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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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By which will we are sanctified.] Vers. 10 Having applied the place of David to his purpose, he now by occasion turns some words to his profit: rather to deck and beautify the matter withal, than precisely to follow the exposition of the said place. David protests, not so much in his own person, as in the person of Christ, that he is ready to do the will of God. This extends it self to all the members of Christ. For the doctrine of S. Paul is general, where he saith, This is the will of God, even your sanctification, that every one of you should abstain from uncleanness. 1. Thess. 4.3. But because the example of this obedience was in Christ far more excellent than in any other, principally by taking upon him the form of a servant, and then in presenting himself to the death of the cross: for this cause the Apostle saith, that Christ hath satisfied the commandment of his father, in offering himself a sacrifice; and that we by this means have been sanctified.
By which will we are sanctified.] Vers. 10 Hauing applied the place of Dauid to his purpose, hee now by occasion turnes some words to his profit: rather to deck and beautifie the matter withall, than precisely to follow the exposition of the said place. Dauid protests, not so much in his owne person, as in the person of Christ, that he is ready to doe the will of God. This extends it selfe to all the members of Christ. For the doctrine of S. Paul is generall, where he saith, This is the will of God, euen your sanctification, that euery one of you should abstaine from vncleannesse. 1. Thess. 4.3. But because the example of this obedience was in Christ farre more excellent than in any other, principally by taking vpon him the forme of a seruant, and then in presenting himselfe to the death of the crosse: for this cause the Apostle saith, that Christ hath satisfied the commandement of his father, in offering himselfe a sacrifice; and that we by this meanes haue beene sanctified.
When he saith by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, he alludes to that part of the Psalm, A body hast thou ordained