...adversaries. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God," Heb. x. 26, 27, 31. " I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love," Rev. ii. 4. " If any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him," Heb. x. 38. 3. The word...

...break silence and send a message to him to-day, it would be the very message contained in the text : " I have somewhat against thee because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works ; or else I will...

...garden of perfume ; Spirit divine, descend and breathe, A gracious gale on plants beneath. 27th. — I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Rev. ii. 4. Recall to mind the happy days When thou wast fill'd with joy and praise : Repent, thy former...

...Saviour ? Surely, this is to be whited sepulchres — not living temples ! ' I KNOW THY WORKS' — ' I have somewhat against thee, because THOU HAST LEFT THY FIRST LOVE. Remember, therefore, from whence thou art fallen ; and repent, and do the first works ; or else I will...

...sweat was as it were great drops of blood ;' and mind what will follow, Rev. ii. 4. ' Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.' Luke xxii. 28. ' Ye are they which have continued with me in my tentations, and I appoint unto you...

...that I desire besides thee." Amen. SERMON XXIII. FORSAKEN THE FIRST LOVE. REV. H. 4, 5. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will...

...borne, and had patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted ; nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember, therefore, from whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works, or else I will...

...commendable among them, in purity of doctrine and worship, and travail in God's work and service) " I have somewhat against thee because thou hast left thy first love." These inward soul-declensions and decays, and goings off of the heart from God, were very offensive...

...But was there, mean time, no sin in his heart ? Yea, or Christ would not have added, " Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love." This was a real sin which God saw in his heart ; of which, accordingly, he is exhorted to repent :...

...afraid that the Lord hath the charge against us he had against the church at Ephesus, " Nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love." Some of them are sensible and complain of it, and I hope are using proper means for help, though I...