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

There was a chance for some to enter therein, but they to whom the gospel was first preached did not enter, because they would not listen:

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 if Joshua the son of Nun had given them rest, he would not afterward have spoken of another day.

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

For the word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the point of division between soul and spirit, and between the joints and marrow and bones, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

For we do not have a high priest who cannot share our infirmities, but we have one who was tempted with everything as we are, and yet without sin.

FOR every high priest chosen from among men is ordained on behalf of men about things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

He is one who can humble himself and have compassion on those who are ignorant and go astray: for he himself also is subject to weaknesses.

Because of these, he is obliged, just as he offers sacrifices for the people, likewise to offer for himself on account of his own sins.

And he said also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchis''e- dec.

For every man whose food is milk, is unfamiliar with the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

THEREFORE, let us leave the elementary word of Christ, and let us go on to perfection: Why do you again lay another foundation for the repentance from past deeds, and for faith in God?

And for the doctrine of baptisms, and for the laying on of hands, and for the resurrection of the dead and for eternal judgment?

But this is impossible for those who have once been baptised, and have tasted the gift from heaven, and have received the Holy Spirit,

For, for them to sin again, and be renewed again by repentance, they crucify the Son of God a second time, and put him to open shame.

For the earth which drinks in the rain that falls abundantly on it, and brings forth herbs useful to those for whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God:

But if it should produce thorns and briers it is rejected and not far from being condemned; and at the end this crop will be used for fuel.

For God is not unjust to forget your works and your labor of love which you have made known in his name, for you have ministered to the saints and still do minister.

For when God made a promise to A''braham, because there was none greater than himself by whom he could swear, he swore by himself,