in_o your_o baptism_n you_o renounce_v the_o world_n with_o its_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n and_o now_o do_v you_o deify_v what_o you_o then_o defy_v §_o 36._o temp._n 18._o another_o temptation_n be_v to_o draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n into_o such_o a_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o long_a 18._o tempt_v 18._o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n till_o his_o heart_n be_v utter_o harden_a §_o 37._o direct_v 18._o against_o this_o read_n after_o chap._n 4._o part._n 2._o against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 19_o direct_v 18._o tempt_v 19_o §_o 38._o temp._n 19_o another_o temptation_n be_v to_z delay_z repentance_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o §_o 39_o direct_v 19_o of_o this_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o read_v the_o many_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o shame_n and_o 19_o direct_v 19_o waken_v delayer_n in_o my_o book_n of_o direction_n for_o a_o sound_a conversion_n §_o 40._o tempt_v 20._o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v to_o tempt_v they_o to_o flat_a unbelief_n 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to_o fight_v against_o his_o cause_n and_o work_v which_o be_v by_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o in_o open_v to_o you_o this_o holy_a war_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v you_o what_o we_o must_v do_v on_o the_o offensive_a part_n mâ—â—â—â—d_n the_o mâ—â—â—â—d_n 2._o what_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o i._o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o tempter_n aim_v at_o as_o his_o end_n ii_o what_o matter_n or_o ground_n he_o work_v upon_o iii_o what_o be_v his_o succour_n and_o assistant_n iu._n what_o kind_n of_o officer_n and_o instrument_n he_o use_v v._o what_o be_v his_o method_n and_o actual_a temptation_n 1._o to_o actual_a sin_n 2._o against_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n §_o 14._o 1._o our_o offensive_a arm_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o all_o its_o advantage_n and_o help_n for_o while_o satan_n rule_v and_o possess_v we_o within_o we_o shall_v never_o well_o oppose_v he_o without_o 2._o against_o sin_n in_o other_o as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 3._o against_o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o devil_n servant_n will_v bring_v light_a and_o holiness_n into_o disgrace_n so_o christ_n servant_n must_v câ—si_fw-la disgrace_n and_o shame_n upon_o sin_n and_o darkness_n 4._o against_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o sinner_n and_o their_o subtle_a fallacy_n whereby_o they_o will_v deceive_v 5._o against_o the_o passion_n and_o violent_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n other_o sin_n 6._o against_o the_o hold_n and_o help_v of_o sin_n as_o false_a teacher_n profane_a râ—vilers_n ignorance_n and_o dâ—câ—it_n only_o take_v heed_n that_o on_o this_o pretence_n we_o step_v not_o out_o of_o our_o rank_n and_o place_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n by_o rebellion_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o §_o 15._o 2._o as_o to_o our_o defence_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o tempter_n which_o must_v be_v perceive_v be_v these_o 1._o in_o general_n his_o aâ—m_n be_v at_o our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o here_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v but_o especial_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o great_a heart-sin_n which_o be_v most_o mortal_a and_o be_v the_o root_n and_o life_n and_o spawner_n of_o the_o rest_n especial_o these_o 1._o ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o cloak_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o error_n which_o will_v justific_a they_o 3._o unbelief_n which_o keep_v off_o all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o 4._o atheism_n profaneness_n unholiness_n which_o be_v the_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o army_n 5._o presumption_n which_o embolden_v they_o and_o hide_v the_o danger_n 6._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o fortify_v they_o against_o all_o the_o battery_n of_o grace_n 7._o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v they_o serve_v he_o as_o spy_n and_o intelligencer_n in_o the_o army_n of_o christ._n 8._o disaffection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n colour_n 9_o unthankfulness_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o unreconcilable_a and_o unrecoverable_a 10._o pride_n which_o command_v many_o regiment_n of_o lesser_a sin_n 11._o worldliness_n or_o love_n of_o money_n and_o wealth_n which_o keep_v his_o army_n in_o pay_n 12._o sensuality_n voluptuousness_n or_o flesh-pleasing_a câ—pâ—untur_fw-la animi_fw-la molles_fw-la &_o aetate_fw-la fluxâ—_n doâ—â—s_v hâ—ud_a dâ—fficulter_n câ—pâ—untur_fw-la which_o be_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o selfishness_n be_v the_o devil_n lieutenant_n general_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o the_o three_o last_o name_v but_o especial_o in_o pride_n and_o sensuality_n some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v outward_a sin_n that_o bring_v all_o the_o danger_n but_o these_o twelve_o heart-sin_n which_o i_o have_v name_v to_o you_o be_v the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o infernal_a city_n which_o satan_n love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 16._o ii_o the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o temptation_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o devil_n first_o work_v upon_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n he_o show_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o drunkard_n eye_n and_o the_o bait_n of_o filthy_a lust_n to_o the_o fornicator_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o covetous_a and_o proud_a the_o glutton_n taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o dish_n which_o he_o love_v stageplay_n and_o tempt_a sport_n and_o proud_a attire_n and_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o all_o such_o sensual_a thing_n be_v the_o bait_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n angle_v for_o soul_n thus_o eve_n first_o see_v the_o fruit_n and_o then_o taste_v and_o then_o do_v eat_v thus_o noah_n and_o lot_n and_o david_n sin_v thus_o achan_n say_v josh._n 7._o 21._o i_o see_v the_o garment_n silver_n and_o gold_n i_o covet_v they_o and_o i_o take_v they_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o door_n of_o sin_n §_o 17._o 2._o the_o tempter_n next_o work_v on_o the_o fantasy_n or_o imagination_n and_o print_n upon_o it_o the_o lovely_a image_n of_o his_o bait_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o engage_v the_o sinner_n to_o think_v on_o it_o and_o to_o roll_v it_o over_o and_o over_o in_o his_o mind_n even_o as_o god_n command_v we_o to_o meditate_v on_o his_o precept_n §_o 18._o 3._o next_o he_o work_v by_o these_o upon_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n which_o fantasy_n have_v inflame_v they_o violent_o urge_v the_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o passion_n whether_o fear_n or_o hope_n sorrow_n or_o joy_n love_n or_o hatred_n desire_n or_o aversation_n but_o by_o none_o do_v he_o work_v so_o dangerous_o as_o by_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o thing_n sensual_a §_o 19_o 4._o hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o infect_v the_o will_n upon_o the_o 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be_v deceive_v by_o the_o tempter_n and_o overcome_v 2._o and_o the_o bait_n which_o he_o use_v with_o the_o will_n be_v always_o some_o appear_a good_a and_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o good_a be_v the_o principle_n which_o he_o abuse_v and_o make_v his_o ground_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o god_n also_o use_v it_o in_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a §_o 22._o iii_o the_o succour_n and_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o principal_a mean_n be_v these_o 1._o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o get_v a_o ill_a temper_a body_n on_o his_o side_n for_o as_o sin_n do_v let_v in_o bodily_a distemper_n so_o do_v they_o much_o befriend_v the_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o a_o choleric_a temper_n will_v much_o help_v he_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o passion_n malice_n murder_n cruelty_n and_o revenge_n a_o sanguine_a and_o bilious_a
observe_v thy_o danger_n nor_o perceive_v that_o this_o very_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a show_v a_o degree_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sâ—t_v so_o far_o from_o it_o as_o thou_o must_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v safe_a contrive_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o love_n thyself_o into_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o sin_v that_o thou_o can_v make_v it_o impossible_a if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o power_n be_v for_o the_o act_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o sin_v not_o that_o natural_a power_n to_o do_v goâ—d_v shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o it_o be_v also_o a_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o cast_v as_o many_o blâ—cks_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o sin_v as_o thou_o can_v till_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n desire_v the_o strict_a law_n and_o governor_n and_o to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o contrive_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v 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be_v good_a either_o he_o will_v make_v they_o believe_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o shall_v deter_v they_o or_o else_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o think_v of_o that_o danger_n he_o be_v loath_a a_o sinner_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o look_v into_o a_o grave_n or_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o live_n lest_o he_o shall_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o thence_o perceive_v what_o worldly_a pleasure_n wealth_n and_o greatness_n be_v by_o see_v where_o it_o leave_v sinner_n if_o one_o do_v but_o talk_v of_o death_n or_o judgement_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o devil_n will_v stir_v up_o some_o scorn_n or_o weariness_n or_o opposition_n against_o such_o discourse_n if_o a_o sinner_n do_v but_o bethink_v himself_o in_o secret_a what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o after_o death_n the_o devil_n will_v either_o allure_v he_o or_o trouble_v he_o and_o never_o let_v he_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v cast_v 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holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v prefer_v as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n or_o when_o the_o company_n occasion_n or_o opportunity_n call_v for_o holy_a speech_n worldling_n be_v talk_v as_o saul_n of_o their_o ass_n when_o they_o shall_v talk_v of_o a_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 9_o &_o 10._o to_o speak_v about_o your_o calling_n and_o common_a affair_n be_v lawful_a so_o it_o be_v moderate_o and_o in_o season_n but_o when_o you_o talk_v all_o of_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n and_o never_o have_v do_v and_o will_v scarce_o have_v any_o other_o talk_n in_o your_o mouth_n and_o even_o on_o god_n day_n will_v speak_v your_o own_o word_n isa._n 58._o 13._o this_o be_v profane_a and_o sinful_a speak_n §_o 23._o 12._o another_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o tempt_a and_o persuade_v other_o to_o sin_n entice_v they_o to_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n wantonness_n sornication_n or_o any_o other_o crime_n as_o man_n that_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o most_o direct_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o unjust_a excuse_v extenuate_a or_o defend_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o command_v allure_a affright_a or_o encourage_v they_o thereto_o §_o 24._o 13._o another_o be_v a_o carnal_a manner_n of_o handle_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o lightness_n or_o with_o unsuitable_a curiosity_n of_o word_n or_o in_o a_o ludicrous_a toyish_a manner_n especial_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n themselves_o and_o not_o with_o a_o style_n that_o be_v grave_a and_o serious_a agreeable_a to_o the_o weight_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o truth_n §_o 25._o 14._o another_o be_v a_o imprudent_a rash_a and_o slovenly_a handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v speak_v dicta_fw-la didy_a 〈…〉_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n say_v non_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la prolativi_fw-la sermonis_fw-la quae_fw-la solaecismos_fw-la &_o barbatismos_fw-la quidam_fw-la vocant_fw-la haec_fw-la fuisse_fw-la dicta_fw-la of_o so_o ignorant_o unskilful_o disorderly_a or_o passionate_o as_o tend_v to_o dishonour_v they_o and_o frustrate_v the_o desire_a good_a success_n §_o 26._o 15._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o revile_v or_o dishonour_v of_o superior_n when_o child_n speak_v unreverent_o and_o dishonourable_o to_o or_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o subject_n of_o their_o governor_n or_o servant_n of_o their_o master_n either_o to_o their_o face_n or_o behind_o their_o back_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n jud._n 8._o §_o 27._o 16._o another_o be_v the_o imperious_a contempt_n of_o inferior_n insult_v over_o they_o provoke_v and_o discourage_v they_o ephes._n 6._o 4._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n §_o 28._o 17._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v idle_a talk_n and_o multitude_n of_o useless_a word_n a_o babble_a loquacity_n or_o unprofitableness_n of_o speech_n when_o it_o be_v speech_n that_o tend_v to_o no_o edification_n nor_o any_o good_a use_n for_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o affair_n §_o 29._o 18._o another_o sin_n be_v foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_n in_o levity_n and_o folly_n which_o tend_v to_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n with_o a_o disposition_n of_o levity_n and_o folly_n like_o the_o speaker_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v thing_n not_o convenient_a honest_a mirth_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v most_o sanctify_a as_o be_v from_o a_o holy_a principle_n and_o about_o a_o holy_a matter_n or_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n 4._o 4._o if_o any_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n 5._o 13._o but_o such_o a_o light_n and_o frothy_a jest_n as_o be_v but_o the_o vent_n of_o habitual_a levity_n by_o idle_a word_n be_v not_o allowable_a but_o especial_o those_o person_n do_v most_o odious_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n and_o reason_n who_o counterfeit_a idiot_n or_o fool_n and_o use_v their_o wit_n to_o cover_v their_o jest_n with_o a_o seem_a folly_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o ridiculous_a and_o make_v it_o their_o very_a profession_n to_o be_v the_o jeaster_n of_o great_a man_n they_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o heinous_a sin_n §_o 30._o 19_o another_o sin_n be_v filthy_a speak_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o obscene_a and_o ribbald_a talk_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v corrupt_a or_o rot_a communication_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o when_o wanton_a filthy_a mind_n do_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o wanton_a filthy_a speech_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n preparative_n to_o whoredom_n and_o all_o abominable_a uncleanness_n for_o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v first_o teach_v to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o such_o filthy_a sin_n and_o the_o ear_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o or_o be_v indifferent_a to_o it_o there_o remain_v but_o a_o small_a step_n to_o actual_a filthiness_n §_o 31._o 20._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v curse_v when_o man_n wish_v some_o mischief_n causeless_o or_o unwarrantable_o to_o other_o if_o you_o speak_v but_o in_o passion_n or_o jest_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o hurt_n which_o you_o name_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v blasphemy_n or_o treason_n in_o a_o passion_n or_o in_o jest_n the_o tongue_n must_v be_v rule_v as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o real_o you_o desire_v the_o hurt_n which_o you_o wish_v they_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o but_o it_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o passionate_a factious_a man_n will_v turn_v their_o very_a prayer_n into_o curse_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n destruction_n or_o hurt_n and_o pretend_v scripture_n example_n for_o it_o as_o if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o unwarrantable_o which_o other_o have_v do_v in_o other_o case_n in_o a_o warrantable_a manner_n §_o 32._o 21._o slander_v be_v another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n when_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n man_n speak_v evil_a false_o of_o other_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a or_o do_v they_o hurt_v or_o else_o through_o uncharitable_a credulity_n do_v easy_o believe_v a_o false_a report_n and_o so_o report_v it_o again_o to_o other_o or_o through_o rashness_n and_o unruliness_n of_o tongue_n divulge_v it_o before_o they_o try_v it_o or_o receive_v either_o just_a proof_n or_o any_o warrantable_a call_v to_o mention_v it_o 5._o 33._o 22._o another_o sin_n be_v backbiting_a and_o vent_v ill_a report_n behind_o man_n back_n without_o any_o warrant_n be_v the_o matter_n true_a or_o false_a as_o long_o as_o you_o either_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v true_a or_o if_o you_o do_v yet_o vent_v it_o to_o make_v the_o person_n less_o 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which_o become_v saint_n §_o 36._o 25._o another_o sin_n be_v cheat_v deceive_v overreach_v word_n when_o man_n use_v their_o tongue_n to_o defraud_v their_o neighbour_n in_o bargain_v for_o their_o own_o gain_n §_o 37._o 26._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v false_a witness-bearing_a and_o false_a accuse_v a_o sin_n which_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n who_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o innocent_a §_o 38._o 27._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o pass_v a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n when_o ruler_n absolve_v the_o guilty_a or_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a thou_o be_v wicked_a prov._n 24._o 24._o §_o 39_o 28._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v flattery_n which_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o hurtful_a and_o it_o
help_v to_o overcome_v their_o sensual_a inclination_n and_o give_v reason_n the_o mastery_n of_o their_o life_n and_o you_o will_v under_o god_n do_v as_o much_o as_o any_o one_o thing_n can_v do_v to_o help_v they_o to_o a_o healthful_a temper_n of_o body_n which_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n to_o they_o and_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o duty_n all_o their_o life_n §_o 11._o direct_v 11._o for_o sport_n and_o recreation_n let_v they_o be_v such_o and_o so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o 10._o direct_v 10._o their_o health_n and_o cheerfulness_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o may_v carry_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o better_a thing_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o book_n or_o other_o duty_n nor_o such_o as_o may_v tempt_v they_o to_o game_n or_o covetousness_n child_n must_v have_v convenient_a spâ—rt_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o well_o exercise_v their_o body_n be_v best_a and_o not_o such_o as_o little_o 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and_o all_o that_o may_v tempt_v they_o tâ—_n it_o when_o they_o see_v great_a house_n and_o attendance_n and_o gallantry_n tell_v they_o that_o these_o be_v the_o devil_n bait_n to_o â—ice_o poor_a sinner_n to_o love_v this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o soul_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v tell_v they_o how_o much_o heaven_n excel_v all_o this_o and_o that_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n must_v never_o come_v thither_o but_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o luk._n 16._o that_o be_v thus_o clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o hâ—ll_v can_v not_o get_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n when_o lazarus_n be_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n do_v not_o as_o the_o wicked_a that_o entice_v their_o child_n to_o worldliness_n and_o covetousness_n by_o give_v they_o money_n and_o let_v they_o game_n and_o play_n for_o 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