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HOW TO GET OUT OF DEBT DON HILLIS WRITES ABOUT— 'M Y EXPERIENCES WITH A KLEPTOMANIAC"

HOW TO BUILD YOUR CHURCH THROUGH VISITATION

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MARCH, in the year of our Saviour Nineteen Hundred and Sixty

Vol. 51, No. 3

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Dedicated to the spiritual development of the Christian home

k k k HOW TO BUILD YOUR CHURCH THROUGH VISITATION— Horace F. Dean ............................................................ ........................ 10 MY EXPERIENCES WITH A KLEPTOMANIAC — Don Hillis ......... 12 THE SIAMESE TWINS OF SPIRITUAL PROWESS — S. Franklin Logsdon .............................................................................. 14 A MELODY OF MIRACLES — The Story of John Peterson __________ 16 HOW TO GET OUT OF DEBT — Harry Smith .................................... 18 IS THE MEDICAL MISSIONARY OBSOLETE — Kenneth Strachen .. 22 WAS THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT CONDITIONED? — Clarence Mason ....................................................... ......... .................. 25 BLIND ALI SEES THE LIGHT — Carolyn London .................................. 40 CHARLES E. FULLER — 35 Years of Gospel Broadcasting ............. 48 LAUGHING OURSELVES INTO HELL — Edgar Arendall ................... 50 f p j t b m MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR — Samuel H. Sutherland ____________ 9 DR. TALBOT'S QUESTION BOX — Louis T. Talbot .............. 20 PERSONAL EVANGELISM — Benjamin Weiss ........................ 24 BOOK REVIEWS — Arnold Ehlert ............................. .............. 30 TALKING IT OVER — Clyde M. Narramore ................................ 32 HYMNS YOU LOVE — Phil Kerr ............................................. 33 SCIENCE AND THE BIBLE — Bolton Davidheiser 35 THE CHRISTIAN HOME — Paul Boyles ..................................... 36 UNDER THE PARSONAGE ROOF — Althea Miller ............. 37 TALKS WITH TEENAGERS — Betty Bruechert ............... 43 ALUMNI NEWS — Inez McGahey .......... .............. ......................... 45

D R . W I L L I A M CU LBERTSON P resid en t, M o o d y B ib le Institu te speaks on the fundamentals of the faith.

M o re About In sp ira tion

“Those who are dedicated to the funda mentals of the faith hold truly that the inspiration of the holy Scriptures has to do with the original manuscripts. They then honestly admit that none of these original manuscripts are available to us in that form today. It is not difficult to understand why some men think that such a belief is useless — so much controversy about nothing. If we admit that inspiration has its immediate bearing on manuscripts we do not possess, why insist upon the doctrine? “First of all, let us turn the matter around. Certain it is that if the original was not inspired, then the copies in no way reflect an inspired Book. The ques tion, in our judgment, is therefore, How much do the copies actually reflect the originals? Such a study calls for meticu lous and diligent research. God has blessed His people with competent, careful, con secrated scholars who through the years have worked in this field. Their work under God’s special providence clearly es tablishes that the old and accepted English translations and versions are authoritative. “In the second place, it is impossible to read the Word of God — the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments — without seeing the claim is made time and time again that this is God’s message. Moreover, according to our Lord, the Scrip tures are authoritative, true, and final. What He thought, we must think.” Every Christian should have a copy of Dr. Culbertson’s book God’s Provision for Holy Living, a happy blending of Bible study and practical exhortation. 112 pages, paper bound. For your free copy, write Moody Bible Institute, Dept K-0-862, 820 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago 10, 111.

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Mr. Paul F. Robinson, director of Moody Bible Institute’s missionary technical course, has announced that a new major in missionary broadcast ing will be added this fall. Practical laboratory work in construction, in stallation and maintenance of broad cast equipment will be given, in addi tion to actual assignments on WMBI, MBI’S own radio station. Dr. Billy Graham continues his Afri can crusades with team members. The two month series will conclude in Ethiopia March 7-10. Meanwhile Mr. Walter H. Smyth has announced that Dr. Graham will begin a Washington, D.C. crusade on June 19. Mr. David Steiger, pilot with Mis sionary Aviation Fellowship, was presented a special honor from Her Majesty, Queen Juliana of the Nether lands. On hand for the event was MAF president Grady Parrott. The cita tion was conferred in Dutch New Guinea by Dr. J. P. Platteel, governor of Hollandia. Pictured left to right: Governor Platteel/ David Steiger, Paul Pontier, George Boggs (MAF New Guinea pilots) and MAF President Grady Parrott. Mr. Jack Sonneveldt of Grand Rap is, Michigan, has been re-elected prési dent of Gospel Films, Inc. A nevi' headquarters and studios are soon to1 be erected in Muskegon. Dr. Tom Malone, pastor of the Em manuel Baptist Church of Pontiac, Michigan, was awarded first prize in the sixth annual Evangelistic Sermon Contest, sponsored by “ The Sword of the Lord” publication. Others win ning prizes were Dr. John Linton, Mr. Norman Lewis, Dr. Monroe Parker, Rev. Hugh Pyle, and Dr. Lee Roberson. Dr. Torrey Johnson, evangelist, has announced plans for 1960 meetings in strategic campaigns throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Mr. Hugh R. Murchison has been re elected president of the Union Rescue Mission for the 19th consecutive year.

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A new day in BIOLA's his tory has arrived !The school has emerged from cramped and inadequate facilities in the downtown location to a 72-acre campus with possi bilities limited only by the limits of the vision of its leadership. This is the most significant milestone since the founding of the school. From this vantage point, we could be tempted to sit back and enjoy what has been accomplished, but we hardly dare to pause to review past experiences and achievements because there is so much that.yet lies ahead which needs to be ac complished. As we come to this new era in the life of BI0LA, it is entirely fitting that we

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recognize the One from Whom cometh every good and perfect gift. We have known all along that the Lord is good and that His ways are perfect. But I dare say that there are few who have experienced more definitely the leading of the Lord in the affairs of men than have we. During these past five years we have seen the hand of the Lord as He has led BI0LA into this new day. We talked about the Vision and Venture leading to Victory, when the entire campus project was first planned, but little did we realize how the Lord was going to bring about that triumph. Many of our man-made plans went awry; the things we thought would surely produce results failed. The Lord ruled and over-ruled in ways that have enabled us all to see how futile man's best efforts are. Then He stepped in and provided in ways we never dream ed of. We can only acknowledge, in humbleness of mind and with joy in our hearts, "To Him belongs the glory." This is not to infer that we made plans or did things without care ful thought and much prayer, or that we acted impetuously. On the contrary, a vast and continuing volume of prayer in behalf of the entire project went up to the Lord from countless thousands of people through these years. Every move was made in the earnest belief and conviction that the Lord was so directing. In some instances, He led us to the point where we had to admit that our efforts, of themselves, were of no avail. Otherwise there might have been the tendency for us to say, "Come and see what wondrous things we have accomplished!" As it is, we exultantly ex claim, "Come and see what wondrous things the Lord hath wrought !" To think that He has allowed us, each in his own way, to have a part in this accomplishment is cause for profound gratitude and extreme humility of heart on our part.

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V is it a t io n evangelism is a New Testament method. The pattern was furnished by our Saviour and was used by Him in propagating His message of the Gospel. (Luke 8:1; 10:1-17). This program of community evan gelism was followed by the Apostle Paul in his mission ary endeavors. It became the pattern for Peter and other apostles and disciples in the newly-born church at Jeru- salem (Acts 5:42). The method has never been improved upon. It worked in the first century, and it is working today and produc- ing remarkable results in church after church. Visita tion evangelism when following the program laid down by the Lord Jesus Christ has within it the potential for the greatest spiritual awakening and ingathering the world has ever known. The whole church must be mobilized! All of its spiritu al forces must be mustered. Satan, who is the arch-enemy of Jesus Christ and His Church, always has opposed every effort to evangelize. This enemy is entrenched in the hearts of millions of unregenerate persons. His empire and grip over the lives of people will never be broken and destroyed by weak and puny evangelistic measures. A successful effort requires that the pastor shall have a complete understanding of the principles and practice of visitation evangelism. He can and must learn from the success of others and the pastor should study this form of evangelism. He should carefully survey the “ field” and also his potential working forces. The pastor should then be able to carry his own enthusiasm over to his board of deacons or his council, and then in turn to his whole church membership and Sunday school. These things are positively essential. To fully condition the membership of a church requires considerable time. This can best be done through a series of Bible-based messages showing that visitation evangelism is a New Testament program. The pastor will do well to illustrate these messages by showing how visitation evangelism is effective today. He can tell what is being accomplished by churches in other communities. Several messages should be given on the personal responsibility of every believer to witness constantly for Christ. There is Ample Work for All Your whole church must engage in this warfare. The enlistment of each member and every department of the church is called for. How can we do less for the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church than we were requir ed to do by the love of our own nation and the security of our national liberty in the recent world wars? The pastor should aim to inspire and gain the partici pation of the Sunday school, the choir, the young people’s departments, the elders, deacons, council members, ladies’ aid, and the missionary groups. All must feel a part of the visitation campaign. This effort calls for skilled leadership. Be sure not to put novices in places requiring experience and responsi- One of our KING'S BUSINES staff members photographed this church in central California. It is one of many whose doors are no longer open. THE KING'S BUSINESS

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hrough VISITATION bility. Jesus selected the twelve with much care. The Gospel record shows that He likewise carefully trained these men for the specific ministry which they were to have. The Saviour also selected “ the seventy.” I suppose that these men were what we generally term today, “ lay men.” Every pastor will show wisdom by the care which r he exercises in choosing men and women for specific and important parts of the visitation evangelism program. Prayer groups can be established with home or cottage meetings or meetings in the church. Leaders of these groups should be given specific lists containing definite objectives for prayer. There should be prayer for the pastor and his assistants in the development of this com- munity-wide effort. Later on, there should be prayer for each visitation team who will be trained for the vital follow-up. After the actual visitation ministry is under way, there will, of course, be individual persons to be prayed for and here wisdom must be shown. It is not wise to publicly announce the names of certain indivi duals for which prayer is being made. Especially is this true in smaller communities where news travels fast. This sort of thing might cause offense and deep resent ment. Actually, the successful program of visitation evan- gelism will get under way beginning with an all-out community census-taking. It is not our purpose here to discuss the detailed technique of visitation evangelism. We merely would suggest that when this neighborhood canvass is made, there will be opportunity for almost all of the congregation to participate. The visitation campaign will require a certain amount of clerical work in the church office. Here is another place to engage the help of persons who are qualified. Still further opportunities to share in the crusade will be furnished. For instance, the pastor will invite all members of the church, Sunday school and other depart- ments to furnish names and addresses of good prospects to be reached in the campaign. These names will in clude friends and acquaintances, school-mates, neighbors and associates in business. The building of a large list of such prospects lies at the very heart of the program. Finally, and undoubtedly the most important assignment, will be the careful selec- tion, training and work of the actual visitation team. It may be that the church is rather small, say with a membership of less than one hundred. This should not deter the leaders. Perhaps at the very most, there will only be six or eight who could qualify as suitable men or women for the follow-up visitation in the homes. This work involves calling on the prospects, and dealing personally with people about spiritual matters. These visitors will be representing the pastor and the church. More particularly they will be representing the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the community. The Visitation Campaign Should he Directed by the Pastor We urge every pastor to give the local visitation evangelism program his direct leadership. This will not always be possible, and especially in very large churches. To insist on this might place a burden on such pastors ► ►

which could not well be borne. Visitation evangelism requires leadership and perpetual diligence if it is to pro duce the desired results. The man of God who plans to lead his church out into a continuous program of neighborhood evangelism should begin at once to prepare himself to be a specialist in this field. This will pay rich dividends and enlarge the borders of his ministry far beyond expectations. Plan the campaign, divide the work among your people, train the visitors, and “map out the strategy” of the campaign. In this program of evangelism, you are engaging in the most important business on earth. No work can com pare with that of bringing men, women, and children into fellowship with Jesus Christ. You will discover that before long your visitation campaign will bring a steady stream of “new people” into your Church and Sunday school. When such re sults begin to appear, the harvest will be like a tonic to your team of trained visitors. It also will bring much joy and a fresh awakening into every department of your church. These newcomers will need immediate care and at tention from the beginning. Your visitors may have done an excellent piece of work in the house-to-house ministry, but that of course only represents a beginning. Now, you should aim at the assimilation of these per sons into the life of the church. Some will be coming on confession of faith in Jesus Christ. These should be carefully interviewed by the pastor himself. This furnishes the minister with a splen did opportunity to know these converts and also to be assured that they are crystal clear as far as their salva tion is concerned. It is important that everyone uniting with your church should be fully informed regarding your doctrinal stan dards and what the church has a right to expect from its members. To fail in this cannot help but bring serious problems. Following this procedure also allows the pas tor to lay spiritual foundations in the hearts of new mem bers. Upon this strong base, coupled with effective preach ing and Bible teaching, the members will become happy and fruitful believers. You Are Now Building For God! If your visitation campaign has been properly plan ned, and you and your people are energetically and prayerfully following through, you will be definitely seeing good results within a few weeks or months. The desirable thing is permanent blessing and growth in the lives of the people of your membership. You must now embark on a definite program of building up your growing “ flock” in the faith. The need in your church is exactly what it was when these words were de clared centuries ago to a newly begotten group of be lievers, “ . . . brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up . . . As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby” (Acts 20:32, I Peter 2:2). END

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I w o u l d never have dreamed he was a th'ef! Our acquaintance had all been so friendly and casual. We had met at my home, chatted over dinner and talked about a hundred things in my living room. There was something quite remarkable and compelling about him. Perhaps it was his innocent baby-face with its vivid and vacant expression that most impressed me. Yes, I must admit, he really had me fooled. He turned out to be a first class kleptomaniac. But, thinking back on it, I doubt a trained detective could have sensed the deceit and constant danger that lurked about me. It all started one evening at my front door. It was a Tuesday in August 1957. “ An entertainer turned sales man,” was his smiling approach to me. But I was not one to be taken off my guard so easily. I kept prodding him about his background. “Who are you with?” I asked. It came out then he had ties with several of the largest distilleries. He also had an account with a pros perous tobacco company. “ At present,” he continued, “ I’m an agent for a leading national magazine.” So I let him come into the living room and listened to him for a couple of hours. On learning of his con nections, I took pains to tell him of my Christian faith and love for Christ. “ There is no place in my life for such things as liquor or tobacco,” I told him deliberately. “ To the Christian, the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.” I was sure these words would bother or affront him. But no, he was totally undisturbed by my convictions. He would hold his views; I could hold mine. This status quo was to mark all our subsequent discussions. In a light-hearted moment he slipped off on a funny off-color story. I was quick to inform him such things did not go in my home. In fact, I cut him off sharply.

As you may imagine, I had reservations on the truth of many of his stories. Still, I must admit his experiences often excited me. After having an interesting time to gether I invited him to come back the following eve ning. “ Perhaps I may have a helpful influence on him,” was my naive hope. It took my wife’s words to remind me that his return visit conflicted with our church Midweek Prayer Meet ing. “ I should attend,” I confessed, “ but I must stand by the invitation I have given this friend.” I shared with her some of the things he had said to me. Well, to put it lightly, she was reluctant to accept him. “ I just don’t trust him,” she would say. She grew steadily more nerv ous as he took up more and more of our family life. In spite of her objections I was sure I could control this fellow. I felt that she just didn’t want to go the second m’ le. My entire day seemed boring in comparison with my evenings with this character. He had an imagination that was captivating and intriguing. I would sit and laugh myself sick at all the crazy experiences he would relate. “What a guy,” I thought, “ he just can’t be beat!” There were times that my hair would stand on end. His scrapes with the FBI and the law were absolutely breathtaking. If his stories were true, he was also an “ extra” in motion pictures. I certainly had to believe him. Even his glassy smile had a Hollywood hue. But he couldn’t talk about this without including sex. This forced me to cut him off time and again. Then he began to affect my teenage son, Charles, and my nine-year-old daughter, Eloise. They just couldn’t wait to catch his latest quip or some hair-raising tale. My youngest would have stayed up all hours if we had

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sit there all the while, ill at ease. His impudent way had taken all serious thinking from her mind and heart. I was sick about it. Finally I just had to say a word to the girl’s mother about this lack of courtesy and tact. “ Oh,” she exclaimed, “ It’s that way all the time.’ I found also that she had a five-year-old boy who was emotionally maladjusted from loss of sleep, all from this fellow’s visits. I walked home deeply concerned about what I might do. At long last I realized my man was afflicted with kleptomania. Like an inveterate thief, he had taken my books and magazines and money, not to mention other things. The chief things missing were my close fellow ship with Christ and the evenings spent in talking with my friends and family. I know that others are drifting in this same boat. Some have lost things of real value, not trifles, but precious family things they once enjoyed together. Spiritual, social and intellectual experiences have been stolen from them, replaced by only a moment’s crackpot amusement. This fellow is not at our home now. If I could keep him in his place, he would be quite harmless to have around. Kleptomaniacs are not always deliberately bad. Even this one might profitably drop in with his tidbits of news and a light word or two. You must keep your eyes open though, or such a person will continually steal things from you. I still see him now and then at my neighbor’s. And he still keeps them laughing or excited hour after hour. I’ve been trying to recall his name so you will be alerted about him and his many subtle methods. It escapes me, and I’m not sure now that he gave it. But I will never forget his initials. They were “ T.V.”

allowed it. All this distraction was hurting their studies and did their health little good. These things made me worry about this fellow’s presence in our home. And then it came. The “ straw that broke the camel’s back.” One day several of my best books turned up miss ing. I searched in vain for them. “ This fellow may be something of a thief,” I concluded. “ If he is,” I contin ued, “who can tell what else he’s taken from us?” It all looked very suspicious. The next day I was so wrought up about it I decided to check on him next door. Sure enough, he had taken things there too. I was amazed by his subtle maneuvers. They surely con firmed my wife’s original point of view. In one home he had entered as a sound religious teacher. “He had revealed the truth of our modem cults,” they said. They were all but won to his point of view. Another neighbor, a salesman down the block, knew him as an efficiency expert. “ He’s showing me the latest gimmicks,” he called after me. “ The sort of thing a successful salesman can put to use.” “ He certainly has a lot of ways of getting in,” I concluded. To all of these people I suggested a check of their belongings. Nearly all found something missing. At one friend’s home I noticed no more late Christian maga zines. In another the Bible had disappeared. I was sur prised to hear their Sunday and Midweek church service time was spent with this fellow. As I left this house the husband said their family altar was missing too. A few days later I met this fellow entertaining at a neighbor’s. He paid scant attention to me and I was glad for it. I had come to talk with their teen-age daughter about her faith in Christ. Well, this fellow stole the whole evening’s conversation. I was forced to

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THE SIAMESE TWINS OF SPIRITUAL PROWESS

by S. Franklin Logsdon, Bible teacher, former pastor Moody Memorial Church E v e r y growing Christian encounters difficulty in putting into actual practice what he so readily accepts mentally as being the truth of God for his life. Sooner or later, he will stand with Paul in Romans 7:18 and cry out of the distress of his heart, “ To will is present with me, but how to perform that which is good I find not!” Much is said about the victorious life, but little seems to be experienced. We have been urged on in quest of this coveted status. We have meetings for dedication, conse cration, reconsecration, surrendered life and volunteering for “full-time” service. It is not our purpose to disparage earnest attempts, nor yet to speak lightly of the methods employed, but is there not a simple formula whereby we can translate the whole matter into understandable language — some way to make practical what to many has been so perplexing? After years of prayerful consideration of the “ deeper life,” it is our candid impression that generally Chris tians lack honesty. We are simply not honest with God. We say we believe His Word, but do we? If we believe what He tells us, we would do what He instructs; and, in doing what He instructs, we would realize the blessed status He has described. If I say I am living for the Lord when, in reality, I am catering to self, I am not honest. When I say, “ All things are possible through Christ Who strengtheneth me,” and then claim that I am unable to live a consistent Christian life, I am dishonest. To say the least, it is glaring inconsistency. We not only lack the necessary honesty, but we lack the required courage as well. And what is courage but trust in action, faith carrying out its assignments regard less of the cost. Courage in Christian endeavor is that quality which withstands caustic criticism and base ridi cule, then proceeds undeterred in spite of the threats and opposition of Satan. Courage is the backbone of loyalty. Honesty dictates the course and courage pursues it. Few of us would be cited for gallantry in Christian con quests. When we lack courage, our convictions lack challenge, and the cause of Christ suffers irreparably. There can be no bona-fide victorious life unless we are consistently honest with God and constantly courageous for Him. Honesty with God Paul presented plain facts about honesty; but then, all facts about honesty are necessarily plain. It is dishon esty which seeks concealment. Honesty can stand the closest scrutiny, while dishonesty breaks down under the test. Dishonesty struggles for defense, but honesty is stalwart in its strength. Dishonesty lives in fear of its discovery, but honesty is open-faced and unsuspecting. Honesty is more than a virtue; it is the strong sinew of integrity. It is the steel crossbeam upon which responsi bility firmly rests. It is the dynamic which produces prestige, promotes reputation, and portrays principle.

It is the solid, reinforced footing upon which the concrete foundation of dependability is built. It is the bond of confidence in every worthwhile relationship. It dissipates doubt in dealings, adds assurance to promises, and pro cures the richest of privileges. When honesty weakens, character disintegrates. Honesty is the escort of trustworthiness. It cannot for sake at play and be found dependable at work. It cannot default at home and be faithful in public. It cannot fail in private life and truly function in spiritual endeavors. It knows no dual standard. If it is allowed to assert itself in the real business of life, it will be found the same tomorrow as it is today. It will dictate one’s decisions; it will rebuke unsound suggestions; it will recoil from unfair practices.. It is the towering indispensable in both moral and spiritual realms. Honesty is a basic essential in all forms of uprightness. Honesty underlies all the moral and spiritual precepts in the Word of God. Observe four pertinent points of interest: (1) Honesty not only originates in the heart, but ap propriates from the heart the tenets of truth. “ But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience” (Lu. 8:15). Thus, it requires honesty to give proper attention, permanent retention, and patient intention to the precepts of Scripture. (2) Honesty displays itself in a favorable and com mendable reputation. “Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this busi ness” (Acts 6:3). While the presence and power of the Holy Spirit combine to produce both wisdom and integ rity in the experience of an individual, the person for spiritual assignment must have a reputation for honesty. If one’s influence for Christ is to reach out perceptibly in any field of endeavor, this same characteristic is a definite “must” in that life. (3) Honesty should clothe our thoughts, for thoughts motivate our actions. “ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest . . . think on these things” (Phil, 4:8). Thoughts prime the initia tive, plan the procedure, presage the action and ponder the development. If honesty characterizes our meditation, it will control our ministry. (4) Honesty should characterize our conversation and our conduct. “ Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God” (I Pet. 2:12). The point is, honorable conduct, motivated by honesty, will have an inevitable reward even though one is currently being defamed as a questionable person. If we are honest with God, we will “prove all things,” “ hold fast that which is good,” and “ abstain from every form of evil.”

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