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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 THIRD SERMON, of Melchizedek, wherein is treated of the use and right of tithes, and also of an oath.
THE THIRD SERMON, of Melchisedech, wherein is treated of the vse and right of tithes, and also of an oath.
Gen. Cap. 14. And Abram gave tithe of all unto Melchizedek. 21 Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, give me the persons and take the goods to thy self. 22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth. 23 That I will not take of all that is thine, so much as a thread or shoolatchet, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich. 24 Save only that, which the young men have eaten, and the part of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, let them take their parts.
Gen. Cap. 14. And Abram gaue tithe of all vnto Melchisedech. 21 Then the king of Sodome saide to Abram, giue me the persons and take the goods to thy selfe. 22 And Abram said to the king of Sodome, I haue lift vp mine hand vnto the Lord the most high God, possessor of heauen and earth. 23 That I will not take of all that is thine, so much as a thread or shoolatchet, lest thou shouldest saie, I haue made Abram rich. 24 Saue onely that, which the yoong men haue eaten, and the part of the men which went with mee, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, let them take their parts.
IT was yesterday handled by us at large, that Melchizedek, of whom mention here is made, was a figure & image of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, because he was in dignity above Abram, who was the Father of ⟨p. 65⟩the Church: and as it is likewise said in the Psalm, That the Redeemer that was to come,