...children with death; and all the churches shall know, that I am he that searches the reins and the hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. But unto you 1 say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have...

...day." And what words can be more plain and express than those words of Christ. Revel, ii. 23. " And all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and heart." The most plausible text which hal> been produced to support this charge of double dealing upon...

...thou only knowest the hearts of all the children of men. And I will kill her children with death : and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth...give unto every one of you according to your works. But GOD hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit i for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep...

...in plainer terms than this is, concerning him, in Rev. ii. 23. AH the churches shall know that lam he which searcheth the reins and hearts ; and I will...give unto every one of you, according to your "works. Object. 1. It is objected to this argument for Christ's omniscience, taken from Peter's confession...

...yourselves, it is the gift of God : not of works, lest any man should boast," with llev. ii. 23, " I will give unto every one of you according to your works." Yours respectfully, JANE. Thyatira, because by their unholy conduct they gave no proof of the possession...

...eyes like unto a flame of fire. I know thy works, and charity, and service, and patience ver. 23. And all the churches shall know, that I am he which searcheth...And I will give unto every one of you, according to his works." Nevertheless, as we have seen, prayers and praises are usually in the New Testament presented...

...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...

...him; and it is Christ in- thee now that discovers all thy evil tempers akiS'' inbred corruptions; " All the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the rehis and hearts." You did not mention poor Charles. My soul daily prays for you all. God'bless you...

...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...

...application to himself: — " All the churches shall know " that I am he that searcheth the reins and the hearts; " and I will give unto every one of you according, to your " works." — May I not, then, say again, — " If this; be not a " direct and unqualified claim of a peculiar...