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A commentary on the whole Epistle to the Hebrews. By M. John Calvin. Translated…A commentarie on the vvhole Epistle to the Hebrevves. By M. Iohn Caluin. Translated…
A commentary on the whole Epistle to the Hebrews. By M. John Calvin. Translated out of FrenchA commentarie on the vvhole Epistle to the Hebrevves. By M. Iohn Caluin. Translated out of French
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Arthur Johnson, 1605London: printed by Felix Kingston for Arthur Iohnson, 1605
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Moreover, it is to be noted what office Christ takes upon him, Verse 12 to wit, to declare the name of God: which began at the publishing of the Gospel, and is daily continued by the office of the Pastors. Whence we gather, that when the Gospel ⟨p. 43⟩is preached, it is to bring us to the knowledge of God, to the end his goodness might be magnified and extolled amongst us. Also we may note, 1that Christ is the author of the Gospel, howsoever it is offered unto us only by men. And that is it which S. Paul saith, 2. Cor. 5.20. that he, and the rest of the Ministers are Ambassadors for Christ: when they do beseech us in the stead of Christ to be reconciled to God. Which ought to affect us with great reverence towards the Gospel. For truly we are not to think that they are men which speak, but Christ rather by their mouth. For even then when he promised to preach the name of God unto men, he ceased to converse with them in the world, and yet questionless he attributes not this office unto himself for nothing. He hath therefore fully accomplished it by his Apostles and Ministers.
Moreouer, it is to be noted what office Christ takes vpon him, Verse 12 to wit, to declare the name of God: which began at the publishing of the Gospel, and is daily continued by the office of the Pastors. Whence we gather, that when the Gospell ⟨p. 43⟩is preached, it is to bring vs to the knowledge of God, to the end his goodnes might be magnified and extolled amongst vs. Also we may note, 1that Christ is the author of the Gospell, howsoeuer it is offered vnto vs onely by men. And that is it which S. Paul saith, 2. Cor. 5.20. that hee, and the rest of the Ministers are Ambassadours for Christ: when they doe beseech vs in the stead of Christ to be reconciled to God. Which ought to affect vs with great reuerence towards the Gospell. For truly we are not to thinke that they are men which speake, but Christ rather by their mouth. For euen then when hee promised to preach the name of God vnto men, hee ceased to conuerse with them in the world, and yet questionlesse he attributes not this office vnto himselfe for nothing. He hath therefore fully accomplished it by his Apostles and Ministers.