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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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Sermon 4: THE FOURTH Sermon of Justification.Sermon 4: THE FOVRTH Sermon of Iustification.
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And thus saith the Apostle, shall we be assured; that if we seek God after this sort, we shall never be frustrate.
And thus saith the Apostle, shall vve be assured; that if vve seeke God after this sort, vvee shall neuer bee frustrate.
And for the same purpose is it said, I am the Lord which brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees to give thee this Land to inherit it.
And for the same purpose is it saide, I am the Lorde which brought thee out of Ʋr of the Chaldees to giue thee this Lande to inherite it.
This is as much as if God hid bound himself a new unto his servant Abram, declaring unto him that he should not need to fear but that which he before heard should be accomplished: and that although the effect thereof was deferred and prolonged a great while, yet must he walk patiently, knowing that God speaketh not in vain: and besides that he hath his times and seasons for the accomplishing of his will. And that it lieth in him and in his secret counsel, and is not to be brought to follow our appetites and humours. But yet we are to note, that God confirmed the faith of Abram by his ancient benefits: For he faith I brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees. And this made Abram to trust a great deal more unto God, whenas he had already found by experience that God was his father and Saviour. For by how much that we have heretofore felt pi the goodness, aide, and help of God, by so much more should we assure our selves of him for the time to come. Thus we see how the experience of the time past should still more and more assure us afterward. And this was the pretence of God in saying, I have brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees: As if he should have said: it is not now only that I have showed my self to be thy God, but thou hast felt that I have upholden thee with a mighty & outstretched arm: