John's messages to the church. and his eyes d were as a flame of A. D. 96. life, which is in the midst of the fire; paradise of God. 15 And his feet e like unto fine d ch.2.18. 8 And unto the angel of the church hrass, as if they burned in a fur- 19.12. in Smyrna write; These things. nace; and his voice f as the sound e Eze. 1.7. saith the first l and the last, which of many waters. was dead, and is alive; 16 And he had in his right hand / Eze.43.2. 9 I know thy works, and tribulaseven stars : and out of his mouth & Is.49.2. tion, and poverty, (but thou art went a g sharp two-edged sword : He.4.12. rich m) and I know the blasphemy and his countenance was as the h ch.10.1. of them which say they are Jews,72 sunh shineth in his strength. Ac.26.13. and are not, but are the synagogue o 17 And when I saw him, I fell at of Satan. his feet as dead. And he laid his i Ro.6.9. 10 Fear none of those things which right hand upon me, saying unto k ch.20.1,2. thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil me, Fear not; I am the first and Ps.65.20. shall cast some of you into prison, the last : 1 ver. 16. that ye may be tried; and ye shall 18 I am he that liveth, i and was m Mat.5.15, have tribulation ten days: he thou dead; and, behold, I am alive for 16. faithful p unto death, and I will give evermore, Amen; and have the keys k of hell and of death. thee a crown q of life. (CHAP. 2.) 11 He that hath an ear, let him 19 Write the things wluch thou a ch.1.16,20. hear what the Spirit saith unto the hast seen and the things which b ver.9,13,19. churches; He that overcometh shall are, and the things which shall be ch.3.1,8,15. not be hurt of the second death. hereafter; Ps.1.6. 12 And to the angel of the church 20 The mystery of the seven 1 c 1Jno.4.1. in Pergamos write; These things stars which thou sawest in my right d 2C0.11.13. saith she which hath the sharp hand, and the seven golden candle sword with two edges; sticks. The seven stars are the an e Ga.6.9. 13 I know t thy works, and where gels of the seven churches: and the f Je.2.2,3. thou dwellest, even where Satan's seven candlesticks m which thou g Mat.21.41, seat is; and thou holdest fast my sawest, are the seven churches. 43. name, and hast not denied u my CHAPTER II. h ver. 15. faith, even in those days wherein 1 What John was commanded to į v.11, 17,29. Antipas was my faithfulmartyr,who write to the angels of the churches Mat, 11.15. was slain among you, where Satan of Ephesus, 8 Smyrna, 12 Per dwelleth. k ch.22.2, 14. gamos, 18 and Thyatira. 14 But I have a few things against Ge.2.9. thee, because thou there them of Ephesus write; These things that hold the doctrine of Balaam, saith he that a holdeth the seven I ch.1.8,17. who v taught Balac to cast a stumstars in his right hand, who walk-m 1 Ti.6.18. bling-block before the children of eth in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; Israel, to eat w things sacrificed n Ro.2.28, 29. unto idols, and to commit fornica2 I know b thy works, and thy la- o ch.3.9. tion.c bour, and thy patience, and low p Mat.10.22. 15 So hast thou also them that thou canst not bear them which hold the doctrine of the Nicolai 9 Ja. 1.12. are evil: and thou hast triedc tanes, which thing I hate. them which say they are apostles, r ch.20.14. 16 Repent; or else I will come and are not, d and hast found them s ch.1.16. unto thee quickly, andy will fight liars : t ver.9. against them with the sword of my 3 And hast borne, and hast pa mouth. tience, and for my name's sake hast u 2 Ti.2. 12. 17 He z that hath an ear, let him laboured, and has not faintede v Nu.31. 16. hear what the Spirit saith unto the 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat w Ac.15.29. churches; To him that overcometh against thee, because thou hast left will I gave to eat of the hidden a thy first love. x 1C0.6.13,18. mama, and will give him a white 5 Remeinber therefore from y Is, 11.4. stone, and in the stone a new b whence thou art fallen, and re z ver.7. name written, which no man pent, and do the first works ; f or ch.3.6,13, knoweth c saving he that receiveth else I will come onto thee quickly, 22. it. and will remove y thy candlestick 18 And unto the angel of the ont of his place, except thou re a Ps.25.14. church in Thvatira write; These pent. b ch.3.12. things saith the Son of God, who 19.12, 13. 6 But this thou hast, that thou Is.56.4,5. hatli his eves d like unto a flame of hatest the deeds of the Nicolai 65. 15. fire, and his feet are like tine brass; tanes, h which I also hate. 19 1 e know thy works, and chari7 He i that hath an ear, let him c 1C0.2.14. ty, and service, and faith, and thy hear what the Spirit saith 'unto the d ch.1.14,15. patience, and thy works ;' and the churches; To him that overcometh e ver.2. last to be more than the first. will I give to eat of the trce k of 20 Notwithstanding, I have a few 2 U2 241 The ang l of Sardis REVELATION, III. and Laodicea reproved. things against thee, because thou A. D. 96. shall be clothed in white raiment; sullerest that woman Jezebel, s and I will not blot out his care which calleth herself a prophetess, Ki. 16.31. out of the k book of life, but I will to teach and to seduce my servants confess l his name before my Fag Ex.34.15. to commit fornication, and to eat g 1 Co, 10.20, ther, and before his angels. things sucrified unto idols. 28. 6 He that hath an ear, let him 21 And I gave her spaceh to re h R0.2.4. hear what the Spirit saith unto the pint of her fornication, and she churches. 2 Pe. 3.9. repented not.i 7 And to the angel of the church ich.9 20. 22 Behold, I k will cast her into a in Philadelphia write ; These things bed, and then that commit adul- k Eze. 16.37. saith he that is bioly, mlie that is tery with her into great tribulation, 23.29. true, n he that hath the key o of except they repent of their deeds. I ch.6.8. David, he that openeth, and no 23 And I will killl her children m Zep.1.11. man shutteth; and shutteth, p and with death; and all the churches m no man openeth; n ICh.29.9. Sall know that I n am he which 8 I know thy works: behold, I 2Ch.6.30. Surcheth the reins and hearts : Ps.7.9. have set before thee an open q door, and 1 o will give unto every one of Je, 17.10. and no man can shut it: for thou you according to your works. hast a little strength, and hast kept 21 But unto you I say, and unto o Ps.62.12. my word, and hast not denied my the rest in Thiyatira, as many as p 2 Th.2.9-12. name. have not this doctrine, and which q ch.3.11. 9 Behold, I will make them of the have not known the depuis p of r ver.7,11,17. synagogue of Satan, which says Satan, as they speak; I will put ch.3.5, 12, they are Jews, and are not, but do upon you none other burden. 21. lie; behold, I will make them to 25 But that, which ye have al- 21.7. come s and worship before thy feet, rady hold tist tili I coine. s Jno.6.29. and to know that I have loved thee 26 And he that overcometh, r and Ja.2.20. 10 Because thou hast kept the heepeth my workss unto the end, 1 Ps.49.14. word of my patience, It also will tu liim will I give power over the 149.5-9. keep thee from the hour of tempnations: u Ps.2.9. tation, which shall come upon all 27 And I he shall rule them with a the world, to try them that dwell v ch.22.16. rod of iron; as the vessels of a pot upon the earth. ter shall then be broken tou shivers: (CHAP. 3.) 11 Behold, I come u quickly: v hold even as I received of my Father. ach.5.6. that fast which thou hast, that no 23 And I will give him the morn- b ch.2.2,&c. man take thy crown. ing star.v 12 llim that overcometh will I c 1T1.5.6. 29 He that hath an ear, let him make a pillar in the temple of my d ch.2.4. hear what the Spirit saith unto the God, and he shall go no more out: churches. e D2.5.27. and I will write upon him the name CHAPTER III. f He.2.1. of my God, and the name of the 1 What Jolin was commanded to : ver.19. city of my God, which is News wrile to the angels of the churches h ch.16.15. Jerusalem, which cometh down of Sardis, 7 Philadelphia, 14 and i ch.7.9. out of heaven from my God: and I Laodicea. 19.8. will write upon him my new name. 13 He that hath an ear, let him in Sardis write; These things hear what the Spirit saith unto the k ch.17.8. suith he that hath the seven a churches, i Lu. 12.8. Spirits of God, and the seven stars; 14 And unto the angel of the I know b thy works, that thou hast m Ac.3.14. church 1 of the Laodiceans write: a name that thou livest, c and art n IJno.5.20. These things saith the Amen, x the dead. o Is.22.22. futhful and true witness, the begin2 Be watchful, and strengthen d p Job 12, 14. ning of the creation of God; the things which remain, that are 15 I know thy works, that thou art 1Co. 16.9. ready to die; for I have not found neither cold nor hot: I would y r ch.2.9. tly works perfect e before God. thou wert cold or hot. 3 Remember f therefore how thou < Is.60.14. 16 So then because thou art lukehast received and heard : and hold t 2Pe. 2.9. warm, and neither cold nor hot, I fast, and repent. If tiereforethou u Z4p.1.14. will spew thee out of my mouth. shalt not watch, I will come on v ver.3. 17 Because thou thee as a thief, h and thou shalt not w ch.21,2,10. rich, and increased with goods, and kuow what hour I will come upon or, in Lao- have need of nothing; and knowest thee. dicea. 4 Thou hast a few names even in 15.65.16. Sardis which have not defiled their naked : garments; and they shall walk y 1ki,18.21. 18 I counsel thee to buy a of me with me in white: i for they are 2 H. 12.8. gold tried m the fire, that thou worthy. a Is.55.1, mayest be rich and white raiment, 5 He that overcometh, the same 242 sayest, 1:am not that thou art wretched, and that thou mayest be clothed, and A Vision of God's throne. REVELATION, IV, V. The book sealed. that the shame of thy nakedness by A. D. 96. saying, Iloly, holy, holy, Lord God do not appear; and anoint thine Almighty, which was, and is, and eyes with eye-salve, that thou b ch.16.15. is to come. mayest see. c He.12.5,6. 9 And when those beasts give 19 As c many as 1 love, I rebuke d Ca.5.2.' giory and honour and thanks to and chasten : be zealous therefore, Lu. 12.36. him that sat on the throne, who p and repent. liveth for ever and ever, e Jno.14.23. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, 10 The four and twenty elders and knock : d if c any man hear my f ch.12.11. fall down before him that sat on IJno.5.4,5. voice, and open the door, I will the throne, and worship him that come in to him, and will sup with & Lu.22.30. liveth for ever and ever, and cast him, and he with me. h Jno. 16.33. their crowns before the throne, 21 To him that overcometh f will ich.2.7. Saying I grant to sitg with me in my (CHAP. 4.) 11 Thou art worthy,r O Lord, throne, even as I also overcame, h a ch.1.10. to receive glory and honour and and an set down with my Father b ch.11.12. power:s for thou hast created all in his throne. things, and or thy pleasure they 22 Hei that hath an ear, let him c ch.17.3. are and were created. 21.10. hear what the Spirit saith unto the CHAPTER V. Eze.3.12-14. churches. 1 The book sealed with seven srals, CHAPTER IV. d Is.6.1. which no man is worthy to open : 6 1 Jolin seeth the throne of God in Je. 17.12. heaven the Lamb openeth the book : the 4 The four and turnty Eze. 1.26,28. teasts and elders praise him. elders. 6 The four beasts full of e Da.7.9. ND I saw in the right hand of eyes before and behind. He 8.1. him that sat on the throne a book a written within and on the A hold, a door was opened in g ch.3.4,5. back side, sealed b with seven seals. heaven: and the first voice a which h ver. 10. 2 And I saw a strong angel proI heard was as it were of a trum- i Ch.5.5. claiming with a loud voice, who is pet talking with me; which said, 16, 18. worthy to open the book, and to Comeb up hither, and I will show loose the seals thereof? k Ge, 15. 17. thee things which must be here Ex.37.23. 3 And no man in heaven, nor in after. Zec.4.2. earth, neither under the earth, was 2 And immediately I was in c the Ich. 1.4. able to open the book, neither to Spirit: and, behold, a throne d was look thereon. set in heaven, and one sate on the m ch.15.2. 4 And I wept much, because no throne. n Eze. 1.5, &c. man was found worthy to open 10.14. 3 And he that sat was to look and to read the book, neither to upon like a jasper and a sardine o Is.6.2,&c. look thereon. stone: and there was a rainbow I have no 5 And one of the elders saith unio round about the throne, in sight rest. me, Weep not : behold, the Lionc like unto an emerald. of the tribe of Juda, the Root d of 4 And round about the throne p ch.5.14. David, hath prevailed to open the were four and twenty seats:f and q ver.4. hook, and to loose the seven seals upon the seats I saw four and r ch.5.12. thereof. twenty elders sitting, clothed in s Col.1.16. 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the white' raiment;g and they had on midst of the throne and of the four their heads crownsh of gold. (CHẤP. 5.) beasts, and in the midst of the 5 And out of the throne pro- a Eze 2.9,10. elders, stood a Lambe as it had ceeded lightnings i and thunder- b Is.29.11. been slain, having seven horns and ings and voices: and there were c Ge.49.9,10. seven eyes, f which are the seven seven lamps k of fire burning be- Nu.21.9. Spirits of God set forth into all fore the ihrone, which are the He. 7.14. the earth. seven Spirits lof Gol. 4 ch.22.16. 7 And he came and took the book 6 And before the throne there was Is. 11.1,10. out of the right hand of him that a sea m of glass like unto crystal : e Is.53 7. sat upon the throne. and in the midst of the throne, Juo.1.29,36. 8 And wlien he had taken the and round about the throne, were's Zec.4.10. book, the four beastsg and four four beasis, n full of eyes before and twenty elders fell down before and behind. 8 ch.4.4,8,10. the Lamb, having every one of 7 And the first beast was like h ch.16.2. them harps, h and goldeu vials full lion, and the second beast like a 1 or, incense. of l odours, which are the prayers 2 i Ps. 141.2. calf, and the third beast had a fuce of saints. k ch.14.3. as a man, and the fourth beast was 1 Ac.20.28. 9 And they sung a new song, k like a flying eagle. Ep.1.7. saying, Thou art worthy to take 8 And the four beasts had each Ile.9.12. the book, and to open the seals of them six wings o about him ; Pe.1.18,19. thereof: for thou wast slain, and and they were full of eyes within m ch.7.9. hast redeemed us to God by thy and they r rest not day and night, blood l out of every kindred, m |