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The towers at the entrance of harbors hold back the crashing waves and make a calm place for sailors entering the harbor.
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In the same way, these youths' ability to reason correctly was seven towers beating back the storm of the emotions and defending the harbor of their godly way of life.
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Standing together like a holy chorus of the godly way of life, they encouraged each other, saying,
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"Brothers, let's die together like brothers for the sake of the Law! Let's imitate the three young men in Assyria who refused to back down when facing the same fiery test.
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Let's not be cowards when we are called to demonstrate religious devotion to God."