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…

IF then perfection &c.] Vers. 11 The Apostle gathers from the same testimony, that the old Testament was abolished by the coming of Jesus Christ. Hitherunto he hath only dealt with the person and office of the Priesthood. But because God had appointed the Priest to establish and confirm the law, it follows that if so be the Priesthood be abolished, then the law must needs cease. To the end this may be the […] ⟨p. 148⟩the old time, because the Priesthood and the law was set over to him. Well, we see the Apostles drift. He contends to prove that the ceremonies ceased, seeing Christ is come with commandment to publish the new covenant. How can any thing be gathered from hence, that somewhat should be transported over to the ministers of Christ? for the only person of Christ is opposed to Moses and Aaron. By what title then I pray you, dare the Roman Antichrist attribute unto himself any authority? Truly it is not my purpose to stand to refute so sottish an impudency: but it were very needful to make this his pride (so full of sacrilege) known unto the readers, to the end they might be able clearly to see and acknowledge how this good servant of the servants of Christ, cares not very much for the honour that is due to the master, and how like a beast he rents the scriptures in pieces, to colour and cloak his tyranny withal.

IF then perfection &c.] Vers. 11 The Apostle gathers from the same testimonie, that the old Testament was abolished by the comming of Iesus Christ. Hitherunto hee hath onely dealt with the person and office of the Priesthood. But because God had appointed the Priest to establish and confirme the law, it followes that if so bee the Priesthood be abolished, then the law must needes cease. To the end this may be the 〈…〉 ⟨p. 148⟩the old time, because the Priesthood and the law was set ouer to him. Well, we see the Apostles drift. He contends to prooue that the ceremonies ceased, seeing Christ is come with commandement to publish the new couenant. How can any thing be gathered from hence, that somewhat should be transported ouer to the ministers of Christ? for the onely person of Christ is opposed to Moses and Aaron. By what title then I pray you, dare the Romane Antichrist attribute vnto himselfe any authoritie? Truly it is not my purpose to stand to refute so sottish an impudencie: but it were very needfull to make this his pride (so full of sacriledge) knowne vnto the readers, to the ende they might be able cleerely to see and acknowledge how this good seruant of the seruants of Christ, cares not very much for the honour that is due to the master, and how like a beast he rentes the scriptures in pieces, to colour and cloke his tyranny withal.