...— he cometh in glorious majesty, as a reward for the. travail of his soul. . 9. I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in...patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Fatmos, for the Word of God, and for the testimony of Christ. 10. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's...

...altogether prefatory to Ihe vision of John, which commences at the ninth verse thus, " I John, who also am your brother and companion in tribulation, and in...the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the Jsle that is called Patmos," &c.— It is then only by a reference to our Lord's own prediction of...

...when that venerable man, a last and lonely relict of the Saviour's much loved family, was banished to Patmos " for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ," we have innumerable examples of the meekness and piety, with which the rlim-iplpa nf the Saviour have...

...churches of Asia, which had either been planted or cultivated by him ; and his styling himself " their brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ ;" these, and many more circumstances that might be mentioned, added to the doctrine contained...

...displeasure of Domitian, who banished him to Patmos at the end of his reign. He himself tells us, that he " was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ ;" and Irenaeus, speaking of the vision which he had there, says, " It is not very long ago that it...

...demonstrated by its success, and he became a joyful martyr to the truth which he published to the world. A " brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ," in common with their saints, he retired into exile in " the isle that is called Patrnos,"...

...earth, but I trust hath one in heaven. Hie tandem requiescit. Mr. Richard Steel, my old and dear friend, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, died at London, November 16, 1692, in the sixty-fourth year of his age. A man that had been...

...felicity to be enjoyed in the kingdom of God by them who have suffered for his sake. I John, who also arn your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in...kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the...

...in the remaining part of the first chapter, from the ninth verse to the end. 9. / John, who also am your brother and companion in tribulation and in the...word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10. / was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice as of a trumpet, 11. Sai/itig,...

...received, freely " give," MATT. x. 8. and revealed to one of his servants, who was banished to the isle of Patmos for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus, " Whosoever will, let him take the wa" ter of life freely," REV. xxii. 17. we say, dear Friends, when...