Whereas, in many parts and in many ways of old, God spake unto the fathers, in the prophets,

and - Thou, by way of beginning, Lord, the earth, didst found, and, the works of thy hands, are the heavens, -

Whence he was obliged, in every way, unto the brethren, to be made like, that he might become a merciful and faithful high-priest, in the things pertaining unto God, - for the making of propitiation for the sins of the people.

Wherefore I was sore vexed with this generation, and said, Always err they in their heart; - howbeit, they, learned not my ways:

For we have not a high-priest unable to have fellow-feeling with our weaknesses, but one tested in all respects, by way of likeness, apart from sin.

For, men, by the greater one, swear, and, with them, an end of all gainsaying by way of confirmation is, the oath:

The Holy Spirit making this evident - that, not yet, hath been manifested, the way through the Holy place, so long as the first tent hath a standing.

Which entrance he hath consecrated for us, as a way recent and living, through the veil, that is, his flesh, -

By faith, Noah, having received intimation concerning the things not yet seen, filled with reverence, prepared an ark to the saving of his house - through which he condemned the world, and, of the righteousness by way of faith, became heir.

Without fondness for money, be your way of life, - being content with the present things, - for, he, hath said: In nowise, thee, will I leave, no indeed! in nowise, thee, will I forsake:

For we have not here an abiding city, but, unto that which is to be, are we seeking our way.