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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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Here then we see what we are hereby to ⟨p. 257⟩learn: to wit, that if we vvill stoutly fight against all temptations, we must not have a•sodaine kind of heat of faith only: But such a perseverance therein as that we never give over, although God continueth us still in combats and fights, and delivereth us not out of them at the first encounter. And this is a very necessary point for us to consider of, for you shall have many men show great and singular affection in their obedience towards God, and yet many times it will show it self to be but like a puff of wind which soon vanisheth away, as we have seen too too much experience thereof. Wherefore let us not think it strange if God delivereth not us incontinent when as we shall be assailed to fight, and to have our faith proved, albeit we conquer not the first day: But we must fight continually and not think that God passeth measure, but rather let us choose to follow the example of our father Abraham in this behalf.
Here then wee see what wee are hereby to ⟨p. 257⟩learne: to wit, that if wee vvill stoutly fight against all temptations, vve must not haue a•sodaine kind of heate of faith onely: But such a perseuerance therein as that vve neuer giue ouer, although God continueth vs still in combats and fights, and deliuereth vs not out of them at the first incounter. And this is a very necessarie point for vs to consider of, for you shall haue many men shevv great and singular affection in their obedience tovvardes God, and yet many times it will shevv it selfe to be but like a puffe of vvinde vvhich soone vanisheth avvay, as vvee haue seene too too much experience thereof. VVherefore let vs not thinke it strange if God deliuereth not vs incontinent vvhen as vvee shall bee assailed to fight, and to haue our faith proued, albeit vve conquer not the first day: But vve must fight continually and not thinke that God passeth measure, but rather let vs choose to follovv the example of our father Abraham in this behalfe.