Lectures on the Book of the Revelation (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1874. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... LECTURE VI. Chapter Vi.--The First Semes Of Hardening Judgments On Christ's Foes. "E have now witnessed in chapter v. the Lamb's formal and public appointment as God's King. We have seen that His righteous claims to earth's and to creation's sovereignty, have been acknowledged by God and by all around His throne. As yet down there in the world His foes are in fancied security. Possibly they have not yet done with their laughter and their scorn in their newspapers, and periodicals, and pulpits, at the disappearance of His faithful few. Beyond the throne of God assuming a new form, and dressing itself for judgment in chapter iv., not a whisper of what is coming on the earth has yet been heard. No unfolding of yonder book now in the hands of the Crucified can there be, until all and everything has been perfectly established around the throne. So, whilst the tide of wrath rises from that throne, and sweeps along till not a mountain-top remains uncovered, nor a single false principle nor daring foe is left unjudged, our part, in view of all--as here we see is taught us--is to sit and sing before God. Hitherto judgment is among God's hid treasures. Longsuffering and patience have been shown to perfection. But now at last the period has arrived for the Lamb to turn His attention towards His foes. What though they be counted by millions here How little weight this must have, even on the mind of any one of us who has surveyed the scene in chapter v. What though these millions, or many of them, be potent for position, for influence, for talent, or for satire What though the organized hosts of infidelity and of superstition--on the one hand, the Gibbons, the Voltaires, the Eenans; and on the other, the multitudes of professors with their hollow friendship--be all, in ve...