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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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For he of whom these things are spoken, &c.] Because the Apostle directs his speech to such as confessed Jesus the son of Mary to be the Christ; Vers. 13 he proves that an end is put to the old Priesthood, in regard this new Priest who is placed in the room thereof, is of another tribe than that of Levi. For according to the law, the dignity of the Priesthood was by a special privilege to continue in the tribe of Levi. Ver. 14 Now he saith further, that it is evident that Christ sprung out of Judah, because this was then commonly known: notwithstanding the principal assurance was grounded upon the promise. Seeing then that they did acknowledge him to be Christ, it was also necessary that they should be persuaded that he was the son of David. For he which was promised could not descend of another tribe.
For he of whome these things are spoken, &c.] Because the Apostle directs his speech to such as confessed Iesus the son of Marie to be the Christ; Vers. 13 he prooues that an end is put to the olde Priesthood, in regard this newe Priest who is placed in the roome thereof, is of another tribe than that of Leui. For according to the law, the dignitie of the Priesthood was by a speciall priuiledge to continue in the tribe of Leui. Ver. 14 Now he saith further, that it is euident that Christ sprung out of Iudah, because this was then commōly known: notwithstanding the principall assurance was grounded vpon the promise. Seeing then that they did acknowledge him to be Christ, it was also necessarie that they should be perswaded that he was the sonne of Dauid. For he which was promised could not descend of another tribe.
15 And it is yet a more evident thing, because that after the similitude of Melchizedek, there is risen up another Priest,
15 And it is yet a more euident thing, because that after the similitude of Melchisedec, there is risen vp another Priest,