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…

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, ¹that we might live, he toucheth the cause or the end. Now we are admonished by this clause, that there is nothing more pernicious or hurtful unto us, than when we refuse to be governed under the obedience of God.

When he saith, Shall we not much more be in subiection to the Father of Spirits? he signifies, it is good reason that wee should suffer God to inioy that rule and power of gouernment which he ought to exercise ouer vs, as also that right of a father, to which we ought to subiect our selues. When he saith, ¹that we might liue, he toucheth the cause or the end. Now wee are admonished by this clause, that there is nothing more pernicious or hurtfull vnto vs, than when we refuse to be gouerned vnder the obedience of God.

1. 1Nothing more hurtful, than disobedience to God.Nothing more hurtfull, than disobedience to God.