Commentary on the Epistles to the Corinthians John Calvin (continued)
John Calvin and in like manner Hezekiah. As to the circumstance, that David and Hezekiah did, each of them, on one occasion deprecate death with tears, the reason was, that they were punished by the Lord for certain sins, and, in consequence of this, they felt the anger of the Lord in death. Such was the cause of their alarm, and this believers might feel even at this day, under the reign of Christ. The desire, however, of which Paul speaks, is the disposition of a well-regulated mind. 1420
2 Corinthians 5:9-12
2 Corinthians 5:9-12 9. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
9. Quapropter contendimus, sive domi agentes, sive foris peregrinantes, ut illi placeamus.
10. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
10. Omnes enim nos manifestari 1421 oportet coram tribunali Christi, ut reportet unusquisque, quæ per corpus facta fuerint, prout fecerit, sive bonum, sive malum. 1422
11. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
11. Scientes igitur terrorem illum Domini, suademus hominibus, 1423 Deo autem manifesti sumus; confido autem nos et in conscientiis vestris, manifestos esse.
12. For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
12. Non enim nosmetipsos iterum commendamus vobis, sed occasionem vobis damus gloriandi de nobis, ut aliquid habeatis adversus eos, 1424 qui in facie gloriantur, et non in corde.
9. Wherefore we strive. Having shown how magnanimous Christians
1420"Vn esprit bien pose, et deliure de trouble;" — "A mind well regulated, and free from alarm."
1421"Estre manifestez, ou comparoir;" — "Be manifested or appear." 1422"Afin qu'vn chacun reporte les choses faites par son corps, selon qu'il a fait, soit bien, soit mal," ou, "reporte en son corps selon qu'il aura fait, ou bien ou mal;" — "That every one may give an account of the things, done in his body, according as he has done, whether it be good, or whether it be evil," or, "may give an account in his body, according as he shall have done, whether good or evil."
1423"Nous induisons les hommes, ascauoir […] la foy, ou, nous persuadons les hommes;" — "We induce men, that is, to the faith, or, we persuade men."
1424"Afin qu'ayez de quoy respondre a ceux;" — "That ye may have wherewith to answer those."