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for Christ is not entred into a sanctuary made by human art, such as is only representative of the true one, but into heaven itself, to appear from henceforth in the presence of God on our behalf:

for then must he have suffered several times since the beginning of the world, when in the consummation of the ages, he has appeared once for all to expiate sin by offering himself as a sacrifice.

For the law being only an allusion to a future dispensation that was more excellent, and not an exact imitation of such a state, cannot by the anniversary sacrifices, which are offered, entirely purify those that present themselves.

for then they would not have been repeated, because they who sacrificed being once purified, would not have been conscious of wanting any further atonement for their sins:

in burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure:

after having said, "victims, oblations, holocausts, and sacrifice for sin, thou wouldst not, neither hadst pleasure therein," tho' they are all prescrib'd by the law;

in consequence of which WILL we are sanctified by the oblation which Jesus Christ has made once for all of his own body.

Christ, after he had offered one sacrifice for sin, sat down on the right hand of God for ever:

for by one single oblation he has purified for ever those that are sanctified.

now where they are remitted, there is no need of any further oblation for sin.

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

for if we wilfully apostatize, after having received the knowledge of the truth, it is as a sin for which there is no sacrifice appointed.

for we know who it is that has said, "vengeance belongeth unto me, I will repay." and again, "the Lord shall revenge his people."

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.

for it is necessary you should persevere, that after having perform'd what God has commanded, you may receive what he has promised.

as for us, we are not such as desert to their own destruction; but such as persevere in the faith, to the saving of our souls.

and it was for their faith that our fore-fathers acquired so great a reputation.

'Twas by faith that Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he was declared righteous, God himself having testified that he accepted his offering, and after he died for his faith, he was not silent.

By faith Enoch was translated that he might avoid dying; and he could not be found, because God had translated him: for 'tis recorded, that before his translation he was approved by God.

now without faith it is impossible to be acceptable to him: for he that presents himself to God, cannot but believe he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who make their addresses to him.