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…

Let us therefore by him, &c.] Verse. 15 He returns to that special doctrine, which he touched before, to wit, of the ancient ceremonies abolished. Now he prevents that which might be objected to the contrary. For seeing the sacrifices are inferior to the Tabernacle, as things depending upon it, it follows that the Tabernacle being abolished, the sacrifices also do cease, and are abolished. Now the Apostle hath showed, that in as much as Christ hath suffered without the gate, we also are called thither: and for this cause, those who mind to follow him, ought to forsake the Tabernacle. […] ⟨p. 328⟩he had only commanded till the abolishment of the law.

Let vs therefore by him, &c.] Verse. 15 Hee returnes to that speciall doctrine, which he touched before, to wit, of the auncient ceremonies abolished. Now he preuents that which might be obiected to the cont•arie. For seeing the sacrifices are inferiour to the Tabernacle, as things depending vpon it, it followes that the Tabernacle beeing abolished, the sacrifices also doe cease, and are abolished. Now the Apostle hath shewed, that in as much as Christ hath suffered without the gate, we also are called thither: and for this cause, those who minde to follow him, ought to forsake the Tabernacle. 〈…〉 ⟨p. 328⟩he had onely commanded till the abolishment of the law.

Besides there is also an exhortation joined with this doctrine, which ought marvellously to provoke us to exercise the duties of love to our neighbours. For it is no small honour when he accounts the good which we do to men for sacrifices offered to himself: and that he so greatly decks and adorns the good turns and services that we have done (which yet are scarce worth the naming) as to pronounce them to be sacred and holy things. Wherefore, when we suffer love to grow cold amongst us, we not only thereby defraud men of their right, but also even God himself: who by a solemn title hath consecrated all the good which he commands us to do unto men, to himself. The word communication extends it self further than beneficence, which is the showing of mercy. For it comprehends all the pleasures and services which men do one to another. And this is the true badge of love,