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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

                                 ~The Response of History to the Revelation~

                                  Chapter 3 – The Seven Churches (continued)
                   the  work  which  he  here  sets  forth  as


               accomplished by the anointing is exactly the


               same  that  he  there  attributes  to  the  Holy


               Spirit. John 14:26: “But the Comforter, which


               is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send


               in my name, he shall teach you all things, and



               bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance,


               whatsoever  I  have  said  unto  you.”  (See  also


               John 16:13.)



               Thus in a formal and solemn manner are we


               counseled  by  the  faithful  and  true  witness,


               under the figures of gold, white raiment, and


               eye-salve,  to  seek  from  him,  speedily  and


               earnestly, an increase of the heavenly graces


               of  faith,  hope,  charity,  that  righteousness


               which  he  alone  can  furnish,  and  an  unction


               from the Holy Spirit. But how is it possible that


               a  people  lacking  these  things  should  think
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