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 is also given unto me; makes me by a true faith partaker of Christ and all His benefits; comforts me; and shall abide with me forever.

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. Acts 5, 3. 4.

And I will pray the Father, and He shall give another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever. John 14, 16.

1 John 4, 13. Eph. 1, 13. Rom. 8, 9. 1 John 2, 27.

That, out of the whole human race, from the beginning to the end of the world, the Son of God, by His Spirit and word, gathers, defends and preserves for Himself unto everlasting life, a chosen communion, in the unity of the true faith; and that I am, and forever shall remain, a living member of the same.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light. 1 Pet. 2, 9.

Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matth. 16, 18.