The priesthood of Christ. HEBREWS, V, VI. 5 And in this place again, If they A. D. 64. shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth d ch.3.19. that some must enter therein, and they d to whom 3 it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 3 or,the 7(Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, e To-day f2Pe.1.10. if ye will hear his voice, harden not 6 or, disobeyour hearts. dience. Is.49.2. h Re. 1.16. i Ps. 139.2. Je. 17.10. Re.2.23. 8 For if 4 Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a 5 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 f us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of 6 unbelief. Danger of apostacy. nour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. e 5 So also Christ f glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, g Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee. s or, keeping k Pr. 15.11. p ch.10.19-22. Ep.3. 12. 12 For the word of g God is quick, (CHAP. 5.) and powerful, and sharper than a ch. 8.3. any two-edged sword, h piercingor, reason. even to the dividing asunder of soul ably bear with. and spirit, and of the joints and b ch.7.28. marrow, and is a discerneri of the c Le.9.7. thoughts and intents of the heart. d 2Ch.26.18. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight:e Ex.28.1. but all things are naked k and Nu. 16.40. opened unto the eyes of him with fJno.8.54. whom we have to do. g Ps.2.7. h Ps.110.4. i Mat.26.39. 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed? into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold m fast our profes Mat.26.53. or, the word Christ. b ch.9.14. men in things pertaining to God, d Ac. 19.4,5. 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he b himself also is compassed with infirmity. 3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so c also for himself, to offer for sins. 4 And d no man taketh this ho 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And m being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 10 Called of God an high priest n after the order of Melchisedec. 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, o and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk 3 is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are 4 of full age, even those who by reason of 5 use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. CHAPTER VI. 1 He exhorteth not to fall back from the faith, 11 but to be steadfast, 12 diligent and patient to wait upon God. THE THEREFORE, a leaving 1 the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from b dead works, and of faith c toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, d and of laying one of hands, and of f resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if g God permit. 4 For it is impossible h for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the 12.31,32. Holy Ghost, Mat.5.13. Jno. 15.6. 5 And have tasted the good word 2Pe.2.20,21. of God, and the powers of the world 1Jno.5.16. to come. i Is. 1.28. 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; Of Melchisedec and Christ. from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; HEBREWS, VIL seeing they crucify to themselves; A. D. 64. the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 7 For the earth which drinketh 2 or, for. in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for k Ps.65.10. them 2 by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing k from God: 8 But that which beareth thorns?) and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 1 Is.5.6. m Mat.25.40. n ch.3.6,14. o Pr. 15.19. 10 Form God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of PGe.22. 16, 17. love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have 9 Ex.22.11. ministered to the saints, and do minister. r ch.11.9. Ro.8.17. 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the n full assurance of hope untos Ro.11.29. the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, o but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the pro mises. 3 interposed t Tit.1.2. 14 Saying,p Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will w ch.4.14. 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 q for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. x ch.7.17. (CHAP. 7.) a Ge. 14.18, &c. b Nu. 18.21- 17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs r of promise the immutability s of his 1 pedigree. counsel, 3 confirmed it by an oath; 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God tot lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for re- 2 pedigree. fuge to lay hold u upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within v the veil; 20 Whither w the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. z c Ge. 14.20. d Ro.9.4. e ch.5.6. ver. 18,19. g Is.11.1. Mat.1.3. OR this Melchisedec, a king of h Ps. 110.4. 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, b who receive the of fice 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 2 descent is not counted from them, received c tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had d 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 whome 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 Iff therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what farther need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident g that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17 For he testifieth, h Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going Aaron's priesthood abolished. HEBREWS, VIII, IX. before, for the weakness i and un-. A. D. 64. profitableness thereof. 19 For the law k made nothing perfect, 3 but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. 20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: i Ac. 13.39. k Ro.3.20. 3 or, but it was. Ro.5.2. 4 or, swearing of an oath. n ch.8.6. or, which 21 (For those priests were made without 4 an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, mm Ps. 119.4. The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever s after the order of Melchisedec :) 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better n testament. 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath 5 an unchangeable o priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able p also to save them 6 to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, r harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first s for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. passeth not from one to another. o 1Sa.2.35. p Jude 24. or, ever. more. q Ro.8.34. 1Jno.2.1. r ch.4.15. IPe.2.22. s Le.9.7. or, perfected. (CHAP. 8.) a Ep.1.20. or, holy things. b ch.9.8, 12, 24. c ch.9.14. Ep.5.2. 2 or, they. d ch.10.1. Col.2.17. 26.30. 28 For the law maketh men high e Ex.25.40. priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was 2 A minister of the sanctuary, bor, cereand of the true tabernacle, which monies. the Lord pitched, and not man. a Ex.25.8. 3 For every high priest is ordained Ex. 26.1,35. to offer gifts and sacrifices: where- c Ex.40.4. fore it is of necessity that this man d Ex.25.30. have somewhat also to offer.c 4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that 2 there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: 5 Who serve unto the example and shadowd of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle for, See, saith he, et that thou make all things accord 2 or, holy. Ex.26.31,33. Le. 16.12. Ex.25,10, &c. A Ex. 16.33. Nu. 17.10. & Ex.34.29. 40.20. De. 10.2,5. Ex.25. 18,22. The sacrifices of the law. ing to the pattern showed to thee in the mount. 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ƒ ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better 3 covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7 For ifg that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he h saith. Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I and I will be to them a God, and will 4 put my laws into their mind, and write them 5 in their hearts: they shall be to me a people : 11 And they shall not teach every Iman his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord for all k shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no 1 The rites and bloody sacrifices of the law, 11 far inferior to the blood and sacrifice of Christ. HEN verily the first covenant service, and a worldly sanctuary. a 2 For there was a tabernacle b made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, c and the show-bread; d which is called 2 the sanctuary. 3 And after the second veil, e the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; 4 Which had the golden censer, f and the ark g of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden h pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod i that budded, and the tablesk of the Christ's sacrifice all sufficient. HEBREWS, X. 6 Now when these things were A. D. 64. thus ordained, the priests m went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. 7 But into the second went the high priest alone n once every year, not without blood, which he offered for o himself, and for the errors of the people: m Nu.28.3. n Ex.30.10. Le. 16.2,&c. o ch.5.3. pch.10.19,20. Jno.14.6. q ch.10.1,11. Ps.40.6,7. Ga.3.21. r Ps.51. 16-19. 8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, That the way p into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was s Le.11.2,&c. yet standing: 9 Which was a figure for the timet Nu.19.7,&c. then present, in which were offered 3 or, rites, or, both gifts and sacrifices, that could ceremonies. not q make him that did the service u Ep.2.15. perfect, as pertaining to the con- v ch.3.1. science; r w ch.10.1. 10 Which stood only in meats sx ch.8.2. and drinks, and divers washings, t and carnal 3 ordinances. u imposedy ch.10.4. on them until the time of reformation. z Ac. 20.28. 1 Pe. 1. 18, 19. Re. 1.5. a ch.10.19. 11 But Christ being come an high v priest of good things w to come, by a greater r and more perfect taber-Nu. 19.2-17. nacle, not made with hands, that c 1Pe.3. 18. is to say, not of this building; 4 or, fault. 12 Neither by the blood of goats y and calves, but by his own z blood he entered in once into the holy place, a having obtained eternal redemption for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes b of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who c through the eternal Spirit offered himself without 4 spot to God, purged your conscience from dead works to serve e the living God? d ch. 10.22. e 1Pe.4.2. 5 or, be brought in. 6 or, purified. fEx.24.6,&c. Le. XIV. XVI. 1 or, purple. Mat.26.28. h Ex.29.12, 36. i Le. 17.11.1 15 And for this cause he is the k Ro.8.34. mediator of the new testament, 1 Ge.3.19. that by means of death, for the re- m Ec.12.14. demption of the transgressions that n 1Pe.2.24. were under the first testament, they 3.18. which are called might receive the 1Jno.3.5. promise of eternal inheritance. 16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity 5 be the death of the testator. o Is.58.12. Mat.26.28. p Tit.2.13. 2 Pe.3.12. 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it 9 Ac.1.11. is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. 18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. Re. 1.7. r Is.25.9. (CHAP. 10.) a Col.2.17. 1 or they 19 For f when Moses had spoken would have. every precept to all the people b Le. 16.34. according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with d Ps. 40.6-8. c Mi.6.6-8. water, and 7 scarlet wool, and hys-2 or, thou sop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, hast fitted. Weakness of the law sacrifices. 20 Saying, This is the bloodg of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. 21 Moreover he sprinkled likewise with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of bloodi is no remission. 23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appeark in the presence of God for us: 25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared, to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this m the judgment: 28 So Christ n was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look p for him shall he appearg the second time without sin, unto salvation.r CHAPTER X. 1 The weakness of the law sacrifices. 10 The sacrifice of Christ's body once offered effectual 19 An ezhortation to faith and patience. FOR the law, having a shadow & of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year conting ally make the comers thereunto perfect. 2 For then 1 would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.b 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.c 5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, d Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body 2 hast thou prepared Of wilful apostacy. HEBREWS, XI. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. e Jno. 17.19. 8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt-offerings and fch.9.12. offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; Nu.28.3. h Ps.50.8-13. 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away; Col.3.1. the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified e through the offering f of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest standeth dailyg ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never h take away sins: 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat i down on the right hand of God; k Ps.110.1. Z ver. 1. m Je.31.33, 4 34. 3 Some co- or, liberty. n ch.9.8, 12. o Jno. 14.6. foot-s or, new 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies k be made his stool. 14 For by one offering he hath l perfected for ever them that are sanctified. 15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, 16 This m is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; made. p ch.4. 14-16. t Ro. 13.11. u ch.6.4,&c. v Zep.1.18. 3.8. 17 3 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. 18 Now where remission of these w De. 17.2-13. is, there is no more offering for sin. x ch.2.3. 19 Having therefore, brethren, y Mat. 12.31, 4 boldness to enter into the holiest n by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, o which he hath 5 consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest p over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart, in q full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled r from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 32. z De.32.35,36. What faith is. ledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery v indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He w that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of x how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit y of grace? 30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance z belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, a The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; 33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became b companions of them that were so used. 34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing 6 in yourselves that ye have in heaven c a better and an enduring substance. 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great d recompense of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, e that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. b 1Th.2.14. 37 For f yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and I will not tarry. 39 But we are not of them who draw back g unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. CHAPTER XI. 1 What faith is. Without faith we cannot please God. 7 The fruits thereof. NOW faith is the 1 substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things a not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand b that the worlds were framed by |