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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 7 - Introduction

An angel sealeth the servants of God in their foreheads, even an innumerable multitude, which stand before the throne, clad in white robes, and with palms in their hands. Their robes were washed in the blood of the Lamb.

Anno Domini 96.

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