1841 William Miller Evidence from Scripture & History - A2Z.org

their hundrede and thomda after them ! It is almaat
incredible, when we take into view the light and knowledge
under which we live; but all go to prove that
Christ is nigh, even at the door.
In reviewing our subject, we learn by the events of
the Sardis church, and by the admonibons given, our
duty to guard against the introduction of errom into the
church, and to strengthen ourselves in the truth; and
likewise of being active in all the duties of reliion, that
we may not only have a name to live, but have the life
.and power of the gospel, that we may resist all the
temptations and fiery darts of the enemies of the
church.
By the church of Philadelphia, we learn that if we
keep the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ,
he will keep us from those trials and judgments which
he sends on an ungodly and rebellious people, and that
God has opened a door for the spread of the gospel,
which no power on earth will be able to shut, until the
angel standing on the sea and on the land, shall swear
that time shall be no longer. We also learn the im r-
tance of having brotherly love and perseverance in Ely !
things, that no man take from us the crown which is laid
up for those that love God, and which. will be given to
them who remain steadfast in Christ Jesus at his coming,
which is promised quickly tq this church.
By the Laodicean church, we learn the important lesson
that we cannot serve two masters; we cannot love
the present evil world, and at the same time be the servants
of God ; that to be lukewarm in religion is to be
cast out of hi presence, and call down the vengeance of
God's ha1 judgment nponour heads, and, while we may
flatter ourselves that we are righteous, find to our ever
lasting shame, that we are wretched, miserable, poor
blind, and naked.
Think, 0 think, my dear friends, you that are trustin
in your own goodness, when that day of justice shdf
come, and the faithful and true witness shall stand
against you, when our goodness shall pass away like the
mo-g cloud, andthe righteous Judge shall pronounce
'