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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Besides those priests were establish'd without any oath: but this with an oath, 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." so that Jesus was made guarantee of an alliance so much the more excellent, as it was not without the solemnity of an oath. read more.
besides, the priesthood then devolv'd to many, death depriving them of a lasting possession. but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession. so that he has an uninterrupted power to save those, that come to God by him, because he ever lives to make intercession for them. and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity, 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. for the law appointed frail mortals to be high priests, but the oracle pronounc'd with an oath, which was since the law, established the son, who is crown'd with immortal perfections.
besides, the priesthood then devolv'd to many, death depriving them of a lasting possession. but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession. so that he has an uninterrupted power to save those, that come to God by him, because he ever lives to make intercession for them. and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity, 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. for the law appointed frail mortals to be high priests, but the oracle pronounc'd with an oath, which was since the law, established the son, who is crown'd with immortal perfections.
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better resurrection
women recovered their children, tho' dead, by their being raised to life again: some expired under torments, refusing to be delivered; that they might obtain a better deliverance at the resurrection.
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better possessions
for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better revelation
God who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spake in time past to the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his SON, whom he hath constituted heir of all things, by whom also be made the world. 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. read more.
He is so much superiour to the angels, as the authority he possesses is more excellent than theirs.
He is so much superiour to the angels, as the authority he possesses is more excellent than theirs.
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better country
they desired therefore a better, that is, an heavenly country: so that God is very justly stiled their God: for he had appointed a city for them.
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better sacrifices
It was therefore necessary that what was only a type of the heavenly sanctuary, should be purified by such sacrifices; but the heavenly sanctuary itself, by a more excellent sacrifice.
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better hope
for the law made no man perfect, but this was effected by introducing a better hope, which brings us nearer to the divine presence.
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better covenant
Our high priest then has obtained a priesthood so much the more excellent, as he is the mediator of a better alliance, established upon better promises.
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Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better promises
Our high priest then has obtained a priesthood so much the more excellent, as he is the mediator of a better alliance, established upon better promises.
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