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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith
~The Response of History to the Revelation~
Chapter 2 – The Seven Churches
when, if he were asked to mention the
period of his greatest love to Christ, he would
not say, The present moment. But if such a
time does come, then should he remember
from whence he is fallen, meditate upon it,
take time for it, carefully call up the state of his
former acceptance with God, and then hasten
to repent, and retrace his steps to that
desirable position. Love, like faith, is
manifested by works; and first love, when it is
attained, will always bring first works.
The Threatening. — “I will come unto thee
quickly, and remove thy candlestick out of his
place, except thou repent.” The coming here
mentioned must be a figurative coming,
signifying a visitation of judgment, inasmuch
as it is conditional. The removing of the
candlestick would denote the taking away
