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…

He taketh away the first, Vers. 9 that he may establish the second.] Here you see why and to what purpose this place is alleged: to wit, to the end we might know, that the full and perfect righteousness under the kingdom of Christ, hath no need of the sacrifices of the law. For the will of God, as touching the rule of perfection, is established, though they be taken away. It follows then, that since the sacrifice of Christ is come, the sacrifices of beasts ought to cease; seeing they have nothing in common with him. For (as we have said) David in this place had no occasion to reject the sacrifices for any fault coming from them: seeing he bends not his speech against hypocrites, neither reproves he the superstitious abuse of Gods worship and service therein; but denies that the use of sacrifices should be required of a faithful man, which was taught in holiness: testifying that such a one may perfectly obey God without them.

He taketh away the first, Vers. 9 that he may establish the second.] Here you see why and to what purpose this place is alleadged: to wit, to the ende we might know, that the full and perfect righteousnesse vnder the kingdome of Christ, hath no neede of the sacrifices of the law. For the will of God, as touching the rule of perfection, is established, though they be taken away. It followes then, that since the sacrifice of Christ is come, the sacrifices of beasts ought to cease; seeing they haue nothing in cōmon with him. For (as we haue said) Dauid in this place had no occasion to reiect the sacrifices for any fault comming from them: seeing he bends not his speech against hypocrites, neither reprooues he the superstitious abuse of Gods worshippe and seruice therein; but denies that the vse of sacrifices should be required of a faithful man, which was taught in holinesse: testifying that such a one may perfectly obey God without them.

By which will we are sanctified.] Vers. 10 Having applied the place of David to his purpose, he now by occasion turns some words to his profit: rather to deck and beautify the matter withal, than precisely to follow the exposition of the said place. David protests, not so much in his own person, as in the person of Christ, that he is ready to do the will of God. This extends it self to all the members of Christ. For the doctrine of S. Paul is general, where he saith, This is the will of God, even your sanctification, that every one of you should abstain from uncleanness.