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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Seeing he ever liveth, &c.] Can we sufficiently esteem this pledge of Gods love toward us, that Christ now lives rather for us, than for himself? He was received into eternal blessedness, that he might reign in heaven: but the Apostle preacheth that it was for us. Wherefore both the life, the kingdom, 1and the glory of Christ are appointed to our salvation, as to their proper end: and Christ hath nothing which we may not be bold to apply to our commodity: because he was once given us of the Father upon this condition, that all he hath should be made ours. Now the Apostle also immediately shows by the effect that Christ performs this office of Priesthood, because the proper office of a Priest is to make intercession for the people, that he might obtain favour of God for them. Christ doth this always, because he is risen again from death for this end. Therefore he justly attributes unto him the name of a Priest, because of his office of intercession.
Seeing he euer liueth, &c.] Can wee sufficiently esteeme this pledge of Gods loue toward vs, that Christ now liues rather for vs, than for himselfe? He was receiued into eternall blessednes, that he might reigne in heauen: but the Apostle preacheth that it was for vs. Wherefore both the life, the kingdome, 1and the glorie of Christ are appointed to our saluation, as to their proper end: and Christ hath nothing which wee may not bee bold to applie to our commoditie: because he was once giuen vs of the Father vpon this condition, that all he hath should be made ours. Now the Apostle also immediatly shewes by the effect that Christ performes this office of Priesthood, because the proper office of a Priest is to make intercession for the people, that he might obtaine fauour of God for them. Christ doth this alwaies, because he is risen againe from death for this end. Therefore he iustly attributes vnto him the name of a Priest, because of his office of intercession.
- 1Christ with all that he hath, is ours.