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…

Take heed that no man fall away; or, look carefully to it. Vers. 15 By these words he showeth that it is an easy matter to fall from the grace of God. For it is not without cause that he requireth us to be watchful in this behalf: for Satan no sooner seeth us careless, or reckless, but he hath forthwith environed and surprised us. To be short, we had need take courage to us, and to be watchful, if we mean to persevere in the grace of God. Now by this word grace, he comprehends our whole vocation. But if any will from hence infer that the grace of God hath no efficacy, unless we work with him by our own proper moving; it shall be but a frivolous argument. We know very well how great the sluggishness of our flesh is: hath it not great need then to be continually pricked an end? But when the Lord provokes and stirs us up by admonitions and warnings, he […] ⟨p. 304⟩which, if we will compare all the riches, all the commodities, all the honours, and delights of this world, be it whatsoever men are wont to esteem requisite for a happy and prosperous life: all these things in regard of the other, are scarcely worth a poor mess of broth. Now the reason why we think so highly of those things which are in effect as nothing, ¹is because some wicked lust hath dazzled our eyes: yea rather, hath put them clean out. Wherefore if so be we mean to have any place in the sanctuary of God, let us learn to contemn and despise such suppings by which Satan is wont to pamper the wicked, and to hold them in his nets.

Take heede that no man fall away; or, looke carefully to it. Vers. 15 By these words hee sheweth that it is an easie matter to fall from the grace of God. For it is not without cause that hee requireth vs to bee watchfull in this behalfe: for Satan no sooner seeth vs carelesse, or retchlesse, but he hath forthwith inuironed and surprised vs. To be short, wee had neede take courage to vs, and to be watchfull, if we meane to perseuere in the grace of God. Now by this word grace, he comprehends our whole vocation. But if any will from hence inferre that the grace of God hath no efficacie, vnlesse wee worke with him by our owne proper mouing; it shall bee but a friuolous argument. Wee know very well how great the sluggishnes of our flesh is: hath it not great neede then to be continually pricked an end? But when the Lord prouokes and stirres vs vp by admonitions and warnings, hee