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…

The member which by and followeth, serves for an interpretation, Doing (saith he) in you, that which is pleasing in his sight. He had spoken of the will of God which is revealed in the law: now he shows that it is in vain to bring ought unto God which he hath not commanded: because he esteems more of his own ordinances, than of all good intents and inventions of the world. Where he saith, by Jesus Christ, it may be expounded two ways, that is to wit, Doing by Jesus Christ, or, that which is acceptable by Jesus Christ. Both senses agree very well. For we know that the spirit of regeneration and all other graces are conferred unto us by the means of Jesus Christ. Moreover it is certain, that seeing the best things which come from us are not fully perfect; therefore nothing we do can be acceptable unto God without the pardon of sin, the which we obtain by Christ. Thus it comes to pass that our works do ⟨p. 333⟩give a good and sweet savour before God, ¹when they are filled with the odour of the grace of Christ: whereas otherwise they stink and are abominable. I like well then that this be extended to both members. As touching the conclusion of his prayer, To whom be glory, for ever and ever, I am content to refer it unto Jesus Christ. Now in as much as he attributes that here unto Christ which belongs to God only, he hereby gives a clear testimony of Christ his Divinity. Although if any be pleased to interpret it of the Father, I will not contend. Yet I rather take the other, because it is less constrained.

The member which by and followeth, serues for an interpretation, Doing (saith he) in you, that which is pleasing in his sight. He had spoken of the will of God which is reuealed in the law: now hee shewes that it is in vaine to bring ought vnto God which he hath not commanded: because he esteemes more of his owne ordinances, than of all good intents and inuentions of the world. Where he saith, by Iesus Christ, it may bee expounded two waies, that is to wit, Doing by Iesus Christ, or, that which is acceptable by Iesus Christ. Both senses agree very well. For wee know that the spirit of regeneration and all other graces are conferred vnto vs by the meanes of Iesus Christ. Moreouer it is certaine, that seeing the best things which come from vs are not fully perfect; therefore nothing we doe can be acceptable vnto God without the pardon of sinne, the which we obtaine by Christ. Thus it comes to passe that our workes doe