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words of Jesus Christ: “The truth., shall make you free.”—St. John, 
viii, 32. 
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Indestructibility of God’s Church. 
K OD’S Church on earth is indestruc 
tible; that is, it will remain till the 
end of the world, for Christ said: “The gates of hell shall not pre¬ 
vail against it.”—Matth. xvi, 18. 
It is 'peculiar to the Church to flourish most when persecuted. 
The members of the Church increase under persecution. The 
Church is a field, fruitful only when torn up by the plough. As a fire is 
spread by the wind, so is the Church increased by persecution. 
The Church comes triumphant out of every persecution. Easter al¬ 
ways follows Good Friday. 
The more battles the Church has to fight, the more her powers are 
developed; and the more she is oppressed, the higher she rises. Such a 
privilege belongs to no institution save the Church, and by that she may 
be recognized as the offspring of God, the Bride of Christ. 
“Lord, Thou canst help when earthly armor faileth. 
Lord, Thou canst saye when deadly sin assaileth, 
Lord , o'er Thy Church nor death nor Hell prevaileth. 
Grant us Thy peace, Lord. 
“Grant us Thy help till foes are backward driven. 
Grant then Thy truth , that they may be forgiven , 
Grant peace on earth, and, after we have striven, 
Peace in Thy Heaven 
