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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