Matthew Poole and continuators on Hebrews 2:1

1 THerefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard , lest at any time we should let them slip .

In this and the three following Verses the Apostle applieth the Doctrine of the great Gospel-Prophet's being more excellent for Nature and Person, than any, or all the Angels in respect of his Deity; and from thence inferreth the Duty, that since God speaking by the Prophets, is to be heard by those to whom he sends them; how much more when speaking to them by his Son-Prophet, who so infinitely excelleth not only all Prophets, but Angels too?

We Believers who know the things spoken to be good for us, whether Apostle's, Ministers, or Christian-Members, by the indispensable necessity laid on us by God's Precept, are obliged more abundantly, exceeding abundantly, than formerly they had; more than they gave to Moses and the Legal Ministery, excessively beyond that, 2 Cor. 11.23. Ephes. 3.20. to give heed with an attentive and intent mind, so as to have hearts fastned to what was diligently considered of before received, believed; heeding them so as to retain and practise them; so to believe, profess, be, keep and do what he speaks from the Father to them, having Souls knit and cleaving to them, Iames 1.22, 25.

All that Mind and Will of God which his Son revealeth to us fully, the whole Gospel-Doctrine which by himself, and by his Spirit in the Apostles, he had preached and written to them, Rom. 10.14, 15, 16.

An act opposite to the former giving heed, which is by them to be denied, viz. their being like leaking Vessels, or having Chinks open in their Souls, letting by them slide out the most precious Gospel of Christ, as Water out of a cracked, leaky broken Vessel, or spilt on the Ground. All Forgetfulness of Memory, all Apostacy in Heart or Profession is that which the Spirit forbiddeth in this Metaphor, [non-Latin text not transcribed]. Their Danger as to their Persons is made a Motive to this Duty, ver. 3. and is not therefore so immediately concerned in this, tho it may be implied, for none will let the Gospel of Christ slide from them who will not, as to their Persons, slide from him at last.

Marginal references: Gr. run ou[illegible: 1 letter] as leaking Vessels.