Part, Question
1 1, 4 | Commentator, ~Metaph. v) any excellence which may be found in any
2 1, 8 | above all things by the excellence of His nature; ~nevertheless,
3 1, 8 | He ~is above all by the excellence of His own nature.~Aquin.:
4 1, 12 | it does not possess the ~excellence which is in God.~Aquin.:
5 1, 12 | nevertheless ~obtained a certain excellence by the knowledge conferred
6 1, 13 | principle, and also by way ~of excellence and remotion. In this way
7 1, 13 | some idea of ~causality, or excellence, or remotion (Q[12], A[12]).
8 1, 20 | Nor did anything of His ~excellence diminish when God delivered
9 1, 22 | corruptible, on account of the excellence of the ~intellect which
10 1, 29 | nature, by reason of the excellence of that nature.~Aquin.:
11 1, 55 | that, on account of ~its excellence, many things can be known
12 1, 62 | their nature possess the ~excellence they have." Therefore the
13 1, 63 | as he ~coveted a singular excellence, which would cease to be
14 1, 63 | singular because ~of the excellence of some other. So, after
15 1, 63 | and also over the Divine excellence, according as against the ~
16 1, 63 | and the motive of pride is excellence, which ~was greater in the
17 1, 63 | A[2]). But pride seeks excellence. Now it is more contrary
18 1, 63 | it is more contrary to ~excellence for anyone to be subject
19 1, 64 | darkness in comparison with the excellence ~of the Divine light; and
20 1, 64 | longer endures, namely, excellence. Therefore the demon is
21 1, 56 | that, on account of ~its excellence, many things can be known
22 1, 63 | their nature possess the ~excellence they have." Therefore the
23 1, 64 | as he ~coveted a singular excellence, which would cease to be
24 1, 64 | singular because ~of the excellence of some other. So, after
25 1, 64 | and also over the Divine excellence, according as against the ~
26 1, 64 | and the motive of pride is excellence, which ~was greater in the
27 1, 64 | A[2]). But pride seeks excellence. Now it is more contrary
28 1, 64 | it is more contrary to ~excellence for anyone to be subject
29 1, 65 | darkness in comparison with the excellence ~of the Divine light; and
30 1, 65 | longer endures, namely, excellence. Therefore the demon is
31 1, 77 | powers in man owe their ~excellence not to that which is proper
32 1, 87 | corrupted by ~their very excellence. But the intellect is not
33 1, 90 | movement than man, since this ~excellence of speed is inconsistent
34 1, 92 | ad lit. vi, 12): "Man's excellence ~consists in the fact that
35 1, 93 | reason of its surpassing ~excellence. Therefore the soul of the
36 1, 93 | it was on account of this excellence of knowledge that ~Gregory
37 1, 93 | object fell ~short of the excellence of separate substances.
38 1, 104 | not on account of the ~excellence of the thing wherein it
39 1, 106 | or by admiring the Divine excellence which he ~can never comprehend;
40 1, 107 | superior angels enjoy a certain excellence, as regards this ~manifestation,
41 1, 107 | order of angels possess no excellence above the common manifestation;
42 1, 107 | Secondly, as meaning a certain excellence of strength; and ~thus it
43 1, 107 | the "Cherubim" have the excellence of knowledge and the "Seraphim"
44 1, 107 | and the "Seraphim" the ~excellence of ardor. And although these
45 1, 107 | in ~all things that the excellence of the inferior is contained
46 1, 107 | in what is ~the supreme excellence of all, in being united
47 1, 111 | order that He might show the excellence of the new over the old
48 2, 2 | and to persons of great ~excellence seems especially to be happiness,
49 2, 2 | a man on account of some excellence in him; and ~consequently
50 2, 2 | sign and attestation of the excellence that is in ~the person honored.
51 2, 2 | person honored. Now a man's excellence is in proportion, especially ~
52 2, 2 | and to persons of great excellence as a ~sign of attestation
53 2, 2 | sign of attestation of excellence already existing: not that
54 2, 16 | that precedes them, greater excellence ~is required on the part
55 2, 32 | they deprive him of his own excellence or profits, which he seeks ~
56 2, 32 | presiding pertain ~to the excellence of a man's own good: because
57 2, 32 | man an idea ~of his own excellence. Another reason is that
58 2, 45 | i.e. in so far as some excellence attaches thereto, real or
59 2, 47 | slight is opposed to a man's excellence: ~because "men think little
60 2, 47 | we seek for some kind of excellence from all our goods. ~Consequently
61 2, 47 | it is ~derogatory to our excellence, seems to savor of a slight.~
62 2, 47 | Para. 1/1~Whether a man's excellence is the cause of his being
63 2, 47 | would seem that a man's excellence is not the cause of his ~
64 2, 47 | Therefore defect rather than excellence makes one ~prone to anger.~
65 2, 47 | Therefore defect rather ~than excellence is a cause of a man being
66 2, 47 | Further, whatever savors of excellence makes a man agreeable and ~
67 2, 47 | well-founded ~hope." Therefore excellence is not a cause of anger.~
68 2, 47 | says (Rhet. ii, 9) that excellence ~makes men prone to anger.~
69 2, 47 | motive of anger: and thus excellence ~is the cause of a man being
70 2, 48 | from a hurt done to the excellence that he loves, he feels
71 2, 48 | that savor of manliness and excellence, such as matters of ~vengeance,
72 2, 66 | called principal ~virtues, in excellence also.~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[66]
73 2, 68 | consideration of the ~Divine excellence, which wisdom considers.~
74 2, 68 | 1/1~I answer that, The excellence of the gifts can be measured
75 2, 68 | matter. If we consider the excellence of the gifts simply, they
76 2, 68 | matters. ~Consequently the excellence of the gifts corresponds
77 2, 68 | preference to the others, their excellence is considered ~simply, while,
78 2, 69 | riches and honors, a certain excellence and ~abundance, both of
79 2, 69 | whereby ~man attains to excellence and abundance of good things
80 2, 72 | is thus that pride seeks excellence in ~reference to various
81 2, 73 | Whether it depends on the excellence of the virtue to which it
82 2, 73 | aggravated by reason of the excellence of the person ~sinning?~
83 2, 73 | virtue surpasses another in excellence according to its ~species;
84 2, 73 | gravity of sins depends on the excellence of the virtues to ~which
85 2, 73 | not vary according to ~the excellence of the virtues to which
86 2, 73 | Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether the excellence of the person sinning aggravates
87 2, 73 | It would seem that the excellence of the person sinning does
88 2, 73 | is not aggravated by the excellence of the person sinning.~Aquin.:
89 2, 73 | is not aggravated by the excellence of the ~person sinning.~
90 2, 73 | aggravated by reason of the excellence of the ~person sinning.~
91 2, 73 | and in this respect any excellence, even in ~temporal goods,
92 2, 73 | specially inconsistent with the excellence of the person sinning: for ~
93 2, 73 | severely, because their excellence conduces to the gravity
94 2, 74 | us, they have a ~certain excellence through being united to
95 2, 74 | by reason ~of a certain excellence consisting in its natural
96 2, 77 | the inordinate appetite of excellence, as we shall ~state further
97 2, 84 | have some ~perfection and excellence. Therefore, from this point
98 2, 84 | desires ~inordinately his own excellence in temporal things. Wherefore,
99 2, 84 | being apprehended, viz. the excellence of honor and ~praise, and
100 2, 84 | good, to ~which belongs excellence or renown, which is desired
101 2, 84 | hindrance to ~one's own excellence, while if it be with recrimination
102 2, 89 | mortal by reason of the ~excellence of the original state. We
103 2, 89 | of the sinner. ~Because excellence of the person of the person
104 2, 98 | Hebrews (1:2) proves the excellence of the New Law over the
105 2, 98 | of God, the greater their excellence over other peoples. Hence
106 2, 101 | account of its surpassing excellence; and for ~subjugating men'
107 2, 102 | remind men of the Divine excellence; or point out the ~disposition
108 2, 102 | others in ~some point of excellence. Hence too it is customary
109 2, 102 | things relating to the ~excellence of Christ's Divine or human
110 2, 112 | Who by reason of His very ~excellence is unknown to us, according
111 2, 114 | reward him according to the ~excellence of his power.~Aquin.: SMT
112 2, 7 | for example the Divine excellence, then reverential fear follows,
113 2, 8 | appetite without indicating any excellence; whereas "understanding"
114 2, 8 | understanding" denotes a certain ~excellence of a knowledge that penetrates
115 2, 8 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: The excellence of the gift of understanding
116 2, 22 | said on account of the ~excellence of charity.~Aquin.: SMT
117 2, 22 | intellectual subject, so that the excellence of ~the intellectual operation
118 2, 22 | its term, wherefore the excellence of the appetitive operation ~
119 2, 23 | greater number or of greater excellence, but ~also on the intensity
120 2, 34 | of one's own good name or excellence. ~It is in this way that
121 2, 43 | sensual wisdom," if ~in some excellence, it is called "devilish
122 2, 53 | profit and sets little by excellence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[55] A[
123 2, 70 | since honor results from excellence, one person ~dishonors another,
124 2, 70 | by depriving him of the excellence for which he ~is honored.
125 2, 70 | due to him for any kind of excellence. This is done by "upbraiding" ~
126 2, 75 | also ~on account of the excellence and purity of their substance.
127 2, 79 | for ~worship regards the excellence of God, to Whom reverence
128 2, 79 | bears witness to the ~Divine excellence and to his own subjection
129 2, 79 | someone under the aspect of excellence: and to God a singular ~
130 2, 79 | and to God a singular ~excellence is competent, since He infinitely
131 2, 79 | to ~the creature, but the excellence of His goodness is not.
132 2, 81 | Our Father"; and ~of His excellence, whereby He is able to fulfil
133 2, 81 | receive an ~overflow of the excellence of the higher, even as the
134 2, 82 | to God on account of His excellence, which ~is communicated
135 2, 82 | offered ~to creatures of excellence, and among these tokens
136 2, 82 | OBJ 3: Since there is one excellence of the three Divine Persons, ~
137 2, 92 | order that ~belief in the excellence of angels and saints may
138 2, 92 | failing to consider His excellence men gave ~divine worship
139 2, 95 | presumes to ~tempt one of whose excellence he is sure. Hence it is
140 2, 95 | should doubt the divine excellence ~than that one should hold
141 2, 95 | contrary to the divine ~excellence, than if he expresses a
142 2, 95 | expresses a doubt of the divine excellence, ~as stated above (A[2]).
143 2, 95 | essentially to the divine excellence that it is ~singular and
144 2, 95 | thing opposed to the divine excellence. ~There is no comparison
145 2, 99 | according to their various excellence and the various benefits
146 2, 99 | to God as the summit of excellence and causality, as ~Dionysius
147 2, 99 | i): wherefore, by way of excellence, piety ~designates the worship
148 2, 99 | even as God, by way of excellence, is ~called "Our Father."~
149 2, 99 | is called "Our Father" by excellence. Now just as we ~worship
150 2, 100 | called ~observance by way of excellence, although observance properly
151 2, 100 | others, but merely a ~certain excellence in himself. Wherefore a
152 2, 100 | anyone on account ~of any excellence whatever belongs to the
153 2, 100 | every mover has a ~certain excellence and power over that which
154 2, 100 | in so far as he obtains excellence of position, together with
155 2, 100 | government. In respect of his excellence there is due to him honor,
156 2, 100 | recognition of some kind of excellence; and in respect of the ~
157 2, 100 | OBJ 3: Honor is due to the excellence of persons in positions
158 2, 100 | religion in the order of ~excellence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[102] A[
159 2, 101 | witnessing to a person's excellence. ~Therefore men who wish
160 2, 101 | seek a witnessing to their ~excellence, according to the Philosopher (
161 2, 101 | acknowledges either God's ~excellence or another man's excellence
162 2, 101 | excellence or another man's excellence before God. But, as regards
163 2, 101 | one proclaims another's excellence by word of mouth, or by
164 2, 101 | goodness. Now a person's ~excellence may be considered, not only
165 2, 101 | person, on account of some excellence or superiority.~Aquin.:
166 2, 101 | superior is honored for the excellence, not of his ~virtue but
167 2, 101 | but on account of some ~excellence of their virtue: and in
168 2, 101 | is called piety by way of excellence, ~inasmuch as God is our
169 2, 101 | is our Father by way of excellence, so again latria is ~called
170 2, 101 | called dulia by way of excellence, inasmuch as God is our
171 2, 101 | God is our Lord by way of ~excellence. Now the creature does not
172 2, 101 | account of ~any kind of excellence, and thus it comprises piety
173 2, 102 | to their actions ~by the excellence of the natural power bestowed
174 2, 102 | the various aspects of ~excellence. Obedience, on the other
175 2, 103 | Vainglory desires display of excellence. And since it seems ~to
176 2, 103 | seems ~to point to a certain excellence that one be not subject
177 2, 110 | makes a show of his own excellence. Thus it is ~written (Esther
178 2, 111 | 2 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 2: Excellence is twofold: one is in temporal,
179 2, 111 | a show of some spiritual excellence. Thus our ~Lord said of
180 2, 115 | Thus ~it derives a certain excellence from being useful in many
181 2, 116 | objects (thus pride is about excellence), and purely carnal ~sins,
182 2, 122 | act, whence it derives no excellence over all other ~virtuous
183 2, 127 | things that involve a certain excellence, and ~shuns those that imply
184 2, 127 | defect. Now it savors of excellence that a man is ~beneficent,
185 2, 127 | they are contrary to his excellence or greatness.~Aquin.: SMT
186 2, 127 | for it is also a point of excellence in a man that he should
187 2, 129 | person in witness of his excellence. Now two things ~have to
188 2, 129 | others bear witness to his excellence, as this enables him ~to
189 2, 129 | desires recognition of an excellence which he has not: this is
190 2, 129 | on ~account of a certain excellence of their estate: and accordingly ~
191 2, 130 | vainglory, desires the ~excellence which belongs to God alone.
192 2, 130 | denotes inordinate desire of excellence. But whatever good one may ~
193 2, 130 | a certain perfection and excellence therefrom: ~wherefore the
194 2, 130 | sight of man he acquires excellence in human ~things. Hence
195 2, 130 | its close connection with excellence, which ~men desire above
196 2, 130 | manifestation of one's own excellence, as stated ~above (AA[1],
197 2, 130 | strives to make known his excellence by showing that he ~is not
198 2, 136 | to make a show of his own excellence: ~wherefore this is the
199 2, 138 | except by reason of a certain excellence of greatness which ~they
200 2, 138 | Now things pertaining to ~excellence come under the counsels
201 2, 139 | secondly in a sense ~of excellence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[141] A[
202 2, 139 | to temperance by way of excellence, although it is a common ~
203 2, 139 | to temperance, by way of excellence, for two reasons. First,
204 2, 139 | not ~on account of the excellence of the good proper to temperance,
205 2, 139 | difficult and the good, the ~excellence of a virtue is considered
206 2, 139 | many conduces ~more to the excellence of goodness than that which
207 2, 140 | is in keeping with man's excellence in so far as ~his nature
208 2, 140 | Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: The excellence of fortitude in comparison
209 2, 140 | glory. Now ~honor is due to excellence, as stated above (Q[103],
210 2, 140 | most repugnant to human ~excellence, since it is about pleasures
211 2, 142 | yet it regards a certain excellence: and the ~same applies to
212 2, 142 | attestation to someone's excellence, especially the excellence
213 2, 142 | excellence, especially the excellence which is ~according to virtue,
214 2, 143 | A[2], ad 2), is due to ~excellence: and the excellence of a
215 2, 143 | to ~excellence: and the excellence of a man is gauged chiefly
216 2, 143 | attestation to someone's excellence, as stated above ~(Q[103],
217 2, 143 | OBJ 4: It is because the excellence of wealth is commonly regarded ~
218 2, 143 | honest as ~having a certain excellence deserving of honor on account
219 2, 150 | is a virtue?~(4) Of its excellence in comparison with marriage;~(
220 2, 150 | with marriage;~(5) Of its excellence in comparison with the other
221 2, 150 | through having a special excellence, there is a special ~kind
222 2, 150 | venereal pleasure has an excellence of its own ~deserving of
223 2, 150 | unlawful pleasures: hence no excellence attaches to it ~above that
224 2, 155 | having a certain ~restricted excellence among the virtues which
225 2, 156 | which is attractive by ~its excellence, as stated above (A[4]). [*
226 2, 158 | of the ~mind towards some excellence, and this is moderated by "
227 2, 159 | it would seem to ~aim at excellence of glory. Sometimes, however,
228 2, 159 | inordinately at one's own excellence. This is done in three ways. ~
229 2, 159 | which seeks, not outward excellence, but ~outward abasement,
230 2, 160 | pride is love of one's own ~excellence, whereby one is likened
231 2, 160 | pride is ~the appetite for excellence in excess of right reason.
232 2, 160 | inordinate desire of one's own excellence, as ~stated (A[1], ad 2).
233 2, 160 | pride which is ~one's own excellence, to which may be directed
234 2, 160 | everything else pertaining to excellence. Hence ~it does not follow
235 2, 160 | inordinate love of one's ~excellence, and excellence may be found
236 2, 160 | of one's ~excellence, and excellence may be found in various
237 2, 160 | Pride is love of one's own excellence." But love is not in the ~
238 2, 160 | the desire of ~one's own excellence, as stated above (AA[1],
239 2, 160 | delighting in ~their own excellence, disdain the excellence
240 2, 160 | excellence, disdain the excellence of truth; thus Gregory says ~(
241 2, 160 | inordinate desire for his own ~excellence, since a man is ready to
242 2, 160 | to be "love of one's own excellence," inasmuch ~as love makes
243 2, 160 | immoderate ~desire of one's own excellence, a desire, to wit, that
244 2, 160 | must be observed that all excellence results ~from a good possessed.
245 2, 160 | one ~has, the greater the excellence that one derives from it.
246 2, 160 | appetite tends to his own excellence in a measure exceeding his ~
247 2, 160 | is borne towards his ~own excellence immoderately. Now one is
248 2, 160 | as a man obtains greater excellence through possessing some
249 2, 160 | inordinately towards his own excellence: and thus we have the ~fourth
250 2, 160 | inordinate desire of one's ~own excellence, to boast of one's goods
251 2, 160 | s neighbor, because the excellence which, by pride, ~one desires
252 2, 160 | vainglory, since both ~covet excellence. Now vainglory is reckoned
253 2, 160 | thereof: for pride covets excellence inordinately: while vainglory
254 2, 160 | covets ~the outward show of excellence.~Aquin.: SMT SS Q[162] A[
255 2, 161 | inordinately ~was his own excellence; and consequently his disobedience
256 2, 161 | their inordinate desire for excellence. Hence the serpent began
257 2, 167 | glory, but to indicate the excellence of ~their office or of the
258 2, 172 | 1/2~I answer that, The excellence of the means is measured
259 2, 172 | called ~the prophet by way of excellence." Therefore Moses was not
260 2, 174 | ad 1), it belongs to the ~excellence of prophecy that a man is
261 2, 176 | but ~on account of some excellence they receive the name of "
262 2, 178 | perfect, on account of the excellence of that which is contemplated. ~
263 2, 180 | is of greater import or excellence?~(2) Which of them has the
264 2, 182 | This very fact shows the excellence of the religious life. When
265 2, 184 | is applicable by way of excellence. Thus the name of "fortitude"
266 2, 184 | honor is given to their excellence especially by the common ~
267 2, 184 | acknowledge none but outward excellence. Therefore since ~religious
268 2, 184 | that is given to ~outward excellence, by the very fact that they
269 2, 186 | Reggio, he has the same excellence, the ~same priesthood."
270 2, 186 | needs, in proportion to the ~excellence of spiritual over corporal
271 2, 186 | therefrom, it ~follows that the excellence of one religious order over
272 2, 186 | the end be the same, the excellence of one religious order over
273 2, 187 | perfect ~religious life, which excellence depends, as stated above (
274 3, 7 | in its highest possible excellence and in ~its greatest possible
275 3, 7 | in its greatest possible ~excellence - nor for all the effects
276 3, 19 | manifestation of Christ's excellence is a good, not ~of Christ
277 3, 19 | pertained to His outward excellence, as His ~Ascension, veneration,
278 3, 19 | manifestation of Christ's excellence is His good as ~regards
279 3, 22 | priesthood of Christ. Now the excellence of Christ's over ~the Levitical
280 3, 22 | Melchisedech," on account of the ~excellence of the true priesthood over
281 3, 22 | because he ~foreshadowed the excellence of Christ's over the Levitical
282 3, 22 | effect thereof, wherein the excellence of Christ's priesthood ~
283 3, 25 | veneration on account of the excellence of its ~wisdom and grace.
284 3, 25 | person honored has a ~certain excellence. for honor is reverence
285 3, 25 | something on account ~of its excellence, as stated in the SS, Q[
286 3, 25 | by reason of a ~certain excellence on her part. This is what
287 3, 30 | astonishing than to hear ~its own excellence. Now, wonder is most effective
288 3, 42 | admitted, on account of the ~excellence of their faith and devotedness.~
289 3, 42 | were teachers of great ~excellence, were unwilling to write
290 3, 42 | Secondly, on account of the excellence of Christ's doctrine, which ~
291 3, 45 | being revealed surpasses in excellence the sense and faculty of
292 3, 47 | His Nature, but from the excellence of His ~singular grace.~
293 3, 53 | Accordingly, to show forth the excellence of Christ's power, it ~was
294 3, 58 | as is thereby denoted the excellence of beatitude and His ~judiciary
295 3, 58 | Zebedee sought ~for higher excellence in sharing His judiciary
296 3, 64 | ministry in chief, or power of "excellence." ~And this consists in
297 3, 64 | secondly, Christ's power of excellence over ~the sacraments consists
298 3, 64 | institution, hence, thirdly, the excellence of Christ's power ~consists
299 3, 64 | conversely, it belongs to the excellence of Christ's power, that
300 3, 64 | other was the power ~of "excellence," which belongs to Him as
301 3, 64 | to ministers His power of excellence, but for the good of ~the
302 3, 64 | the same time the power of excellence can be ~called authority
303 3, 64 | ministers His ~power of excellence. If, however, He had done
304 3, 65 | Confirmation have a certain excellence ~considered in their administration;
305 3, 72 | belongs to ~the power of excellence, which belongs to Christ
306 3, 72 | conferred only by a minister of excellence, as we shall state later
307 3, 72 | order to confer a certain excellence, as stated ~above (A[11],
308 3, 72 | for that which belongs to ~excellence. Therefore this sacrament
309 3, 72 | order to confer a certain ~excellence, not indeed, like the sacrament
310 3, 73 | this one on account of its excellence.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[73] A[
311 3, 78 | Christ, Who had power of excellence in the sacraments, performed
312 3, 82 | this belongs to Christ's excellence, Whom, as the true God, ~
313 3, 84 | which denotes that the excellence of the power which ~operates
314 3, 84 | wherein is bestowed a certain ~excellence of power over the Divine
315 3, 84 | was due to His power of "excellence," which He alone ~had, as
316 3, 84 | in ~order to commend the excellence of that sacrament, and because
317 3, 85 | established, on account of the ~excellence of one, as between father
318 Suppl, 6 | Christ has the power of excellence in the sacraments; so that
319 Suppl, 6 | belongs to the power of excellence, which belongs to ~Christ
320 Suppl, 17| that He has the keys of "excellence." And since "the sacraments
321 Suppl, 18| Christ had the power of "excellence" in the sacraments, so ~
322 Suppl, 19| Further, Christ had power of "excellence" in the sacraments, so ~
323 Suppl, 19| said to have the key of "excellence."~Aquin.: SMT XP Q[19] A[
324 Suppl, 19| is merely a sign that the excellence of their power comes ~down
325 Suppl, 19| Christ, and this requires excellence of order and not of virtue.~
326 Suppl, 25| belongs to the power of excellence. Now none but Christ has ~
327 Suppl, 25| Christ has ~the power of excellence in the sacraments. Since
328 Suppl, 76| in him on ~account of the excellence of his bodily complexion;
329 Suppl, 80| another body. Now whatever ~excellence is competent to the nature
330 Suppl, 81| they may show forth the excellence of Divine wisdom, and ~that
331 Suppl, 86| and for ~this reason the excellence of judicial power is promised
332 Suppl, 86| some on ~account of the excellence of their merit will be so
333 Suppl, 93| meriting: and it is this excellence that we ~call an "aureole."
334 Suppl, 93| a share in the ~angelic excellence; for the angels are on the
335 Suppl, 93| virginity except as adding some ~excellence to the other degrees of
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