h Ro. 8, 17. Ex. 16, 2; and 17, 2; and 32, 10. Nu. 11, 33 and 14, 29; and De. 1, 34. k Caleb said...... we passed thro' The land, which to search it, is an exceeding good land. Nu. 14, 7. Let us go up at once, and possess it; we are well able to overcome it. Nu. 13, 30. ... From the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the Lord. 9, 7. until ye came 13 eth from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation be looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. departing from the living God. 8 But exhort one another daily, while it is The Lord look- 18 Ps. 33, 13, 14. them that believed not? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because 8 Ch. 3, 1. Ch. 6, of unbelief. ገቢ 20. Ch. 7, 26: and 9, 11, 24; and 10, 21. 5, 21. 2 ...... Draw near a true heart, in full assurance of faith. Ch. 10, 22. 4 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not Ch. 2, 18. 2 Co. profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, "As I HAVE SWORN IN MY WRATH, IF THEY SHALL ENTER INTO MY REST:" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For he spake in a certain place" with of the seventh day on this wise, "AND GOD DID REST THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS." 5 And in this place again," "IF THEY SHALL ENTER 6 De. INTO MY REST." Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom "it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief. Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David," To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, "TO-DAY IF YE WILL HEAR HIS VOICE, HARDEN NOT YOUR HEARTS." For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not For every high A Or, because they afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-Or, can reasonedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and & 31, 17. of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.? 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do." K Gr., the word of hearing. were not united by faith to. m Ps. 95, 11. n Ge. 2, 2. Ex. 20, 11; o Ps. 95, 11. Or, the Gospel was first preached p Ps. 95, 7. v That is, Joshua. sabbath. 8 priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices... Ch. 8, 3. ably bear with. z Moses said unto Aaron, Go... and offer thy sinoffering...... and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people; and offer the offering of the people, and make an atone Le. 9, 7. 14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the son of God, let us hold fast our profession. The priesthood 15 For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with of Christ compared with that the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like of Aaron, 14v. 10. as we are, yet without sin.' 16 Let us therefore come boldly" ment for them. unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Or, keeping of a 5 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:" who "can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer q Is not my word for sins. And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called saith the Lord; of God, as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself" to be made Ps. 2, 7. mer that break an High Priest; but he that said unto him, "THOU ART MY SON, TO-DAY eth the rock in HAVE I BEGOTTEN THEE.' 6 As he saith also in another place, "THOU art pieces? Je. 23, A PRIEST FOR EVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC." Who in the As the chilkers....he...like wise took part... dren are parta Ch. 2, 14. days of his flesh," when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard Pin that he feared; though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect, he e Mat. 26, 39; and became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 10 called of God an High Priest after the order of Melchisedec. 27, 46, 50. d...There appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. Lu. 22, 43. Digression on the dullness of the Jews in not comprehending the types, 11vi. 20. 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for p Or, for his piety. he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason "of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. ...Through sufferings.... Ch. 2, 10. tration of death ...2 Co. 3, 7. g I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able....1 Co. 3, 2. s Gr., hath no experience. 7 Or, perfect. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker, but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. Pr. 14, 31. Mat. 25, 40. m......Sure to all the seed: not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham....Ro. 4, 16. n Ge. 12, 3; and 17, 4; and 22, 16, Ps. 105, 9. 17. .....An oath of the Lord shall be between them both...... and the owner shall accept thereof...... Ex. 22, 11. They which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham Ga. 3, 7. 6 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead ......The minis-works, and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying Lu. 1, 73. written and en- on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And graven in stones this will we do," if God permit. 4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. "But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that P... accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.' 11 And We desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 For when God Or, the word of made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, 14 saying," "SURELY BLESSING I WILL BLESS THEE, AND MULTIPLYING I WILL MULTIPLY THEE.' 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife." 17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of we have received his counsel, "confirmed it by an oath : 18 that by two immutable things, in Ch. 3, 1; and 4, truth, which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, there remaineth who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the vail; 20 whither the forerunner" is for us entered, even Jesus, made an High Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. v Or, of an habit; or, perfection. the beginning of Christ. h Ve. 1. i If we sin wil fully after that the knowledge of the no more sacrifice for sins. Ch. 10, 26. x Or, for. k....Cast....into a furnace of fire: 7 OR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, Frithmet returning from the slaughter of the kings, and there shall be wailing &gnash-blessed him; 2to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, ing of teeth. Mat. 13, 42. digree. ...Not reckoned in the genealo priests. Burton. t...... Who shall declare his generation?......Is. 53, 8. on the service of Nu. 8, 24. Nu. 18, 21, 26. 14, 4. 2 Ch. 31, De. 18, 1. Jos. 5. B Or, pedigree. priest for ever... Ps. 110, 4. JL The case a superior vii. 3 5 The law was given by Moses. but grace and truth Jno. 1, 17. Ac. 13, 39. the bringing in. oath. 9.The Mediator of a better Covenant, which i was established mises. Ch. 8, 6. eth not from one to another. a Gr., without pe- which is, King of peace; without father, without mother, "without descent,* having neither beginning of days, nor end of life;" but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Jesus Christ. came by of 4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the gies of the shadowed forth patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. And verily priesthood to they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the the Aaronic, priesthood, have a commandment" to take tithes of the people y Or, but it was according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: "but he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the pro-8 Or, without mises. And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. swearing of an ...To wait up-8 And here men that die receive tithes ; but there he receiveth them, of whom the tabernacle... it is witnessed that he liveth. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. 10 For he was yet in the loins Ps. 110, 4. of his father, when Melchisedec met him. 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,") what further need was there that another priest should rise "AFTER the order of MELCHISEDEC," and not be called "AFTER THE Order of Aaron ?" 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of upon better prothe law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident Thou art a that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing e Or, which passconcerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another Priest, 16 who is made, not after the law of a carnal' commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17 For he testifieth, "THOU art A PRIEST FOR EVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC.” 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing perfect ; but the bringing in of a better hope did, by the which we draw nigh unto God. 20 And inasmuch as not without an tar, and within oath he was made Priest; 21 (for those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, "THE LORD SWARE AND WILL NOT repent, THOU art A PRIEST FOR EVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC:") 22 by so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24 but this man, because he continueth ever, hath "an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them Sto Aaron shall of the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." 26 For such an High Priest became us, who is holy, himself, & make harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when 16, 6. he offered up himself. 28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the was to be done Son, who is "consecrated for evermore. of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an High Priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 2a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. k... A greater garly elements of Christ a 3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: (or, rudiments)... spiritual one, wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to himself for us and 37, 10-16. 7 (He) hath given offer. For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there Ex. 25, 23-30; an offering and are priests that offer gifts according to the law: 5who serve unto the exam-*Le. 24, 5-9. for a sweet smell-ple and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when ing savour. Ep. he was about to make the tabernacle: for, "SEE," saith" he, "that THOU a sacrifice to God 5, 2. Or, they are priests. m Ex. 25, 40. ...... Gone into heaven...1 Pe. 3, 22. K « Or, testament. MAKE ALL THINGS ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN SHEWED TO THEE IN THE & Or, holy. ...Of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and finetwined linen of and the vail shall divide un to you between the holy place and the most holy. Ex. 26, 31, 33; and 36, 35. 17, 10. De. 31, MOUNT.' 6 But now" hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the Mediator of a better "covenant, which was established cunning work... upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith," "BEHOLD THE DAYS COME, saith the Lord, WHEN I WILL MAKE A NEW COVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND WITH THE HOUSE OF JUDAH: NOT ACCORDING TO THE COVENANT THAT I MADE WITH THEIR FATHERS IN THE DAY, WHEN I TOOK THEM BY THE HAND TO LEAD THEM OUT of the land oF EGYPT; BECAUSE THEY CONTINUED NOT IN MY COVENANT, Ex. 16, 34. Nu. AND I REGARDED THEM NOT, SAITH THE LORD. 10 FOR THIS is THE COVEo If the minis-NANT? THAT I WILL MAKE WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AFTER THOSE DAYS, SAITH THE LORD; I WILL PUT MY LAWS INTO THEIR MIND, and write tHEM demnation be "IN THEIR HEARTS; AND I WILL BE TO THEM A GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE glory, much more doth the TO ME A PEOPLE: 11 AND THEY SHALL NOT TEACH EVERY MAN HIS NEIGHBOUR, ministration of righteousness AND EVERY MAN HIS BROTHER, SAYING, KNOW THE LORD: FOR ALL SHALL exceed in glory. KNOW ME, FROM THE LEAST TO THE GREATEST. 12 FOR I WILL BE MERCIFUL TO THEIR UNRIGHTEOUSNESS, AND THEIR SINS AND THEIR INIQUITIES WILL I REMEMBER NO MORE.' 13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish a...Two lambs of tration of con 2 Co. 3, 9. p Je. 31, 31. q Je. 31, 33. Zec. away. 8, 8. A Gr., give. μ Or, upon. r Ch. 10, 16. 8...Every man... that hath heard and learned of the Father com eth unto Jno. 6, 45.....No man can unto me, except it Father. Ve. 65. 9 THEN the first covenant had ordinances face made; the first, wherein was the candlestick," and the table," and the shewbread; * which is called the sanctuary. 3 And after the second ing statute unto vail, , the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant ; and over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy seat;* of me, which we cannot now speak particularly. Now when these things were come thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishwere given ing the service" of God. But into the second went the high priest alone unto him of my once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: 8the Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the Holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 10 which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 11 But Christ being come an High d...The precious Priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood" he entered in once into the u Ex. 25, 31-39; holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 14 how much more shall the blood 3, 21. Or, rites; or, ce remonies. blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish & without spot. 1 Pe. 1, 19. e Le. 16, 14, 16. Nu. 19, 2, 4. Or, fault. f......Redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealgood ous of works. Tit. 2, 14. g......If one died for all, then were all dead....2 Co. 5, 14. h...Through this man is preached giveness of sins, and by him all unto you the for that believe are justified from all things, from by the law of pensation of the ...Ep. 1, 10. n...Once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without "spot to.... In the dis 23 o...A shadow of but the body v Or, they would offered, because. ! he which ye could not be justified is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures have ceased to be Ac. 13, of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 25 nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 26 for then must a... Once in the Por, be brought he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world" hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 28 so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many ;" and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. in. s Or, purified. Or, purple. 10 FOR i Moses took the you concerning all these words. Ex. 24, 8. Le. 16, 14, 16, 18. k...I have given it to you upon the altar, to The blood of richer blood year shall make atonement upon it (the altar) throughout your generations ...Ex. 30, 10. r...Sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh. Ch. s Ps. 40, 6, 7. Or, thou hast fitted me. Ps. 50, 8; Is. 1, 11. Je. 6, 20. Am. 5, 21. OR the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the 9, 13. very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect." 2 For then "would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remore conscience of sins. membrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins." 5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, "SACRIFICE AND OFFERING THOU WOULDEST NOT, BUT A BODY HAST THOU PREPARED make an atone- ME: IN BURNT OFFERINGS AND sacrifices FOR SIN THOU HAST HAD NO PLEAment for your SURE. 7THEN SAID I, Lo, I COME (IN THE VOLUME OF THE BOOK IT IS the blood that WRITTEN OF ME,) TO DO THY WILL, O GOD." 8 Above when he said, "SACRIFICE AND OFFERING AND BURNT OFFERINGS AND offering FOR SIN THOU soul. Le. 17, 11. WOULDEST NOT, NEITHER HADST PLEASURE therein;" which are offered by the law: then said he, "Lo, I COME TO DO THY WILL, O GOD." He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once upon the horns for all." 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftenonce in a year times the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 but this man, with the blood after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand ing of atone-hand of God; 13 from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his ments....Ex. 30, footstool. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are |