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I. THE PROMISED INCREASE OF THE CHURCH.

1. In number.

2. In honour.

3. In triumph.

II. THE ENCOURAGEMENT IT AFFORDS US FOR MISSIONARY EXERTIONS.

1. God is able to effect this great thing.

2. He has engaged to effect it.

3. The beginnings are already visible before our eyes. Application —

(1)  Let our expectations of it be enlarged.

(2)  Let our prayers for it be poured forth.

(3)  Let our exertions be used.

(C. Simeon, M. A.)

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KJV: Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.

WEB: Lift up your eyes all around, and see: all these gather themselves together, and come to you. As I live," says Yahweh, "you shall surely clothe yourself with them all as with an ornament, and dress yourself with them, like a bride.