...the stretch for God, springs from the life of grace; when these are languid, we hear complaints: " Strengthen the things which remain, that are ready...for I have not found thy works perfect before God." Thus activity and vigour spring from life; joy from faith; comfort from love; quietude from peace;...

...Revelation, iii, 1, 2, 3, &c. writing in behalf of Jesus Christ, to the angel or bishop of Sardis, -says, "I know thy works, that thou hast a name» that thou...ready to die; for I have not found thy works perfect be* fore God. Remember, therefore, how thou hast received, and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If,...

...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...

...lo Laodieea rebuked. 20 Christ standeth at the door and knoeketh. AND unto the angel of the ehureh in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the...that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. h Morning star, &e. I will give to him, who approves himself faithful to me, sueh lustre and glory,...

...take vengeance on a lukewarm, formal church in Salem, than on a lukewarm, formal church in Sardis. " And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write :...stars, I know thy works, that thou hast a name that tbou livest and art dead. Remember, therefore, how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast and...

...the stretch for God, springs from the life of grace. When these are languid, we hear complaints; " Strengthen the things which remain, that are ready...for I have not found thy works perfect before God." Thus activity and vigour spring from life; joy from faith ; comfort from love ; quietude from peace...

...take vengeance on a lukewarm, formal church in Salem, than en a lukewarm, formal church in Sardis. " And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write :...These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of Cod, and the seven stars, I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest and art dead. Remember,...

...him hear what the Spirit saitK to the churches. CHAP, III, . THE CHUECH IN SARDIS REPROVED. AND to the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, (the Spirit of God with his manifold operations) and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast...

...CHARGE TO THE ANGEL AT SARDIS. Verse 1. And unto the angel of the Church in Sardis write ; these thingi saith he that hath the seven spirits of God, and the...that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die ; for I have not found...

...shall partake of when Messiah reigns. The fifth Church is Sardis, and the address rnns thus : — " These things saith he that hath the seven spirits...for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember, therefore, how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou...