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588 TEE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES And for those wlio in the midst of conflict shonld maintain their faith in God, the prophet was given the words of commendation and promise: ''I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept My word, and hast not denied My name. . . . Because thou hast kept the word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth." The believers were admonished: ''Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die." "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. ""^ It was through one who declared himself to be a ' ' brother, and companion in tribulation, ' ' that Christ revealed to His church the things that they must suffer for His sake. Looking down through long centuries of darkness and superstition, the aged exile saw multitudes suffering martyrdom because of their love for the truth. But he saw also that He who sustained His early witnesses would not forsake His faithful followers during the centuries of persecution that they must pass through before the close of time. ''Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer," the Lord declared; "behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation : . . . be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." And to all the faithful ones who were striving against evil, John heard the promises made: "To ^ Eev. 3 : 8, 10, 2, 11. ^ Eev. 1:9. " Eev. 2 : 10.