Second advent library

_`cmus'r's ncosn comme. 159theirhundreds andtliousmds aher them! ltisalmostincredible, when we take into view the light and knowledgeunder which we live; but all go to prove thatChrist is nigh, even at the door.In reviewing our subject, we learn the eventsbyofthe Sardis church, and by the admonitlons given, ourduty to guard against the introduction of errors into thechurch, and tostrengthen ourselves in the truth; andlikewise of being active in all the duties of religion, thatwe may not only have a name to live, but have the lifeand power of the gospel, that we may resist all thetemptations and fiery darts of the enemies of thechurch.By the church of Philadelphia,we leam that if wekeep the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ,he will keep us from those tria.ls and judgments whichhe sends on an ungodly and rebellious people, and thatGod has opened a door for the spread of the gospel,which nopower on earth will be able to shut, until theangelstanding on the sea and on the land,shall swearWe also learn theimpor-that time shal be nolonger.tance of having brotherly love and perseverance in olythings, that no man take from us the crown which is laidup for those that love God, and which will be given tothem who remain steadfast in Christlesus at his coming,which is promised quickly to this church.By the Laodicean church, we learn the important lessonthat we cannot serve two masters; we cannot lovethe present evil world, and at the same time be the servantsof God; that to be lukewarm in religion is to becast out of his presence, and call down the vengeance ofGod's final judgment uponour heads, and, while we mayBatter ourselves that we arerighteous, (ind to our everlasting shame, that we are wretched, miserable, poorblind, and naked.Think, O think, my dear friends, you that are trustingln your own goodness, when that day of justice shacome, andth; faithful 'nst ou,w anid ~trueh iiituess shalllftatpxden our oo nesss a passaway e eriiruningycloud, andythe gghteous Judge shall pronounceI