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19 These are they, who separate mercy in fear: hating also the spotthemselves sensual men, having ted garment which is carnal.

not the Spirit.

20 But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord JESUS Christ unto life everlasting.

22 And some indeed reprove being judged:

23 But others save, pulling them out of the fire. And on others have

24 Now to him, who is able to preserve you without sin, and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy in the coming of our Lord JESus Christ,

25 To the only God our Saviour through JESUS Christ our Lord be glory and magnificence, empire and power before all ages, and now, and for all ages of ages. Amen.

The APOCALYPSE of St. JOHN the Apostle.

CHAP. I.

7 Behold, he cometh with the

Saint John is ordered to write to the clouds, and every eye shall see him, seven churches in Asia.

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make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John,

and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him.

8 I am alpha and omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. 2 Who hath given testimony to 9 I John your brother and your the word of God, and the testimo-partner in tribulation, and in the ny of JESUS Christ, what things kingdom, and patience in Christ soever he hath seen. JESUS, was in the island, which is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of JEsus.

3 Blessed is he, that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy and keepeth those things which are written in it. For the time is at hand.

4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia. Grace be unto you and peace from him that is, and that was, and that is to come, and from the seven spirits which are before his throne.

5 And from JESUS Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth, who hath loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood.

6 And hath made us a kingdom and priests to God and his Father, to him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

10 I was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

11 Saying: What thou seest, write in a book and send to the seven churches which are in Asia, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamus, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.

12 And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks:

13 And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and girt

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14 And his head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire.

4 But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity.

5 Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance, and do the first works. 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, Or else I come to thee, and will as in a burning furnace. And his move thy candlestick out of its voice as the sound of many waters. place, except thou do penance. 16 And he had in his right hand 6 But this thou hast, that thou seven stars. And from his mouth hatest the deeds of the Nicolaites, came out a sharp two-edged sword: which I also hate. and his face was as the sun shineth in his power.

17 And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not. I am the first and the last,

18 And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell.

19 Write therefore the things which thou hast seen, and which are, and which must be done hereafter.

20 The mystery of the seven stars, which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars, are the angels of the seven churches. And the seven candlesticks are the seven churches.

CHAP. II.

Directions what to write to the angels or bishops of Ephesus. NTO the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things saith he, who holdeth the seven

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7 He, that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: To him, that overco meth, I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of my God.

8 And to the angel of the church of Smyrna write: These things saith the First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive:

9 I know thy tribulation and thy poverty, but thou art rich and thou art blasphemed by them that say they are Jews and are not, but are the synagogue of satan:

10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison that you may be tried and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death and 1 will give thee the crown of life.

11 He, that hath an ear, let himi hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: He that shall overcome, shall not be hurt by the second death.

12 And to the angel of the church stars in his right hand, who walk-of Pergamus write: These things eth in the midst of the seven golden saith he, that hath the sharp twocandlesticks: edged sword:

2 I know thy works and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them that are evil, and thou hast tried them, who say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

3 And thou hast patience, and hast endured for my name, and hast not fainted.

13 I know where thou dwellest, where the seat of satan is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith. Even in those days when Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where satan dwelleth.

14 But I have against thee a few things: because thou hast there.

them that hold the doctrine of Ba-| 24 And to the rest who are at laam, who taught Balac, to cast a Thyatira: Whosoever have not this stumbling block before the children doctrine, and who have not known of Israel, to eat and commit forni- the depths of satan, as they say, I cation: will not put upon you any other burthen.

15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaites. 16 In like manner do penance: or else I will come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

25 Yet that, which you have, hold fast till I come.

26 And he that shall overcome and keep my works unto the end, I will give him power over the nations,

17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the 27 And he shall rule them with churches: To him, that overco- a rod of iron, and as the vessel of meth, I will give the hidden man-a potter they shall be broken, na, and will give him a white coun- 28 As I also have received of my ter, and in the counter, a new name Father and I will give him the written, which no man knoweth, morning-star.

but he that receiveth it.

18 And to the angel of the church of Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like to a flame of fire, and his feet are like to fine brass.

19 1 know thy works, and thy faith, and thy charity, and thy ministry, and thy patience, and thy last works which are more than the former.

20 But I have against thee a few things: because thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess, to teach, and to seduce my servants, to commit fornication, and to eat of things sarificed to idols.

29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

CHAP. III.
Directions what to write to Sar-
dis, &c.
AND to the angel of the church

of Sardis write: These things saith he, that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars: 1 know thy works, that thou hast the name of being alive: and thou art dead.

2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God.

3 Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and

21 And 1 gave her a time that she might do penance, and she will heard: and observe, and do penot repent of her fornication.

22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed: and they that commit adultery with her, shall be in very great tribulation, except they do penance from their deeds:

nance. If then thou shalt not watch; 1 will come to thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee.

4 But thou hast a few names in Sardis, which have not defiled their 23 And I will kill her children with garments: and they shall walk death, and all the churches shall with me in white, because they are know that I am he, that searcheth worthy.

the reins and hearts, and I will give 5 He that shall overcome, shall to every one of you according to thus be clothed in white garments, your works. But to you 1 say and 1 will not blot out his name

Ver. 26. Power over the nations. See here how the saints deceased live with God, and have power given them over countries and nations.

out of the book of life, and I will art neither cold, nor hot. I would confess his name before my Father, thou wert cold, or hot, and before his angels.

6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

7 And to the angel of the church of Philadelphia write: These things saith the holy one and the true one, he that hath the key of David; he that openeth, and no man shutteth: shutteth, and no man "peneth:

8 I know thy works. Behold, I nave given before thee a door opened which no man can shut because thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

9 Behold, I will bring of the synagogue of satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie. Behold, 1 will make them to come and adore before thy feet. And they shall know that I have loved thee.

10 9 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will also keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon the whole world to try them that dwell upon th the earth.

11 Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

12 He that shall overcome, I

16 But because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold, nor hot, 1 will begin to vomit thee out of my

mouth.

17 Because thou sayest: I am rich, and made wealthy, and have need of nothing; and knowest not, that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind and naked.

18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold fire-tried, that thou mayest be made rich : and mayest be clothed in white garments, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear and anoint thy eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see.

19 Such as I love, 1 rebuke, and chastise. Be zealous therefore and do penance.

20 Behold, I stand at the gate, and knock. If any man shall hear my voice, and open to me the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

21 To him that shall overcome, I will give to sit with me in my throne: as I also have overcome, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

22 He, that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.

CHAP. IV.

The vision of the throne of God, &c.

A and behold a door was opened
FTER these things I looked,

will make him a pillar in the temple of my God: and he shall go out no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the in heaven, and the first voice which new Jerusalem, which cometh down 1 heard, as it were, of a trumpet out of heaven from my God, and my speaking with me, said: Come up hither, and I will shew thee 13 He that hath an ear, let him the things which must be done hear what the Spirit saith to the hereafter. churches.

new name.

2 And immediately I was in the 14 And to the angel of the church spirit and behold there was a of Laodicea write: These things throne set in heaven, and upon the saith the Amen, the faithful and throne one sitting.. true witness, who is the beginning S And he that sat, was to the of the creation of God: sight like the jasper andthe sardinestone: and there was a rainbow

15 I know thy works, that thou

round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

1.4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats, and upon the seats, four and twenty ancients sitting, clothed in white garments, and on their heads were crowns of gold.

CHAP. V.

The book sealed with seven seals is

opened by the Lamb. AND I saw in the right hand of

him that sat on the throne, a book written within and without, sealed with seven seals.. 2 And I saw a strong angel pro

5 And from the throne proceed- claiming with a loud voice: Who ed lightnings and voices, and is worthy to open the book, and to thunders: and there were seven loose the seals thereof? lamps burning before the throne, 3 And no man was able, neither which are the seven spirits of God. in heaven, nor on earth, nor under 6 And in the sight of the throne the earth, to open the book, nor to was as it were a sea of glass like to look on it. chrystal and in the midst of the throne and round about the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

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7 And the first living creature was like a lion and the second living creature like a calf: and the third living creature, having the face, as it were, of a man; and the fourth living creature was like an eagle flying.

4. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it.

5. And one of the ancients said to me: Weep not; behold the lion of the tribe of Juda, the root of David, hath prevailed to open the book,and to loose the seven seals thereof.

6 And I saw and behold in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of 8 And the four living creatures, the ancients, a Lamb standing as it had each of them six wings and were slain, having seven horns and round about and within they are seven eyes which are the seven full of eyes. And they rested not Spirits of God, sent forth into all day and night, saying, Holy, Holy, the earth. Holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.

9 And when those living creatures gave glory and honour and benediction to him, that sitteth on the throne, who liveth for ever and

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7 And he came, and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne.

8 And when he had opened the book, the four living creatures, and the four and twenty ancients fell down before the Lamb, naving 10 The four and twenty ancients every one of them harps, and golden fell down before hins that sitteth on vials full of odours, which are the the throne, and adored him that li-prayers of saints:

ever:

veth for ever and ever, and cast 9 And they sung a new canticle, their crowns before the throne, saying.

11 Thou art worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory, and honour, and power because thou hast created all things, and for thy will they were, and have been created.

saying: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: because thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God, in thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation.

10 And hast made us to our God

Ver.3. The prayers of saints. Here we see that the saints in heaven offer Christ the prayers of the faithful upon earth.

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