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…

And proved me, Verse 9 and saw my works.] This member must be thus resolved; notwithstanding that they had proved me, and seen my works. For he aggravates the crime of their wickedness, because they had profited no better, though they had been taught by so many experiences. For it was a marvellous beastliness that they made none account of Gods power which was so sure and approved. That which followeth of forty years, is joined in the Psalm with that which is said by consequence. For we know that the Apostles in alleging the Scriptures had regard rather to the substance, than to be curious about words. And God himself also when he complains that this people vexed him by the space of forty years, it was because so many benefits as he had bestowed upon them, had not been available to bring them under. For although God showed himself good every day even to those which were unworthy of it, yet they would not cease to rise up in rebellion ⟨p. 63⟩against him: From thence proceeded the continual wrath of God, as if he should say, they have not provoked me once, or twice; but have continued their naughtiness forty years long. Generation, signifieth an age, or the men of an age.

And proued me, Verse 9 and saw my workes.] This member must be thus resolued; notwithstanding that they had prooued me, and seene my workes. For he aggrauates the crime of their wickednesse, because they had profited no better, though they had been taught by so many experiences. For it was a marucilous beastlines that they made none account of Gods power which was so sure and approoued. That which followeth of fourtie yeeres, is ioyned in the Psalme with that which is said by consequence. For we know that the Apostles in alleaging the Scriptures had regard rather to the substance, than to be curious about words. And God himselfe also when hee complaines that this people vexed him by the space of fourtie yeeres, it was because so many benefits as hee had bestowed vpon them, had not been auailable to bring them vnder. For although God shewed himselfe good euery day euen to those which were vnworthie of it, yet they would not cease to rise vp in rebellion ⟨p. 63⟩against him: From thence proceeded the continuall wrath of God, as if he should say, they haue not prouoked me once, or twice; but haue continued their naughtinesse fourtie yeares long. Generation, signifieth an age, or the men of an age.