...zealous, and lively church, and spread her fame and name far and near as such, but they were all wrong: "And unto the angel of the church in Sardis, write,...thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." And as this was her real state, it is plain that her observers and admirers, who spread her fame, must...

...grace, which gives us all our sensations, impressions, affections, and motions. Hence the charge, " Strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found thy work perfect," &c. And again, " Strengthen the weak hands," &c. I considered, also, that grace, as...

...church exactly agrees with it in its present state. In addressing this church Christ styles himself " He that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars." By the seven spirits of God is not meant angels; for it can hardly be thought that angels are joined...

...epistle to the church in Sardis is remarkably clear on the subject in discussion, Rev. iii. 1 — 6, " And unto the Angel of the church in Sardis write ;...and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, that are ready to ;die : for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember,...

...grace, which gives us all our sensations, impressions, affections, and motions. Hence the charge, " Strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found thy work perfect," &c. And again, " Strengthen the weak hands," &c. I considered, also, that grace, as...

...neither eold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. (x) Rev. 3. 1. And unto the ~Mtff'l of the ehureh in Sardis, write,' These things saith he that hath...thou hast a name, that thou livest, and art dead, (y) Ezek. 14. 5. That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, beeause they are all estranged...

...let him hear what the Spirit sai Hi to the churches. CHAP. III. 1. And to the angel of the church at Sardis write, These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars; 1 know thy work», '-' that thou hast a name that thou livest, but art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen...

...your feasts of charity ; — trees whose fruit withereth, — twice dead, plucked up by the roots." "I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead."* The dismal picture which the apostle draws in the 3d chapter of Romans, by composing into one form...

...neither cold nor hot I will spue thee out of my mouth. (ж) Rev. 3. 1. And unto the angel of the chureh in Sardis, write, These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God, and »he seven stars ; I know thy works that thou hast a name, that thou livest, and art dead. (y) Ezek....

...your feasts of charity ; — trees whose fruit withered, — twice dead, plucked up b^f the roots." "1 know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead."* The dismal picture which the apostle draws in the 3d chapter of Romans, by composing into one form...