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…

[…] ⟨p. 176⟩Sanctuary. §3The third, the inmost Sanctuary, which was called by way of excellency the most holy place, or the holy of holies. For the first Sanctuary, which joined to the court of the people, he saith there was the candlestick and the table, whereupon the show bread was set. But he calls this place in the plural number, the holy places. There was then that secret place which was called the holiest of all, Vers. 3 which was further oft the people, and even far off from the Priests also, who were in the first Tabernacle to perform the services thereof. For although the first Sanctuary was close and separate from the court of the people, by reason of the veil which was put between them: yet was there a second veil between the Priests and that which was called the most holy place. The Apostle saith that therein was the Golden censor, or rather, Ver. 4 the altar of incense, or perfume: for I had rather take the Greek word so. Then, the Ark of the covenant overlaid with gold: the two Cherubims, the golden pot filled with Manna, Aaron's Rod, and the two Tables. Hitherto the Apostle followeth the description of the Tabernacle. Now where he saith, that the pot into which Moses had put the Manna, and that Aaron's rod which budded, was in the Ark, with the two Tables: this may seem to contradict the holy history, Objection. which recites no more to be in the Ark but the two Tables, 1. King. 8.9. But it is easy to reconcile these two places together. Answer. God had commanded that the pot, and Aaron's rod should be put before the Testimony; wherefore it is probable that they were enclosed in the Ark with the two Tables: but when the Temple was builded, every one of these things was placed by order. And indeed the holy history recites this as a new thing, to wit, that there was nothing in the Ark but the two Tables.

〈…〉 ⟨p. 176⟩Sanctuarie. §3The third, the inmost Sanctuarie, which was called by way of excellencie the most holy place, or the holie of holies. For the first Sanctuarie, which ioyned to the court of the people, he saith there was the candlestick and the table, whereupon the shew bread was set. But he calles this place in the plurall number, the holy places. There was then that secret place which was called the holiest of all, Vers. 3 which was further oft the people, and euen farre off from the Priests also, who were in the first Tabernacle to performe the seruices thereof. For although the first Sanctuary was close and separate from the court of the people, by reason of the vaile which was put betweene them: yet was there a second vaile betweene the Priests and that which was called the most holie place. The Apostle saith that therein was the Golden censor, or rather, Ver. 4 the altar of incense, or perfume: for I had rather take the Greeke word so. Then, the Arke of the couenant ouerlaid with gold: the two Cherubims, the golden pot filled with Manna, Aarons Rod, and the two Tables. Hitherto the Apostle followeth the description of the Tabernacle. Now where he saith, that the pot into which Moses had put the Manna, and that Aarons rodde which budded, was in the Arke, with the two Tables: this may seeme to contradict the holy historie, Obiection. which recites no more to be in the Arke but the two Tables,