But] In as much as these converted Hebrews had stood it out stedfastly against manifold afflictions even at their first entertaining of the Gospel; hence the Apostle inferreth, that therfore it did the much more become now to stand to that faith, which they had so long professed. See Galatians 3:4. Illuminated] Converted to the faith of Christ. Acts 26:18. Ephesians 3:9. fight] Or wrastlings of afflictions, whereby Satan sought to overthrow your faith. The Apostle alludes to the custome of wrastlers, who seek to trip up one another. This wrastling was by faith. Chap. 11. 36. 1 Timothy 6:12. 2 Timothy 4:7.