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…

This evil therefore is to be remedied betimes: for there is not one of us but is subject to this danger; because none are so easily deceived. Now from this falling away, proceeds the hardening of the heart. We may see by this how necessary it is to be continually provoked and stirred up by exhortations. For the Apostle not only commands all in general to take heed, but he would they should be careful in such wise of the salvation of every member, that by their negligence they should not suffer any one of them to perish, who were once called. And herein he performs the office of a good shepherd and pastor, who ought so to watch for the salvation of the whole flock, that in the mean time, there do not any one of his sheep perish for want of his care.

This euil therefore is to be remedied betimes: for there is not one of vs but is subiect to this danger; because none are so easily deceiued. Now from this falling away, proceedes the hardening of the heart. We may see by this how necessarie it is to be continually prouoked and stirred vp by exhortations. For the Apostle not onely commaunds all in generall to take heede, but he would they should be carefull in such wise of the saluation of euery member, that by their negligeēe they should not suffer any one of thē to perish, who were once called. And herein he performes the office of a good shepheard and pastor, who ought so to watch for the saluation of the whole flocke, that in the mean time, there doe not any one of his sheepe perish for want of his care.

Whilst it is called to day.] Verse 13 Now he more nearly applies this sentence of David to his purpose. For he shows that this same to day, whereof mention is made in the Psalm, ought not to be only restrained to Davids time, but also comprehends all that time wherein it pleaseth God to speak unto us. Wherefore even as often, and as many times as it pleaseth him to open his sacred mouth to teach us, let us remember this well, To day if ye will hear his voice. According to which, S. Paul teacheth, that the acceptable time in which God hears us, is whilst the gospel is preached; then is the day of salvation wherein he will be ready to succour,