THe Apostle Paul observing, that the Hebrews (at least and considerable part of them) were ready to fall from the faith of Christ into their former Iudaisme, by reason of those cruell persecutions which they suffered, hence tooke occasion to write this Epistle unto them, wherein he laboureth to confirme them in the faith, which they had received, and to stirre them up to stand stedfast in it; and that by divers arguments: as, first, from the excellency of Christs nature, person, and offices; but chiefly of his Priestly office above that of of Aarons. Secondly, from the danger of Apostasie. Thirdly, from the excellency and great power of faith. Fourthly, from the gracious effects and fruits of affliction. And then concludes the Epistle with exhortations to divers Christian duties, both generall and particular.