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* And unto the angel of the church in (note :)Sardis is the name of a most flourishing and famous city , where the kings of Lydia kept their courts .(:note ) Sardis The fifth passage is to the pastors of Sardis . The introduction is taken from ( Rev_1:4 , Rev_1:16 ). write ; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God , and the seven stars ; I know thy works , that thou hast a You are said to live , but are dead indeed . name that thou livest , and art dead . * Be watchful , and strengthen the things which remain , that are (note :)Other things , whose state is such , that they are now going , and unless they are confirmed , will perish without delay .(:note ) ready to die : for I have not found thy works perfect before God . * Remember therefore , how thou hast receiued and heard , &amp ; hold fast &amp ; repent . If therefore thou wilt not watch , I will come on thee as a thiefe , and thou shalt not know what houre I wil come vpo thee . * Thou hast a few names even in Sardis (note :)That is , who have with all religion guarded themselves from sin and moral corruption , even from the very show of evil ; ( Jud_1:23 ).(:note ) which have not defiled their garments ; and they shall walk with me in Pure from all spot , and shining with glory . So it is to be understood always hereafter , as in ( Rev_3:5 ). white : for they are They are suitable and proper , that is , because they are justified in Christ , as they have truly showed it : for he who acts righteously is righteous in the same way that a tree bears good fruit ; ( Rom_8:18 ). worthy . * He that ouercommeth , shalbe clothed in white araye , and I will not put out his name out of the booke of life , but I will confesse his name before my Father , and before his Angels . * Let him that hath an eare , heare , what the Spirite saith vnto the Churches . * * * Behold , I will make them (note :)I will bring them to that case .(:note ) of the synagogue of Satan , which say they are Jews , and are not , but do lie ; behold , I will make them to come That is , fall down and worship either you civilly , or Christ religiously at thy feet (this is how I would rather take it ) whether here in the Church (which seems more proper to the argument here ) or there in the world to come , for Christ shall truly fulfil his word . and worship before thy feet , and to know that I have loved thee . * Because thou hast (note :)Because you have been patient and constant , as I would have my servants be .(:note ) kept the word of my patience , I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation , which shall come upon all the world , to try them that dwell upon the earth . * Beholde , I come shortly : holde that which thou hast , that no man take thy crowne . * * Let him that hath an eare , heare what ye Spirit saith vnto the Churches . * * * Therefore , because thou art Luke warme , and neither colde nor hote , it will come to passe , that I shall spewe thee out of my mouth . * Because thou sayest , I am rich , and increased with goods , and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched , and miserable , (note :)The spiritual misery of men is metaphorically expressed in three points which are matched as corresponds to those remedies offered in ( Rev_3:18 ).(:note ) and poor , and blind , and naked : * I counsell thee to bye of me gold tried by the fire , that thou maiest bee made rich : and white raiment , that thou maiest be clothed , and that thy filthie nakednesse doe not appeare : and anoynt thine eyes with eye salue , that thou maiest see . * As many as I love , I rebuke and chasten : be (note :)Zeal is set against those who are neither hot nor cold .(:note ) zealous therefore , and repent . * Behold , I stand at the door , and knock : (note :)This must be taken after the manner of an allegory ; ( Joh_14:23 ).(:note ) if any man hear my voice , and open the door , I will come in to him , and will sup with him , and he with me . * * Let him that hath an eare , heare what the Spirit saieth vnto the Churches .

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