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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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Abraham's Faith.
Abrahams Faith.
Verse 17. By faith Abraham offered up Isaac, when he was tempted; and he that had received the promises, offered his only begotten son. 18. To whom it was said, in Isaac shall thy seed be called. 19. For, he considered that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead: from whence he received him also, after a sort.
Verse 17. By faith Abraham offered vp Isaac, when hee was tempted; and hee that had receiued the promises, offered his onely begotten sonne. 18. To whom it was said, in Isaac shall thy seede be called. 19. For, he considered that God was able to raise him vp, euen from the dead: from whence he receiued him also, after a sort.
IN the former verses, we heard the faith of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, commended jointly together. Now the holy Ghost returneth to the commendation of their faith severally. And first, he begins with Abraham's faith; whereof, he had formerly propounded two works, or actions: 1 His going out of his own Country. 2 His abode in a strange Land. Now, here followeth the third, which is the most notable work of all, wherein his faith shines most gloriously; and his example herein is unmatchable. The particular points herein, are these: 1 The work of his faith is plainly laid down, in his offering up of Isaac. 2 The same work of faith is notably commended, by three special arguments; to wit, 1 by three great impediments