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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In this effect of their faith, first, we may observe, that true fortitude and manhood, right valour and courage, comes from true faith. It must be granted, that many heathen men had great strength and courage; but indeed, it was but a shadow of true valour: for, right valour comes from a believing heart. And, therefore it is said, that these Judges and Princes of Israel, waxed strong in battle by faith.
In this effect of their faith, first, wee may obserue, that true fortitude and manhood, right valour and courage, comes from true faith. It must bee graunted, that many heathen men had great strength and courage; but indeed, it was but a shadow of true valour: for, right valour coms from a beleeuing heart. And, therefore it is said, that these Iudges and Princes of Israel, waxed strong in battell by faith.
Secondly, Doth true faith make men valiant in battle? Then should the preaching of the word, be set up, and maintained, as well in the Camp, and Garrison, and among Soldiers on the Seas; as in Cities and Townes of peace. For, the preaching of the word, is the means of this faith which gives valour in battle, to them that fight in a good cause.
Secondly, Doth true faith make men valiant in battell? Then should the preaching of the word, bee set vp, and maintained, as well in the Campe, and Guarison, and among Souldiers on the Seas; as in Cities and Townes of peace. For, the preaching of the word, is the meanes of this faith which giues valour in battell, to them that fight in a good cause.
Hence it was, that the Lord enjoined by Moses, that when the people of Israel went out to battle, the Priests should come forth, 1