which had the golden censer, and the ark of the testament overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot with manna, and Aaron's rod that sprung, and the tables of the testament.

Wherewith the holy ghost this signifying, that the way of holy things was not yet opened, while as yet the first tabernacle was standing,

which was a similitude for the time then present, and in which were offered gifts and sacrifices that could not make them that minister perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

But Christ being a high priest of good things to come, came by a greater, and a more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands: that is to say, not of this manner building,

And for this cause is he the mediator of the new testament, that through death which chanced for the redemption of those transgressions that were in the first testament, they which were called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

For wheresoever is a testament, there must also be the death of him that maketh the testament.

For the testament taketh authority when men are dead: For it is of no value as long as he that made it is alive.

For which cause also, neither that first testament was ordained without blood.

It is then need that the similitudes of heavenly things, be purified with such things: but the heavenly things themselves are purified with better sacrifices than are those.

For Christ is not entered into the holy places, that are made with hands, which are but similitudes of true things: but is entered into very heaven, for to appear now in the sight of God for us.

And as it is appointed unto men that they shall once die, and then cometh the judgment,

even so Christ was once offered to take away the sins of many, and unto them that look for him, shall he appear again, without sin, unto their salvation.

For would not then those sacrifices have ceased to have been offered? Because that the offerers, once purged, should have had no more consciences of sins.

For it is impossible that the blood of oxen, and of goats should take away sins.

Then I said, 'Lo I come.' In the chiefest of the book it is written of me, that I should do thy will, o God."

For with one offering hath he made perfect forever them that are sanctified.

"This is the testament that I will make unto them after those days saith the Lord. And I will put my laws in their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,

Seeing, brethren, that by the means of the blood of Jesus, we may be bold to enter into that holy place,

by the new and living way, which he hath prepared for us, through the veil, that is to say by his flesh.

And seeing also that we have a high priest which is ruler over the house of God,

and let us keep the profession of our hope, without wavering - for he is faithful that promised -

and let us not forsake the fellowship that we have among ourselves, as the manner of some is: but let us exhort one another, and that so much the more, because ye see that the day draweth nigh.

For if we sin willingly after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins:

He that despiseth Moses' law, dieth without mercy under two or three witnesses.

For we know him that hath said, "Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord." And again, "the Lord shall judge his people."

Call to remembrance the days that are passed in the which, after ye had received light, ye endured a great fight in adversities,

partly while all men wondered and gazed at you for the shame and tribulation that was done unto you, and partly while ye became companions of them which so passed their time.

For ye suffered also with my bonds, and took in worth the spoiling of your goods, and that with gladness, knowing in yourselves how that ye had in heaven a better, and an enduring substance.

For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

For yet a very little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry:

Through faith we understand that the world was ordained, by the word of God: and that things which are seen, were made of things which are not seen.

By faith, Abel offered unto God a more plenteous sacrifice than Cain: by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by which also he being dead, yet speaketh.

By faith was Enoch translated that he should not see death; neither was he found, for God had taken him away. Before he was taken away, he was reported of that he had pleased God.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: For he that cometh to God, must believe that God is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek him.

By faith Noah honoured God, after that he was warned of things which were not seen, and prepared the ark to the saving of his household, through the which ark he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which cometh by faith.

By faith he removed into the land that was promised him, as into a strange country, and dwelt in tabernacles: and so did Isaac, and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.

And they all died in faith, and received not the promises: but saw them afar off, and believed them, and saluted them: and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

They that say such things, declare that they seek a country.

Also, if they had been mindful of that country, from whence they came out, they had leisure to have returned again.

But now they desire a better, that is to say a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them, even to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

For he considered that God was able to raise up again from death. Wherefore received he him, for an example of the resurrection.

and chose rather to suffer adversity with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,

and esteemed the rebuke of Christ greater riches, than the treasure of Egypt. For he had a respect unto the reward.

Through faith he ordained the Easter lamb, and the effusion of blood, lest he that destroyed the first born should touch them.

And the women received their dead raised to life again. Others were racked, and would not be delivered, that they might receive a better resurrection.

God providing a better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

Wherefore let us also - seeing that we are compassed with so great a multitude of witnesses - lay away all that presseth down, and the sin that hangeth on us, and let us run with patience, unto the battle that is set before us,

looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, which for the joy that was set before him, abode the cross, and despised the shame, and is set down on the righthand of the throne of God.

Consider therefore how that he endured such speaking against him of sinners, lest ye should be wearied and faint in your minds.

For whom the Lord loveth, him he chasteneth: yea, and he scourgeth every son that he receiveth."

If ye shall endure chastening, God offereth himself unto you, as unto sons. What son is that whom the father chasteneth not?

Moreover, seeing we had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: should we not much rather be in subjection unto the father of spiritual gifts that we might live?

And they verily for a few days nurtured us after their own pleasure; but he learneth us unto that which is profitable, that we might receive of his holiness.

and see that ye have straight steps unto your feet, lest any halting turn out of the way: yea, let it rather be healed.

And look to, that no man be destitute of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness spring up and trouble; and thereby many be defiled:

and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.

Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.

For ye are not come unto the mount that can be touched, and unto burning fire, nor yet to mist and darkness and tempest of weather,

neither unto the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words: which voice they that heard it, wished away, that the communication should not be spoken to them.

For they were not able to abide that which was spoken. If a beast had touched the mountain, it must have been stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

and to Jesus, the mediator of the new testament, and to the sprinkling of blood that speaketh better than the blood of Abel.

See that ye despise not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not which refused him that spake on earth; Much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

No doubt the same that he sayeth, "yet once more," signifieth the removing away of those things which are shaken, as of things which have ended their course: that the things which are not shaken may remain.

Remember them that are in bonds, even as though ye were bound with them. Be mindful of them which are in adversity, as ye which are yet in your bodies.

Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with that ye have already. For he verily said, "I will not fail thee, neither forsake thee."

That we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man doeth unto me."

Remember them which have the oversight of you, which have declared unto you the word of God: consider the conversation of their living, the end of whose conversation see that ye look upon, and follow their faith.

Be not carried about with divers and strange learning. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, and not with meats, which have not profited them that have had their pastime in them.

For by him offer we the sacrifice of praise always to God: that is to say, the fruit of those lips, which confess his name.

Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.

I desire you therefore somewhat the more abundantly, that ye so do, that I may be restored to you quickly.

The God of peace that brought again from death our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting testament,

make you perfect in all good works, to do his will, working in you that which is pleasant in his sight through Iesus Christ: To whom be praise for ever while the world endureth. Amen.

Salute them that have the oversight of you, and all the saints. They of Italy, salute you.

forasmuch as ye know how that the trying of your faith bringeth patience:

and let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and sound, lacking nothing.

But let him ask in faith, and waver not. For he that doubteth is like the waves of the sea, tossed of the wind, and carried with violence.

Neither let that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted,

and the rich in that he is made low. For even as the flower of the grass shall he vanish away.

Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Let no man say when he is tempted that he is tempted of God: for God tempteth not unto evil, neither tempteth he any man.

Of his own will begat he us with the word of life, that we should be the first fruits of his creatures.

For the wrath of man worketh not that which is righteous before God.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness, all superfluity of maliciousness, and receive with meekness the word that is grafted in you, which is able to save your souls:

And see that ye be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves with sophistry.

For if any hear the word, and do it not, he is like unto a man that beholdeth his bodily face in a glass.

and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say unto the poor, "stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool" -

Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?

Do not they speak evil of that good name after which ye be named?

But if ye regard one person more than another, ye commit sin, and are rebuked of the law as transgressors.

For he that said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery," said also, "thou shalt not kill." Though thou shalt do none adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art a transgressor of the law.

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

For there shall be judgment, merciless, to him that showeth no mercy, and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Believest thou that there is one God? Thou doest well. The devils also believe and tremble.

Wilt thou understand, o thou vain man, that faith without deeds is dead?

Thou seest how that faith wrought within his deeds, and through the deeds was the faith made perfect.

Ye see, then, how that of deeds a man is justified, and not of faith only.

My brethren, be not every man a master; Remembering how that we shall receive the more damnation.

Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body.