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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, he must leave his own Country, where he was bred, borne, and brought up; which all men generally do love by nature.
Secondly, he must leaue his owne Country, where hee was bred, borne, and brought vp; which all men generally doe loue by nature.
Thirdly, he must leave his goods, and lands, and livings, which no doubt were great: for, having lived so long in his native Country, and being born as he was, his estate doubtless was very great.
Thirdly, hee must leaue his goods, and lands, and liuings, which no doubt were great: for, hauing liued so long in his natiue Country, and being born as he was, his estate doubtlesse was very great.
Fourthly, he must leave his acquaintance, with which he had lived all his life; yea, his own kindred, and must go live amongst strangers. These four considerations were so many hindrances to his obedience; and strong temptations, to make him have looked backward: but such is the power of his faith, he is commanded of God, therefore he obeyeth and goeth out.
Fourthly, he must leaue his acquaintance, with which hee had liued all his life; yea, his owne kindred, and must goe liue amongst strangers. These foure considerations were so manie hindrances to his obedience; and strong temptations, to make him haue looked backward: but such is the power of his faith, hee is commaunded of God, therefore hee obayeth and goeth out.