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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.
If any be oppressed with the corruption of his nature, whether it be in thoughts or affections: let him come unto Christ Jesus, lay open his wants before him, show his sins, and make known the strength thereof unto him, and withal cry unto him for help: and he shall find by joyful experience, though they were never so many, or mighty, That the power of Christ in him, will vanquish, and subdue them all.
If any be oppressed with the corruption of his nature, whether it bee in thoughts or affections: let him come vnto Christ Iesus, lay open his wants before him, shew his sinnes, and make knowne the strength thereof vnto him, and withall crie vnto him for helpe: and hee shall find by ioyfull experience, though they were neuer so many, or mightie, That the power of Christ in him, will vanquish, and subdue them all.
Again, doth any fear the terrors of death (as all men do by nature) let him consider, that Christ hath the feet of brass, wherewith he did encounter with death upon the cross: and not content with that, went down with him into his own den, and there did bruise his head, and subdue his power. Indeed if death were to encounter with us in his full strength▪ it were a matter of fear: but considering that Christ hath bruised his head, this must stay our heart• against overmuch dread. And as it serveth to minister comfort to the godly, so it is a matter of all terror and woe unto those that live impenitent: for Christ hath feet of brass to bruise the head of all his enemies, and such are all those that go on in sin; unless they turn, destruction will be their end. Let every one therefore look unto his soul, that hath led a course in any sin. Let him forsake his old master Satan, and the works of darkness, and turn unfeignedly to Jesus Christ in the practise of faith and true repentance, and by all obedience in the duties of his callings. For howsoever the patience of God may stay for a time the execution of his justice and wrath, yet in the end they shall feel by woeful experience the destroying power of these his brazen feet.