...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,...I know thy works, that 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,...

...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 ;...I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, that are ready to ;die :...

...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...I know thy works that 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...

...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...

...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....

...because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold jaor kot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. x Rev. iii. 1. And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write, These things saith he,that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars ; I (now thy works, that thou hast a name...

...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...I know thy works, 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,...

...will be of the New Church which will be then established. The Church is addressed by the Lord as " He that hath the seven Spirits of God and the seven Stars." The seven Spirits of God are the Holy Spirit, represented as seven to denote His infinite fulness and...

...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...