are all clear, plain, and devoid of mystery to a humble mind.
Reader, what shall we say to these things? I have mentioned eight things which stand forth plainly and unmistakably in the Book of Revelation. There is no mystery about them. They require no deep learning to understand. A humble mind and a prayerful heart will not fail to discover them. These are the kind of things which we can never know too well.
The person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ, the corruption of man, the reality of Hell, the nature of Heaven, the prospects of the Church, the folly of trusting in princes, the childishness of God's people, the safety of believers in the day of wrath — these are the kind of subjects with which we cannot be too familiar. These are the plain lessons which, with all its many difficulties, the book of Revelation will unfold. Truly if these things are engraved deeply on our minds, our reading the Apocalypse will be blessed indeed!
These are the kind of things which Satan labors hard to keep us from. Well may that old enemy fill men's minds with prejudice against Apocalyptic study. Well may he suggest the evil thought, "it is all mysterious, it is all too deep — we need not read it." Let us resist him in this matter. Let us cleave to Revelation more closely every year. Let us never doubt that it is a profitable study for our souls.
It only remains now to CONCLUDE this address with three practical remarks.
1. For one thing, let us thank God that the things needful to salvation are all clear, plain, and devoid of mystery to a humble mind. Whatever difficulties there may be in the visions of the Apocalypse — the most unlearned reader of the Bible shall never miss the way to Heaven if he seek to find it in a childlike and prayerful spirit. The