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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.
Verse. 12. And to the Angel of the Church which is at Pergamus write, This saith he, that hath that sharp sword with two edges.
Verse. 12. And to the Angell of the Church which is at Pergamus write, This sayth hee, that hath that sharpe sword with two edges.
Here is the third particular commandment which Christ gave to John, whereof we have spoken before in the first verse: showing there what is meant by Angel; and why this particular commandment was given unto John. This third Epistle of Christ, as the former, hath three parts: a Preface in this verse: The Proposition of the Epistle, verse 13, and so forward unto the 17: And the Conclusion in the 17 verse.
Here is the third particular commaundement which Christ gaue to Iohn, whereof wee haue spoken before in the first verse: shewing there what is meant by Angell; and why this particular commaundement was giuen vnto Iohn. This third Epistle of Christ, as the former, hath three parts: a Preface in this verse: The Proposition of the Epistle, verse 13, and so forward vnto the 17: And the Conclusion in the 17 verse.
I. part. The Preface showeth in whose name this Epistle is written; namely, in Christs name: The causes whereof we have showed before in the first verse. Christ is here set forth by an action of his kingly office, borrowed from the former Chapter, verse 16. These things saith he, that hath that sharp two edged sword: that is, He who is not only Priest and Prophet of his church, but the king thereof, to guide and govern the same. The sword which he hath in his hand, or in his mouth (as Isay saith) is that two edged sword, yea, that sharp two-edged sword▪ thereby is signified the whole word of God, the Law and Gospel: which is so called, by reason of the operation thereof, as it is Hebr. the 4.12.