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…

Now in that he hath put all things.] Vers. 8 One would think that the argument should be framed thus; All things are subject to the man of whom David speaks. But all things are not made subject to mankind: therefore he speaks not of every particular man. But this argument would not hold: because the second proposition, which we call the minor, doth also agree unto Christ. For even to him all things are not yet subject: as S. Paul shows 1. Cor. 15.18. Therefore the words following have another sense. For after he hath made Christ to be the ruler over all creatures without exception, he addeth by way of a contrary objection, But we see not yet all things subject unto him: and to satisfy us herein, ⟨p. 37⟩he teacheth that one may see that accomplished in Christ notwithstanding even now, which followeth by and by after touching his crowning with glory and honour. As if he had said, although this general subjection doth not yet appear unto us, let us notwithstanding content our selves with this, that after his death he was raised to a more high degree of honour. For that which is yet wanting, shall at the last be accomplished in his time.

Now in that he hath put all things.] Vers. 8 One would thinke that the argument should be framed thus; All things are subiect to the man of whom Dauid speakes. But all things are not made subiect to mankinde: therefore hee speakes not of euery particular man. But this argument would not hold: because the second proposition, which wee call the minor, doth also agree vnto Christ. For euen to him all things are not yet subiect: as S. Paul shewes 1. Cor. 15.18. Therefore the words following haue another sense. For after hee hath made Christ to bee the ruler ouer all creatures without exception, he addeth by way of a contrarie obiection, But we see not yet all things subiect vnto him: and to satisfie vs herein, ⟨p. 37⟩he teacheth that one may see that accomplished in Christ notwithstanding euen now, which followeth by and by after touching his crowning with glorie and honour. As if he had said, although this generall subiection doth not yet appeare vnto vs, let vs notwithstanding content our selues with this, that after his death he was raised to a more high degree of honour. For that which is yet wanting, shall at the last bee accomplished in his time.