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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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Three Sermons, beginning at the latter end of the 21 Chapter of Gen… › Sermon 1
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yet never ceased he to call upon God in every place where ever he came, showing thereby that he no whit liked of the sins and corruptions that then bare sway in the world. But yet there is here one special reason which afresh moved him to call upon the name of God in this place; and it is this: because he now received greater rest, and felt more benefit and commodity coming to him self than ever at any time heretofore. For before that time, he never durst take upon him to plant any tree: but there he planted many, because he had leave to dwell quietly there. And as he honoured and worshipped an earthly Prince who was King of that country. Even ⟨p. 222⟩so likewise showed he therewith, that he had not forgotten his good God; neither yet that his zeal waxed cold: and yet notwithstanding, he held him not always as his chief Lord, although he subjected himself unto him, and was contented to remain under his protection. Thus here we see, namely, why Moses maketh mention, that Abraham called upon the name of the Lord. The law for the consecrating of houses was not as yet written, and yet he then observed it: to wit, he effectually showed, that his house was the Temple of God: And so must also all the faithful surely purpose to keep their dwelling place pure and clean without pollution.
yet neuer ceased he to call vpon God in euery place where euer he came, shewing thereby that he no whit liked of the sinnes and corruptions that then bare sway in the world. But yet there is here one speciall reason which afresh mooued him to call vpon the name of God in this place; and it is this: because hee nowe receiued greater rest, and felt more benefite and commoditie comming to him selfe than euer at any time heretofore. For before that time, he neuer durst take vpon him to plant any tree: but there he planted many, because he had leaue to dwell quietly there. And as hee honoured and worshipped an earthly Prince who was King of that countrie. Euen ⟨p. 222⟩so likewise shewed he therewith, that he had not forgotten his good God; neither yet that his zeale waxed colde: and yet notwithstanding, he held him not alwayes as his chiefe Lorde, although he subiected himselfe vnto him, and was contented to remaine vnder his protection. Thus here wee see, namely, why Moses maketh mention, that Abraham called vpon the name of the Lord. The lawe for the consecrating of houses was not as yet written, and yet he then obserued it: to wit, he effectually shewed, that his house was the Temple of God: And so must also all the faithfull surely purpose to keepe their dwelling place pure and cleane without pollution.