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Lectures upon the three first chapters of the RevelationLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation
Lectures upon the three first chapters of the Revelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefit of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Divinity. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councillor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwick: in which is proved that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallenLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefite of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Diuinitie. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councellor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwicke: in which is proued that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallen
London: printed by Richard Field for Cuthbert Burbie, 1604
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And his feet like to fine brass. 1The word signifieth brass, which is shining, for substance durable & pure, the very choice and excellentest kind of brass. This he addeth, to signify the invincible power of Christ, that he is able to encounter, nay, hath already encountered with sin and Satan, wounded them, and bruised their heads to powder: for his feet are strong and durable, he is of power to overcome his enemies, to tread them underfoot, and grind them to powder: and not only in his own person, but in his members, he is most powerful.
And his feet like to fine brasse. 1The word signifieth brasse, which is shining, for substance durable & pure, the very choice and excellentest kind of brasse. This he addeth, to signifie the inuincible power of Christ, that he is able to encounter, nay, hath alreadie encountred with sinne and Satan, wounded them, and bruised their heads to powder: for his feete are strong and durable, he is of power to ouercome his enemies, to tread them vnderfoot, and grind them to powder: and not onely in his owne person, but in his members, he is most powerfull.
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Seeing he hath brazen feet,1 strong and durable to overcome his enemies and tread them underfoot, this is a singular comfort to the children of God, who if they be exercised with any temptation of Satan, or with any affliction and grief, they must not be discouraged, but seek to Christ their head, he will in us (as he hath before in his own person) bruise the serpents head, and break it to powder. Let us then put our cause to Christ, and let him have the whole ordering and dispensation of it: so, if sin and corruption hang on us, vex and oppress us, we must fly to him, make him acquainted with it, seek help from him, and we shall doubtless find it weakened and wounded, nay bruised to pieces, by his help. If we see the terrors of death, we must not fear too much: for Christ is strong, and able to overcome death, nay he encountered with sin and Satan on the cross, overcame him there, and went down with him to his own den and cabin, and there vanquished death: so that he hath