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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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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 ⟨p. 312⟩that might have hindered this work of faith; as we shall see in their place, v. 17, 18. 2 by his victory over these impediments, v. 19. 3 by the issue of this temptation, and his work of faith therein, in the end of the 19. verse.
IN the former verses, wee heard the faith of Abraham, Isaac, and Iaacob, commended iointly together. Now the holy Ghost returneth to the cō mendation of their faith seuerally. And first, he beginnes with Abrahams faith; wherof, he had formerly propounded two works, or actions: 1 His going out of his own Countrey. 2 His abode in a strange Land. Now, here followeth the third, which is the most notable worke of all, wherin his faith shines most gloriously; and his example herein is vnmatchable. The particular points herein, are these: 1 The worke of his faith is plainely laid down, in his offering vp of Isaac. 2 The same worke of faith is notably commended, by three speciall arguments; to wit, 1 by three great impediments ⟨p. 312⟩that might haue hindred this worke of faith; as we shall see in their place, v. 17, 18. 2 by his victory ouer these impediments, v. 19. 3 by the issue of this temptation, and his worke of faith therein, in the end of the 19. verse.
For the first. The fact of Abraham's faith here commē dead, is this; That he offered up Isaac his son. It may first of all be demanded, How Abraham could offer up his son by faith, considering it is against the law of nature, & the law of God, for a man to kill his own son; which Abraham must do, if he did offer him up in sacrifice unto God. For answer hereunto, we need go no further than the Story,