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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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First, it is said, Gen. 14.13. that they were confederates with Abraham: and it appeared so by their deeds; for they joined their powers, and assisted him in the war against the the Kings (Gen. 14.24).
First, it is said, Gen. 14.13. that they were confederates with Abraham: and it appeared so by their deedes; for they ioyned their powers, and assisted him in the warre against the the Kings (Gen. 14.24).
Secondly, it is said, Gen. 14.13. That Abraham dwelt on the Land of Mamre: he was his Tenant or Farmer. Now, it is more then likely, Abraham would not have so far been beholden to them, but that they were true Christians, and of his own religion.
Secondly, it is said, Gen. 14.13. That Abraham dwelt on the Land of Mamre: he was his Tenant or Farmour. Now, it is more then likely, Abraham would not haue so farre beene beholden to them, but that they were true Christians, and of his owne religion.