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A26986 Pneumatou diakonia, or, Gospel-churches a standing ordinance of Jesus Christ to continue to his next personal glorious coming, plainly proved : objections particularly answer'd / by an unworthy servant ... R.B. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1682 (1682) Wing B1348; ESTC R30216 105,872 154

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semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o satan_n not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v it_o in_o the_o roman-pagan-state_n enter_v into_o the_o papal-antichristian-monarchy_n and_o have_v therein_o hector_v and_o rant_v breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most-high_a who_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n million_o of_o the_o lord_n poor_a people_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o this_o roman-antichristian-beast_n in_o day_n past_a &_o of_o late_a not_o a_o few_o in_o the_o massacre_n of_o paris_n ireland_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o mention_v the_o bonfire_n they_o make_v of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o bloody_a mary_n day_n which_o notwithstanding_o their_o haughty_a confidence_n they_o will_v short_o pay_v dear_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n will_v speedy_o 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etc._n etc._n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n true_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o latter_a be_v own_a write_v to_o by_o christ_n as_o such_o as_o the_o former_a be_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o yet_o these_o evil_n be_v find_v among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2_o cor._n 2._o rev._n ch_n 23._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o particular_a believer_n upon_o the_o un-churching_a a_o church_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o some_o other_o church_n or_o if_o a_o number_n sufficient_a of_o themselves_o so_o to_o do_v to_o form_v themselves_o into_o a_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o they_o disobey_v and_o offer_v a_o open_a affront_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o great_a gospel-appointment_n of_o he_o and_o so_o indeed_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o his_o kingly_a sovereignty_n over_o they_o three_o this_o church-state_n be_v represent_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13.24_o 31_o 33_o 44_o 45_o 47._o &_o 25.1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o want_v not_o its_o weight_n that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o gospel-church-state_n notwithstanding_o the_o declension_n drowsiness_n sleepiness_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o or_o virgin-professor_n visible_o espouse_v to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o his_o institution_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o be_v express_o affirm_v to_o continue_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n v_o 6_o 7_o 10._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n christ_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v i._o 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as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n poor_a mean_a contemptible_a so_o be_v all_o the_o ordinance_n institution_n appertain_v to_o they_o the_o material_n of_o which_o they_o be_v constitute_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v visible_o base_a and_o contemptible_a the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o they_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n and_o he_o build_v they_o for_o himself_o a_o ivory_n palace_n for_o the_o great_a king_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v amiable_a lovely_a glorious_a comely_a as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n 2._o that_o none_o can_v approach_v advance_v themselves_o against_o they_o without_o pour_v out_o contempt_n upon_o advance_v themselves_o against_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o protect_v defend_v they_o against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v will_v do_v so_o 4._o that_o none_o have_v power_n to_o pluck_v they_o down_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v dissolve_v but_o by_o his_o 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woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a she_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a a_o time_n one_o year_n time_o two_o year_n and_o half_a a_o time_n half_a a_o year_n viz._n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_n which_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o scripture-notion_n of_o time_n or_o time_n dan._n 4.23_o 25._o vi_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o war_n there_o be_v a_o gospel-church-state_n be_v evident_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o saint_n in_o church-communion_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n institution_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n she_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n bride_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n just_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o its_o commencement_n 2._o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o keep_v the_o 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superstition_n worship_n order_n ordinance_n will_v they_o have_v do_v so_o the_o devil_n have_v never_o go_v about_o to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o the_o spirit_n testifyes_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n rev._n 14.4_o i_o e._n with_o none_o of_o the_o idolatry_n superstition_n fornication_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n or_o any_o of_o her_o daughter_n 2._o positive_o they_o do_v visible_o own_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n law_n institution_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v they_o or_o cease_v to_o conform_v to_o they_o whatever_o it_o cost_v they_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o they_o in_o their_o risen-state_n that_o they_o be_v virgin_n rev._n 14.4_o i_o e._n chaste_a to_o christ_n faithful_a to_o his_o institution_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o three_o period_n of_o time_n in_o which_o its_o evident_a there_o be_v church_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v so_o 4._o at_o the_o witness_n rise_v and_o all_o along_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v very_o evident_a by_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v modest_o give_v my_o judgement_n touch_v two_o thing_n i._o that_o the_o risen-witness_n and_o the_o vial-angel_n contemporize_v this_o seem_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v be_v a_o time_n of_o mourn_v to_o they_o be_v in_o their_o sack-cloth-state_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n rampancy_n but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o rise_n the_o scene_n begin_v to_o alter_v and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n fall_v so_o fearful_o upon_o the_o antichristian_o that_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v or_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n total_o draw_v off_o from_o antichrist_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v a_o time_n of_o mourn_v to_o the_o antichristian_o for_o the_o vial_n be_v vial_n of_o the_o pure_a wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n pour_v forth_o in_o his_o authority_n and_o by_o his_o appointment_n upon_o they_o 2._o from_o the_o witness_n rise_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o antichrist_n go_v on_o till_o he_o be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n become_v the_o lord_n rev._n 11.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o same_o fate_n befall_v the_o antichristian_o under_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n their_o kingdom_n be_v gradual_o waste_v consume_v till_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v rev._n 16_o from_o first_o to_o last_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n full_o to_o prosecute_v this_o matter_n ii_o that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o vial_n yet_o pour_v forth_o these_o few_o thing_n among_o other_o which_o must_v not_o now_o be_v mention_v lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o assertion_n 1._o the_o witness_n i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v not_o yet_o rise_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v not_o yet_o slay_v now_o the_o risen-witness_n and_o vial-angel_n synchronize_a they_o not_o be_v rise_v these_o have_v not_o pour_v forth_o one_o vial._n 2._o we_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o preparatory_a work_n to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n mention_v rev._n 15._o 3._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v the_o person_n or_o thing_n of_o antichrist_n the_o vial_n be_v vial_n of_o pure_a wrath_n on_o whatever_o person_n or_o thing_n they_o fall_v they_o total_o consume_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o stand_v up_o or_o exist_v more_o what_o of_o the_o person_n thing_n of_o antichrist_n have_v be_v thus_o remove_v destroy_v be_v they_o not_o all_o in_o their_o splendour_n height_n glory_n at_o this_o day_n 4._o the_o vial-angel_n and_o the_o stone-smiting_a dan._n 2._o
synchronize_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o total_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o introduction_n exaltment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o the_o stone_n have_v yet_o not_o begin_v to_o smite_v for_o when_o it_o begin_v so_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v never_o cease_v till_o the_o image_n be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o it_o the_o stone_n become_v a_o great_a mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.34_o 35._o therefore_o none_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v out_o but_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v not_o now_o speak_v at_o large_a that_o there_o be_v particular_a church_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n will_v receive_v a_o speedy_a dispatch_n 1._o now_o the_o witness_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v particular_a church_n stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n begin_v open_o with_o their_o wont_a and_o perhaps_o great_a courage_n and_o boldness_n to_o assert_v and_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o way_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v they_o be_v public_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o slaughter_n they_o be_v private_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o rev._n 11.11_o 2._o now_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v nourish_v there_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n slaughter_n come_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o show_v herself_o as_o the_o true_a loyal_a spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o visible_a subjection_n to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o glorious_a institution_n and_o appointment_n to_o which_o time_n that_o pprophecy_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n cant._n 8.5_o 3._o now_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v rev._n 15.5_o a_o few_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o temple_n 2._o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n 3._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o by_o the_o temple_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel-church-state_n the_o church_n ordinance_n institution_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v be_v represent_v under_o that_o notion_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n be_v with_o they_o among_o they_o in_o a_o special_a peculiar_a manner_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o old_a be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n with_o his_o people_n then_o exod._n 25.8_o and_o 29.45_o 46._o levit._fw-la 26.11_o 12._o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v call_v his_o habitation_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o there_o he_o promise_v to_o meet_v with_o and_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n exod._n 29.42_o 43._o this_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n exod._n 38.21_o act_n 7.44_o because_o in_o it_o be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o law_n or_o testimony_n it_o be_v at_o last_o bring_v into_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 1_o chron._n 8.4_o 2_o chron._n 5.5_o this_o here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o appertain_v to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n perhaps_o on_o purpose_n to_o obviate_v any_o mistake_n the_o jew_n may_v have_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o their_o temple-worship_n q._n d._n though_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n do_v think_v that_o i_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v build_v by_o moses_n solomon_n and_o that_o your_o old-worship_n thereto_o affix_v shall_v be_v restore_v no_o i_o be_o treat_v of_o another_o kind_n of_o temple_n under_o another_o ministration_n viz._n a_o heavenly_a which_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n have_v introduce_v to_o which_o appertain_v the_o testimony_n law_n institution_n he_o have_v give_v forth_o wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o meet_v his_o people_n bless_v they_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o company_n presence_n glory_n 3._o by_o the_o open_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o new-gospel-ministration_n the_o vanity_n emptiness_n ridicule_n of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n be_v from_o hence_o manifest_a that_o john_n say_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new-temple_n build_v but_o only_o that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v open_v i._n e._n the_o old_a temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v stand_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pagan-antichristian_a persecution_n and_o this_o very_a scripture_n be_v of_o itself_o evidence_n sufficient_a that_o at_o least_o all_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n there_o be_v a_o abide_a temple_n or_o gospel-church-state_n worship_n worshipper_n therein_o for_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n we_o find_v a_o temple_n rev._n 11.1_o and_o now_o at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o vial-angel_n this_o very_a temple_n be_v open_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n syllable_n of_o the_o constitute_v a_o new_a one_o but_o the_o open_n the_o old_a the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o build_v no_o nor_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o restore_v or_o repair_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o open_v that_o which_o be_v already_o build_v and_o sufficient_o beautify_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v perhaps_o a_o allusion_n to_o 2_o chron._n 28.24_o &_o 29.3_o the_o first_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o ahaz_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o latter_a that_o good_a hezekiah_n open_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o house_n the_o same_o door_n not_o other_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o open_v the_o meaning_n be_v gospel-churche_n that_o a_o little_a before_o be_v worship_v more_o retire_o private_o be_v now_o again_o bring_v to_o public_a view_n return_v from_o their_o wilderness_n retired-state_n to_o a_o open_a profession_n own_v of_o the_o law_n way_n of_o jesus_n 4._o the_o vial-angel_n come_v out_o of_o this_o temple_n thus_o open_v rev._n 15.6_o for_o they_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a principal_a of_o the_o temple-worshipper_n or_o member_n of_o these_o church_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o priestly-array_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white-linnen_n have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden-girdle_n the_o attire_n of_o the_o priest_n exod._n 28.6_o 8._o temple-worshipper_n be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 5._o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n at_o the_o close_a of_o which_o as_o be_v general_o grant_v christ_n come_v we_o find_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o temple_n ver_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n i._n e._n there_o be_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o these_o temple-worshipper_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n viz._n to_o interrupt_v disturb_v the_o worshipper_n there_o as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven-angel_n be_v fulfil_v i._n e._n till_o they_o be_v all_o pour_v out_o antichrist_n by_o they_o perfect_o destroy_v the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n introduce_v chap._n v._n gospel-churche_n part_v of_o that_o ministration_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o christ_n the_o whole_a of_o that_o ministration_n permanent_a to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o explain_v a_o objection_n answer_v 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o explain_v heb._n 1.1_o 2._o consider_v open_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o discovery_n god_n the_o father_n make_v of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o son_n above_o all_o other_o discovery_n he_o have_v before_o make_v nothing_o new_a to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o dan._n 9.24_o explain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v what_o it_o be_v the_o seal_v it_o up_o what_o it_o import_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o new-ministration_n or_o any_o alteration_n in_o that_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o old_a testament-ministration_n with_o the_o institution_n thereto_o belong_v the_o gospel-ministration_n ordinance_n must_v continue_v except_o a_o great_a than_o christ_n come_v demonstration_n v._o the_o gospel-church-state_n with_o the_o church_n institution_n ordinance_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v part_n of_o that_o ministration_n that_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o tabernacle_v among_o man_n as_o have_v already_o be_v demonstrate_v now_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o ministration_n that_o be_v then_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o he_o be_v permanent_a and_o
of_o christ_n mal._n 4.4_o with_o deut._n 34.10_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o foot_n of_o account_n because_o till_o christ_n none_o rise_v up_o great_a than_o he_o therefore_o paul_n go_v about_o to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o abolition_n of_o the_o mosaic_a ministration_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o supereminent_a authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v most_o solemn_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n but_o christ_n be_v above_o angel_n heb._n 1.4_o and_o 2.2_o above_o moses_n chap._n 3.3_o be_v there_o any_o great_a superior_a to_o christ_n if_o not_o as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v not_o to_o assert_v it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o antichristianism_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n than_o the_o ministration_n institute_v by_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n continue_v till_o he_o come_v to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a and_o superior_a that_o can_v abolish_v or_o alter_v what_o be_v establish_v chap._n vi_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v the_o gospel-church-state_n church_n ordinance_n the_o same_o and_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o particular_a end_n instanced_a in_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o worship_n what_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a public_a avow_a own_v subjection_n to_o christ_n set_v forth_o the_o lord_n honour_n publish_v his_o praise_n eph._n 3.21_o explain_v saint_n mutual_a edification_n growth_n the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n to_o each_o other_o be_v some_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v gospel-churche_n ordinance_n demonstrate_v demonstration_n vi_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n establish_v the_o gospel-church-state_n gospel-churche_n institution_n ordinance_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o will_v 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