For a this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he b who hath builded the house, hath more honour than the house. a But Christ as a Son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence, and the rejoicing of the hope, firm unto the end, ver. 6. Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they, Heb. i. 2-4. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he the grace of God should taste death for every man, ii. 9. And he is the head of the body, the Church: who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things he might have the pre-eminence, Col. i. 18. The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you, Zech. iv. 9. And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold, the man whose name is the BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both, vi. 12, 13. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, Matt. xvi. 18. For we are labourers together with God: Ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building, 1 Cor. iii. 9. Ye also as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in A. D. 64. a Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house, ver. 2. My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house, Numb. xii. 7. b And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses, Exod. xiv. 31. So Moses the servant of the LORD died there, in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, Deut. xxxiv. 5. Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel, Josh. i. 2. Only be thou strong, and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest, 7. Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord's servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising, 15. As Moses the servant of the LORD com. manded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, An altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt-offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace-offerings, viii. 31. And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandest them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant, Neh. ix. 14. He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen, Psal. cv. 26. A. D. 64. all that I shall command him, 18° And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself, Luke xxiv. 27. And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses and in the prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me, 44. Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of me, John v. 39. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words, 46, 47. For Moses truly said unto the Fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass that every soul which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people, Acts iii. 22, 23. This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise upunto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear, vii. 37. Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles and that they will hear it, xxviii. 28. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, Rom. iii. 21. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the Gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into, 1 Pet. i. 10-12. Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount, Heb. viii. 5. The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing. Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. But Christ being come an High Priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh, ix. 8-13. 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 appear in the presence of God for us, 24. The Lord God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken, Deut. xviii. 15. 1 will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his Χριστὸς δὲ, ὡς ὑὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐmouth; and he shall speak unto them | τοῦ· οὗ οἶκός ἐσμεν ἡμεῖς, ἐάνασερ τὴν παρ VER. 6. : A. D. 64. НЕВ. 111. 6. A. D. 61. ῥησίαν καὶ τὸ καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος μέχρι | in you, which ye have of God, and τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν. But Christ as a Son over his own house; b whose house are we, e if we hold fast the confidence, and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds, Heb. i. 2. Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession, iv. 14. Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: The Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee, Psal. ii. 6, 7. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given : and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice, from henceforth and for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this, Isa. ix. 6, 7. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him, John iii. 35, 86. And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass, Rev. ii. 18. b Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who buildeth the house, hath more honour than the house, ver. 1, 2. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, Matt. xvi. 18. Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 1 Cor. iii. 16. What! know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is ye are not your own? vi. 19. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people, 2 Cor. vi. 16. In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord; In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit, Eph. ii. 21, 22. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth, 1 Tim. iii. 15. Ye also as lively stones are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. ii. 5. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end, ver. 14. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief, iv. 11. And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end, vi. 11. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised) x. 23. Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward, 35. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved, Matt. x. 22. But he that shall endure unto the end the same shall be saved, xxiv. 13. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not, Gal. vi. 9. If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled; and be not moved away from the hope of the Gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister, Col. i. 23. But that which ye have already hold fast till I come, Rev. ii. 25. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown, iii. 11. See also on John viii. ver. 31. d See on Rom. v. ver. 2. clause 3. A. D. 64. VER. 7. HEB. 111. 7. · Διὰ, καθὼς λέγει τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον· Σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε, Wherefore ( as the Holy Ghost saith, To-day if ye will c hear his voice, a The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing, Heb. ix. 8. The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue, 2 Sam. xxiii. 2. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, Matt. xxii. 43. For David himself saith by the Holy Ghost, the Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make | thine enemies thy footstool, Mark xii. 36. Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus, Acts i. 16. And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, xxviii. 25. For the phophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost, 2 Pet. i. 21. See also on Acts viii. ver. 29. A. D. 64. my rest, Psal. xcv. 7-11, Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth, Prov. xxvii. 1. Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave whither thou goest, Eccl. ix. 10. Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near, Isa. lv. 6. We then as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee; behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation,) 2 Cor. vi. 1, 2. Go to now, ye that say to-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas yel ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? it is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, if the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that, iv. 13-15. c But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me, Psal. lxxxi. 11. Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways, 13. Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear; and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David, Isa. lv. 3. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him, Matt. xvii. 5. Verily, verily, I say unto you the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live, John v. 25. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out, x. 3. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd, 16. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me, 27. b But exhort one another daily, while it is called to-day: lest any of you be hardened through the deceit fulness of sin, ver. 13. While it is said, To-day if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts as in the provocation, 15. (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, iv. 7. For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand, To-day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness: When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways: Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into | Behold, I stand at the door, and a Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily while it is called to-days lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin, ver. 12, 13. But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said, Exod. viii. 15. Wherefore then do ye hearden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed? 1 Sam. vi. 6. Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the Lord their God, 2 Kings xvii. 14. Now be ye not stiff-necked as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which hehath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you, 2 Chron. xxx. 8. And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart, from turning unto the LORD God of Israel, xxxvi. 13. But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments, Neh. ix. 16. He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? Job. ix. 4. Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardened his heart shall fall into mischief, Prov. xxviii. 14. He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy, xxix. 1. Yet they A. D. 64. hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers, Jer. vii. 26. But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hard-hearted. Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreflint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house, Ezek. iii. 7-9. But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him, Dan. v. 20. But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts, Zech. vii. 11, 12. For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them, Matt. xiii. 15. But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus, Acts xix. 9. But after thy hardness and impenitent heart, treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds, Rom. ii. 5, 6. heads. As an adamant harder than And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them? Numb. xiv. 11. Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my |