suffer from the beginning of the world. But now, in the end of the world, once hath he offered himself, that by his sacrifice he might' abolish sin. And as it is ordained to the sons of men, that they must once die, and after their death the judgment; so also the Meshiha was once offered, and in his (own) person sacrificed (for) the sins of many; but the second time 2 without sins he appeareth for the salvation of them who expect him.

XII.

FOR there was in the law the shadow of good things to come, not the subsistence of the very things; therefore (though) every year the same sacrifices were offered, they could never perfect those who offered them. For if they had perfected, they would have ceased afterward from the presentation of them; because the conscience of those who had been once purified by them would not henceforth have been troubled by (such) sins. But in those sacrifices their sins are brought to remembrance every year. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and of goats to purify (from) sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world he saith, Sacrifices and oblations thou hast not willed, but with a body hast thou clothed me and entire burnt-offerings for sins thou hast not required. Then said I, Behold, I come; in the sum 3 of the books it is written concerning me, that I shall do thy will, Aloha. Above he said, Victims, and oblations, and entire burnt-offerings for sin thou hast not willed; those which are offered in the law. And afterwards he said, Behold, I come, that I may do thy will, Aloha. In this he hath done away with the first, that he may establish the second. For by this his will we are sancti

2 Or, two times: tarteen zabneen, Gr. èk devтéρOV.

fied by the offering of the body of Jeshu Meshiha, which

was once.

For every high priest who stood and ministered every day, offered the same sacrifices, which can never purify (from) sins. But this [High Priest] one sacrifice hath offered for sins, and hath sat down at the right hand of Aloha for ever: waiting from henceforth until his adversaries are set as a footstool beneath his feet. For by one offering he hath perfected those who are sanctified through him for ever.

XIII.

Now the witness unto us is the Spirit of Holiness, when he saith, This is the covenant that I will give to them from after those days, saith the Lord: I will give my law in their minds, and upon their hearts will I inscribe it; and their iniquity and their sins I will not remember against them. BUT WHERE THERE IS RE

MISSION OF SINS, THERE IS NOT REQUIRED AN OFFERING FOR SINS.

We have, therefore, my brethren, confidence 5 to enter 6 the holy place through the blood of Jeshu; and a way of life which he hath now made new to us through the veil, which is his flesh; and we have the High Priest over the house of God. Let us, therefore, draw near with a confirmed heart, and the full security of faith, with our hearts sprinkled and cleansed from an evil conscience, and our body washed with pure waters; and let us persevere in the confession of our hope, and not swerve; for faithful is He who hath promised us. And let us consider one another with incitement to charity and good works. And let us not forsake our congregation, as is the custom with some; but pray one with 6 In the entrance of.

5 Openness of faces.

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7 One in the other.

another; (and) so much the more as ye see that day to be approaching.

XIV.

FOR if with his will any man shall sin after he hath received the knowledge of the truth, there is not still a victim to be offered for sins; but a fearful judgment to come, and burning fire which devoureth the adversaries. For if he who transgressed the law of Musha, upon the mouth of two or three witnesses, without mercy died; how much greater punishment, think ye, shall he receive who hath trampled upon the Son of Aloha, and hath counted the blood of the covenant of him by which he had been sanctified as that of every man, and hath insulted the Spirit of grace? We know him who hath said, Retribution is mine, and I will repay and again, The Lord shall judge his people. How terrible to fall into the hands of Aloha the Living!

Be mindful, therefore, of the first days, those in which ye received baptism; and when ye sustained a great agony of sufferings, with ignominy and affliction; and when ye were made gazing-stocks, and were associated with men who also endured these (things). And it afflicted you on account of them who were bound; and the pillage of your goods with joy ye sustained, as knowing that ye have a possession in heaven, which is better, and passeth not away. Destroy not, therefore, the confidence which you have, for which there is a great reward. But patience is needed by you, that ye may do the will of Aloha, and receive the promise. Because (yet) a little time, and a very little, and He who cometh shall come, and not be slow. But the just by the faith of me shall live; but if he become weary, my soul delighteth not in him.

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8 Or, that fear (how) great of falling, &c.

9 Or, be cut off. vop, abscidit, defecit, viribus defectus fuit. Ethpa. Excissus fuit; tædio affectus fuit.-SCHAFF.

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BUT we are not of the weariness 1 which bringeth to perdition, but of the faith which maketh us to possess our soul. Now FAITH is the persuasion concerning things which are in hope, as if they were in reality,3 and a revelation of those which are not seen. And for this was the testimony concerning the elders.

For by faith we perceive that the worlds were ordained by the word of Aloha, and (how) these (things) which are seen were from those which are not seen.

By faith Habel offered a sacrifice which was far better than that of Koen unto Aloha; and because of it there is respecting him a testimony that he was righteous; and Aloha gave witness concerning his oblation; and on account thereof also while dead he is speaking.

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Through faith Hanak was translated, and did not taste death; nor was he found, because Aloha had translated him for before that he would translate him, there was respecting him the testimony that he pleased Aloha. But without faith it is not possible for man to please Aloha; for he who draweth near unto Aloha must believe that he is, and that of those who seek him he will be the rewarder.

By faith Nuch, when spoken with upon those things which had not been seen, feared, and made him the ark for the salvation of his family; 5 by which he condemned the world, and was an heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

XVI.

By faith Abraham, when he was called, heard that he was to go forth to a place which he should receive for an

3 In act.

1 Or, the excision.
4 Or, changed.

2 Or, leadeth.

5 The sons of his house.

inheritance; and he went out, while he knew not whither he was going. By faith he was a sojourner in the land that was promised to him, as in an alien state, and dwelt in tabernacles with Ishok and Jakub, sons of the inheritance which was his by the promise: for he was expecting the city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is Aloha.

By faith Saro, who was barren, received strength to conceive seed, and, which (thing) was not in the time of her years, gave birth (to a son); because she was sure that he who had promised to her was faithful. Therefore from one who had failed from old age, were there begotten multitudes as the stars of heaven, and as the sand upon the shores of the sea, which have no number. In faith died these all, not having gotten their promise, but from afar had beheld it, and exulted in it, and confessed that strangers they were, and sojourners in the earth. For they who these things say, make manifest that their city they are seeking. But if that city from which they had gone out they desired, they had opportunity to return and go to it. But now it is known that a better (one) than that they desired; that (namely) which is in heaven. Wherefore Aloha was not ashamed their God to be called; for he hath prepared for them a city.

By faith Abraham offered Ishok in his temptation; and his only-born he lifted upon the altar, even him whom he had received by the promise: for it had been said to him, In Ishok shall be called to thee the seed. For he thought within himself, that Aloha could even from the dead upraise [him]: and on account of this in a similitude he was given to him.

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By faith in that which was to come, Ishok blessed Jakub and Isu.

Lit. that power was in the hand of Aloha to upraise.