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Calvin’s Commentaries (46 Vols.) are, in the words of Philip Schaff, one of the few exegetical works that have outlived their generation. Calvin preached and wrote prolifically on the Bible. His commentaries display a rare combination of exegetical insight, pastoral concern, and theological depth which have inspired generations of Christians. Calvin wrote commentaries on most books of the Bible,...

For example,1 If the person whom the prince has appointed as his lieutenant, does not know how to maintain his proper station,2 and instead of this, exposes his dignity to contempt on the part of persons in the lowest station, does he not bring dishonour upon his prince? In like manner, if the man does not keep his own station—if he is not subject to Christ in such a way as to preside over his own family with authority, he obscures, to that extent, the glory of Christ, which shines forth in the well
Volume 1, Pages 355–356