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his kingdom shall come, Psalm 72:6     and he must increase. John 3:30     Behold he hath laid in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation; Isaiah 28:16     and upon this rock he will build his church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18     The hands which laid the foundation, his hands shall also finish it; Zechariah 4:9     and he shall feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Acts 20:28     He will be unto Zion a wall of fire round about, and the glory in the midst of her, Zechariah 2:5     and upon all the glory shall be a defence. Isaiah 4:5

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Glorious things are spoken of the city of God. Psalm 87:3     God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God shall help her, and that right early. Psalm 46:5     There are many adversaries; 1 Corinthians 16:9     many that say, who is the Lord? Exodus 5:2     we will not have this man to rule over us; Luke 19:14     nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord that shall stand, and he will do all his pleasure. Proverbs 19:21     He will gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Mark 13:27     He will say to the north, give up, and to the south, keep not back; bring my sons

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from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; Isaiah 43:6     all Israel shall be saved, Romans 11:26     and the fulness of the Gentiles shall come in. Romans 11:25     The stone that was cut out without hands, shall smite the image, and become a great mountain, and fill the whole earth; Daniel 2:34     and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Luke 3:6

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And now, rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous, for praise is comely for the upright. Psalm 33:1     Bless the Lord at all times, and let his praise be continually in your mouth. Psalm 34:1     Ascribe ye greatness unto our God; Deuteronomy 32:3     saying, with the ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands round about the throne: worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive honour, and riches, and wisdom and strength, and power, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5:11     Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father: to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Revelation 1:5     - Let this be your song in the house of your pilgrimage. Psalm 119:54