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 Lord with  the  Psalmist:  "Often  have  they  fought against  me  from  my  youth,  but  they  could  not  prevail over  me."

Brethren, speaking  one  day  to  His  Apostles Christ said:  "  But  the  Son  of  man  when  He cometh,  shall  He  find,  think  you,  faith  on  earth?  " Little indeed  shall  He  find  of  that  perfect  faith  that availeth to  salvation,  for  there  shall  arise  false Christs, and  false  prophets  who  shall  show  great signs and  wonders,  insomuch  as  to  deceive,  if  possible, even  the  elect. Still, the  Church  is  indestructible, and  though  the  majority  give  up  the  faith, some few  there  will  be  who  shall  hold  fast  unto  the coming of  their  Lord. Let this  be  our  faith,  our hope, to  cling  fast  lovingly  to  the  old  true  Church, that when  her  Lord  shall  say  to  her:  "Arise,  My  beloved and  come,"  we  too  may  ascend  with  her  to  sing forever more:  "  Glory,  honor  and  benediction  to  the Most  High  in  the  happy  Church  triumphant."