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Rh is no darkness, send us light and truth, that they may lead and guide us through this dark valley of the shadow of death to His holy mountain and to His abode; that we may also in truth say with David (Psalm xxxvi), “In Thy light we see light.” O, that we may with the eyes of faith not only see this light, but also walk in it, and by it at last conquer all the powers of darkness, for which I wish and pray from my heart for help and power of faith from on high. Amen.

Whereby the fear of God will be taught them through many excellent Scripture passages.

Q.1. — What is faith? A. — The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews xi, 1.

Q. 2. — Whence cometh faith?

A. — So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans x, 17.

Q. 3. — To reach the beginning of faith, what teacher shall we choose?

A. — Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Hebrews xii, 2.

Q. 4. — What does faith do when it is righteous?

A. — Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. James i, 3.

Q. 5. — What must a Christian give in his faith?

A. — And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, charity. II Peter i, 5, 6, 7.}}