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Lectures upon the three first chapters of the RevelationLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation
Lectures upon the three first chapters of the Revelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefit of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Divinity. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councillor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwick: in which is proved that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallenLectures vpon the three first chapters of the Reuelation: preached in Cambridge anno Dom. 1595. by Master William Perkins, and now published for the benefite of this Church, by Robert Hill Bachelor in Diuinitie. To which is added an excellent sermon, penned at the request of that noble and wise councellor, Ambrose, Earle of Warwicke: in which is proued that Rome is Babylon, and that Babylon is fallen
London: printed by Richard Field for Cuthbert Burbie, 1604
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.
And out of his mouth, &c. In these words he describes him by the two last parts of his body, his mouth and his face, And in his mouth was a two edged sword, &c. By this two edged sword, is meant the doctrine of the law and the Gospel, uttered and propounded by the Prophets and Apostles: and this two edged sword is described, Heb. 4. 12. It is mighty in operation, &c.
And out of his mouth, &c. In these words he describes him by the two last parts of his body, his mouth and his face, And in his mouth was a two edged sword, &c. By this two edged sword, is meant the doctrine of the law and the Gospel, vttered and propounded by the Prophets and Apostles: and this two edged sword is described, Heb. 4. 12. It is mightie in operation, &c.
The doctrine of the law and the Gospel is compared to a two edged sword; because as a sword with a double edge enters not only into the flesh, but to the bones, yea even to the marrow: so the word preached it enters into the heart deeply, to the dividing of the spirits; yea it enters to the very bottom of the heart, it searcheth every nook and corner which is most secret.
The doctrine of the law and the Gospell is compared to a two edged sword; because as a sword with a double edge enters not onely into the flesh, but to the bones, yea euen to the marrow: so the word preached it enters into the heart deepely, to the diuiding of the spirits; yea it enters to the very bottome of the heart, it searcheth euery nooke and corner which is most secret.