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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.

Paganism claimed the once pure church as his

bride. A false spirit of prophecy, false

interpretation of the Scriptures, the exaltation

of reason, the love of worldly ways, the desire

for money and positions in the government,

and finally a demand for the crown itself,-

these are what wrought the change from

purity, simplicity, and gentleness, to the

condition of the prostitute.

The change was not wrought in a day. For

five centuries after Christ sent out His first

disciples, the transformation was going on.

Again and again during that time, Christ, like a

true husband, sought the return of His church.

“Thou hast played the harlot with many

lovers; yet return again to Me, saith the Lord.

Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see

where thou hast not been lien with. In the