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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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Was not without an oath.] Vers. 20 This is an argument showing why the Law is to give place to the Gospel, to wit, because God preferred the Priesthood of Christ before Aaron's: so that for the honour thereof he was content to confirm it with an oath. For when he ordained the Priests in old time, he used no oath: but as touching Christ, it is said, the Lord hath sworn: which doubtless was done to the end his Priesthood should be adorned; and also to show the excellency thereof. We see the reason why he allegeth the Psalm once again: to wit, to the end we should know that in regard of Gods oath, more dignity is attributed to the Priesthood of Christ, than to any other. Now we are to remember this principle again, that the Priest is created to be a surety of the covenant. And for this cause the Apostle concludes, that the covenant which God made with us by the hand of Christ, is much more excellent than the old covenant, whereof Moses was the Mediator.
Was not without an oth.] Vers. 20 This is an argument shewing why the Law is to giue place to the Gospell, to wit, because God preferred the Priesthood of Christ before Aarons: so that for the honour thereof hee was content to confirme it with an oth. For when he ordained the Priests in old time, he vsed no oth: but as touching Christ, it is said, the Lord hath sworn: which doubtles was done to the end his Priesthood should be adorned; and also to shew the excellencie thereof. We see the reason why he alleageth the Psalme once againe: to wit, to the end we should know that in regard of Gods oth, more dignitie is attributed to the Priesthood of Christ, than to any other. Now we are to remember this principle again, that the Priest is created to be a suretie of the couenant. And for this cause the Apostle cōcludes, that the couenant which God made with vs by the hand of Christ, is much more excellent than the old couenant, whereof Moses was the Mediatour.
23 And among them many were made Priests, because they were not suffered to endure, by reason of death.