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 12, 13. The faithful must suffer in patience, ever bearing in mind the reward that awaits them in heaven. Happy are they who die in the Lord, especially those faithful heroes who suffer even unto death for their Faith. Their works shall follow them, for their glory in heaven will be commensurate with their sufferings on earth.

"14. And I saw, and behold a white cloud; and upon the cloud one sitting like to the Son of man, having on his head a crown of gold, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

15. And another angel came out from the temple crying with a loud voice to him that sat upon the cloud: Thrust in thy sickle, and reap, because the hour is come to reap: for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

16. And he that sat on the cloud thrust his sickle into the earth, and the earth was reaped.

17. And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.

18. And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over fire; and he cried with a loud voice to him that had the sharp sickle, saying: Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine yard of the earth; because the grapes thereof are ripe.

19. And the angel thrust in his sharp sickle into the earth, and gathered the vineyard of the earth, and cast it into the great press of the wrath of God:

20. And the press was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the press, up to the horses bridles, for a thousand and six hundred furlongs."