After thou hadst for a season made him lower than the angels: thou crownedst him with honour and glory, and hast set him above the works of thy hands.

For he looked for a city having a foundation, whose builder and maker is God.

For he considered that God was able to raise up again from death. Wherefore received he him, for an example of the resurrection.

and chose rather to suffer adversity with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,

And they verily for a few days nurtured us after their own pleasure; but he learneth us unto that which is profitable, that we might receive of his holiness.