struction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense. And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men: And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God. Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar. And Azariah the Chief Priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him. And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land, 2 Chron. xxvi. 16-21. VER. 14. Πρόδηλον γὰρ ὅτι ἐξ Ιούδα ἀνατέταλκεν ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν· εἰς ἣν φυλὴν οὐδὲν περὶ ἱερωσύνης Μωσῆς ἐλάλησε. For it is evident that a our Lord b sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. a See on Luke ii. ver. 11. clause 3. b And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul, Gen. xlvi. 12. The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be, xlix. 10. Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, and Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, A. D. 64. And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David, Ruth iv. 18-22. And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots, Isa. xi. 1. Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS, Jer. xxiii. 5, 6. But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me, that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting, Mic. v. 2. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: Behold the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof, Rev. v. 5. I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star, xxii. 16. VER. 15. Καὶ περισσότερον ἔτι κατάδηλόν ἐστιν, εἰ κατὰ τὴν ὁμοιότητα Μελχισεδὲν ἀνίσταται ἱερεὺς ἕτερος, And it is yet far more evident : for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another Priest, a See on chap. v. ver. 6. VER. 16. ὺς οὐ κατὰ νόμον ἐντολῆς σαρκικής, γέγονεν, ἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταAUTOU. Who is made, not after a the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. a 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, Heb. ix. 9. Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation, 10. For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect, x. 1. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world, Gal. iv. 3. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 9. Blotting out the hand writing of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to the cross, Col. ii. 14. Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 20. VER. 18. A. D. 64. ἐντολῆς διὰ τὸ αὐτῆς ἀσθενὲς καὶ ἀνω ̓Αθέτησις μὲν γὰρ γίνεται πραγούσης φελές For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. See on ver. 12. b For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God, ver. 19. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, viii. 7, 8. 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 con. bWithout father, without mother, science; Which stood only in meats without descent, having neither be- and drinks, and divers washings, and ginning of days, nor end of life; but carnal ordinances, imposed on them made like unto the Son of God; abid- until the time of reformation, ix. 9, eth a priest continually, ver. 3. For 10. For the law having a shadow of he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever good things to come, and not the very after the order of Melchisedec, 17. image of the things, can never with (For those Priests were made without those sacrifices which they offered an oath; but this with an oath by year by year continually make the him that said unto him, The Lord comers thereunto perfect. For then sware and will not repent, Thou art would they not have ceased to be ofa priest for ever after the order of fered? because that the worshippers Melchisedec,) 21. But this man, be- once purged should have had no more cause he continueth ever, hath an conscience of sins. But in those sacriunchangeable priesthood. Wherefore fices there is a remembrance again he is able to save them to the utter- made of sins every year. For it is not most that come unto God by him, possible that the blood of bulls and of seeing he ever liveth to make inter-goats should take away sins, x. 1—4. cession for them, 24, 25. For the law maketh men High Priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh, the Son, who is consecrated for evermore, 28. I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death, Rev. i. 18. VER. 17. Maprupeï yap' “Ori où lepsùs eic Tov αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ. For he testifieth, Thou art a Priest Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein, xiii. 9. And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses, Acts xiii. 39. Tell me, ye that desire to law? Gal. iv. 21. For bodily exerbe under the law, do ye not hear the cise profiteth little but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come, 1 Tim. iv. 8. Y A. D. 64. VER. 19. HEB. VII. 19-22. Οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐτελείωσεν ὁ νόμος ἐπεισαγωγὴ δὲ κρείττονος ἐλπίδος, δι' ἧς ἐγγίζομεν τῷ Θεῷ. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. *Or, but it was the bringing in. a See on ver 11. clause 1. That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us, Heb. vi. 18. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises, viii. 6. God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect, xi. 40. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ, John i. 17. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh, Rom. viii. 3. To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory, Col. i. 27. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope, 1 Tim. i. 1. c Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need, Heb. iv. 16. Having A. D. 64. am the way, the truth, and the life: VER. 20. Καὶ καθ ̓ ὅσον οὐ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας, (ε μὲν γὰς χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας εἰσὶν ἱερεῖς γεyovóres And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made Priest: VER. 21. Ο δὲ, μετὰ ὁρκωμοσίας, διὰ τοῦ λέγοντος πρὸς αὐτόν· Ωμοσε Κύριος, καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται· σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ·) (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, a The Lord Priest for ever after the order of Meland will not repent, Thou art a chisedec :) b sware * Or, without swearing of an oath. a The LORD hath sworn and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek, Psal. ́ cx. 4. therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an High Priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water, x. 19-22. But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works, Psal. By so much was Jesus made a surety Ixxiii. 28. Jesus saith unto him, Ib of a better testament. b See on chap. v. ver. 6. VER. 22. Κατὰ τοσοῦτον κρείττονος διαθήκης γέ yoVEV yyvos 'Incous. A. D. 64. HEB. VII. 22, 23. al will be surety for him: of my hand shalt thou require him; if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever, Gen. xliii. 9. For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever, xliv. 32. My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, Prov. vi. 1. ~ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger and take a pledge of him for a strange woman, xx. 16. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises, Heb. viii. 6. And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath injoined unto you. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these, ix. 15-23. And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel, xii. 24. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through A. D. 64. the blood of the everlasting covenant, xiii. 20. And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week; and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate, Dan. ix. 27. For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins, Matt. xxvi. 28. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many, Mark xiv. 24. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you, Luke xxii. 20. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testa ment in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me, 1 Cor. xi. 25. VER. 23. Καὶ οἱ μὲν πλείονες εἰσι γεγονότες ἱερεῖς, διὰ τὸ θανάτῳ κωλύεσθαι παραμένειν· because they were not suffered to conAnd they truly a were many Priests, tinue by reason of death: a And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth, ver. 8. And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua, And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi, And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth, Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz, And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan, And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:) And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum, and Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah, And Aza riah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak, 1 Chron. vi. 3-14. A.D. 64. HEB. VII. 23-25. And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim | VER. 24. A. D. 64. 15. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king, 17. Therefore I will make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss Ὁ δὲ, διὰ τὸ μένειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ αἰῶνα, against the God of Shadrach, Meἀπαράβατον ἔχει τὴν ἱερωσύνην But this man, because a he continueth ever, hath ⚫ an unchangeable priesthood. shack, and Abed-nego shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort, 29. And when he came to the *Or, which passeth not from one den, he cried with a lamentable voice : is unto Daniel and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions vi. 20. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day, John 37-40. My Father, which gave then me, is greater than all; and no man able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one, x. him that is able abundantly above all or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Eph. ii 20. Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unt, his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able to sbdue all things unto himself, Phil. iii.91. For the which cause I also suier these things: nevertheless I am no ed: for I know whom I have believ ed; and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have mitted unto him against that day, Tim. i. 12. Now unto him that is ble to keep you from falling, and t present you faultless before the pr of his glory with exceeding joy, 24. 30. Now unto do exceeding at we can ask asham con * Or, evermore. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted, Heb. ii. 18. Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared, v. 7. They shall not build, and another inhabit, they shall not plant, and another eat; for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands, Isa. Ixv. 22. Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness mighty to save, lxiii. 1. Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands? Dan. iii. sence Jude b For the law made nothing per |