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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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5 Now Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a witness of the things which should be spoken after.
5 Now Moses verily was faithfull in all his house as a seruant, for a witnes of the things which should be spoken after.
6 But Christ is as the Son over his own house; whose house we are, if we hold fast that confidence and that rejoicing of that hope unto the end.
6 But Christ is as the Sonne ouer his own house; whose house we are, if we hold fast that confidence and that reioycing of that hope vnto the end.
Wherefore holy brethren,] He closeth up and concludeth the former doctrine with a very profitable exhortation: to wit, ye the Jews should be attentive, and bethink themselves well in acknowledging both what Christ is, and how great he is. For when he called him heretofore the Doctor, and sovereign high Priest; in those few words he made comparison between him, Moses, and Aaron: now he comprehends both the members. 1For he adorns him with two titles, because he also hath two offices, and preeminences in the Church of God. Moses performed the office of a Prophet and Teacher; Aaron the office of the high Priest: but both estates were given to Christ. Wherefore if we will ⟨p. 54⟩receive him as we ought, we must consider what he is: we must I say, clothe him with his virtue and power, least in stead of him we take some vain shadow and imagination of Christ. First of all, this word Consider, hath his weight: for it signifies that diligent attention is to be given to this matter, because it cannot be contemned without a fearful punishment ensuing: and then that the true knowledge of Christ sufficeth to chase away, yea to cause all darkness and errors to vanish Now to the end he might quicken them up to a more earnest affection and study; he admonisheth them of their own vocation; as if he should say, God hath not done you a small favour in calling you to his kingdom. It remains then that you fix your eyes upon Christ,