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…

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, 2. Cor. 6.2. Now we ought to take this opportunity: ¹for if by our negligence we suffer the same to overslip us, it will be in vain to bewail the loss of it, when it shall be taken away from us. And therefore Christ saith, walk whilst ye have the light, the night will quickly approach: Joh. 12.35. Thus then this word whilst, doth covertly show that our opportunity ⟨p. 66⟩will not last always, if we be slack to follow God when he calls. God now knocks at our door: if we open not unto him, it will come to pass that he also will shut the gate of his kingdom against us. To be short, the sighs of those who despise that grace which is now offered unto them, will be all too late. Therefore, seeing it is unknown whether God will continue his call till to morrow, let us not delay. He calls to day, let us by and by answer him. For there is no faith, but where there is this readiness to hearken and obey.

Whilest it is called to day.] Verse 13 Now he more neerely applies this sentence of Dauid to his purpose. For he shewes that this same to day, whereof mention is made in the Psalme, ought not to be onely restrained to Dauids time, but also comprehends all that time wherein it pleaseth God to speake vnto vs. Wherefore euen as often, and as many times as it pleaseth him to open his sacred mouth to teach vs, let vs remember this wel, To day if ye will heare his voice. According to which, S. Paul teacheth, that the acceptable time in which God heares vs, is whilest the gospel is preached; then is the day of saluation wherein he will be ready to succour,