Therefore we ought to give the greater attention to the things we have heard, for fear we should abandon the gospel.

how shall we escape, if we neglect that salutary doctrine? which was first published by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those that heard him;

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

for to us was the good promise made, as well as to them: but the word address'd to them was not effectually receiv'd with faith by those that heard it.

for the word of God is active and efficacious, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even to the division of soul and spirit, to the smallest and most inward parts, distinguishing the thoughts, and intentions of the heart.

this was Jesus, who while he was in a mortal body, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong cries, and with tears, to him that was able to save him from that death, was heard so as to be delivered from his fear;

nor to the sound of trumpets, and the voice which pronounc'd such words, that they who heard, intreated they might hear it no more.