...own good works. Their language __ is, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me— I am rich and increased in goods, and have need of nothing ; and know not that they are miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. Those will never lie down at the...

...nor could they complain. I wish our character he not drawn in that of the Laodiceans! " Thou sagest I am rich, and increased in goods, and have need of nothing ; hut knowest not that thou art wretched and miserahle, and poor, and hlind, and naked." May we hearken...

...The sincere language of every unhumbled heart is similar to that which the church of Laodicea used, "I am rich and increased in goods, and " have need of nothing." While every genuine member of our church, who offers unto God " humble and hearty thanks," approaches...

...pleas before God,we can at once account for that proud language, made use of by the church of Laodicea; I am rich, and increased in goods, and have need of nothing. Rev. iii. 17. Of nothing? What, need you not pardon ? No, my goods are many ; I am rich in good works,...

...independence, affecting to be like the Most High ; hence pride in all its forms, teaching thee to say, " I am rich, and increased in goods, and have need of nothing." From this evil fountain, flow forth the bitter streams of vanity, thirst of praise ; ambition, covetousness...

...highly of his religious attainments. Attend to the voice of Christ to the church of Laodicea, " Because thou sayest I am rich, and increased in goods, and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked." On this passage I would...

...Revelation, the •• voice of thy Lord justly reproving such men as these: " Thou sayest," says he, " that I am * rich and increased in goods, and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched, .' and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:" ch. iii. 17> 18. Again:...

...church of lukewarm Laodicea, the other in the Pharisee, mentioned by our Saviour. The first said, " I am rich, and increased in goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not,, that thou art wretched, and poor, and miserable, and blind, and naked." Rev. 3. The pharisee,...

...their gifts of nature to be the work of grace, and to say, ' all these have I kept from my youth ; I am rich, and increased in goods, and have need of nothing.' — Most men search bat by the halves. If it will not easily and quickly be done, they are discouraged...

...corporeal kind was certainly intended in that reproof given by the Spirit to the church of Laodicea — " Thou sayest I am rich and increased in " goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not " that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, "and blind, and naked '." An attention to this...