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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith
~The Response of History to the Revelation~
Chapter 3 – The Seven Churches (continued)
a symbol of exchanging iniquity for
righteousness. (See Zechariah 3:4, 5.) “Take
away the filthy garments from him,” is
explained by the language that follows,
“Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass
from thee.” “The fine linen,” or the white
raiment, “is the righteousness of saints.”
Revelation 19:8.
The Book of Life. — Object of thrilling interest!
Vast and ponderous volume, in which are
enrolled the names of all the candidates for
everlasting life! And is there danger, after our
names have once been entered in that
heavenly journal, that they may he blotted
out? — Yes; or this warning would never have
been penned. Paul, even, feared that he
himself might become a castaway. 1
Corinthians 9:27. It is only by being