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148 Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee, and fol. Isaiah xliii, 1, 2, &c.

Q. 61. — If this is promised us poor ones for our protection, then we may be very happy in everything that may befall us in God's will.

A. — What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not His own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Romans viii, 31, 32, to the end.

Q. 62. — How have the faithful vanquished the enemy?

A. — And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death. Revel, xii, 11.

Q. 63. — If we can conquer by the death and blood of Christ, if we relinquish ourselves to absolute faith, have we a fortress in which we are safe from the foe and soul-murderer?

A. — The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it and are safe. Prov. xviii, 10.

Q. 64. — But this enemy and soul-murderer found our first parents in paradise in this tower, which he could not take by force, but caused it to surrender by deceit and cunning. The question is: Is it necessary to be watchful even within this fortress?

A. — Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. I Peter v, 8, 9.

Q. 65. — How long is it necessary to be watchful?

A. — Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke xxi, 36.