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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.

with it, holding its star in His right hand. Every

encouragement has been offered to speed the

work; but when the church hesitates, He goes

no faster than it can go, lest the light be so far

in advance that His followers will lose their

way.

A spirit of lukewarmness rests upon God’s

people. Says the Witness, “I would thou wert

cold or hot.” If very cold, something could

warm them, or if too hot, their ardor could be

controlled; but “because thou art lukewarm,

and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out

of My mouth.” There is danger that those who

have seen the signs of His coming; those who

have heard the advent message, and have

followed in the light which shone from the

open door; and those who have sacrificed for