Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 2:18

18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira, write , These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire , and his feet are like fine Brass .

Thya[illegible: 2 letters]ra was a City of Mysia or Lydia, not far from Philippi the chief City of Macedonia; for Lydia, who traded in Purple, and was of this City went to Philippi to Trade, as we read, Acts 16.12, 14.

See chap. 1.14, 15. it signifies eithe[illegible: 1 letter] angry Eyes, or quick and piercing Eyes.

The comparing of his Feet to fine Brass, seemeth to signify bo[illegible: 2 letters] the purity and holiness of his wa[illegible: 1 letter]s and methods of Providence, and also his firmness and steadiness in them.