for though by this time you ought to be capable of teaching others, you want to be instructed anew in the first principles of the divine oracles; and are in such a state as to stand in need of milk, rather than of solid nourishment.

that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,

These things being thus disposed, the priests went at all times into the first part of the tabernacle, to officiate the divine service. but into the other part,

nor to make a frequent offering of himself, as the high priest every year enters into the holy of holies with other blood than his own.

some of you being expos'd to publick obloquy and persecution: whilst others had their share of affliction in seeing such treatment.

for they. that make such a declaration, show plainly that they seek some other country.

others suffer'd cruel indignities and scourgings, besides chains and imprisonment.

but if you were exempted from that discipline which others are subject to, then are you bastards, and not sons.