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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.
Fourthly, this sword serveth notably for our defence and victory in all temptations, Ephes▪ 6.••. This sword of the spirit, the word of God, is one piece of the complete armour of a Christian. Herewith did Christ vanquish Satan. Matth. 4▪ And thus we see how the word of God is a two edged sword, in regard of the elect.
Fourthly, this sword serueth notably for our defence and victory in all temptations, Ephes▪ 6.••. This sword of the •pirit, the word of God, is one piece of the complete armour of a Christian. Herewith did Christ vanquish Sathan. Matth. 4▪ And thus wee see how the word of God is a two edged sword, in regard of the elect.
Hence we are taught, that when we have the doctrine of the Law and of the Gospel preached unto us, we must with all reverence hear and receive the same. Men will hear it while it is taught generally, but if it once touch their particular faults, then they cannot brook it. But we must suffer it to ransack our hearts, and be glad thereof: for by this means our corruption is wounded, and sin slain in us: our souls are converted unto God, and shall be saved. If any man were diseased with a fistula, or any other dangerous sore, he would willingly suffer the surgeon to search and pierce into the fame. Shall we do this for our bodily health, and shall we not suffer the word of God to enter into our hearts to rip up our sins, that they being wounded and subdued, we may be healed, and so our souls live for ever? we cannot live unto God, till we die unto sin: and we can never die unto sin, till the same be wounded in us by this two edged sword. Away therefore with all niceness in disliking the word, when it crosseth our humour and if we love eternal life, Let us then embrace it most willingly.