but Jesus, who was for a while inferior to the angels by his sufferings and death, we see was crown'd with glory and honour; when by the divine goodness, he had pass'd thro' death for every man.

Since then the children were made subject to a state of mortality, so he himself likewise was subject to the same condition: that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

for we were receiv'd into the communion of Christ, upon condition of inviolably maintaining the hope we had at the beginning even unto the end,

for some when they had heard his voice, did provoke him: however, not all that were brought out of Egypt by Moses did so.

but with whom was he displeased forty years? was it not with those that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the desert?

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

and after he had patiently waited, he obtained what was promised.

for if the first alliance had been without defect, there could have been no occasion for the second.

The first alliance then had rites of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

for when every precept of the law had been represented by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, wool of a scarlet dye, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book of the law and all the people,

in burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure:

Christ, after he had offered one sacrifice for sin, sat down on the right hand of God for ever:

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

By faith Enoch was translated that he might avoid dying; and he could not be found, because God had translated him: for 'tis recorded, that before his translation he was approved by God.

for he had in view the city, whose foundations are sure, the architect and founder being God.

'Twas likewise through faith that Sara, though barren, received the power of becoming pregnant, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

and truly, if that had been in their view, they might have had an opportunity of returning to the place from whence they came.

they desired therefore a better, that is, an heavenly country: so that God is very justly stiled their God: for he had appointed a city for them.

esteeming the sufferings of Israel greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he had an eye to the reward.

by faith Rahab having given the spies a safe reception, escap'd being destroyed with unbelievers, tho' she had led a dissolute life.

than the sacrificers had to eat of the flesh of those beasts, which were burnt without the camp, and whose blood the highpriest carried into the sanctuary.