so I swear in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest."

and who were they, who, he sware, should not enter into his rest, but those that did not believe? so we see that they could not enter in,

For when God gave his promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, saying,

for when men swear by a superior, the ratifying what they say with an oath, puts an end to all further debate.

might have strong consolation to serve as a sure and stedfast anchor to the soul: till it arrives within the veil,

by him that said to him, "the Lord has swore, and will not repent, thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

for he had in view the city, whose foundations are sure, the architect and founder being God.

'Twas likewise through faith that Sara, though barren, received the power of becoming pregnant, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.