and when He again introduceth the First-born into the world, he saith, "And let all the angels of God worship Him."

Let us therefore fear least a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of us should seem to fall short of it:

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, least any one fall after the same example of unbelief.

Having therefore a great high-priest, that is passed into the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession:

Let us therefore come with freedom to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace for our seasonable help.

Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,

not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.

let us draw near with sincerity, in the full assurance of faith, having our hearts cleansed from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Let us inflexibly retain the profession of our hope,

(for He is faithful who hath promised) and let us observe each other to the incitement of love and good works:

Having therefore so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin that easily besets us, and run with patience the race that is set before us,

Wherefore since we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and holy fear:

Let brotherly love continue.

Let your conversation be free from covetousness, and be contented with what ye have: for He hath said, I will not leave thee; I will never, never forsake thee.

Let us then go out unto Him without the camp, bearing his reproach: for we have here no continuing city,

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.