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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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For, as it was before said unto him, when he departed from the place where he was; that he knew not whither GOD would lead him: even so is it here; for there is no place at this time assigned him, otherwise than thus: Thou shalt go from hence into the land of Moria. He must needs go forsooth, from the place where he had lived the most part of his aged years; yea, until he was very old, as we have already heard: Go thy way (sayeth he) and when thou art there, then will I show thee where thou shalt sacrifice thy son.
For, as it was before saide vnto him, when he departed from the place where he was; that hee knewe not whither GOD woulde lead him: euen so is it here; for there is no place at this time assigned him, otherwise than thus: Thou shalt goe from hence into the lande of Moria. Hee must needes goe forsooth, from the place where hee had liued the moste parte of his aged yeares; yea, vntill hee was verie olde, as wee haue alreadie heard: Goe thy waye (sayeth hee) and when thou art there, then will I shewe thee where thou shalt sacrifice thy sonne.
Here then we see, how many ways the Lord so sounded the heart of his servant, as that all the temptations which we were able to pile up together would never be like: and if we should compare them with those that should be laid upon us to abide, they would seem nothing in respect of that which we here see. And therefore we see that God wonderfully spareth our weakness, in not bringing us thus far. For if any of us should be visited with any sickness that should last long, we would so sorrow and grieve, as that we would be very angry with God.
Here then wee see, how many waies the Lord so sounded the heart of his seruaunt, as that all the temptations which wee were able to pyle vp togither would neuer be like: and if wee should compare them with those that should be laide vpon vs to abide, they would seeme nothing in respect of that which wee here see. And therfore we see that God wonderfully spareth our weaknes, in not bringing vs thus farre. For if any of vs should be visited with any sicknes that should last long, wee would so sorrow and grieue, as that we would be verie angrie with God.