and when he re-introduces the first-begotten into the world, he saith, " and let all the angels of God worship him."

again, "thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thy hands.

Let us therefore fear, lest any of us by rejecting the promise of entring into his rest, should be excluded from it.

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any of us by imitating their incredulity, should fall short thereof like them.

who is passed into the heavens, Jesus the son of God, let us hold fast our profession. for we have

not an high priest who is incapable of compassionating our miseries; since he was exposed to the same trials as we are, sin only excepted. let

and officiate in the sanctuary, which was a gross representation of that in heaven, agreeable to the order given by God to Moses, when he projected the tabernacle, "be very exact, said he, in following the model which was laid before thee in the mount."

not according to the alliance that I made with their fathers, when I took them by the hand, to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they have not kept my alliance, wherefore I have rejected them, saith the Lord.

let us draw near with sincerity, in full assurance of faith, having our consciences purified from guilt, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Let us stedfastly maintain the hope which we have avow'd, since he is faithful that has promised:

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

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

because God out of his distinguishing kindness to us, would not let them arrive before us to the enjoyment of perfect felicity.

Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us:

let there be no licentious or profane person, such as Esau, "who sold his birth-right, for a single mess."

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.

Let brotherly love still reign.

let your morals be free from avarice, being contented with what you have: for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."

let us therefore decamp, and bear the reproach of following his example:

Let our sacrifice then, which we are to offer to God by Jesus Christ, be that of incessant praises, the offering of our lips, which celebrate his name: