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Sermon of Master John Calvin, on the history of Melchizedek Wherein is also handled,…Sermon of Maister Iohn Caluin, on the historie of Melchisedech Wherein is also handled,…
Sermon of Master John Calvin, on the history of Melchizedek Wherein is also handled, Abraham's courage in rescuing his nephew Lot: and his Godliness in paying tithes to Melchizedek. Also, Abraham's faith, in believing God: comprehending four sermons. And, Abraham's obedience, in offering his son Isaac; in three sermons. Translated out of French, by Thomas Stocker, Gent.Sermon of Maister Iohn Caluin, on the historie of Melchisedech Wherein is also handled, Abrahams courage in rescuing his nephew Lot: and his Godliness in paying tithes to Melchisedech. Also, Abrahams faith, in belieuing God: comprehending foure sermons. And, Abrahams obedience, in offering his sonne Isaack; in three sermons. Translated out of French, by Thomas Stocker, Gent.
London: printed by John Windet, 1592London: printed by Iohn Windet, 1592
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THE FIRST SERMON of the History of Melchizedek: wherein is also handled the deliverance of Lot, done by Abram.
THE FIRST SERMON of the Historie of Melchisedech: wherin is also handled the deliuerance of Lot, done by Abram.
Gen. Cap. 14. 13 Then came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew which dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: who were confederate with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his brother was taken, he brought forth of them that were borne and brought up in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. 15 Then he and his servants divided themselves against them by night, and smote them and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left side of Damascus. 16 And he recovered all the substance. &c.
Gen. Cap. 14. 13 Then came one that had escaped, and tolde Abram the Hebrew which dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: who were confederate with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his brother was taken, hee brought foorth of them that were borne and brought vp in his house, three hundreth and eighteene, and pursued them vnto Dan. 15 Then he and his seruants diuided themselues against them by night, and smote them and pursued them vnto Hobah, which is on the left side of Damascus. 16 And he recouered all the substance. &c.
WE are to proceed in the history which yesterday we began with all concerning Lots deliverance. And first we may behold the great goodness & favour of God towards Abram, in giving him the mean