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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
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Thirdly, Christ is said to have feet like fine brass. Whereby is signified (as hath been showed) his infinite power and strength, whereby he doth subdue sin, Satan, and all his enemies, first unto himself, and then unto his members. And Christ is thus described unto this church, to terrify certain wicked men among them, that gave themselves to fornication, idolatry, and other sins: as also to affright this whole church, who by their wicked company were almost drawn away to the same sins.
Thirdly, Christ is sayd to haue feete like fine brasse. Whereby is signified (as hath beene shewed) his infinit power and strength, whereby he doth subdue sinne, Sathan, and al his enemies, first vnto himselfe, and then vnto his members. And Christ is thus described vnto this church, to terrifie certaine wicked men among them, that gaue themselues to fornication, idolatrie, and other sinnes: as also to affright this whole church, who by their wicked companie were almost drawne away to the same sinnes.
Here we have a notable remedy against looseness of life: namely,1 to consider that Christ, whom we call our Saviour, walketh continually in his church with feet of brass to tread Satan and all his enemies under his feet: and such are all that will not submit themselves to the regiment of his word, Luk. 19.27. If the blasphemer could consider this, it would stop his mouth: and when the adulterer, the thief, or any sinner goeth about his wicked devices, this by Gods grace would be a notable means to make him break off his wicked purpose. When Benhadad heard, that the king of Israel would come against him in battle, (a)He sent his men with ropes about their necks to crave peace, and in them humbled himself. Shall men be thus afraid at the fury of man, and shall not we tremble and fear at the fury of Christ, who hath these feet of brass to trample in pieces all his enemies? The want of this consideration is one main cause why sin doth abound.