Page images
PDF
EPUB
[blocks in formation]

APPENDIX.

I.-Tabular Analysis of the Epistle.

1. Pre-eminent, as the SON OF GOD, above even the angelic messengers of
God; and therefore to be listened to with the utmost reverence.
(i. 1-ii. 4.) Lect. 1.

2. Typified by Moses; like whom He was faithful, though infinitely supe-
rior to him, and our Guide to a far better rest, which we must labour
to secure. (iii. and iv.) Lect. III.

1. Pre-eminent, as SON OF MAN, above the angels. (ii. 5—18.) Lect. II.

1. Aaron and his

2. Typified by

successors, as to

Lect.

1. His fitness to feel and atone for us. (v. 1—3, 7—10.) Lect. IV.
2. His call to the priestly office. (v. 4—6.)
[Warning against spiritual dulness. v. 11–14. vi. Lect. V.]
2. Melchisedec, as to-The superiority and permanence of his priesthood. (vii.) Lect. VI.
3. Mediator of a New and better Covenant. (viii.) Lect. VII.
4. Minister of the "True Tabernacle." (ix.) Lect. VIII.
5. By Whom, as having made an Offering for our sins
draw nigh with confidence (x. 19-22). Lect. IX.

6. In Whom we must hold fast our hope with faith and. patience (x. 23-38) Lect. IX.

(x.

1.

1—18), we may

Looking to the example of the faithful of former
times, and still more to that of Jesus himself
(xi. xii. 1—3.) Lect. X. and XI.

2. Considering the profitableness of affliction, and
the awful consequences of Apostasy from the
Gospel (xii. 4-29.) Lect. XII.

Various admonitions to different virtues and against judaism.—Their prayers requested.—Benediction. (xiii. 1—21.) Lect. XIII. Concluding Salutations, &c. (xiii. 22-25.) Lect. XIV.

267

II.

Outline of the Epistle, in words of the Epistle.

God (i. 1.)—hath in these last days spoken-by his Son[the] heir of all things, by whom he made the worlds (2.)— the brightness of his glory, the express Image of his Person, and upholding all things—on the right-hand of the Majesty on high (3.)—better than the angels (4.)—[as being] the First— begotten-[an object of] worship (6.)—God (8.)—Lord (10.)— How-escape, if we neglect so great salvation? (ii. 3.)—Lect. I.

The Son of Man (ii. 6.)—all things put under him (8.)—The Captain of [our] salvation perfect through sufferings (10.)— Partaker of flesh and blood—that he might destroy him that had the power of death (14.)—in all things-made like unto his brethren-that he might be a merciful High-Priest (17.)— Lect. II.

The Apostle-of our profession, Christ Jesus (iii. 1.)—faithful-as Moses was (2.)-Moses-faithful-as a servant (5.)— Christ as Son ;-whose house are we, if we hold fast-the hope -unto the end (6.)-Lect. III.

Every high-priest-ordained for men in things pertaining to God (ver. 1.)-[one] who can have compassion (2.)—called of God (4.) :—So also Christ glorified not himself (5.)—suffered (8.) -became the Author of eternal salvation (9.)—Lect. IV.

Leaving principles [beginnings]-let us go on unto perfection (vi. 1.)-to the full assurance of hope unto the end (11.) -Lect. V.

Melchisedec-who blessed [Abraham] (vii. 1.)-king of righteousness-king of peace (2.)-without descent-made like unto the Son of God-a priest continually (3.)-How great this man (4.)-Abraham (6.)-less (7.)-and-Levi (9.)-Need that another Priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec (11.) -The priesthood being changed, there is—a change also of the

Law (12.)-[A Priest] pertaining to another tribe (13.)—after [a different] order (17.)—not without an oath (20.)—Surety of a better testament (22)-[with] a priesthood that passeth not to another [See marg. trans.] (24.)-able to save to the uttermost (25.)-Lect. VI.

[ocr errors]

Sum of the things spoken -A High-Priest in the heavens (viii. 1.) :—Minister of the true Tabernacle (2)—Mediator of a better covenant (6.)—This is the covenant, saith the Lord-“ I will put my laws-in their hearts" (10.):-" For I will be merciful to their sins" (12.) Lect. VII.

The first covenant had-a sanctuary (ix. 1.)—not without blood (7.)—a figure for the time (9.)—[of] a greater and more perfect (11.)-holy place (12.)-[and of] the blood of Christ (14.)—the Mediator of the New Testament (15.)-Lect. VIII.

The Law having [only] a shadow of good things to come— can never-make perfect (x. 1.)—Having—boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus (19.)—let us draw near with a true heart in—faith (22.)—let us hold fast the profession of our faith (23.)—not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together (25.)—no more sacrifice for sins (26.)—Call to remembrance the former days (32.)-cast not away your confidence (35.)-Lect. IX.

Faith (xi. 1.):—By it the elders obtained a good report (2.) -Abel (4.)-Enoch (5.)-Noah (7.)-Abraham (8.)-Sarah (11.)—These all-strangers-upon earth (13.)-desire a better country (16.)-Lect. X.

Faith [further exemplified in] Abraham (17.)-Isaac (20.)— Jacob (21.)-Joseph (22.)-Moses'-parents (23.)—Moses (24.) -the Passover (28.)-[the] passing through the Red Sea (29.)— the walls of Jericho falling down (30.)-Rahab (31.)-Gideon and Barak (32.)—and others (36.)-Let us-run with patience the race set before us, looking unto Jesus (xii. 1, 2.)—Lect. XI. Despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint (xii. 5.)— Refuse not Him that speaketh-from heaven (25.)—Lect. XII. Brotherly love (xiii. 1.)—[Treatment of] strangers (2.)— them which are in bonds-and which suffer adversity (3.)— Marriage (4.)-Covetousness (5.)--Remember the guides [see

marg. trans.] over you (7.)—Jesus Christ the same-ever (8.) -We have an altar (10.)-without the camp (13.)-[and] sacrifices (16.)-Obey them that-rule (17.)—Pray for us (18.) -God-make you perfect (21.)-Lect. XIII.

Word of exhortation (22.)--Timothy.-Shortly-I will see you (23.)—Salutations (24.)-Grace (25.)-Lect. XIV.

THE END.

GILBERT & RIVINGTON, Printers, St. John's Square, London.

« PreviousContinue »