...an earthly prince. It is of more majesty than the word of an angel. The Apostle saith (Heb. ii.), " If the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every...we escape if we neglect so great salvation which at the first began to be preached by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him ?" God...

...spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression, or act of disobedience to the law of Moses, received a just recompense of reward, how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which was at first spoken by the Lord, and was afterward confirmed unto us by those that heard him ; God...

...were only servants,) was steadfast, and every transgression received a just recompense ; how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation, which at first began to be spoken by the Lordi*?" IS. I Pet. 11 Ministering spirits.'] ie ' persons,' or ' inspired ministers.' See 1 John iv....

...we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end," Heb. iii. 1 — 6. " We ought to give the more earnest heed to the things...every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at first began to...

...Therefore, (that is, on account of the exalted Character of Christ, displayed in the preceding chapter,) we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things...should let them slip. For, if the word spoken by Angels zcas steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward ; How...

...who were truly converted, and ma.de the children of God thereby. — Therefore, said he, verse 1. ." WE ought to give the more earnest heed to the things...heard, lest at any time WE should let them slip." We? who ? WE CHRISTIAN BEIEVERS : WE CONVERTED HEBREWS. As if he had said, /, Paul, an apostle, who...

...his name. He will turn all nations into hell that forget God. Jer. x. 25. Psalm ix. 17. "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we let them slip ; for if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience...

...still more highly privileged Christians, lest any man "fall after the same example of unbelief." " For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and...every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward ; how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation ; which at tht- first began...

...children of God thereby. — Therefore, said he, verse 1.. u"flVE ought to give the more earnest b*ed to the things which WE have heard. lest at any time WE should let them slip." We? who? WE CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS : WE CONVERTED As if he had said, 7, Paul^an apostle, who ana a converted...

...with the scriptures in general. In the second chapter, verse the first, the inspired author observes, "We ought to give the more earnest heed to the things...heard, lest at any time we should let them slip." Whom is he addressing? and what does he mean by letting slip? Doubtless he is addressing the Hebrews...