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.

as those high priests of the law were, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people: having done this once for all, by offering up himself.

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

don't you think then that he deserves a much greater punishment, who hath despised the son of God, and counted the blood of the covenant wherewith be was sanctified, to have been justly shed, thereby offering an indignity to the spirit of grace?

don't therefore quit that resolution you have, which will be attended with so great a reward.

by faith they made the tour of Jericho for seven days, in consequence of which the walls fell down.

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.

but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.