all things Thou didst put in subjection under his feet,' for in the subjecting to him the all things, nothing did He leave to him unsubjected, and now not yet do we see the all things subjected to him,

for even owing to be teachers, because of the time, again ye have need that one teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and ye have become having need of milk, and not of strong food,

and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil.

For earth, that is drinking in the rain many times coming upon it, and is bringing forth herbs fit for those because of whom also it is dressed, doth partake of blessing from God,

and straight paths make for your feet, that that which is lame may not be turned aside, but rather be healed;

lest any one be a fornicator, or a profane person, as Esau, who in exchange for one morsel of food did sell his birthright,