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 "8. And it is granted to her that she should clothe herself with fine linen, glittering and white. For the fine linen are the justifications of saints.

9. And he said to me: Write: Blessed are they that are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me: These words of God are true.

10. And I fell down before his feet, to adore him. And he saith to me: See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren, who have the testimony of Jesus. Adore God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

1-3. In response to the summons given above (xviii, 20), St. John hears the voices of praise from great multitudes. They are the martyrs in heaven and the faithful on earth singing the praises of God for the manifestation of His justice in the fall of Rome. The ruins of the city shall remain as a lasting memorial of God's judgments upon unfaithful nations and peoples: Her smoke ascendeth for ever and ever."

4-6. The four and twenty ancients and the four living creatures, the entire priesthood of the Church, prostrate themselves in adoration and chant the words of praise: "Amen, Allelujah." A voice from the throne invites all servants of God to praise and adore Him, whereupon a mighty chorus goes up from the elect: "Allelujah, for the Lord our God the Almighty hath triumphed and now reigns over all nations. The united voices of this mighty throng resound like the roll of thunder or the beating of waves.