Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 3:15

15 I know thy works , that thou art neither cold nor hot , I would thou wert cold or hot .

I know, and observe thy Behaviour, thy Ministerial Function.

Thou art neither openly profane, and grossly scandalous, like Heathens, or such as make no Profession; nor yet hast thou any true Zeal or Warmth, either for the Faith once delivered to the Saints, or in love to God, seen in keeping his Commandments, having the Power and Efficacy of Godliness, teaching thee to deny all Ungodliness and worldly Lusts, Tit. 2.12. Thou hast a form of Godliness, but denyest the Life and Power thereof.

We must not think Christ wish[illegible: 1 letter]th any Persons cold absolutely, but comparatively, intimating to us, that the condition of a down-right Atheist, or profane Person, is more hopeful, than that of a close formal Hypocrite. The latter is in the Road to Hell as well as the other, and no more pleaseth God, than the other. It is better not to have known the Truth▪ than knowing it, to live contrary to it, Luke 12.48. 2 Pet. 2.21. commonly such Men also are proud, and self-conceited, having something to stop the Mouth of their natural Conscience, harder to be convinced of their evil State, Matth. 21.32, 33.

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