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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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Now it is not meant, that we should dedicate the walls and roofs unto him; but the whole household: to wit, we shou•d be wholly his, and make our souls and bodies an oblation and sacrifice, and labour also to make the rest to belike and agreeable therein. Now, to say truly: an householder should first of all begin with him self: and yet he must not forget, neither to have his wife also well instructed. And besides, if God hath bestowed children and servants upon him; he is to look, that, they be all held within the obedience of God, as here it is said; that Abraham held his household.
Nowe it is not meant, that wee shoulde dedicate the walles and roofes vnto him; but the whole housho•de: to wit, wee shou•d be wholy his, and make our soules and bodies an oblation and sacrifice, and labour also to make the rest to be•ike and agreeable therin. Now, to say truely: an housholder shoulde first of all begin with him selfe: and yet hee must not forget, neither to haue his wife also well instructed. And besides, if God hath bestowed children and seruaunts vpon him; he is to looke, that, they be all held within the obedience of God, as here it is saide; that Abraham held his houshold.
But to say truly: this is a thing seldom used. For, we see that every man will serve God, as best •iketh himself: making in the mean time (as it were) little or no account of his Majesty. For, if Masters and Mistresses may ho•de their servants to their work which may benefit them, they think all is well. But if God be never so much blasphemed and contemned , and the house so profaned, as that there is neither zeal nor yet religion in it, there are no words made of it, but all is well. But let them assure them selves hereof that God will not slightly lose his right.
But to say truely: this is a thing seeldome vsed. For, wee see that euery man wil serue God, as best iketh himselfe: making in the meane time (as it were) little or no account of his Maiestie. For, if Maisters and Mistresses may hode their seruaunts to their worke which may benefite them, they thinke all is well. But if God be neuer so much blasphemed and contemned , and the house so profaned, as that there is neither zeale nor yet religion in it, there are no wordes made of it, but all is well. But let them assure them selues hereof that God will not sleightly lose his right.