...party motives, in its stead. Sardis disappears suddenly, according to the threat — "I will come upon thee as a thief; and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee." Philadelphia is translated to the temple of God; and Laodicea stands upon the earth, to pass a probation...

...dead from the life, and power and spirit that was in the apostles ? and upon such Christ will come as a thief. ' And thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee,' saith Christ, [mark,] ' but thou hast a few names in Sardis which have notdetiled their garments.'...

...repent," is kept in uncertainty as to the time of that visitation, by being told that Christ " shall come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee." (Rev. iii. 3.) Again, in the 16th chap. ver. 15, where woes of a general nature are foretold, we are...

...therefore how thou hast received and heard ; and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. They were here warned immediately to awake, and cherish whatever of Christianity was still existing...

...not found thy works perfect before God. If thou wilt not watch, I [a mere man !] will come unto tliee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come unto thee. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment, and I [a mere man !] will...

...message of the Apocalypse to the church of Sardis, " Thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead ; I will come on thee as a thief; and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee ;" and then look round and ask, where are the churches, where are the Christians of Sardis ? The tumuli...

...therefore, how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast and repent. If, therefore, thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee." Lay these things to heart. Say, " O that it was with me as in months past!" Carry thy case to the Scriptures...

...same voice as 2. It places before you the awful consequence — "If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee." Yes, my friends, and as I have already told you, fearfully was that threat accomplished on neglectful...

...therefore, how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee." r " And to the angel of the CHURCH IN PHILADELPHIA write, These things saith He that is holy, He that...

...received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shall not watch, I will come on thcc as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thec. Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments ; and they shall walk...