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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.
This two edged sword hath always his work: it either cureth unto life by working repentance and other graces of salvation; or woundeth unto death them that receive it not. We must therefore lament the case of such persons as remain• ignorant and impenitent under the ministry of the word, for they are as yet dead men for ought we know, how soever they may make a fair show by their ••ill honesty: If any man should come into a field, and there behold many thousands slaughtered, and […] ou• blo•d, some in the •ead, some in the side▪ &c. this sight would make his heart to bleed. Well this […] Gods church, though it be not seen with bodily eyes: the most men are wounded with this sword of Gods word▪ and lye […] wallowing in the blo•d of their souls, […] they continue in ignorance, in security and want of repentance.
This two edged sword hath alwayes his worke: it either cureth vnto life by working repentance and other graces of saluation; or woundeth vnto death them that receiue it not. We must therefore lament the case of such persons as remain• ignorant and impenitent vnder the ministerie of the word, for they are as yet dead men for ought wee know, how soeuer they may make a faire shew by their ••ill honestie: If any man should come into a field, and there behold many thousands slaughtered, and 〈…〉 ou• blo•d, some in the •ead, some in the side▪ &c. this sight would make his heart to bleed. Wel this 〈…〉 Gods church, though it be not seene with bodily eyes: the most men are wounded with this sword of Gods word▪ and lye 〈…〉 wallowing in the blod of their soules, they continue in ignorance, in seuritie and want of repentace.