A09376:1555
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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Thus we see her fact. The duties which we learn hence, are these: First, it is said that this harlot Rahab, being ⟨p. 489⟩by calling an Hostess and a Victualler, received the spies peaceably. Hence, Inn-keepers are taught their duty. First, if they will show themselves faithful, they must have special regard and respect unto such guests of theirs, as be the servants of GOD, and fear him. This was the work of Rahabs faith towards the spies of Gods people. David makes this the property of every godly man, That in his eyes a vile person is contemned, but he honoureth them that fear the Lord, Psalm 15. verse 4: And therefore if Inn-keepers will show themselves godly, they must so do. And to encourage each one hereto, our Saviour Christ makes this notable promise (Matthew chapter 10. verse 41) He that receiveth a Prophet, in the name of a Prophet, shall receive a Prophets reward: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive a just mans reward. And, if any shall give, to one of these little ones to drink, a cup of cold water only, in the name of a Disciple; Verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Thus wee see her facte. The duties which wee learne hence, are these: First, it is said that this harlot Rahab, beeing ⟨p. 489⟩by calling an Hostesse and a Victualler, receiued the spies peaceably. Hence, Inn-keepers are taught their dutie. First, if they will shew themselues faithfull, they must haue special regard and respect vnto such guests of theirs, as be the seruants of GOD, and feare him. This was the worke of Rahabs faith towards the spies of Gods people. Dauid makes this the property of euery godly man, That in his eyes a vile person is contemned, but hee honoureth them that feare the Lord, Psalme 15. verse 4: And therefore if Inn-keepers will shewe themselues godly, they must so doe. And to encourage each one heereto, our Sauiour Christ makes this notable promise (Matthew chapter 10. verse 41) Hee that receiueth a Prophet, in the name of a Prophet, shall receiue a Prophets reward: and hee that receiueth a iust man in the name of a iust man, shall receiue a iust mans reward. And, if any shall giue, to one of these little ones to drinke, a cuppe of colde water onely, in the name of a Disciple; Verily I say vnto you, hee shall not lose his reward.