Commentary on Hebrews

John Brown concludes his famous commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews as follows: 


“Happier hours than those which I have spent in composing these expository discourses, I can scarcely expect to spend on this side the grave. I trust the study of the Epistle has not been without some improvement, as well as much enjoyment, to myself. I shall rejoice if at last it shall be found that others also have been made better and happier by it. All is now over with the author and his readers, as to his illustrating the Epistle and their listening to these illustrations; but there remains the improvement to be made, and the account to be given in. God rendreth the things which are past, and so should we. Let me request these who have accompanied me there far, seriously to review the whole Epistle, and ask themselves, Do we understand it better, and do we feel more strongly the sanctifying and consoling influence of the doctrines which it enfolds? Can we say with greater conviction of the wrath than formerly, We need a High Priest—we have a High Priest—we are well pleased with our High Priest; we have acknowledged Jesus as oar High Priest; we will hold fast our acknowledgment; He died for us—we will live for Him; and if He calls us, we will die for Him; we will trace His steps on the earth, we will wait His coming in the clouds? If this be the case even in one individual, I shall not have laboured in vain: if it has been the case with a number of individuals, I shall have received a full reward.”