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But to which of the angels did he ever say, "sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?"

but Jesus, who was for a while inferior to the angels by his sufferings and death, we see was crown'd with glory and honour; when by the divine goodness, he had pass'd thro' death for every man.

for he is not the deliverer of angels; but the deliverer of Abraham's posterity.

but as the architect is of much greater dignity than the house he has made; so the glory which Christ received was greater than that of Moses.

but Christ govern'd his own house in quality of son and heir, and 'tis we that are his house, provided we stedfastly persevere unto the end in the publick profession of that hope, in virtue of which we glory.

but exhort one another daily while the day lasts, lest any of you be hardned through the deceitfulness of sin.

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

and who were they, who, he sware, should not enter into his rest, but those that did not believe? so we see that they could not enter in,

for to us was the good promise made, as well as to them: but the word address'd to them was not effectually receiv'd with faith by those that heard it.

but in this place 'tis said, "they shall not enter into my rest."

so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest,

Wherefore Christ himself did not assume the character of an high priest; but it was confirm'd by him that said, "thou art my son, to-day have I begotten thee."

but that which bears thorns and briars, is look'd upon as lying under a curse; whose end will be to be burnt.

But though we speak in this manner, my dear brethren, we expect better things of you, and such as are more suitable to your salvation.

but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,

but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.

that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,

without father, without mother, without genealogy; his days have no beginning, and his life no end; but like the son of God, he was a perpetual priest.

but he who was not of their pedigree, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him to whom the promises were made.

besides here they that receive tithes are men who die: but there 'twas he of whom it is testified that he liveth.