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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.

John was sleeping. The flesh was weak

although the spirit was willing. His love so

fervent, was still weakened by the clay

channel through which it flowed. Still more

bitter trials were needed to burn out all the

dross.

Having slept, he too fled when the mob came

for the Saviour, but his love drew him back.

Ashamed of his cowardice, he returned, and

entered, the judgment hall, keeping close to

the man condemned as a criminal. All night

long he watched and prayed, and hoped soon

to see a flash of divinity which would forever

silence the accusers. He followed to Calvary.

Every nail that was driven seemed to tear his

own flesh. Faint, he turned away, but came

back to support the mother of Jesus, who