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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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You say well sir, but what if he had died, how then? And what of that? As though God were not Lord over death: Here we see the right conflict of Abraham's faith, which is, death is set before his eyes which was enough to confound him; but he extolled the power of God far beyond all this and said, yet will GOD overcome and be a mighty Conqueror herein.
You say wel syr, but what if he had died, how then? And what of that? As though God were not Lord ouer death: Heere wee see the right conflict of Abrahams faith, which is, death is set before his eies which was inough to confound him; but he extolled the power of God farre beyond all this and said, yet will GOD ouercome and bee a mightie Conquerour herein.
And how can that be? Oh this is not a matter for any man to judge or determine of, ⟨p. 255⟩nor to give scope to his opinion to measure the power of GOD, but hoodwink himself and say thus: God will so bring this matter to pass, as that I shall be astonished to see it. But it is not for me to ask how and which way he will do it: for I must keep me within compass, until such time as God showeth me that, which I before knew not. And this may the more clearly appear, by the answer of Abraham unto his son, when he saith, My Son, GOD will provide one.
And howe can that bee? Oh this is not a matter for any man to iudge or determine of, ⟨p. 255⟩nor to giue scope to his opinion to measure the power of GOD, but hoodwinke himselfe and say thus: God will so bring this matter to passe, as that I shall be astonished to see it. But it is not for me to aske how and which way he will doo it: for I must keepe me within compasse, vntill such time as God sheweth me that, which I before knew not. And this may the more clearely appeare, by the answer of Abraham vnto his sonne, when hee saith, My Sonne, GOD will prouide one.