A09376:1580
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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Further, whereas we commonly say, that such as are base borne, are wicked persons; here we see the contrary in Jephthah: and therefore, we must not for this cause condemn any for wicked or ungodly. Indeed, the Lord hath branded this estate with reproach, that men should shun the sin of fornication the more.
Further, whereas wee commonly say, that such as are base borne, are wicked persons; here wee see the contrary in Iephte: and therefore, wee must not for this cause condemne any for wicked or vngodly. Indeed, the Lord hath branded this estate with reproach, that men should shun the sinne of fornication the more.
Again, whereas Jephthah is here commended for his faith; we may probably gather, that their opinion is not true, who hold that Jephthah sacrificed & killed his own daughter. For, being commended here for his faith, certain it is, he had knowledge in Gods will and word: and therefore, we must not think, but that he knew, God would never accept of such a vow; by the performance whereof, he should commit wilful and most unnatural murder. This his faith shows, that it was not his intent to kill the first person that met him out of his house; for, by the light of nature he might know, that God would never accept thereof: and therefore, it is not like he so made his vow; for, this faith, and such a vow cannot stand together.
Againe, whereas Iephte is here commended for his faith; we may probably gather, that their opinion is not true, who hold that Iephte sacrificed & killed his owne daughter. For, beeing commended here for his faith, certain it is, he had knowledge in Gods will and word: and therefore, we must not thinke, but that he knewe, God would neuer accept of such a vowe; by the performance whereof, hee should commit wilfull and most vnnaturall murder. This his faith shewes, that it was not his intent to kill the first person that met him out of his house; for, by the light of nature hee might know, that God would neuer accept thereof: and therefore, it is not like he so made his vow; for, this faith, and such a vow cannot stand together.