and her plagues overtake her, it is said, "that no man buyeth any more her merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearls" (xiii. 12).

"The pearly gates" and the lustrous precious stones of fire open to faith a vision of exceeding beauty. "And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it." "He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."