OF BALAAM, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the Children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the DOCTRINE OF THE NICOLAITANES, which thing I hate. 4. THE WARNING—“Repent! or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the SWORD OF MY MOUTH. 5. THE PROMISE—“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the HIDDEN
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