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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
The Faith of the Judges and David.The Faith of the Iudges and Dauid.
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Secondly, hence we learn, that Gods people may make war, not only by way of defence; but also, in assault upon their enemies, & that according to Gods word. For, here it is said, that Gideon, Sampson, David, & the rest, by faith subdued Kingdoms, making war against them by way of assault, and not in defence only. Indeed, special care ought to be had, that offensive war, in assaulting an enemy, be made upon just & good grounds: ⟨p. 505⟩one special ground or cause is here implied in this work of faith; to wit, the recovery of just right in matters of importance: for, the Kingdoms of Canaan were given to the Israelites by God himself, and for the recovery of them, they made war by way of assault. So, when Lot was taken Captive by Keder-laomer, & the Kings of the Nations;1 Abraham, Lots kinsman, gathers his servants together, and pursues the Kings, and overtaking them, destroyed them for the recovery of Lot and his goods. Other respects there be, for which offensive war in assault may be made: but because they are not here mentioned, I will not propound them.
Secondly, hence wee learne, that Gods people may make warre, not onely by way of defence; but also, in assault vpon their enemies, & that according to Gods word. For, here it is said, that Gedeon, Sampson, Dauid, & the rest, by faith subdued Kingdoms, making warre against them by way of assault, and not in defence onely. Indeede, speciall care ought to bee had, that offensiue warre, in assaulting an enemie, be made vpon iust & good grounds: ⟨p. 505⟩one speciall ground or cause is heere implied in this worke of faith; to wit, the recouery of iust right in matters of importance: for, the Kingdoms of Canaan were giuen to the Israelites by God himselfe, and for the recouery of them, they made warre by way of assault. So, when Lot was taken Captiue by Keder-laomer, & the Kings of the Nations;1 Abraham, Lots kinsman, gathers his seruants together, and pursues the Kings, and ouertaking them, destroyed them for the recouerie of Lot and his goods. Other respects there be, for which offensiue warre in assault may be made: but because they are not heere mentioned, I will not propound them.