14. Just as in Egypt he multiplied the people exceedingly, so will he increase the number of his saints upon the earth; not only will the faithful be blessed with converts, and so with a spiritual seed; but those who are their spiritual children will become fruitful also, and thus the multitude of the elect will be accomplished; God will increase the people, and will increase the joy. Even to the end of the ages the race of true believers will be continued, and will growingly multiply in number and in power. The first blessing upon mankind was, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth”; and it is this blessing which God now pronounces upon them that fear him. Despite the idols of philosophy and sacramentarianism, the truth will gather its disciples, and fill the land with its defenders.
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