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…

And this word, yet once more, &c.] Vers. 27 In the text of the Prophet it is word for word; Yet a little while. Now his meaning is, that the calamity of the people shall not endure long, before the Lord will send deliverance. But the Apostle stands not upon the phrase; only he infers by the moving of the heavens, and the earth, that the whole state of the world should be changed at Christ his coming. For whatsoever is created is subject to change; but the kingdom of Christ is eternal: wherefore it necessarily follows thereupon that all creatures ought to be reformed and made better. From thence he comes to make an exhortation; to wit, that we apprehend this kingdom which cannot be shaken: for the reason why the Lord removes us, is to the end he might confirm us truly and for ever in himself. Notwithstanding I approve rather of the reading of the old Latin translator, which is thus; Taking the kingdom, we have grace. If we read it by an affirmation, the sense will run very well: to wit, that when we receive the Gospel, the spirit of Christ is given us, to the end we may serve God with reverence and fear.

And this word, yet once more, &c.] Vers. 27 In the text of the Prophet it is word for word; Yet a little while. Now his meaning is, that the calamitie of the people shall not endure long, before the Lord wil send deliuerance. But the Apostle stands not vpon the phrase; only he inferres by the mouing of the heauens, and the earth, that the whole state of the world should be changed at Christ his comming. For whatsoeuer is created is subiect to change; but the kingdome of Christ is eternall: wherefore it necessarily followes thereupon that al creatures ought to be reformed and made better. From thence he comes to make an exhortation; to wit, that we apprehend this kingdom which cannot be shaken: for the reason why the Lord remoues vs, is to the end he might confirme vs truly and for euer in himselfe. Notwithstanding I approoue rather of the reading of the old Latin translator, which is thus; Taking the kingdome, we haue grace. If wee reade it by an affirmation, the sense will runne very well: to wit, that when we receiue the Gospell, the spirit of Christ is giuen vs, to the end wee may serue God with reuerence and feare.