...sawestarethe seven churches. Rev. ii. 1. Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write ; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. d Acts ii. 38. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in...

...and is there no reason why certain persons should tremble at the sound of that voice which says, " Thou hast tried them which say they are apostles and are not, and hast found them liars," Rev. ii. 2. Yet, if they are really successors to the apostles, why do they not take the name ? This...

...Thyatira, found wanting in them. ehureh of Ephesus write; UNTO the angel of the These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden eandlestieks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and (hy patienee, and how thou eanst not bear them...

...which are the distinguishing features of the spiritual. The Church at Ephesus is addressed by Him " that holdeth the seven stars in His right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks." These symbols represent the Lord as the omnipotent source of all knowledge and truth,...

...particularly displeasing to thee. " Unto the angel of this church write these things, saith he which holdeth the seven stars in his right hand ; who walketh...seven golden candlesticks : I know thy works, and have been often well pleased with thy humble and holy obedience : nevertheless, I have somewhat against...

...Christ was about to dictate. II. A declaration of part of his glorious title. Thes» things saith he, that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. The Lord here declares himself the great presiding Shepherd of souls, from whom the whole...

...whether they do not completely sustain the ideas which we assign to them. " These things saith He who holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. Behold, I come quickly ; and my recompence is with me, to give to every one according...

...Church of Ephesus write ; these things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, 127 •who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks...and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them that are evil : and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles and are not, and hast found them...

...at Ephesus runs thus : — " Unto the angel of the Church of Ephesus write ; these things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who...golden candlesticks : I know thy works, and thy labour, anil thy patience, and how tin PU canst not bear them that are evil: and thou hast tried them which...

...and how thou canst not bear them which i!i- are evil; and thou hast tried them which say they are «s apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars;...hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake f. hast laboured, and hast not fainted." Nevertheless, says i he, in the 4th verse, " I have somewhat...