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A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…
A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the Revelation. Preached in Cambridge by that reverend and judicious divine, master William Perkins, Ann. Dom. 1595. First published for the benefit of Gods Church, by Robert Hill, Bachelor of DivinityA godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation. Preached in Cambridge by that reuerend and judicious diuine, maister William Perkins, Ann. Dom. 1595. First published for the benefit of Gods Church, by Robert Hill, Bachelor of Diuinitie
London: printed by Adam Islip for Cuthbert Burbie, 1606
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.
The word in the original signifieth Brass that shineth, which for substance ⟨p. 56⟩is pure and durable, a very choice and excellent kind of brass. And hereunto Christs feet are compared, to signify unto us his invincible power, whereby he is able not only to encounter with sin, Satan, and death; but also that he hath already entered combat with them, and hath bruised the heads of these his enemies. Yea hereby is signified, that he hath not only done these things in his own person, but also will do the same in all his members, by his invincible power, unto the end of the world. Which is a matter of exceeding great comfort to Gods church and people, never to be forgotten. If any man be exercised in any grievous temptation of Satan, he must not be astonished and confounded therewith: but remember, that Christ our Saviour hath the brazen feet, wherewith he hath bruised the head of the serpent, and will (if he seek unto him unfeignedly) bruise in him the serpents head: so by experience shall we find the benefit of his brazen feet.
The word in the originall signifieth Brasse that shineth, which for substance ⟨p. 56⟩is pure and durable, a very choise and excellent kind of brasse. And hereunto Christs feet are compared, to signifie vnto vs his inuincible power, whereby hee is able not only to encounter with sinne, Sathan, and death; but also that hee hath alreadie entered combat with them, and hath bruised the heads of these his enemies. Yea hereby is signified, that hee hath not onely done these things in his owne person, but also will doe the same in all his members, by his inuincible power, vnto the end of the world. Which is a matter of exceeding great comfort to Gods church and people, neuer to be forgotten. If any man be exercised in any grieuous temptation of Sathan, hee must not be astonished and confounded therewith: but remember, that Christ our Sauiour hath the brasen feet, wherewith hee hath bruised the head of the serpent, and will (if hee seeke vnto him vnfainedly) bruise in him the serpents head: so by experience shall we find the benefit of his brasen feet.