alone of all the animals knows enough to seek his highest good at the highest Source, and he looks to his Maker," wrote the mystically wise Lactantius, tutor to the son of Constantine.

The ninth chapter in Mysticism brings to speech the I am God that glows with unquenchable might at the centre of every living being. It shows that the Highest Lord and the Inmost Lord is one Lord. It shows that visioning high we vision deep toward Christ in us the hope of glory, whose is the power and the might forever.

This tenth chapter in Mysticism drives to the sturdy Job declaration, "I will maintain my cause." So much has been written by the sages of the ages concerning this matter of maintaining a once expressed conviction, that we had better follow up to know the value of standing firm in the midst of the proud waters that sweep over the life of mankind, tempting to non-expression and forgetfulness.

"He that standeth steadfast in his heart doeth well," wrote Paul. As though some excellent work should out- show firm inward ackowledgment. "Beware lest ye also ... fall from your own steadfastness," wrote Peter. "Thou shalt be steadfast and shalt not fear," said Zophar the Naamathite to the tormented Job. As though steadfastness to an inward believing-spark would quench the smoke of fear.

This is, then, the genesis of the urge, fear not. That is, if we are steadfast to stand by the central spark I am God that never dies in our bosom, fear will take flight of itself. "Thou shalt not fear" is prophecy, not command.

David calls his inward spark, "mine integrity within