who being the radiation of his glory, and the imprest image of his substance, and governing all things by his powerful command, after having himself made expiation for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the divine majesty in the highest heavens.

But to which of the angels did he ever say, "sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?"

'tis true they of the race of Levi, who assume the office of the priesthood, have a right by law to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brethren, though they all issued from Abraham:

What we have said amounts to this; we have an high priest, who sits in heaven on the right hand of the throne of the divine majesty.

but this is the alliance that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

there was the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant gilded all over with gold, wherein was the golden urn containing the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the alliance.

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

"this is the alliance that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their mind will I write them:

By faith they passed thro' the red sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting to do, were drowned.

having Jesus in our view, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.

take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.

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

We have a victim, whereof they, who still serve at the tabernacle, have no more right to eat,

Pray, my brethren, favourably receive this exhortation, which I have writ to you in brief.