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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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Secondly, this teacheth us, that Abraham's faith is rare in these days. Many make profession of Abraham's religion, but it seems they are as far deceived as the Jews were, John 8.39. The Jews would be Abraham's children, because they were of his flesh: and men now will be so, because they are of his profession; but both are far wide, for we must be children of faithful Abraham. But if we will be like him in faith, we must be like him in obedience also: when God calls us to any duty, we must forsake our own natures, and deny our own affections, and cross our own corruptions, to follow Gods calling, and to do our duties. So shall we be true children of Abraham, when we are like our Father in his best virtues. Thus we see his obedience laid down generally.
Secondly, this teacheth vs, that Abrahams faith is rare in these dayes. Many make profession of Abrahams religion, but it seemes they are as farre deceiued as the Iewes were, Iohn 8.39. The Iewes would be Abrahams children, because they were of his flesh: and men now will be so, because they are of his profession; but both are farre wide, for wee must be children of faithfull Abraham. But if we will be like him in faith, we must be like him in obedience also: when God calls vs to any duty, we must forsake our owne natures, and denie our owne affections, and crosse our owne corruptions, to follow Gods calling, and to doe our duties. So shall wee be true children of Abraham, when we are like our Father in his best vertues. Thus wee see his obedience laied downe generally.
Particularly, In his Obedience there are laid down three points: 1. The matter of his obedience: all which are laid down directly in the Text. 2. The end of his obedience: all which are laid down directly in the Text. 3. The manner of his obedience: all which are laid down directly in the Text.
Particularly, In his Obedience there are laid downe three points: 1. The matter of his obedience: all which are layde downe directly in the Text. 2. The end of his obedience: all which are layde downe directly in the Text. 3. The manner of his obedience: all which are layde downe directly in the Text.