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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
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Lastly, with the appurtenances of heaven, and of eternal life: namely, the good blessings of this life, a competent portion whereof God giveth his children in this world, as tokens of his favour, and as rewards of their service, and seeking him.
Lastly, with the appurtenances of heauen, and of eternall life: namely, the good blessings of this life, a competent portion whereof God giueth his children in this world, as tokens of his fauour, and as rewards of their seruice, and seeking him.
Now as this place doth aim at all these rewards; so principally and directly the holy Ghost meaneth eternal life: as though he had said: He that cometh to God, must steadfastly believe that God is able, and most willing to reward all that come to him with a better reward then this world can yield, even with eternal life and glory for his sons sake.
Now as this place doth ayme at all these rewards; so principally and directly the holy Ghost meaneth eternall life: as though hee had said: Hee that commeth to God, must stedfastly beleeue that God is able, and most willing to reward all that come to him with a better reward then this worlde can yeeld, euen with eternall life and glory for his sonnes sake.
But then will some object; God rewardeth us, therefore we merit; therefore good works deserve.
But then will some obiect; God rewardeth vs, therefore we merit; therefore good works deserue.