...This, it seems, is the privilege of God only : but this God is Christ ; for, says he, Rev. ii. 23. " All the churches shall know, that I am he, which searcheth the reins and hearts." Indeed, this latter verse speaks plain enough for itself, without being compared with the former^ It...

...drunk with the wine of her fornication ; and for this God says he will cast her into a bed, and they that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds ; and will kill, her children with death ; Rev. ii. 22. Ever since this war began this whore has sickened,...

...of men," who, to his beloved Apostle in the Isle of Patmos, thus emphatically described himself; " I am he, which ** searcheth the reins and hearts ; and I ** will give unto every one of you accord•** ing to your works ;" even that divine Being, unto whom, as our Church in her •excellent...

...new name written, which no man kuoweih, saving he that receiveth it." 23. (Church of Thyatira) " Aud I will kill her children with death; and all the churches...that I am He which searcheth the reins and hearts. 26. And he that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations....

...and trying the reins, that he may render to every one according to his works ? as Rev. ii. 23. Arid all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth...reins and hearts : and I will give unto every one according to his works. Jer. xvii. 9, 10. / the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give...

...Idols. 21. And I gave her space to repent for her fornication ; and she repented not. 22. Behold I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery...great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 23. And I will kill her children with death; and all the Churches shall know that I am he, which searcheth...

...God to have raised up the Supreme God. " He that can receive it, let him receive it." REV. ii. 23. I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searchcth the reins and hearts. Elisha searched the heart when he knew the thoughts of Gehazi, 2 Kings...

...simply by knowledge imparted,) would force us into all the absurdities of polytheism. Rev. ii. 23. " And all the churches shall know that I am he which...give unto every one of you according to your works." The same person speaks here, who "was dead and is alive," ie Christ, (Chap. i. 18.) The sense of the...

...sacrificed unto idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication, and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery...and all the churches shall know that I am he, which searches the reins and hearts : and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. But...

...sacrificed unto idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication, and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery...and all the churches shall know that I am he, which searches the reins and hearts : and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. But...