You, Lord, at the first did put the earth on its base, and the heavens are the works of your hands:

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.

Let us pass on then to what is mature, leaving elementary Christian doctrine behind, instead of laying the foundation over again with repentance from dead works, with faith in God,

but He, because He continues for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass to any successor.

And, for this cause, of a new covenant, is he mediator, - to the end that, death coming to pass for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the age-abiding inheritance;

We know who said, Vengeance is mine, I will exact a requital: and again, The Lord will pass sentence on his people.

By faith Noah being warned by God of things which were not yet seen, moved with pious fear, prepared an ark for the safety of his family; whereby he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

through faith he celebrated the passover, and sprinkled blood, that the destroying angel might pass by the first-born.

By faith they did pass through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians having received a trial of, were swallowed up;

Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, and offer to God pleasing service and acceptable worship with reverence and awe;