teachers, who are like wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever: 1 and therefore a fit emblem of Him who is the Dayspring from on high, and brings life and immortality to light; and whose appearance at the last day will be like the morning star of eternity, ushering in that glorious day which has no evening, and who will grant to His faithful servants to shine like the stars for ever and ever." 1 Jude 13. 2 Luke 1. 78. 3 Rev. 22. 16. The Letter of the Lord Jesus, "And to the Angel of the CHURCH IN SARDIS Write: Sent by His servant John. These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead. Become watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die : for I have found no works of thine fulfilled before my God. Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt in no wise know what hour I will come upon thee. But thou hast a few names in Sardis which did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy. He that overcometh shall thus clothe himself in white garments; and in no wise will I blot out his name out of the book of life: and I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches." The Isle called Patmos. Reu. 3. 1-6. |