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viz._n highmindedness_a and_o worldly_a confidence_n p._n 86_o q._n how_o far_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v answer_n p._n 89._o 2._o a_o content_a person_n be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o his_o desire_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 90._o 3._o a_o content_a man_n quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n p._n 91._o 4._o a_o content_a man_n take_v regular_a course_n both_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o estate_n p._n 94_o 95._o chap._n vi_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n in_o six_o move_a consideration_n 1._o consider_v what_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n &_o what_o we_o shall_v carry_v out_o of_o it_o p._n 97._o 2._o consider_v that_o our_o great_a comfort_n be_v not_o in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 98_o 99_o 100_o 101._o 3._o consider_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o divine_a contentment_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o sublime_a mystery_n p._n 101._o this_o mystery_n consist_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 103_o 104_o 105._o sect_n 2._o contain_v a_o four_o motive_n 1._o because_o the_o art_n of_o contentment_n be_v a_o gainful_a art_n p._n 108._o both_o for_o the_o present_a p._n 108_o 109._o and_o for_o the_o future_a p._n 110._o a_o five_o motive_n to_o contentment_n be_v take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o the_o meanness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o want_v p._n 112_o 113_o sect_n 3._o contain_v a_o six_o motive_n to_o contentment_n take_v from_o the_o companion_n of_o contentment_n 1._o faith_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o contentment_n p._n 115_o 116_o 117_o 118._o 2._o patience_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o contentment_n p._n 119_o 120._o 3._o heavenly-mindedness_a p._n 120_o 121._o chap._n vii_o contain_v a_o four_o use_v which_o be_v for_o direction_n wherein_o five_o impediment_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o ten_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n sect_n 1._o remove_v five_o grand_a impediment_n of_o contentment_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v unbelief_n p._n 123_o 124._o 2._o unthankfulness_n p._n 126._o 127._o 3._o a_o immoderate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 129_o 130_o 131._o 4._o instability_n of_o spirit_n pag._n 132_o 133._o 5._o voluptuousness_n p._n 135_o 136_o 137_o sect_n 2._o contain_v five_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o order_n to_o contentment_n p._n 138_o duty_n 1._o self_n reflection_n pag._n 138_o 139._o 2._o let_v we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o pag._n 141_o 142._o 3._o labour_n for_o self-denial_n p._n 143_o 144._o 4._o study_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n pag._n 145_o 146_o 147._o 5._o study_v the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 148_o 149_o sect_n 5._o contain_v five_o duty_n more_o the_o six_o in_o order_n be_v to_o study_v the_o divine_a promise_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o 7._o observe_v the_o divine_a providence_n pag._n 153_o 154._o 8._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n p._n 155._o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v mention_v consist_v of_o confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n p._n 156_o 157_o 158._o 9_o exercise_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n pag._n 158_o 159._o 10._o we_o shall_v all_o drive_v a_o trade_n for_o heaven_n p._n 160_o 161_o chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n sect_n 1._o show_v cause_n of_o contentment_n 1._o from_o god_n p._n 163._o 1._o because_o god_n be_v a_o father_n p._n 164_o 165._o 2._o god_n be_v a_o shepherd_n p._n 167_o 168_o 169._o 3._o god_n be_v a_o master_n p._n 170_o 171_o 172._o 4._o god_n be_v a_o husband_n 174_o sect_n 2._o show_v cause_n of_o contentment_n from_o ourselves_o as_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n two_o cause_n be_v mention_v viz._n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o right_a government_n of_o the_o affection_n p._n 175_o 176_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o treatise_n be_v represent_v in_o five_o proposition_n which_o conclude_v the_o whole_a errata_fw-la sic_fw-la corrigenda_fw-la pag._n 36._o lin_v 19_o leg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o in_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o in_o mark_fw-mi p._n 50._o l._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o p._n 72._o lin_v 12._o l._n bray_v p._n 80._o mark_fw-mi l._n act._n 14._o 22._o p._n 113._o lin_v 16._o l._n expostulate_v p._n 132._o mark_fw-mi l._n objicit_fw-la periculis_fw-la p._n 134._o lin_v 18._o l._n resolution_n p._n 141._o mark_fw-mi l._n feriunt_fw-la p._n 143._o lin_v antepenult_n l._n between_o they_o 1_o tim_n 6._o 8._o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a chap._n i._n contain_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o context_n the_o divide_v and_o expound_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o deduction_n of_o a_o doctrine_n with_o the_o method_n of_o prosecution_n thereof_o sect_n 1._o contain_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o context_n the_o apostle_n st_n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n command_v as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n or_o rather_o as_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o authority_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perinde_v ergò_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dixisset_fw-la quotidie_fw-la inculcandum_fw-la esse_fw-la hoc_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la genus_fw-la nec_fw-la docendos_fw-la modò_fw-la esse_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la exhortationibus_fw-la quoque_fw-la assiduis_fw-la stimulandos_fw-mi ac_fw-la urgendos_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc_n v._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o such_o who_o teach_v otherwise_o the_o apostle_n stamp_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o they_o v._o 3_o 4._o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o word_n which_o have_v a_o remark_n put_v upon_o they_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o one_o observe_v strig_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la modò_fw-la inflatum_fw-la sed_fw-la dementatum_fw-la significat_fw-la vict._n strig_n not_o only_o to_o be_v swell_v and_o puff_v up_o but_o to_o be_v make_v mad_a another_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sick_a or_o disease_a which_o though_o it_o be_v common_o render_v dote_v about_o question_n yet_o in_o the_o original_a we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sick_a and_o disease_a about_o question_n it_o be_v original_o the_o say_n of_o melanchton_n which_o since_o a_o learned_a knight_n adopt_v and_o college_n st_n henry_n wotton_n provost_n of_o eton_n college_n bequeath_v to_o his_o tombstone_n disputandi_fw-la pruritus_fw-la est_fw-la religionis_fw-la scabies_fw-la and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o needless_a question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v what_o come_v of_o they_o v._o 4._o envy_n strife_n rail_v evil_a surmise_n these_o be_v the_o bitter_a 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abundance_n of_o the_o world_n good_n a_o covetous_a man_n degenerate_v into_o a_o horseleech_n and_o use_v the_o selfsame_a language_n give_v give_v and_o upon_o a_o review_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o horseleech_n daughter_n for_o when_o she_o have_v glut_v herself_o with_o abundance_n of_o bloodsucking_a she_o let_v go_v she_o hold_v and_o fall_v off_o but_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fall_v off_o as_o he_o fall_v fast_a on_o and_o therefore_o he_o fall_v upon_o new_a project_n and_o device_n to_o satisfy_v though_o he_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v his_o devour_a and_o ravenous_a appetite_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v never_o satisfy_v no_o more_o can_v the_o hell_n and_o grave_a of_o a_o inordinate_a greedy_a desire_n after_o the_o world_n ever_o receive_v any_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v two_o significant_a word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o set_v forth_o covetousness_n one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gersh_fw-mi exit_fw-la vi_fw-la nominis_fw-la significat_fw-la studium_fw-la semper_fw-la plus_fw-la â—abendi_fw-la gersh_fw-mi the_o first_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v have_v more_o so_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v still_o desire_v of_o more_o and_o this_o desire_n be_v immoderate_a even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o as_o beza_n observe_v 15._o significat_fw-la immodicam_fw-la acquirendi_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la etiaâ—_n cum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la deâ—râ—mento_fw-la beza_n in_o luc._n 12._o 15._o this_o man_n be_v rapax_fw-la greedy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o greedy_a devour_a wolf_n or_o to_o a_o vulture_n and_o cormorant_n swallow_v up_o all_o he_o can_v get_v if_o he_o may_v compass_v riches_n he_o care_v not_o how_o he_o come_v by_o they_o whether_o per_fw-la fas_fw-la vel_fw-la nefas_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la rem_fw-la all_o be_v one_o to_o he_o so_o he_o may_v swim_v he_o care_v 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and_o may_v take_v up_o the_o complaint_n of_o naomi_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n call_v i_o marah_n 21_o ruth_n 1._o 20_o 21_o for_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o i_o go_v out_o full_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o home_o empty_a again_o why_o then_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o i_o and_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v time_n of_o trial_n and_o read_v unto_o we_o necessary_a and_o serviceable_a lecture_n of_o contentment_n many_o sore_a affliction_n befall_v our_o body_n and_o some_o be_v trouble_v with_o variety_n of_o disease_n every_o one_o meet_v with_o one_o disease_n or_o other_o as_o a_o alarm_n to_o warm_v he_o of_o the_o frailty_n and_o short_a continuance_n of_o his_o life_n upon_o earth_n when_o the_o stone_n strangury_n colic_n gout_n toothache_n fever_n and_o such_o other_o like_o distemper_n rage_v in_o their_o extremity_n than_o patience_n meekness_n and_o 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content_v though_o we_o enjoy_v the_o less_o of_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n 19_o col._n 1._o 19_o that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v we_o usual_o distinguish_v that_o there_o be_v plenitudo_fw-la fontis_fw-la &_o plenitudo_fw-la vasis_fw-la in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o a_o fountain_n for_o god_n 34._o joh._n 3._o 34._o give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o now_o this_o fullness_n in_o christ_n be_v communicate_v unto_o his_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v thereof_o according_a to_o their_o measure_n as_o much_o as_o their_o vessel_n can_v hold_v let_v we_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o john_n 1._o 16._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n beza_n upon_o this_o scripture_n quote_v a_o learned_a author_n and_o understand_v grace_n for_o grace_n gratiam_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la cumulatam_fw-la but_o upon_o after_o thought_n he_o determine_v 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unworthiness_n shall_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n for_o notwithstanding_o we_o suffer_v very_o great_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n yet_o we_o suffer_v far_o less_o than_o we_o deserve_v that_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n and_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n and_o that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v to_o keep_v we_o alive_a in_o the_o world_n consider_v our_o many_o and_o manifold_a provocation_n it_o be_v god_n great_a patience_n to_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n to_o let_v we_o enjoy_v even_o the_o least_o of_o what_o confession_n 2._o let_v we_o join_v petition_n with_o confession_n we_o have_v 2._o let_v we_o join_v petition_n with_o confession_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o let_v one_o petition_n among_o other_o be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o content_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n this_o content_a spirit_n come_v alone_o from_o god_n and_o he_o alone_o can_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v content_v and_o satisfy_v god_n can_v both_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o when_o we_o be_v surround_v with_o variety_n of_o want_n give_v we_o a_o cheerful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n amid_o they_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v assure_v my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil_n 4._o 19_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o best_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v something_o lack_v we_o must_v therefore_o go_v to_o god_n for_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o any_o creature_n god_n be_v only_o able_a to_o fill_v up_o all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v come_v from_o god_n but_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v in_o answer_n to_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v more_o value_v for_o when_o we_o can_v say_v particular_o and_o experimental_o this_o mercy_n i_o seek_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o gracious_a answer_n wherefore_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o trust_v god_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o gracious_a promise_n then_o do_v we_o make_v a_o right_a and_o suitable_a improvement_n of_o mercy_n a_o content_a mind_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v worth_a ask_n for_o and_o worth_a have_v and_o keep_v o_o christian_n pray_v earnest_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o contentment_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v get_v it_o part_v not_o with_o it_o but_o keep_v it_o with_o all_o care_n and_o delight_n 3._o let_v we_o with_o confession_n and_o petition_n thanksgiving_n 3._o thanksgiving_n join_v thanksgiving_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mercy_n that_o we_o enjoy_v but_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o as_o for_o our_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o our_o daily_a preservation_n for_o our_o life_n and_o livelyhood_n even_o for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a there_o be_v not_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v nor_o a_o sup_n of_o bear_v which_o we_o drink_v nor_o any_o clothes_n which_o we_o wear_v but_o for_o they_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n to_o we_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n god_n providence_n watch_v over_o we_o and_o all_o our_o provision_n supply_n and_o comfort_n flow_v from_o his_o gracious_a hand_n of_o providence_n now_o a_o thankful_a man_n both_o in_o his_o lip_n and_o heart_n be_v exuberant_a in_o extol_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n and_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o tell_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o such_o grateful_a language_n suppress_v all_o murmur_n and_o repine_n and_o settle_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o holy_a security_n and_o peace_n a_o nine_o duty_n be_v to_o exercise_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n duty_n 9_o exercise_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v as_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o all_o 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phil._n 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n animus_n in_o convictu_fw-la moderatus_fw-la &_o mivimè_fw-la rigidus_fw-la etiam_fw-la svi_fw-la juris_fw-la exactor_n beza_n in_o loc_n know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o then_o we_o labour_v after_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n and_o have_v make_v some_o considerable_a progress_n in_o those_o study_n we_o shall_v be_v well_o content_v with_o god_n allowance_n in_o the_o present_a station_n wherein_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o place_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n whence_o come_v discontent_n and_o vexation_n and_o tumultuous_a perturbation_n of_o spirit_n but_o from_o intemperance_n and_o want_n of_o moderation_n can_v man_n with_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n order_v all_o their_o affair_n though_o they_o have_v lesser_a estate_n
yet_o they_o will_v live_v far_o more_o content_o than_o great_a person_n who_o possess_v many_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o ten_o and_o last_o duty_n which_o i_o shall_v heaven_n duty_n 10._o as_o one_o man_n we_o shall_v all_o drive_v a_o trade_n for_o heaven_n name_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o as_o one_o man_n drive_v a_o trade_n for_o heaven_n that_o so_o our_o love_n joy_n hope_v heart_n desire_v and_o whole_a man_n and_o whole_a conversation_n may_v be_v there_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o grand_a business_n to_o mind_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o eternity_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o give_v a_o express_a command_n col._n 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 6._o 33_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n wherefore_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o best_a inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v ourselves_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o earthly_a thing_n what_o matter_n if_o we_o want_v the_o shallow_a water_n of_o a_o cistern_n as_o long_o as_o we_o enjoy_v water_n abundant_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n christ_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n and_o every_o promise_n be_v a_o debt_n heaven_n will_v make_v performance_n and_o give_v a_o full_a discharge_n of_o all_o christ_n debt_n and_o engagement_n heaven_n will_v infinite_o compensate_a and_o satisfy_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a gerrh_n rom._n 8._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la aliquid_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la subductis_fw-la rationibus_fw-la quosi_n collectum_fw-la firmiter_fw-la statuere_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la non_fw-la dubiae_fw-la opinicnis_fw-la sed_fw-la firma_fw-la persuasionis_fw-la significationem_fw-la habet_fw-la gerrh_n time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o upon_o exact_a computation_n the_o apostle_n find_v it_o so_o or_o as_o doctor_n of_o the_o chair_n he_o thus_o determine_v the_o question_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o fret_v and_o murmur_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o it_o be_v because_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o above_o but_o below_o we_o set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n on_o the_o dross_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o world_n and_o value_v not_o the_o chief_a price_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v viz._n the_o riches_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o we_o must_v copy_v out_o st_n paul_n lesson_n and_o learn_v it_o thorough_o phil._n 3._o 8._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o 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