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…

For what child is it whom the father chastiseth not? He takes an argument, Vers. 7 whereby he concludes from the custom of […] ⟨p. 296⟩the creation of souls of any help of man; and on the other side, doth miraculously reform and renew them by the secret virtue of his spirit: for this cause he is specially called the father of Spirits.

For what child is it whom the father chastiseth not? He takes an argument, Vers. 7 whereby hee concludes from the custome of 〈…〉 ⟨p. 296⟩the creation of soules of any helpe of man; and on the other side, doth miraculously reforme and renue them by the secret vertue of his spirit: for this cause he is specially called the father of Spirits.

When he saith, and we gave them reverence, he toucheth the affection which is naturally imprinted in us: to wit, that we give our fathers reverence even then when they deal roughly and severely with us.

When he saith, and we gaue them reuerence, hee toucheth the affection which is naturally imprinted in vs: to wit, that we giue our fathers reuerence euen then when they deale roughly and seuerely with vs.

When he saith, Shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of Spirits? he signifies, it is good reason that we should suffer God to enjoy that rule and power of government which he ought to exercise over us, as also that right of a father, to which we ought to subject our selves. When he saith,