PREFACE.

HE following pages do not lay claim to originality. The views put forth are, in the main, held by many of the Lord's ser

vants; and the writer has freely availed himself of the thoughts of the best instructed on this portion of God's truth. It is hoped that the division of the book into sections, with a simple exposition and practical reflections, will be found helpful, through God's blessing, especially to those who are beginning to see the value of this marvellous part of Scripture.

Most believers will admit, that if we are not seeking to embrace the whole range of divine truth, there must be a serious lack both of comfort of soul and of testimony for the Lord; and if the word of God be not an object of interest to our hearts, something injurious will usurp its place, and thus the affections and desires will be turned from Him who alone is entitled to them, and who says, "My son, give Me thine heart." These considerations are

deemed sufficient reasons for calling attention to "THE REVELATION."

Where an alteration has been made in the commonly received text, Alford's translation of the Greek Testament is usually referred to, because he would be considered by many, into whose hands this little volume may fall, to be both an able and an impartial critic.

"To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen."