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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.
was good, and the land that it was pleasant;
and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a
servant unto tribute.” Burden, bearers are
here described. Those, who, looking forward
to the promised future home are willing to
couch often beneath heavy burdens; and like
the patient ass, even bear double burdens,
that the cause of God may prosper. They are
free and happy in this service; and the cause
of God would never move forward in the earth
if it were not for these loyal burden bearers,-
these faithful Issachars, spending their lives
“couching down between two burdens,” while
close by perhaps, are the representatives of
Naphtali, who bear no burdens. “Naphtali is a
hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.” Free
and lighthearted, he sees a thousand places
