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This third volume from the Works of William Perkins collection contains Perkins’s A Cloud of Faithful Witnesses, Leading to the Heavenly Canaan, which was his exposition of Hebrews 11. Within, Perkins contends that the whole chapter of Hebrews 11 is meant to urge readers to persevere in faith by persuading them of the excellence of faith. In his characteristic manner, Perkins brings the abiding...

no sound nor saving faith. It is but a general faith. It is but a historical knowledge and cannot save the soul. He therefore that upon examination of his heart and life finds his faith to be such, let him not content himself but turn his general faith into a saving faith, which in this world will purify his heart and at the last day will save his soul. And this must every man the rather do because what knowledge or what other gifts of God soever any man has, without faith in Christ, all are nothing.
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