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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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But we will say, how can it possibly be? Oh let not us judge of it, we must here bring under our own senses and wits, and do God this honour, to say, that he is faithful: But we know not what will be the issue thereof, or else think that all is shut up and closed.
But wee will say, howe can it possibly bee? Oh let not vs iudge of it, wee must here bring vnder our owne senses and wits, and doo God this honour, to say, that he is faithful: But wee knowe not what will bee the issue thereof, or else thinke that all is shut vp and closed.
Here then we see what we are to learn out of these words of the Apostle. Now if Abraham had reasoned like natural man, he might have said, that God was not contrary unto him self: For he told me that I should have seed by Isaac, and that from thence, the Saviour of the world should come: and I must not forget this. And yet at this present he hath commanded me to kill Isaac; Here is no order in this, for I will take him at his first word, and that must stand.
Here then we see what we are to learne out of these words of the Apostle. Now if Abraham had reasoned like naturall man, he might haue said, that God was not contrary vnto him selfe: For he told me that I should haue seede by Isaak, and that from thence, the Sauiour of the world should come: and I must not forget this. And yet at this present he hath commanded me to kill Isaak; Here is no order in this, for I will take him at his first worde, and that must stand.
Thus we see that Abraham might after this manner have excused himself, and yet have been a Rebel unto God under the colour of obedience. But what doth he? he considered with himself that God was almighty, and therefore able to accomplish whatsoever promise he had made concerning Isaac.