...of the paradise of God." Rev. ii. 7. To the church of Smyrna. . " He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches : he that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.'' Rev. ii. 11. To the church of Pergamus. " He that hath an edf, let him hear what the Spirit...

...an exhortation to the church in Smirna, that they should fear none of those things which they should suffer. Behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tryed, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Now this devil that shall cast some of them in prison,...

...place in Rev. ii. 10. is very remarkable to this purpose: Fear none of those things, which thou shall suffer : behold, the Devil shall cast some of you...be tried; and ye shall have-, tribulation ten days. How many restraints are here mentioned to be put upon that malicious spirit ! He shall tast info prison...

...they are Jews, and are not, but are the Synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer ; behold the Devil shall cast some of you into...tribulation ten days : be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.'* (p) Apwl Euseb. loC. cit. Apud Tentzel Exercit. Select, iv. p. 76,...

...give every man according as his work shall be. Rev. ii. 10. Fear none of those things which thou shall suffer : behold, the devil shall cast some of you...; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou Kithful unto death, and I will give <hee a crown of life. m Rev. iii. 1 9. At many as I love ' rebuke...

...none of those things which thou shall suffer : behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, and ye shall have tribulation ten days : be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive"...

...appointed time, wait for it." Sometimes to support and fortify: "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer : behold, the devil shall cast some of you...be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days." Sometimes he speaks to stir up diligence: " Seek ye my face." And sometimes to encourage to prayer;...

...persecution : Think it not strange therefore concerning the fiery trial : The devil, by his wicked agents, shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days, but fear none of the things which thou shalt suffer : Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give...

...the Synagogue of satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer]: behold, the devil shalt cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried...what the spirit saith unto the churches ; he that overcome! h shall not be hurt of the second death." Note 1st. This address is to a church of believers,...

...works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich). — Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into...tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." It is asked, who this angel, or bishop of Smyrna was? the generality...