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…

Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. Because Christ is never without enemies which fight against his kingdom, it seems not altogether out of danger: especially if we look upon those who endeavour with might and main to overthrow it, for as they have great power and force, so they want no subtlety, nor politic devises, but have skill enough to put in execution all their designs, with no less then a furious madness. And if on the other side, we shall with the eyes of flesh only, look upon the little flock of Christ, we shall think ever and anon that his kingdom is ready to fall to the ground. But this promise dispossesseth us of all fear, to wit, when we hear that Christ shall never be plucked from his seat, but shall reign rather, till he put all his enemies under his feet. It is profitable therefore for us to note these two things. First, §1that the kingdom of Christ as long as it is in this world shall never be in rest and quiet, but shall have many adversaries which will molest and trouble it: Secondly, §2let the enemies plot and conspire what they can, ¹yet they shall never attain the end which they aim at: because Christ who is set at the right hand of his father, is not set there for a time, but shall sit there till the end of the world. Therefore let all those look to be overthrown and trodden under his feet, that will not submit themselves as subjects under his Imperial government.

Till I make thine enemies thy footestoole. Because Christ is neuer without enemies which fight against his kingdome, it seemes not altogether out of danger: especially if we looke vpon those who endeauour with might and maine to ouerthrow it, for as they haue great power and force, so they want no subtiltie, nor politique deuises, but haue skill enough to put in exequution all their designes, with no lesse then a furious madnesse. And if on the other side, we shall with the eies of flesn onely, looke vpon the little flocke of Christ, wee shall thinke euer and anon that his kingdome is readie to fall to the ground. But this promise dispossesseth vs of all feare, to wit, when we heare that Christ shall neuer be plucked from his seate, but shall raigne rather, till he put all his enemies vnder his feete. It is profitable therefore for vs to note these two things. First, §1