In case theological students may wish to consult the volume when they study the Epistle to the Hebrews, they will find the Greek given at the foot of the page, to serve as a catch-word, whenever any point of criticism or of interpretation seems to the writer to deserve their attention. T. C. E. ABERYSTWYTH, _April 12th, 1888_. CONTENTS. PAGE CHAPTER I. THE REVELATION IN A SON 3 CHAPTER II. THE SON AND THE ANGELS 21 CHAPTER III. FUNDAMENTAL ONENESS OF THE DISPENSATIONS 51 CHAPTER IV. THE GREAT HIGH-PRIEST 69 CHAPTER V. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL 83 CHAPTER VI. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF FAILURE 99 CHAPTER VII. THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK 113 CHAPTER VIII. THE NEW COVENANT 133 CHAPTER IX. AN ADVANCE IN THE EXHORTATION 183 CHAPTER X. FAITH AN ASSURANCE AND A PROOF 199 CHAPTER XI. THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM 213 CHAPTER XII. THE FAITH OF MOSES 233 CHAPTER XIII. A CLOUD OF WITNESSES 259 CHAPTER XIV. CONFLICT 273 CHAPTER XV. MOUNT ZION 293 CHAPTER XVI. SUNDRY EXHORTATIONS 315 INDEX 331 SUMMARY. I. THE REVELATION IN A SON: i. 1–3. 1. The previous revelation was in portions; this is a Son, Who is the Heir and the Creator. 2. The previous revelation was in divers manners; this in a Son, Who is (1) the effulgence of God’s glory; (2) the image of His substance; (3) the Sustainer of all things; (4) the eternal Priest-King. II. THE SON AND THE ANGELS: i. 4–ii. 18. 1. The Revealer of God Son of God: i. 4–ii. 4. 2. The Son the Representative of man: ii. 5–18. (1) He is crowned with glory as Son, that His propitiation may prove effectual, and His humiliation involves a propitiatory death. (2) His glory consists in being Leader of His people, and His humiliation fitted Him for leadership. (3) His glory consists in power to consecrate men to God, and His humiliation endowed Him with this power. (4) His glory consists in the destruction of Satan, and Satan is destroyed through the Son’s humiliation. III. FUNDAMENTAL ONENESS OF THE DISPENSATIONS: iii. i-iv. 13. 1. Moses and Christ are equally God’s stewards. 2. The threatenings of God under the Old Testament are in force in reference to apostasy from Christ. 3. The promises of God are still in force. IV. THE GREAT HIGH-PRIEST: iv. 4–v. 10. 1. His sympathy. 2. His authority. V. (A DIGRESSION) THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL IN THE CASE OF SCOFFERS: v. 11–vi. 8.