Page 6 - 04a The Seven Churhces-Sardis

THE STORY OF THE SEER OF PATMOS

Stephen N. Haskell

“Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at
hand” Revelation 22:10.

people and for the people. In the days of

Luther, Germany and the other countries of

Europe, had an opportunity to develop this

twofold nature of Protestantism. For a time it

seemed that all Europe would be transformed;

but gradually, there was a return to papal

principles in Germany, and nearly all of the

other countries, which had espoused the

cause of Protestantism, followed her example.

The return was largely due to the educational

work of the Jesuits, who arose to counteract

the teachings of the Reformers.

Since the days of Wycliffe, there had been in

England followers of God, walking in all the

light which they had received. Upon these God

placed “none other burden”; but as the light

increased, Protestantism in its broadest sense,