and as a mantle thou shalt fold them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

In the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, to him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard with respect to that which he feared,

and, having been made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all that obey him,

For the land which drinks up the rain that comes often upon it, and produces herbs suitable for those for whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God.

If, then, there had been a perfect expiation by means of the Levitical priesthood, (for with reference to it, the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should be raised up after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

who needs not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: even his first-born, did he that had received the promises, offer up,

for he concluded that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; wherefore he received him even in like manner.

Wherefore, lift up the hands that hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees,

taking care, lest any one slight the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness spring up and trouble you, and by this many be defiled;

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.