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…

For first of all the Apostle is witness, §1that there was no man which was sufficient to offer Christ, but himself only, and in the Mass he is offered by the hands of another. Secondly, §2the Apostle not only maintains that Christ his sacrifice is but one, but also that it was but once done, so as it is unlawful to reiterate the same: In the Mass, although they buzz that it is the same sacrifice, yet notwithstanding it appears that they do it every day: and themselves confess it. §3Thirdly, the Apostle alloweth no sacrifice without blood, and death: they babble in vain then that the sacrifice which they offer is unbloody. §4Fourthly, when the question is of the obtaining pardon for our offences, the Apostle commands us to have our recourse to this only sacrifice which Christ once offered upon the cross: and discerns us from the Fathers by this mark, that the manner of often sacrificing is abolished by the coming of Christ: The Papists to the end that Christ his death may be fruitful and profitable unto us, require daily applyings which is done by sacrifice: and thus Jews and Christians should differ in nothing one from another, but in the external sign.

For first of al the Apostle is witnes, §1that there was no man which was sufficient to offer Christ, but himselfe onely, and in the Masse hee is offered by the hands of another. Secondly, §2the Apostle not onely maintaines that Christ his sacrifice is but one, but also that it was but once done, so as it is vnlawfull to reiterate the same: In the Masse, although they buzze that it is the same sacrifice, yet notwithstanding it appeares that they doe it euery day: and themselues confesse it. §3Thirdly, the Apostle alloweth no sacrifice without blood, and death: they babble in vaine then that the sacrifice which they offer is vnbloodie. §4Fourthly, when the question is of the obtaining pardon for our offences, the Apostle commaunds vs to haue our recourse to this onely sacrifice which Christ once offered vpon the crosse: and discernes vs from the Fathers by this marke, that the manner of often sacrificing is abolished by the comming of Christ: The Papists to the end that Christ his death may be fruitfull and profitable vnto vs, require daily applyings which is done by sacrifice: and thus Iewes and Christians should differ in nothing one from another, but in the externall signe.