The Perfecting of Faith – Hebrews 11:17-19

The person instanced in is Abraham, the father of the faithful: and the instance is such as became him who was to be an example in believing unto all that should succeed him; that whereon he was renowned, and esteemed blessed in all generations,—such, so high, so glorious, as nothing under the old testament did equal, nothing under the new can exceed. This was that act and duty of the faith of Abraham whereon he had that signal testimony and approbation from heaven, Gen. 22:15–18. Hereon a close was put unto all his trials on temptations, and an end unto the repetition of the promise. “Now I know,” saith God, “that thou fearest me;” — “It is enough; thou shalt be put to no more difficulties; walk now in assured peace unto the end of thy days.” – John Owen