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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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11 Through faith Sarah also received strength to conceive seed, 1and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful which had promised.
11 Through faith Sara also receiued strength to conceiue seede, 1and was deliuered of a child when she was past age, because she iudged him faithfull which had promised.
12 And therefore sprang thereof one, even of one which was dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand of the sea shore which is innumerable.
12 And therefore sprang thereof one, euen of one which was dead, so many as the starres of the skie in multitude, and as the sand of the sea shore which is innumerable.
Abraham. HE comes now to speak of Abraham: who was the principal father of the Church of God upon earth: of whose name the Jews boasted, as if by this only title they had been exempt out of the common order of men, because they were descended from his holy stock and linage. Now he shows them what they ought especially to have, if they would be reputed among the children of Abraham: and by this means brings them to faith: because even Abraham himself had nothing worthy of praise, but that which proceeded from thence.