but exhort one another daily while the day lasts, lest any of you be hardned through the deceitfulness of sin.

he pointed out another time in the words, which were spoken by David, a long time after their going into Canaan, in the passage just now quoted, "today since ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts."

for if Joshuah had given them rest, David would not afterwards have mentioned another day.

as he saith too in another place, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

of which we shall treat another time, if God permit.

If therefore the Levitical priesthood, concerning which the people received a law, could have given perfection, what further need was there that another priest should rise, to be named after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?

for he who was there mention'd was of another tribe, none of whom ever gave attendance at the altar.

This appears still more clear from another priest's arising like Melchisedec,

and let us animate one another to the mutual returns of love, and kind offices: not abandoning our assemblies,

as some do; but encourage one another: even so much the more, as you see the day approaching.