over the ark were the cherubims of glory covering the propitiatory with their wings, of which we cannot now enter into a particular detail.

This type subsists to the present time, both gifts and sacrifices being still offered, which cannot purify the mind of him that officiates

For the law being only an allusion to a future dispensation that was more excellent, and not an exact imitation of such a state, cannot by the anniversary sacrifices, which are offered, entirely purify those that present themselves.

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

now without faith it is impossible to be acceptable to him: for he that presents himself to God, cannot but believe he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who make their addresses to him.

so that even a single person whose vigour was gone, gave rise to a posterity as numerous as the stars of the sky, or the sands on the sea-shore, which cannot be numbred.

since then we are entring into a kingdom which cannot be changed, let us maintain the divine favour, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and fear.