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earnestly seeking a knowledge of the truth

and are striving to purify their souls through

obedience, thus doing what they can to

prepare for the conflict, will find, in the God

of truth, a sure defense. “Because thou hast

kept the word of My patience, I also will keep

thee” (verse 10), is the Saviour's promise. He

would sooner send every angel out of heaven

to protect His people than leave one soul that

trusts in Him to be overcome by Satan.

The prophet Isaiah brings to view the fearful

deception which will come upon the wicked,

causing them to count themselves secure

from the judgments of God: “We have made a

covenant with death, and with hell are we at

agreement; when the overflowing scourge

shall pass through, it shall not come unto us:

for we have made lies our refuge, and under

falsehood have we hid ourselves.” Isaiah