THerefore] From the former doctrine touching Christs excellencie and dignitie above angels and all other creatures, Saint Paul infers this exhortation. The scope whereof is to stirre up the Hebrews to stand fast in that faith which they had received. let them slip] Gr. run out as leaking vessels. slip] Unto which is oppposed the hiding of the word in our hearts, Psalms 119:11. Luke 2:51. Or lest we perish like water poured forth, which cannot be gathered up again, 2 Samuel 14:14.