 | John Whitecross - 1831 - 300 pages
...planted and nursed by the Apostles, no longer lingers in this once favored church." Chap, ii, ver. 9. — I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty ; but thou art rich. The following lines were occasioned by the circum stance of a person going lately into the house of... | |
 | John Bowden - 1831 - 510 pages
...singular or plural number indifferently. Thus to the Angel of the Church in Smyrna, the Redeemer says, I know thy works, and tribulation and poverty, but thou art rich — Fear nothing of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold the devil shall cast some of you into... | |
 | 1851 - 830 pages
...addressed from Patmos by St. John;" and then he repeated to himself the verses from the Holy Book. " And unto the Angel of the Church in Smyrna write ;...the first and the last, which was dead and is alive. " I know thy works and tribulation and poverty (but t lion art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them... | |
 | 1832 - 244 pages
...the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. 8 And unto the angel of the church m Smyrna, write ; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive ; , 9 I know lJiy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou an rich¡ and / ¡тow lite blasphemy of them which... | |
 | John Pearson - 1832 - 652 pages
...by Christ. He upboldeth the Church of Smyrna in her tribulation by virtue of the same description. " These things saith the first and the last, which was dead and is alive." (Rev. ii. 8.) He ascertaineth his coming unto judgment with the same assertion, " I am Alpha and Omega,... | |
 | John Reeve - 1832 - 700 pages
...and behold I am alive for evermore, Amen.' And, ' I B 2 Uaye the keys of hell and of death.' Again, 'These things saith the first and the last, which was dead and is alive.' Again, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion, and power now and ever, Amen.'... | |
 | Caroline Wilson - 1832 - 330 pages
...have the Lord for their God." And again, " Thy loving kindness is better than life." And in Rev. ii. " I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty ; but thou art rich towards God." This is spoken of present good. It is difficult sometimes to separate present enjoyment... | |
 | Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 578 pages
...the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 Pc. v. 4. ,3 ,3 ; l and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of... | |
 | Ethan Smith - 1833 - 422 pages
...believeth," — will be to them the tree of life indeed, to fix them in eternal holiness and bliss. Ver. 8. And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write...the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive ; Smyrna was a large city in Asia Minor. The gospel was early preached here with success ; and a church... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1833 - 598 pages
...field of battle, to the full enjoyment of your reward.] MMCCCCLXXXIV. EPISTLE TO SMYRNA. Rev. ii. 8, 9. Unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna write ; These...the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive ; I know thy works. SMYRNA was at that time, next to Ephesus, the largest city in the Proconsular Asia.... | |
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And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write ; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive... 
