...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...

...righteousness of Jesus Christ; of which he much complains. " Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked," Rev. iii. 17. She was wretched, being*destitute of...

...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...

...power of God. Mr. Groom's text was Hev. iii. 17, 18,' Because thou sayesl I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire,...

...Laodicea, Rev. iii. 17. unto whom our Lord says, ' Because thou sayest, I am rich, and encreased with goods, and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.' Men entering on self-examination find it difficult...

...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 observe, how greatly people...

...told nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. Nevertheless, we find that this church had been earnest...

...was of themselves, and of their own state all this while : Thou sayest I am rich and increased with goods, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. Rev. 8. 17. If they are blind and maimed creatures,...

...cold nor hot, I will spue thee 0 out of my mouth. Because thou sayest I am " rich, and increased with goods, and have need " of nothing; and knowest not that thou art " wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind " and naked." * We see then that this kind of moderation, this trimming...