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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…
A commentary on the whole Epistle to the Hebrews. By M. John Calvin. Translated out of FrenchA commentarie on the vvhole Epistle to the Hebrevves. By M. Iohn Caluin. Translated out of French
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Arthur Johnson, 1605London: printed by Felix Kingston for Arthur Iohnson, 1605
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Who hath brought again from the dead.] Vers. 20 This Epithet was added for a confirmation. 1For he signifies that God is then rightly called upon of us, to bring us to perfection: when we know his power in the resurrection of Christ, and when we acknowledge Christ for our shepherd. In a word, he would have us to fix our eyes upon Christ, to the end we might conceive good hope of Gods help and assistance. 2For Christ is therefore risen again from the dead, to the end that by this very power of God we might be renewed unto eternal life: and he is the great shepherd of all: to the end he may defend and keep the sheep which God hath committed unto him.
Who hath brought againe from the dead.] Vers. 20 This Epithite was added for a confirmation. 1For he signifies that God is then rightly called vpon of vs, to bring vs to perfection: when wee know his power in the resurrection of Christ, and when we acknowledge Christ for our shepheard. In a word, he would haue vs to fixe our eyes vpon Christ, to the end we might conceiue good hope of Gods helpe and assistance. 2For Christ is therfore risen againe from the dead, to the end that by this very power of God we might be renewed vnto eternall life: and he is the great shepheard of all: to the end he may defend and keep the sheepe which God hath committed vnto him.
- 1The 20. verse is expounded here.
- 2The end of Christs resurrection.
Whereas others translate, By his blood: there is properly in the text of the Apostle, In his blood: but because the letter beth, which in Hebrew signifies, in, is also taken for with: I think it better to take it here in the latter sense. For it seems to me, that the Apostles meaning is, that Christ is so risen again from the dead, that yet notwithstanding his death is not abolished, but holds his perpetual vigour. As if he had said, God hath raised up his Son, but in such wise, that the blood which he once shed in his death to confirm the eternal covenant, ceaseth not still to have his efficacy, even now after his resurrection, yea and brings forth his fruit, as if it always flowed out.