A09376:1047
A cloud of faithful witnesses, leading to the heavenly Canaan, or, A commentary upon…A cloud of faithfull witnesses, leading to the heauenly Canaan, or, A commentarie vpon…
A cloud of faithful witnesses, leading to the heavenly Canaan, or, A commentary upon the 11 chapter to the Hebrews preached in Cambridge by that godly, and judicious divine, M. William Perkins ; long expected and desired, and therefore published at the request of his executors, by Will. Crashawe and Tho. Pierson, preachers of Gods Word, who heard him preach it, and wrote it from his mouth.A cloud of faithfull witnesses, leading to the heauenly Canaan, or, A commentarie vpon the 11 chapter to the Hebrewes preached in Cambridge by that godly, and iudicious divine, M. William Perkins ; long expected and desired, and therefore published at the request of his executours, by Will. Crashawe and Tho. Pierson, preachers of Gods Word, who heard him preach it, and wrote it from his mouth.
London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for Leo. Greene, 1607London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for Leo. Greene, 1607
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Here then we may learn a difference between the Church in the old Testament, and in the new. We in the new Testament, have greater measure of knowledge, more lively discerning of the Messiah, and a clearer light of understanding, in the mystery of our salvation by Christ; than the Church had, under the old Testament: howsoever they excelled in faith, yet in the knowledge, and discerning of Christ, they were inferior unto us. And therefore, the Lord made this promise to the time of the Gospel, long before; that then the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters that cover the sea. And Saint Paul proves this performed, when he affirmeth of the Church of the new Testament, 2. Corinth. 3.18. But all we as in a mirror behold the glory of the Lord, with open face. And Christ, Joh. 6.45. They shall be all taught of God.
Here then wee may learne a difference betweene the Church in the olde Testament, and in the newe. Wee in the newe Testament, haue greater measure of knowledge, more liuely discerning of the Messias, and a clearer light of vnderstanding, in the mystery of our saluation by Christ; than the Church had, vnder the olde Testament: howsoeuer they excelled in faith, yet in the knowledge, and discerning of Christ, they were inferiour vnto vs. And therfore, the Lord made this promise to the time of the Gospel, long before; that thē the earth shall be ful of the knowledg of the Lord, as the waters that couer the sea. And Saint Paul prooues this performed, when he affirmeth of the Church of the new Testament, 2. Corinth. 3.18. But all wee as in a mirrour behold the glory of the Lord, with open face. And Christ, Ioh. 6.45. They shall be all taught of God.
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