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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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Because he is the Mediator unto God his father, in the power of the death and passion which once ⟨p. 37⟩he suffered: and doth make intercession for us, as that we are assured that we are acceptable unto God, when as we come unto him in the name of our Advocate: and are grounded and settled upon the oblation which he once made, to the end it might serve us at this day, and unto the worlds end. I have already said, that it were not enough that we were thus set at one with God, and our sins forgiven us, without we were eftsoons defended and conserved, under his mighty hand and protection. And therefore it was meet that Jesus Christ should be a king. For, all the salvation that we must look for from the hand of God, must come from our Lord Jesus Christ. We must not fly in the air to look a far of for that which we want: for he giveth and offereth himself unto us. And therefore we must in the person of this Redeemer, find out all fullness of that which is requisite for our salvation. For that cause is our Lord Jesus Christ called a king: the unction which was bestowed on him appertaineth unto his kingdom, to the end we might be enriched with all his benefits, and defended against all our enemies, & to have him to be an invincible fortress for us. And although we be set upon, yet shall we have always the victory. Thus we see how the riches of the kingdom of heaven are bestowed ⟨p. 38⟩upon us. And forsomuch as Jesus Christ was replenished with them, in all perfection and fullness: we for our parts are void of them, and want them. And therefore we must come and beg them of him, that he might deal liberally with us in helping of us, which he doth when as he bestoweth the graces of his holy spirit upon us, that we might be reformed according to his image: and the devil repulsed and put to flight. Now I pray you what strength have we of our selves? For the least temptation in the world will throw us down, yea and our very shadow will make us as it were vanish away. But it is said, that when Jesus Christ shall take us into his protection, we shall be in such a fortress, as that all the enemies we have shall never be able to have power over us. Now we see a great deal better, that it is not without cause that God used a solemn oath, when as he made our Lord Jesus Christ a King and Priest after. the order of Melchizedek.
Because hee is the Mediator vnto God his father, in the power of the death and passion which once