§. 4. Of the resemblance betwixt the word of God and a Sword.

§. 4. Of the resemblance betwixt the word of God and a Sword.

A Sword, ¹whereunto the word is compared, hath a double use: one to defend a man from the assaults of his enemies; (they who can well use a sword, find a great use hereof, even in this respect.) The other is to annoy, drive back, and destroy a mans enemy.^q This double use did Eleazar one of Davids Worthies make of his sword, (which he used so long, that it clave to his hand again,) he defended himself and the Israelites, and destroyed the Philistines therewith.

A Sword, ¹whereunto the word is compared, hath a double vse: one to defend a man from the assaults of his enemies; (they who can well vse a sword, find a great vse hereof, euen in this respect.) The other is to annoy, driue backe, and destroy a mans enemy.^q This double vse did Eleazar one of Dauids Worthies make of his sword, (which he vsed so long, that it claue to his hand againe,) he defended himselfe and the Israelites, and destroyed the Philistims therewith.

1. 1II. Point. How fitly Gods word is compared to a sword.
2. q2 Sam. 23. 10

Thus the word of God is of great use, both to defend •s from all the assaults of our spiritual enemies, and also o drive away, confound, and destroy them. It is profitable for doctrine and reproof, for instruction and correction, (