December 17.
REVELATION, II.
Ver. 19. Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. laid his right hand upon The seven stars are the anme, saying unto me, Fear gels of the seven churches: not; I am the first and the and the seven candlesticks last: I am he that liveth, which thou sawest are the and was dead; and, behold, I seven churches.
fine brass, as if they burned I am alive for evermore, in a furnace; and his voice Amen; and have the keys as the sound of many waters. of hell and of death. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he
December 17.
CHAPTER II. to ver. 18, December 17, Evening. UNTO the angel of the eat of the tree of life, which
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write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless
dise of God. And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty,( but thou art rích) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and
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I have somewhat against ye shall have tribulation ten thee, because thou hast left days: be thou faithful unto thy first love. Remember death, and I will give thee a therefore from whence thou crown of life. art fallen, and repent, and an ear, let him hear what the do the first works; or else I Spirit saith unto the churchwill come unto thee quickly, es; He that overcometh shall and will remove thy candle- not be hurt of the second stick out of his place, except death. And to the angel of thou repent. But this thou the church in Pergamos hast, that thou hatest the write; These things saith he deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which hath the sharp sword which I also hate. He that with two edges; I know thy hath an ear, let him hear works, and where thou dwellwhat the Spirit saith unto est, even where Satan's seat the churches; To him that is: and thou holdest fast my overcometh will I give to name, and hast not denied