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records the closing messages which are to ripen the harvest of the earth,
either as sheaves for the heavenly garner or as fagots for the fires of
destruction. Subjects of vast importance were revealed to him, especially
for the last church, that those who should turn from error to truth might
be instructed concerning the perils and conflicts before them. None need
be in darkness in regard to what is coming upon the earth.
Why, then, this widespread ignorance concerning an important part
of Holy Writ? Why this general reluctance to investigate its teachings?
It is the result of a studied effort of the prince of darkness to conceal
from men that which reveals his deceptions. For this reason, Christ the
Revelator, foreseeing the warfare that would be waged against the study
of the Revelation, pronounced a blessing upon all who should read, hear,
and observe the words of the prophecy.

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