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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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THE SECOND SERmon of Melchizedek, wherein is showed that he was a figure that Jesus Christ should be both an everlasting King and Priest.
THE SECOND SERmon of Melchisedech, wherein is shewed that he was a figure that Iesus Christ should be both an euerlasting King and Priest.
Gen. Cap. 14. 18. And Melchizedek king of Shalem, brought forth bread and wine: and he was a Priest of the most high God. 19. Therefore he blessed him saying: blessed art thou Abram of God most high, possessor of heaven and earth. 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thine hand. And Abram gave him tithe of all the spoil.
Gen. Cap. 14. 18. And Melchisedech king of Shalem, brought forth bread and wine: and he was a Priest of the most high God. 19. Therefore he blessed him saying: blessed art thon Abram of God most high, possesser of heauen and earth. 20 And blessed bee the most high God, which hath deliuered thine enemies into thine hand. And Abram gaue him tithe of all the spoile.
WE have already begun to declare, that Melchizedek, of whom mention is here made, was a figure of our lord Jesus Christ. And to the end we might the more attentively hearken unto this doctrine, we are to remember that, which yesterday was delivered unto us, that is, that God sware by a solemn oath, That he that should be king; over the people, should also be a Priest. Now it is certain, that God is very sparing and ⟨p. 32⟩careful of his name; and casteth it not out at all adventures: for his meaning is, that we should have it in all reverend regard, & not take it but upon necessity, & to such an use as is worthy the holiness thereof: and for his part also giveth us an example. And therefore we are to conclude, that this is a point of great importance and marvellous profitable for us to know, that he which should be the redeemer of the people, should also have the title both of a king & a priest. And in deed, if we should separate the one from the other, the faith that we have in our Saviour Jesus Christ, should be very weak, and should have no certain nor firm foundation. For, there are two things requisite to our salvation: the one is, that God accepteth us as righteous, and voweth us for his children: the other is, that we might be guided by his hand, and maintained and warranted by his invincible power. If we should take but one of these points, we should understand it but by halves. And mark how: Put the case that God were merciful unto us, and would not impute unto us our sins, yet if the devil had power over us, and we left as a pray unto all the assaults wherewith he should assail us: how could it otherwise be, but that we must be most miserable castaways. On the other side, if God should