12.

Or, the word of the beginning of Christ.

ch. 9. 7.

fch. 4.14. & 8.1. & 9.

24.

ch.3.1.&

b ch. 9. 14.5.6,10. & 7. c Ac. 19. 4,

5.

d Ac. 8. 14, 15,16,17.& 19. 6.

4 For hit is impossible for those i who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, Ac.17.31, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of m the world to come,

32.

f Ac. 24. 23. Ro. 2. 16.

g Ac.18.21. 1 Co. 4. 19.

6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to them-Mat. 12 selves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed,

receiveth blessing from God:

8 P But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

31, 32. ch. 10.26. 2Pe..

17.

a Ge. 14. 18, &c.

2. 20, 21. 1st Gr. Jo. 5. 16. without

ch. 10.32. pedigree.

k John 4. 19. & 6. 32.

Ep. 2. 8.

7 Ga.3.2,5. ch. 2. 4.

9 But, beloved, we are persuad-n ed better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

m ch. 2. 5.

Ge.14.20.

a Nu. 18.

ch.10.29. 21, 26.
Or, for.
Ps.65.10.

p Is. 5. 6.

9 Pr. 14.31. Mat.10.42. & 25. 40.

John13.20.

Ro. 3. 4.

Or, pedigree.

2 Th.1.6,74 Ge.14.19.

1 Th.1.3. e Ro. 4. 13. Ga. 3. 16.

t Ro.15.25. 2 Co. b. 4. & 9. 1, 12. 2 Ti. 1. 18.

u ch. 3. 6, 14.

f ch. 5. & 6. 20.

Ga. 2.21. ver. 18, 19. ch. 8. 7.

20 f Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, & made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

CHAP. VII.

1 Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchisedec, 11 and so, far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order.

FOR this Melchisedec, king

of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, d and blessed him that had the promises.

7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron ?

The Christian's rest."

your hearts, as in the provoCKtion.

16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit, not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness?

18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

CHAP. IV.

1 The rest of Christians is attained by faith. 12 The power of God's word. 14 By our High Priest Jesus the Son of God, subject to infirmities, but not sin, 16 we must and may go boldly to the throne of grace.

LET 4 us therefore fear, lest a

promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 36 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

> "Christ's priesthood.

sight: but all things are naked n and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, Pthat is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. CHAP. V.

1 The authority and honour of our Sav iour's priesthood. 11 Negligence in the knowledge thereof is reproved.

OR every high priest taken from among men, is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

2 d Who I can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but be that is called of God, as was Aaron: 5 So also Christ glorified not

of the seventh day on this wise,

d And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

ch. 3. 11.

d Ge. 2. 2. Ex. 20. 11.

5 And in this place again, If they & 31. 17. shall enter into my rest.

6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

7 (Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.)

11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

13 m Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his

* Ps. 2. 7. ch. 1. 5. Ps. 110.4. ch.7.17,21.

m Mat. 26.

Ma. 14. 36, 39.John17.

e ch. 3. 19. 1. Or,

preached. Pa. 95. 7. ch. 3. 7. That is,

Joshua.

n Ps. 22. 1. Mat. 27.46,

34, 37. o Mat. 26. 53. Ma.14.

36.

Or, for his piety. P Mat. 25. 37. Ma.14.

Or, keeping of 33. Lu. 22. a sabbath. 43.John12. g ch. 3. 12, 27. 18, 19. Or, disobedience.

h Is. 49. 2. Je. 23. 23. 2Co.10.4,5. 1 Pe. 1. 23.5

y ch. 3. 6.
Phi. 2. 8.

s ch. 2. 10.
& 11. 40.
tver.6.ch.
6. 20.
u John 16.
12. 2 Pe. 3.

i Pr. 5. 4.16. Ep. 6. 17. Mat. 13. Re. 1.16.& 15.

2. 16.

y ch. 6. 1. 1 Co.3.1,

1 Co. 14. 2, 3.

24, 25.

+ Gr.

8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be ut tered, seeing ye are dull of hear

HEREFORE leaving I the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, fand of eternal judgment.

3 And this will we do, if God permit.

d Ac. 8. 14, 15,16,17.& 19.6.

4 For it is impossible for those i who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, e Ac.17.31, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of m the world to come,

6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: 8 P But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

32.

f Ac. 24. 25. Ro. 2. 16.

g Ac.18.21.

Melchisedec and Christ.

17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, t confirmed it by an oath:

18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hoped set before us:

19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the vail;

20 f Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, & made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

CHAP. VII.

1 Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchisedec, 11 and so, far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order.

4 Ge. 14. FOR this a Melchisedec, king

18, &c.

9 But, beloved, we are persuad-n ed better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Ge.14.20.

p Is. 5. 6.

Ro. 3. 4. 2 Th.1.6,7 1 Th.1.3. t Ro.15.25. 2 Co. 8. 4. & 9. 1, 12. 2 Ti. 1. 18. u ch. 3. 6,

14.

Col. 2. 2.

13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he couldy ch.13.36. sware by no greater, he sware by himself,

a Ge.22.16,

17. Ps.105.

14 Saying, Surely blessing I will 9. Lu.1.73. bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

16 For men verily swear by the

greater: and an oath for con- 4 Ex. 22. firmation is to them an end of all 11. strife.

e Ro. 4. 13. Ga. 3. 16.

fch. 5. & 6. 20.

of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, f of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

Ga. 2.21. 11 If therefore perfection were ver. 18, 19. by the Levitical priesthood, (for ch. 8. 7. under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron 1

The Christian's rest."

your hearts, as in the provo08tion.

16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit, not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

17 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, r whose carcasses fell in the wilderness?

18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not ?

19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. CHAP. IV.

1 The rest of Christians is attained by faith. 12 The power of God's word. 14 By our High Priest Jesus the Son of God, subject to infirmities, but not sin, 16 we must and may go boldly to the throne of grace.

LET us therefore fear, lest a

promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, d And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

10. 19, 21, 22.

a ch. 8. 3. b ch. 2. 17. c ch. 8.3,4. & 9.9.& 10.

11. & 11.4.

d ch. 2. 18. a ch.12.15. & 4. 15. Or, can reasonably bear with.

5 And in this place again, If they & 31. 17. shall enter into my rest.

6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

40. 1Ch.23. 13.

i John8.54. Ps. 2. 7. ch. 1. 5. ¡ Ps. 110.4. ch.7.17,21.

m Mat. 26.

39, 42, 44. Ma. 14. 36, 39.John17.

e ch. 3. 19. 1.

Or, the gospel was first

f Ps. 95. 7. ch. 3. 7.

7 (Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To-day, preached. after so long a time; as it is said, To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.)

11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and 1 sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the

heart.

13 m Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his

n Ps. 22. 1. Mat. 27.46,

50. Ma.15. 34, 37.

o Mat. 26. 53. Ma.14. 36.

That is, Or, for

Joshua.

his piety.

P Mat. 26.

37. Ma.14.

|| Or, keeping of 33. Lu. 22. a sabbath. 43.John12.

y ch. 3. 6. Phi. 2. 8.

g ch. 3. 12, 27. 18, 19. Or, disobedience.

k Is. 49. 2. Je. 23. 29. 2Co.10.4,5.

1 Pe. 1. 23.

s ch. 2. 10. & 11. 40.. tver.6.ch. 6. 20.

John 16. 12. 2 Pe. 3. Pr. 5. 4. 16. Ep. 6. 17. Mat. 13. Re. 1.16.& 15.

2. 16.

y ch. 6. 1. 21 Co.3.1,

1 Co. 14. 2, 3. 24, 25.

† Gr.

14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, Pthat is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

CHAP. V.

1 The authority and honour of our Sav iour's priesthood. 11 Negligence in the knowledge thereof is reproved.

OR every high priest taken from among men, a is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

2 d Who I can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as h was Aaron: 5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee.

6 As he saith also in another place,Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had m offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard Pin that he feared;

8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. II Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be ut tered, seeing ye are dull of hear

HEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, f and of eternal judgment.

3 And this will we do, if God permit.

d Ac. 8. 14, 15, 16,17.& 19.6.

4 For hit is impossible for those i who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, Ac.17.31, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of mthe world to come,

6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame..

7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: 8 P But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

32.

f Ac. 24. 25. Ro. 2. 16.

g Ac.18.21. 1 Co. 4. 19.

λ Mat. 12 31, 32. ch. 10.26. 2Pe.

17.

18, &c.

19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the vail;

20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, & made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

CHAP. VII.

1 Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchisedec, 11 and so, far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order.

Ge. 14. FOR this a Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

9 But, beloved, we are persuad-n ed better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

107 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Ge.14.20.

p Is. 5. 6.

r Ro. 3. 4.

1 Th.1.3. t Ro.15.25. 2 Co. 8. 4. & 9. 1, 12. 2 Ti. 1. 18.

e Ro. 4. 13. Ga. 3. 16.

fch. 5. & 6. 20.

Ga. 2.21. ver. 18, 19.

ch. 8. 7.

2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, d and blessed him that had the promises.

7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, fof whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron 1