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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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Of which things we will not now speak particularly.] Vers 5 Because nothing can satisfy curious heads, the Apostle cuts off occasion of falling into those subtleties, which fitted not with the matter in hand, least by too large a recital of these things, he should break off the chief matter in question. Therefore if there be any who laying aside this admonition ⟨p. 177⟩of the Apostle, shall herein curiously stay himself; such a one shall do it without ground. I confess indeed that it may so fall out, for some respect, that this long repetition may have place: but for the present, it is better to bethink us of the matter which he handleth. Now to descant beyond measure, as some do, is not only unprofitable, but also dangerous. Some things there are here which are not obscure, which also are fit for the edification of our faith: but we had need to use discretion in our choice therein, and to keep a modest and sober course, to the end we desire not to know more than that which it hath pleased the Lord to reveal unto us.
Of which things wee will not now speake particularly.] Vers 5 Because nothing can satisfie curious heads, the Apostle cuts off occasion of falling into those subtilties, which fitted not with the matter in hand, least by too large a recitall of these things, he should breake off the chiefe matter in question. Therefore if there be any who laying aside this admonition ⟨p. 177⟩of the Apostle, shall herein curiously stay himselfe; such a one shall doe it without ground. I confesse indeede that it may so fall out, for some respect, that this long repetition may haue place: but for the present, it is better to bethinke vs of the matter which hee handleth. Now to descant beyond measure, as some doe, is not onely vnprofitable, but also dangerous. Some things there are here which are not obscure, which also are fit for the edification of our faith: but we had need to vse discretion in our choise therein, and to keepe a modest and sober course, to the end we desire not to know more than that which it hath pleased the Lord to reueale vnto vs.