...the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse ; and he that...him : and he went forth conquering, and to conquer." This seems to be a representation of the person and dignity of Christ, and the mild and beneficent...

...Lamb opened one of the seals ; and I heard, as it were, the voice of thunder, one of the four animals saying, Come and see. 2. " And I saw, and behold a...that sat on him had a bow ; and a crown was given to him, and he went forth conquering and to conquer." The reader will remember that the commencement...

...seals, and I heard as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four living beings saying, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse, and he that....him, and he went forth conquering and to conquer. — Chap. vi. 1, 2. The scene throughout is laid in heaven ; and the things seen were to pass upon...

...; and I heard as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four living beings saying, Come and see. And I saw and behold a white horse ,- and he that...him ,and he went forth conquering and to conquer. And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, Come and see. And there...

...the vision, the noise of thunder, and after that there was presented unto his view, in the vision, a white horse. And he that sat on him had a bow, and...him, and he went forth conquering and to conquer. Now this white horse which John saw in the vision, it is the righteousness of the saints. And the righteousness...

...captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. 2 Co. x. 3, 4, 5. And I saw (saiil John), and, behold, lit . vi. 2. And I saw heaven opened, and, behold, a white hone : and he that sat upon him wot called...

...angel concerning any people upon earth. And I saw, when the Lamb opened one of the seals — and behold a WHITE horse : and he that sat on him had a bow ;...him : and he went forth conquering and to conquer. These, surely, are most fitting emblems of Christ and of his church : and as whiteness is its characteristic,...

...Christ and his evangelical kingdom, were but the fulfilling of ancient prophecies of these events. Ver. 2. And I saw, and behold a white horse ; and he that...him : and he went forth conquering and to conquer. H We have here a figurative view of great judgments and mercies, which should distinguish the morning...

...completely armed, and skilful in the use of every weapon. Thus a prince is portrayed, Rev. vi. 2. " I saw, and behold a white horse, and he that sat on...him; and he went forth conquering and to conquer." The conquests of Messiah are either those of his word over sin, or those of his arm over the persecuting...

...GOSPEL. THE religion of Jesus Christ is a religion of peace, but it is also a religion of conquest. " I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on...him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer." (Rev. vi. 2.) Such is the sublime opening of the visions of the Church of God, which St. John beheld...