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Rh Worse with his followers than with him they dealt?"
 * "Be sure they will," said the Angel; "but from Heaven

He to his own a Comforter will send, The promise of the Father, who shall dwell, His Spirit, within them, and the law of faith Working through love upon their hearts shall write, To guide them in all truth; and also arm With spiritual armor, able to resist Satan's assaults, and quench his fiery darts; What man can do against them not afraid, Though to the death; against such cruelties With inward consolations recompensed, And oft supported so as shall amaze Their proudest persecutors. For the Spirit Poured first on his Apostles, whom he sends To evangelize the nations, then on all Baptized, shall them with wondrous gifts endue To speak all tongues, and do all miracles, As did their Lord before them. Thus they win Great numbers of each nation to receive With joy the tidings brought from Heaven: at length, Their ministry performed, and race well run, Their doctrine and their story written left,