A17650:102
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In the midst of the congregation.] It yet appears more manifestly by this, that the publishing of the praises of God, is always contained in the Gospel. For as soon as it is given us of God to know him; infinite are his praises which do sound in our hearts and ears. Let us also note herewithall that Christ by his example doth exhort us to sing these praises publicly, in such wise as they may be heard of many. For it is not sufficient that every one of us apart should give thanks for the benefits we have received of God, unless by testifying the same our thankfulness openly, we do thereby mutually stir up one another to do the like. And verily this doctrine is as a sharp goad in our sides to prick us forward to praise God with a more ardent affection of heart, seeing we hear that Christ singeth first, and doth as it were give us the tune to make us sing after him.
In the midst of the congregation.] It yet appeares more manifestly by this, that the publishing of the praises of God, is alwaies contained in the Gospell. For as soone as it is giuen vs of God to know him; infinite are his praises which doe sound in our hearts and eares. Let vs also note herewithall that Christ by his example doth exhort vs to sing these praises publikely, in such wise as they may bee heard of many. For it is not sufficient that euery one of vs apart should giue thankes for the benefits wee haue receiued of God, vnlesse by testifying the same our thankfulnes openly, we do thereby mutually stirre vp one another to doe the like. And verily this doctrine is as a sharpe goad in our sides to pricke vs forward to praise God with a more ardent affection of heart, seeing we heare that Christ singeth first, and doth as it were giue vs the tune to make vs sing after him.
And again, I will trust in him.] Verse 13 Seeing this sentence is contained in the 18. Psalm, vers. 2. we need not doubt but it is taken out thence. For besides that verse which S. Paul allegeth, Rom. 15.9. applying it to the kingdom of Christ, touching the vocation of the Gentiles,