1. Showeth wherein his strength especially lieth: even in doing mischief and bringing men to destruction. His power is to hurt men: In this respect he hath names of destruction given unto him: as in Hebrew Abaddon, and in Greek Apollyon, Rev. 9. 11. and he is styled a murderer, Joh. 8. 44.
2. It manifesteth the vile slavery and woeful bondage of the devils vassals. They1 serve him who hath the power of death, and doth what he can to bring all to death. What can any expect from him but death? The task that he puts on them is sin: the wages which he gives is death, Rom. 6. 23. Herein such as having been rescued out of his power, retain a lingering mind after it again, are worse then the Israelites, who having tasted of Manna, lusted after the fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, […] and garlic that they had in Egypt: and said, Let us return into Egypt, Numb. 11. 5. & 14. 4. Such are all they as are not truly regenerate, but remain in their natural estate, though they profess the faith.
3. It is an incitation unto those to whom this kind of power is made known, to2 be more watchful against Satan, more manful in resisting him, and the better prepared against his assaults. Hereof see more in the whole Armour of God on Eph. 6. 1•. Treat. 1. part. 3. §. 2, &c.
4. It warneth all of all sorts to renounce the devil and all his works, to come o• 3of his Babel: to come into and abide in the glorious liberty of the Sons of God, which Christ hath purchased for us: and to renounce Satan's service. As the devil hath the power of death, so Christ hath the power of life, John 6. 39, 40.
5. It amplifieth both the glory and also the benefit of that conquest which Christ4 hath gotten over him that hath the power of death. The glory of that victory appeareth herein, that he hath overcome so potent an enemy as had the power of death. The benefit thereof herein appears that he hath overcome so malicious and mischievous an enemy as exercised his power by all manner of death. Hence ariseth the ground of this holy insultation, O death, where is thy sting? 1 Cor. 15. 55. He who had the power of death, being destroyed, death now can have no more power over them that are redeemed by Christ. Hereof see more §. 148.
1. Sheweth wherein his strength especially lieth: even in doing mischief and bringing men to destruction. His power is to hurt men: In this respect he hath names of destruction given unto him: as in Hebrew Abaddon, and in Greek Apollyon, Rev. 9. 11. and he is styled a murderer, Ioh. 8. 44.
2. It manifesteth the vile slavery and wofull bondage of the devils vassals. They1 serve him who hath the power of death, and doth what he can to bring all to death. What can any expect from him but death? The task that he puts on them is sinne: the wages which he gives is death, Rom. 6. 23. Herein such as having been rescued out of his power, retain a lingring minde after it again, are worse then the Israelites, who having tasted of Manna, lusted after the fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, 〈…〉 and garlick that they had in Egypt: and said, Let us return into Egypt, Numb. 11. 5. & 14. 4. Such are all they as are not truly regenerate, but remain in their naturall estate, though they professe the faith.
3. It is an incitation unto those to whom this kinde of power is made known, to2 be more watchfull against Satan, more manfull in resisting him, and the better prepared against his assaults. Hereof see more in the whole Armour of God on Eph. 6. 1•. Treat. 1. part. 3. §. 2, &c.
4. It warneth all of all sorts to renounce the devil and all his works, to come o• 3of his Babel: to come into and abide in the glorious liberty of the Sonnes of God, which Christ hath purchased for us: and to renounce Satans service. As the devil hath the power of death, so Christ hath the power of life, Iohn 6. 39, 40.
5. It amplifieth both the glory and also the benefit of that conquest which Christ4
- 1The vile slavery of Satans vassals.
- 2Be watchful against Satan.Be watchfull against Satan.
- 3Renounce the devil.
- 4The benefit of Christs vanquishing Satan.
