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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.
Fifthly, note the title given to Gods word: it is called The sword of Christs mouth: not only because it was once delivered by himself, from his own mouth, but because it doth daily proceed from his mouth: for the Ministers of the gospel, which be truly called, are the very mouth of Christ, from which Gods people receive his word. (a)If thou shalt return (saith the Lord to Jeremiah) and shalt separate the precious from the vile, then shalt thou stand before me, and be according to my word. 2. Cor. 5.19, We are the ambassadors of Christ, beseeching you in his steed: which is an high and wonderful honour. The consideration whereof is a ground of sundry duties.
Fiftly, note the title giuen to Gods word: it is called The sword of Christs mouth: not onely because it was once deliuered by himselfe, from his own mouth, but because it doth dayly proceed from his mouth: for the Ministers of the gospell, which bee truely called, are the very mouth of Christ, from which Gods people receiue his word. (a)If thou shalt returne (sayth the Lord to Ieremie) and shalt separate the precious from the vile, then shalt thou stand before me, and be according to my word. 2. Cor. 5.19, Wee are the embassadors of Christ, beseeching you in his steed: which is an high and wonderfull honour. The consideration whereof is a ground of sundry duties.
- (a)Je•. 15 19.Ie•. 15 19.
First, all students that are in the way of preparation to higher callings, must hereby learn to conceive a good opinion of the Ministry of the gospel, and to affect the same above other callings. For though the blind world count it a base calling, yet Christ we see maketh the minister his own mouth: which honour is not given either to the Lawyer or to the Physician.