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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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The second fruit of their faith is noted in these words; And believed them: where, by believing, we must understand not so much the act of faith, for that was noted before, as the growth and increase of their faith; for the word imports a confirmation of their hearts, and a resolution in assurance of the promises made unto them: which is not unusual in Scripture: for Paul prayeth for the Churches who had true knowledge, faith, and love, that they might increase and abound therein more and more, Ephesians 3.16.17. Philippians, 1.9.11. Colossians 1.9.11.
The second fruite of their faith is noted in these words; And beleeued them: where, by beleeuing, wee must vnderstand not so much the act of faith, for that was noted before, as the growth and encrease of their faith; for the word imports a confirmation of their hearts, and a resolution in assurance of the promises made vnto them: which is not vnusuall in Scripture: for Paul prayeth for the Churches who had true knowledge, faith, and loue, that they might encrease and abound therein more and more, Ephesians 3.16.17. Philippians, 1.9.11. Colossians 1.9.11.
Here then we may observe in the example of these Patriarchs, that it is the duty and property of every true believer, to go forward and increase in faith, till he come to a full persuasion and assurance in Gods promises. All the gifts of GOD (and therefore faith) are the Lords talents, and every true believer is the Lords servant, called to occupy therewith. Now GOD, having put his talent into any mans hand, doth require the increase