Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 3:8

8 I know thy works : behold I have set before thee an open door , and no man can shut it : for thou hast a little strength , and hast kept my word , and hast not denied my name .

It is very probable, that our Lord by these Ministers Works, understands the works proper to them in their Function, their labour in preaching and propagating the Gospel, which Christ did not only know and observe, but also approve of

and promiseth him a liberty to go on, and success in his Labours under th[illegible: 1 letter] notion of an open Door, see 1 Cor. 16.9. 2 cor. 2.12. Col. 4.3.

So as it should not be in the Power of Adversaries to hinder his Success.

Both inward Strength, and outward Helps and Advantages.

The Doctrine of Faith is by thee kept pure, as also my Precepts for an holy Life.

And thou hast not been by any Temptation prevailed upon to aposta[illegible: 1 letter]ize from the Profession of the Gospel.

Marginal references: Ver. 1▪