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For he is the brightness of his glory and the express image of his being, upholding all things by the power of his word; and when he had through his person, cleansed our sins, then he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

And of the angels he said thus, Who makes his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire.

And to which God testified with signs and wonders and with divers miracles, and with the gift of the Holy Spirit, given according to his will.

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. By putting all things under his control, he left nothing that he did not put under subjection to him. But now we do not see yet that all things are in subjection to him.

We see that he is Jesus who humbled himself to be a little lower than the angels, through his suffering and his death, but now he is crowned with glory and honor; for he tasted death for the sake of every one but God.

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also likewise partook of the same; and by his death he has destroyed him who had the power of death, that is, the devil.

Therefore it was meet and proper that in every thing he should resemble his brethren, that he might be a merciful, and faithful high priest in the things of God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

Who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also Moses was faithful to all his house.

And Moses, as a servant, was faithful to all his house, and was a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;

But Christ, as a son, over his own house, whose house we are, if to the end we hold fast with confidence to the glory of his hope.

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit said, Today if you will hear his voice,

As it is said, Today, if you hear even the echoes of his voice, do not harden your hearts to anger him.

And against whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, except against those who did not listen?

LET us therefore fear, while the prom ise of entering into his rest remains, lest some amongst you find they are prevented from entering.

For he said concerning the sabbath, God rested on the seventh day from all his works.

And again, after a long time he appointed another day, as it is written above, for David said, Today if you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

For he who has entered into his rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

And there is no creature which is hidden from his sight: but all things are naked and open before the eyes of him to whom we are to answer.

We have, therefore, a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus Christ, the Son of God; let us remain firm in his faith.

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