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…

Joseph. By faith Joseph when he died, &c.] Vers. 22 This which the Apostle now recites is the last of all the acts of the Patriarchs: which in very truth is well worthy to be put in writing. For doubtless it was a token of an excellent faith, that all these riches, pleasures and honours could not cause this holy personage to forget the promise of God. For from whence is it that he had such a constancy of mind as to despise all that which was in high account here in this world, and that he esteemed nothing of all that which was precious in it, but because he ascended into heaven by faith? As touching that which he commandeth for carrying his bones thence, it was not because […] ⟨p. 270⟩thereby drawn unto faith. But now let us see what the things are which he praiseth in the faith of Moses. First of all he saith, §1that being come to age, he had this virtue of faith, to refuse to be called the adopted son of Pharaohs daughter. He makes mention of his age, because if he had done it being a child, it might have been imputed either to lightness, or ignorance. For in regard there is no reason nor counsel in children, they expose themselves to their own hurt altogether at random: And young men also are often carried hither and thither by an inconsiderate heat of blood. To the end therefore we might know that Moses did nothing unwisely, or what he had not forethought himself of long before, the Apostle telleth us that he was now at mans state: the which we may also clearly perceive by the history.

Ioseph. By faith Ioseph when he died, &c.] Vers. 22 This which the Apostle now recites is the last of all the acts of the Patriarkes: which in very truth is well worthie to be put in writing. For doubtlesse it was a token of an excellent faith, that all these riches, pleasures and honours could not cause this holy personage to forget the promise of God. For from whence is it that he had such a constancie of minde as to despise all that which was in high account here in this world, and yt he esteemed nothing of all that which was precious in it, but because he ascended into heauen by faith? As touching that which he commandeth for carrying his bones thence, it was not because 〈…〉 ⟨p. 270⟩thereby drawne vnto faith. But now let vs see what the things are which he praiseth in the faith of Moses. First of all he saith,