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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 FIRST SERMON, of Justification, preached by Master John Calvin.
THE FIRST SERMON, of Iustification, preached by Maister Iohn Caluin.
Gen. Cap. 15. 4 Then behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying: this man shall not be thine heir, but one that shall come out of thine own bowels, he shall be thine heir. 5 Moreover, he brought him forth and said: Look up now unto Heaven, and tell the Stars if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, so shall thy seed be. 6 And Abram believed the Lord, & he counted that to him for righteousness.
Gen. Cap. 15. 4 Then behold, the word of the Lord came vnto him, saying: this man shall not be thine heire, but one that shall come out of thine owne bowels, he shall be thine heire. 5 Moreouer, he brought him foorth and sayd: Looke vp now vnto Heauen, and tell the Stars if thou be able to number them: and hee said vnto him, so shall thy seed be. 6 And Abram belieued the Lord, & he counted that to him for righteousnes.
WE heard yesterday, how Abram in making his moan unto God, because he had never a child to be his heir, mistrusted not the promise: as many of us will murmur and grudge, if he by and by yieldeth not unto us that we desire, and which best liketh us. Now Abram would not do so, but contented himself that he felt God to be good and gracious unto him, and that he was his, both in life and in death. For he never went further: but the thing which he only