...other than total and final apostasy whick is here intended. 2. We will consider Chap. iii. ver. C. " But Christ as a Son over his own house, whose house...confidence and the rejoicing of the hope FIRM UNTO THE F.ND." By the end the apostle certainly meant, the end of life. And when he said that we are the house...

...honour than the house. For every house is builded by some man ; but he that built all things is God. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, AS...testimony of those things, which were to be spoken hereafter : but Christ, AS A SON over his own house ; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence...

...other than total and final apostasy which is here intended. 2. We will consider Chap. iii. vcr. 6. " But Christ as a Son over his own house, whose house are we,ir WE HOLD FAST the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope FIRM UNTO THE END." By the end the...

...the shadow of death," he, notwithstanding, '• rejoices in hope of the glory of God," and " holds fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end." But let us make ourselves acquainted, Thirdly, with the fruits of this " lively hope." We are said...

...Christ Jesus ; who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house'. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; but Christ was a Son over his 'own house ;...

...that state, it is his privilege to be always " Rejoicing in HOPE.":): The same apostle represents " Christ as a Son over his own house; whose house are we:" but mark what follows; we only continue a part of that house, by holding " fast the confidence, and...

...faith resisted and overcame. Unmoved, undismayed, unashamed, he stood firm, and without fainting held fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. In his faith, on thai trying occasion, the words of Isaiah, recited above, were verified and exemplified....

...commission, and the authority, of the Prophet promised by Moses. And hence may we see, that while " Moses was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a...testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; yet that Jesus was so, as a Son over his own house"." But, by a third witness of the Father concerning...

...Samuel, concerning a son to David, and of the house which he should build, when he says, (3 — 6) ' Christ, as a son, over his own house ; whose house are we.' "As to the 3d and greatest difficulty, that also may be removed, by a more just translation of verse...

...are likewise taught by St. Paul, that Moses, as a minister and mediator, was faithful in his office, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after: when the Son himself, the great and final Mediator, should take the direction of the house of God,...