A09376:1679
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
Believers under the Maccabees.Beleeuers vnder the Maccabees.
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.
Secondly, whereas these servants of God were tried by mockings, it shows that Gods Church in this world, is subject to this affliction. It is not a thing newly begun in this age of ours, but hath been always in Gods Church from the beginning. Genesis chapter 21. verse 9, Ismael mocked Isaac; and Isay brings in Christ complaining thus: Isay chapter 8. verse 18, Behold, I and my children whom the Lord hath given me, are as signs and wonders in Israel. And Jeremiah saith, I am in derision daily: every one mocketh me, Jeremiah chapter 20. verse 7: Yea, our Saviour Christ upon the Cross, when he was working the blessed work of mans redemption, was even then mocked by the spiteful Jews, Mat. 27.41. And Paul was mocked of the Athenians, for preaching Christ and the resurrection. Acts 17.18.
Secondly, whereas these seruants of God were tried by mockings, it shewes that Gods Church in this world, is subiect to this affliction. It is not a thing newly begunne in this age of ours, but hath beene alwayes in Gods Church from the beginning. Genesis chapter 21. verse 9, Ismaell mocked Isaac; and Isay brings in Christ complaining thus: Isay chapter 8. verse 18, Beholde, I and my children whom the Lord hath giuen me, are as signes and wonders in Israell. And Ieremie saith, I am in derision daily: euery one mocketh me, Ieremie chapter 20. verse 7: Yea, our Sauiour Christ vpon the Crosse, when hee was working the blessed worke of mans redemption, was euen then mocked by the spitefull Iewes, Mat. 27.41. And Paul was mocked of the Athenians, for preaching Christ and the resurrection. Acts 17.18.
Now, if this have been the estate of Christ our head, & of ⟨p. 546⟩his most worthy Prophets and Apostles, to be mocked & scorned; then must no child of God at this day think to escape: for, if they have done this to the green tree, what will they do to the dry? Wherefore, if we belong to Christ, we must prepare for it, and arm our selves with patience to undergo this trial. The Disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his Lord. If they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub how much more them of the house?