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…

Remember those that are in bonds, Vers. 3 &c.] There is nothing which moveth us more to mercy and compassion, than when we put upon our selves the person of those that are afflicted. And therefore he saith, that we ought to be mindful of the prisoners, even as if we were in their place. That which immediately followeth in the other member is diversly expounded, to wit, as you your selves also, being of the body. Some take it generally, thus; you also are subject to the same adversities and inconveniences, which are incident to all mankind. And others restrain it thus; as if you were in their person. I like neither the one nor the other. For I refer it to the whole body of the Church: and so, the sense will be, seeing you are members of the same body, you ought to be moved with the afflictions of one and other, to the end there may be no separation between you.

Remember those that are in bonds, Vers. 3 &c.] There is nothing which mooueth vs more to mercie and compassion, than when we put vpon our selues the person of those that are afflicted. And therefore he saith, that we ought to bee mindfull of the prisoners, euen as if we were in their place. That which immediately followeth in the other member is diuersly expounded, to wit, as you your selues also, beeing of the bodie. Some take it generally, thus; you also are subiect to the same aduersities and inconueniences, which are incident to all mankinde. And others restraine it thus; as if you were in their person. I like neither the one nor the other. For I referre it to the whole bodie of the Church: and so, the sense will bee, seeing you are members of the same bodie, you ought to bee mooued with the afflictions of one and other, to the ende there may be no separation betweene you.

Marriage is honourable, Vers. 4 &c.] Some think this to be an exhortation to those that are married, to the end they might live chastely, and in such honesty in marriage as thereunto appertaineth: also, that the husband should dwell with his wife in all chastity, and modesty, that their bed be not ⟨p. 317⟩