Hebrews 2:1-5 Therefore we ought to give the greater attention to the things we have heard, for fear we should abandon the gospel.

Mace⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Therefore we ought to give the greater attention to the things we have heard, for fear we should abandon the gospel. ² for if the law deliver'd by angels was put in execution, and every transgression and disobedience was justly punish'd as it deserv'd; ³ how shall we escape, if we neglect that salutary doctrine? which was first published by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those that heard him; ⁴ God also giving an additional testimony both by signs, by prodigies, by divers miracles, and gifts of the holy spirit, which he distributes as he pleases. ⁵ 'Tis not therefore to the angels that he has subjected the gospel state of which we are treating.