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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.
the cause in many ways, will, near the close,
when just about ready to receive the crown,
rest satisfied in their past experiences. They
say they are “rich, and increased with goods,
and have need of nothing;” and forget that he
who receives most, is accountable for the
most. “And knowest not that thou art
wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind,
and naked.” Think of it. He who prides himself
on his wealth is, in the eyes of heaven,
poverty-stricken, blind and naked. Heaven
pities such a church, and the true Witness,
who longs to plead for, and not against them,
in the presence of the angels, counsels them,
“Buy of Me gold tried in the fire, that thou
mayest be rich.” Faith and love is the wealth
offered by Christ, and with these the
