A09376:1156
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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Now follow the Arguments, or reasons, whereby the same work of faith is commended unto us. The first Argument is taken from the great impediments which might hinder his faith; and they are in number three: First, that he was brought to this work, not by ordinary command, but by an extraordinary course in temptation; Being tempted. Secondly, that he was to offer his own child; yea, his only begotten son. Thirdly, that he who had received the promises, must offer him, and kill him, in whom the promise was made.
Now follow the Arguments, or reasons, whereby the same worke of faith is commended vnto vs. The first Argument is taken from the great impediments which might hinder his faith; and they are in number three: First, that he was brought to this worke, not by ordinary command, but by an extraordinary course in temptation; Beeing tempted. Secondly, that he was to offer his own childe; yea, his onely begotten sonne. Thirdly, that he who had receiued the promises, must offer him, and kill him, in whom the promise was made.
For the first impediment. In the ordinary translation, it is read thus, When he was tried: But that is not so fit, being rather an exposition of the meaning, than a translation of the word. For, the very word signifieth, to be tempted; and the meaning is, when he was tried. I would therefore rather read it thus; when he was tempted: or, being tempted, as the word signifies.
For the first impediment. In the ordinarie translation, it is read thus, When he was tried: But that is not so fit, beeing rather an exposition of the meaning, than a translation of the word. For, the very word signifieth, to be tempted; and the meaning is, when he was tried. I would therefore rather read it thus; when he was tempted: or, beeing tempted, as the word signifies.