...will undoubtedly have the approval of Him who commended the angel of the church nt Ephesus, saying, "I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience,...them which say they are apostles and are not, and fiaet found them liars ; and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and...

...as blameable in not exercising this authority, when occasion required. " Thou hast tried them, who say they are apostles and are not, and hast found them liars." • Behold, I will make them of * Compare \ Tim, iv. 14, with 2 Tim. i. 6 and 22. the synagogue of...

...blessed Saviour was pleased to express his approbation of the church of Ephesus in these words — Thou canst not bear them which are evil; and thou...say they are apostles, and are not ; and hast found themlyars*. St. John hath instructed us, that whosoever abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, is not...

...seven stars in his right hand, who Wiilketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks ; Ver. 2. I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not ijear them which are evil : and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and...

...his labour, use the mouth and wisdom that God has given him, and oppose all that oppose the truth; " I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience,...found them liars ; and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted," Rev. ii. 2, 3. Thus we see a man's patience...

...first love and great joy, which are so very uncertain, are preferred by the Lord to every thing else. " I know thy works and thy labour, and thy patience,...thou canst not bear them which are evil. And thou has tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars : and hast borne,...

...apostles, and ministers of Satan; and Paul is commended by the Lord himself for proving them so to be. " Thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars." These disciples of Moses, who preached Christ out of envy, when they could not obtain letters of commendation...

...prophet be applied accordingly. This work is commended by the Lord himself: " Thou hast tried them that say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars." By this rule, sir, I am willing to controvert the prophecies of Mr. Brothers with you; for this is...

...and Alexander ; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. Rev. ii. 2. I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience,...not bear them which are evil : and thou hast tried therrt which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars. Ver. 14 But 1 have a few...

...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...