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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.
And out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword. This sword that came out of his mouth is nothing else but the doctrine of the Law and the Gospel uttered and propounded in the writings and ministry of the Prophets and Apostles, Heb. 4.12. The word of God is lively, mighty in operation and sharper than any two edged sword. And it is thereto compared, because as a sword with a double edge entereth sharply into the flesh, and pierceth deeply into the bones, even to the very marrow: So the doctrine of the Law and the Gospel entereth sharply and pierceth deeply into the very marrow of the heart of every man, to the dividing of the thought and the spirit. This two edged sword, the word of God hath a twofold operation. One upon the wicked: Another in the elect. It woundeth the wicked at the very heart with a deadly wound, and thereby brings them to eternal death, Isay. 11.4. Christ shall slay the wicked with the breath of his lips: that is, with his word which is this two edged sword. Herewith shall he consume Antichrist, 2. Thes. 2.8. visit Leviathan and slay the dragon, that is, the greatest enemies of his church, Isay. 27. vers. 1.
And out of his mouth went a sharpe two edged sword. This sword that came out of his mouth is nothing else but the doctrine of the Law and the Gospell vttered and propounded in the writings and ministerie of the Prophets and Apostles, Heb. 4.12. The word of God is liuely, mightie in operation and sharper than any two edged sword. And it is thereto compared, because as a sword with a double edge entreth sharply into the flesh, and pierceth deeply into the bones, euen to the very marrow: So the doctrine of the Law and the Gospell entreth sharply and pierceth deepely into the very marrow of the heart of euery man, to the diuiding of the thought and the spirit. This two edged sword, the word of God hath a twofold operation. One vpon the wicked: Another in the elect. It woundeth the wicked at the very heart with a deadly wound, and thereby brings them to eternall death, Isay. 11.4