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The Call Of Abraham

Gen XIV. “This chapter gives an account of a war that was waged, and a battle fought, between four kings on one side, and five on the other, and of the occasion and issue of it; who were the first kings, and this the first battle the Scriptures speak of, verses 1-11. Lot and his goods being taken and carried off with those of Sodom, by the conqueror, Abram hearing of it armed his men and pursued after them, and overtook and overthrew them, and rescued lot and his goods with others and returned, verses 12-16; he was met by the king of Sodom, and Salem, who congratulated him on his victory, verses 17, 18,19.” “Abram had the land of Canaan by promise, and now conquest of it over the invaders of it; Melchizidek, sensible of his right unto it, brings forth the best fruits of it, and tenders them to him. In this Melchizidek was a type of Christ, who comforts and refreshes his hungry and weary people with himself, the bread of life, and with the wine of his love, as well as his name and title agree with him, who is a righteous King, and Prince of Peace, Jer xx Ill. 5:lsa. lx. 6: .and he was the priest of the most high God; a priest as well as a king; and in this he was a type of Christ in his kingly and priestly offices, who is both King and Priest, Zeck. VI. 13. Melchizidek was a priest of the true and living God, who is above all gods, dwells in the highest heaven, and Is the Most High over all the earth; by him he was called to this office, Invested with it and ministered to him in It.” To Be Continued