but with whom was he displeased forty years? was it not with those that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the desert?

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any of us by imitating their incredulity, should fall short thereof like them.

such solid nourishment is only fit for such as are arriv'd at their full growth and strength, whose senses have been exercis'd in distinguishing what is good, and what is prejudicial.

if they shall fall away, to re-instate themselves by repentance: seeing, as far in them lies, they crucify the son of God afresh, and expose him to open shame.

for the earth which drinks up the frequent show'rs that fall upon it, and produces plants fit for the use of him that cultivates it, is stiled heavenly land:

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

and beyond the veil, was the second part of the tabernacle which is called the holy of holys;

by a new and living way which he has first open'd for us, thro' the veil, that is, thro' his flesh;

let us draw near with sincerity, in full assurance of faith, having our consciences purified from guilt, and our bodies washed with pure water.

it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

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

And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, of Barak, of Samson, of Jephthae, of David, of Samuel, and of the prophets: