptre_n let_v he_o drink_v down_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v still_o be_v as_o thirsty_a as_o that_o macedonian_a monarch_n now_o every_o nature_n belong_v for_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n with_o itself_o hence_o this_o infiniteness_n in_o man_n can_v rest_v till_o it_o have_v sound_a out_o somewhat_o which_o suit_v with_o itself_o some_o infinite_a good_a which_o may_v satiate_v the_o long_a spirit_n but_o neither_o any_o one_o nor_o all_o creature_n can_v exhibit_v a_o infinite_a good_a even_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o all_o in_o all_o their_o excellency_n conjoin_v have_v their_o limit_n and_o stint_v of_o goodness_n hence_o as_o the_o taste_n in_o diversity_n of_o dish_n run_v through_o many_o but_o stay_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o full_o aggrate_v the_o pallate_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n find_v defect_n in_o every_o creature_n can_v settle_v nor_o rest_n upon_o any_o 3._o three_o as_o we_o call_v not_o that_o body_n healthy_a which_o be_v one_o day_n in_o good_a temper_n but_o many_o day_n sick_a or_o that_o steward_n wealthy_a who_o have_v a_o rich_a office_n for_o a_o year_n at_o the_o year_n end_n be_v 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be_v our_o inheritance_n or_o make_v we_o bless_v 4._o four_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v happy_a in_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o more_o he_o enjoy_v the_o less_o he_o esteem_v for_o as_o excellent_o that_o most_o learned_a father_n he_o can_v be_v call_v bless_v who_o have_v not_o what_o he_o love_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o he_o who_o have_v what_o he_o love_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o have_v or_o who_o love_v not_o what_o he_o have_v be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a august_n de_fw-fr morib_n eccl_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o and_o who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a but_o know_v that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n before_o we_o enjoy_v they_o how_o dear_o how_o high_o do_v we_o prize_v they_o what_o
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formeâ—_n against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n thaâ—_n rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v conâ—emn_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o â—he_n lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v â—he_v lord_n isa._n 54.17_o see_v it_o in_o particularsâ—_n all_o adversary_n exercise_v a_o double_a enmity_n â—ither_o hostile_a in_o assault_v or_o civil_a in_o accuse_v principality_n and_o power_n wrestle_v â—gainst_a we_o in_o a_o dangerous_a conflict_n arm_v with_o â—ery_a dart_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes._n 6.11_o â—2_n 16._o 2._o they_o be_v importunate_a accuser_n rev._n 12.9_o 10._o even_o when_o god_n himself_o â—ad_v not_o only_o justify_v but_o so_o high_o commend_v his_o servant_n job_n that_o shameless_a spirit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o tax_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o serve_v for_o hire_v not_o love_n job_n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o world_n be_v 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our_o whole_a service_n to_o god_n be_v holiness_n this_o he_o frequent_o and_o strait_o charge_v upon_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a leu._n 44.45_o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o your_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a work_n set_v work_n which_o we_o must_v continual_o ply_v and_o follow_v until_o it_o be_v perfect_a 2_o cor._n 7.1_o much_o i_o desire_v if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o furnish_v i_o with_o mean_n and_o you_o with_o part_n to_o see_v you_o breed_v up_o in_o all_o humane_a literature_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v as_o too_o many_o a_o burden_n only_o to_o other_o mere_a cypher_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fill_v it_o up_o with_o idle_a number_n but_o much_o more_o do_v i_o longue_fw-fr to_o see_v you_o train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v in_o lust_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n give_v you_o a_o formal_a difference_n from_o other_o creature_n and_o the_o polish_n of_o it_o by_o humane_a learning_n will_v distinguish_v you_o from_o other_o almost_o brutish_a man_n but_o religion_n and_o piety_n only_o make_v you_o christian_n perfect_a and_o bless_a shall_v i_o say_v you_o can_v be_v complete_a man_n without_o holiness_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n to_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o be_v a_o sure_a truth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o if_o philosophy_n will_v teach_v you_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n theologie_n will_v assure_v you_o that_o man_n be_v a_o holy_a creature_n frame_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n without_o which_o 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