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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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Now, though this were an extraordinary kind of blessing, which Isaac used; yet from hence, we may all of us learn an ordinary duty: for, look as Isaac blessed his two sons, so we by his example must learn to abstain from all wicked speeches; as cursing and banning, and exercise our tongues in blessing, not making them the instruments of sin, to curse, and revile, as many do: for, vengeance is mine (saith the Lord). He must curse, that hath absolute power and authority to inflict the same, when he will. But we are not absolute Lords over any man, or any creature; and therefore we must remember Saint Peters lesson, 1. Pet. 3.9, We must not render evil for evil, nor rebuke for rebuke; But contrariwise bless: and he rendereth a reason, Knowing that we are thereunto called, to be heirs of blessing. Far be it from us therefore, to open our mouths to curse either men, or any of Gods creatures: and indeed, vile, and abominable is the practice of many, who exercise their tongues in cursing and banning, not only men, but also other creatures of God. But let such as fear God, both learn and practice the contrary.
Nowe, though this were an extraordinary kinde of blessing, which Isaac vsed; yet from hence, we may all of vs learne an ordinary duty: for, looke as Isaac blessed his two sonnes, so wee by his example must learne to abstaine from all wicked speeches; as cursing and banning, and exercise our tongues in blessing, not making them the instruments of sinne, to curse, and reuile, as many doe: for, vengeance is mine (saith the Lord). Hee must curse, that hath absolute power and authoritie to inflict the same, when hee will. But wee are not absolute Lords ouer any man, or any creature; and therefore we must remember Saint Peters lesson, 1. Pet. 3.9, Wee must not render euill for euill, nor rebuke for rebuke; But contrariwise blesse: and he rendreth a reason, Knowing that wee are thereunto called, to bee heires of blessing. Farre be it from vs therfore, to open our mouthes to curse either men, or any of Gods creatures: and indeede, vile, and abhominable is the practice of many, who exercise their tongues in cursing and banning, not onely men, but also other creatures of God. But let such as feare God, both learne and practice the contrary.