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…

Wherefore consider him, &c.] He amplifies his exhortation; Vers. 3 making a comparison of Christ with us. For if the Son of God, whom all ought to adore, entered into so hard a combat of his own free will, which of us dare refuse to submit himself thereunto with him? For this only meditation […] ⟨p. 292⟩second he yields a reason; §2because the Lord corrects him whom he loveth. Now in as much as Solomon begins his speech thus, My son, the Apostle admonisheth us by this so sweet and gracious a name of son, that we ought in such wise to be drawn and allured, that this exhortation should even enter into the depth of our hearts. Moreover, thus stands Solomons argument: If the scourges of God do bear witness of the love he bears us, were it not an ungracious part in us to be vexed and grieved thereat, or to hate them? For we must needs say that those are more than unthankful, that will not let the Lord alone when he chastiseth them for their good; but much more if they reject and cast off this sign of his fatherly kindness towards them.

Wherefore consider him, &c.] He amplifies his exhortation; Vers. 3 making a comparison of Christ with vs. For if the Sonne of God, whom all ought to adore, entred into so hard a combate of his owne free will, which of vs dare refuse to submit himselfe thereunto with him? For this onely meditation 〈…〉 ⟨p. 292⟩second hee yeelds a reason; §2because the Lord corrects him whom hee loueth. Now in as much as Salomon begins his speech thus, My sonne, the Apostle admonisheth vs by this so sweete and gratious a name of fonne, that wee ought in such wise to bee drawne and allured, that this exhortation should euen enter into the depth of our hearts. Moreouer, thus stands Salomons argument: If the scourges of God doe beare witnes of the loue he beares vs, were it not an vngratious part in vs to be vexed and grieued thereat, or to hate them? For we must needes say that those are more than vnthankfull, that will not let the Lord alone when hee chastiseth them for their good; but much more if they reiect and cast off this signe of his fatherly kindnes towards them.