but one has testified somewhere, saying, What is man, that thou rememberest him, or son of man that thou visitest him?

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have again need that one should teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,

If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with it, what need was there still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?

And the Holy Spirit also bears us witness of it; for after what was said:

And what more do I say? For the time would fail me telling of Gideon, and Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, and David and Samuel, and of the prophets:

(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

But this Yet once, signifies the removing of what is shaken, as being made, that what is not shaken may remain.

So that, taking courage, we may say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid: what will man do unto me?

perfect you in every good work to the doing of his will, doing in you what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.