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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 ⟨p. 96⟩looked unto, was, which way the promise might be accomplished. Now he had in very deed, promised the Redeemer: and for that cause was he so earnest to have issue: but not in any worldly respect as we have heretofore said, but because he could not otherwise be persuaded that God loved him. And this is the rather confirmed by the promise which God made him: for he granted him his request even at the very first, & reproved him also for his doubting thereof, because God had given him his word before. For he said (HE SHALL NOT BE THINE HEIR, but one shall come out of thine own bowels, he shall be thine heir. No doubt of it, God many times granteth unto men their unadvised requests: but we see here, that he avowed his servant Abrams desire. And it was not without cause, forsomuch as he craved nothing else but to have the promise ratified by that mean that it was required: but because he was over hasty, God said unto him, no: and repulsed his over vehement hot desire, not but that he might lawfully require to see the Redeemer: howbeit we must always keep a measure, and how ever it is, rest upon the providence of God: because he knoweth when it is best to do us good. And therefore we must patiently abide his leisure, for, as the holy scripture