8 For if JESUS had given them the honour to himself. but he that rest: he would never have after- is called by God, as Aaron was. wards spoken of another day. 5 So Christ also did not glorify himself that he might be made a high-priest but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 9 There remaineth therefore a day of rest for the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, the same also hath rested from his works, as God did from his. 6 As he saith also in another 11 Let us hasten therefore to en-place: Thou art a priest for ever, ter into that rest: lest any man fall according to the order of Melchiseinto the same example of unbelief. dech, 12 For the word of God is living and effectual, and more piercing than any two-edged sword: and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is. 14 Having therefore a great highpriest that hath passed into the heavens, JESUS the Son of God: let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we have not a high-priest, who cannot have compassion on our infirmities but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin. : 16 Let us go therefore with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy, and find grace in seasonable aid. CHAP. V. The office of a high-priest. for men in the things that appertain to God, that he may offer up gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2 Who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err because he himself also is compassed with infirmity: 3 And therefore he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. 4 Neither doth any man take 7 Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence. 8 And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered : 9 And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation. 10 Called by God a high-priest according to the order of Melchisedech. 11 Of whom we have much to say, and hard to be intelligibly uttered: because you are become weak to hear. 12 For whereas for the time you ought to be masters; you have need to be taught again what are the first elements of the words of God: and you are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one, that is a partaker of milk, is unskilful in the a child. 14 But strong meat is for the perfect, for them who by custom have their senses exercised to the discerning of good and evil. CHAP. VI. He warns them of the danger of falling by apostacy. WHERE the beginning of THEREFORE leaving the Christ, let us go on to things more Chap. 4. Ver. 8. Jesus. Josue, who, in Greek, is called Jesus. Chap.6. Ver.1. The word of the beginning. The first rudiments of the christian doctrina, perfect, not laying again the foundation of penance from dead works, and of faith towards God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God permit. 13 For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself, 14 Saying: Unless blessing I shall bless thee, and multiplying I shall multiply thee. 15 And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise. 16 For men swear by one greater than themselves and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their 4 For it is impossible for those, who were once illuminated, have tasted also the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy controversy. Ghost, 5 Have moreover tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 And are fallen away; to be renewed again to penance, crucifying again to themselves the Son of God, and making him a mockery. 7 For the earth that drinketh in the rain, which cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is tilled: receiveth blessing from God. 8 But that which bringeth forth thorns and briars, is reprobate, and very near unto a curse, whose end is to be burnt. 9 But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus. 10 For God is not unjust, that he love which you have shown in his name, you who have ministered, and do minister to the saints. 17 Wherein God meaning more abundantly to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed an oath: 18 That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest comfort, who have fled for refuge to hold fast the hope set before us. 19 Which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, and which entereth in even within the veil; 20 Where the fore-runner JESUS is entered for us, made a high-priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. CHAP. VII. The priesthood of Christ excels the OR this Melchisedech wasking God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him. 11 And we desire that every one 2 To whom also Abraham divi-` of you shew forth the same careful-ded the tithes of all: who first inness to the accomplishing of hope deed by interpretation is king_of unto the end: justice and then also king of Sa12 That you become not sloth-lem, that is, king of peace, ful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises. 3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, :: Chap. 6. Ver. 4. It is impossible, &c. the meaning is, that it is impossible for such as have fallen after baptism to be again baptized and very hard for such as have apostaneed from the faith, after having received many great graces, to return again to the happ from which they fell. Chap. 7. Ver. 3. Without father, &c. Not that he had no father, &c. but that father, nor his pedigree, nor his birth, nor his death is set down in scripture ་ nave the pleasure of sin for a time. mountains, and in dens, and in 26 Esteeming the reproach of caves of the earth. Christ, greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: For he endured as seeing him that is invisible. 39 And all these being approved by the testimony of faith, received not the promise. 40 God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us. A CHAP. XII. 28 By faith he celebrated the Exhortation to constancy. pasch, and the shedding of the ND therefore we also having blood: that he, who destroyed the so great a cloud of witnesses first born, might not touch them. over our head, laying aside every 29 By faith they passed through weight and sin which surrounds the Red Sea as by dry land: which us, let us run by patience to the the Egyptians attempting were fight proposed to us : swallowed up. 2 Looking on JESUS the author 30 By faith the walls of Jericho and finisher of faith, who having fell down by the going round them joy set before him, endured the seven days. cross,despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God. 31 By faith Rahab_the_harlot perished not with the unbelievers, receiving the spies with peace. 32 And what shall I yet say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jepthe, David, Samuel, and the prophets : 33 Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners: 35 Women received their dead raised to life again. But others were racked, not accepting deliverance, that they might find a better resurrection. 3 For think diligently upon him that endured such opposition from sinners against himself: that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds. 4 For you have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin : 5 And you have forgotten the consolation, which speaketh to you, as unto childreu, saying: My son, neglect not the discipline of the Lord: neither be thou weariea whilst thou art rebuked by him. 6 For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth; and he scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 Persevere under discipline. God dealeth with you as with his sons: for what son is there, whom the 36 And others had trial of mock-father doth not correct? eries and stripes, moreover also ni| bands and prisons : 37. They were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tenipted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheep-skins, in goat-skins, being in want, distressed, afflicted: 38 Of whom the world was not worthy; wandering in deserts, in 8 But if you be without chastisement, whereof all are made partakers; then are you bastards, and not sons. 9 Moreover we nave had fathers of our flesh for instructors, and we reverenced them; shall we not much more obey the father of spi-. rits, and live? 10 And they indeed for a few days according to their own pleasure instructed us. but he, for our profit, that we might receive his sanctification. 22 But you are come to mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to the company of many thousands of angels, 11 Now all chastisement for the present indeed seemeth not to bring 23 And to the church of the firstwith it joy but sorrow: but after-born, who are written in the heawards it will yield, to them that are vens, and to God the judge of all, exercised by it, the most peaceable and to the spirits of the just made fruit of justice. perfect, 12 Wherefore lift up the hands 24 And to JESUS the mediator which hang down, and the feeble of the new testament, and to the knees, sprinkling of blood which speaketh better than that of Abel. 13 And make straight steps with your feet: that no one, halting, may go out of the way; but rather be healed. 25 See that you refuse him not that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke upon earth, much more 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness: without which no shall not we, that turn away from man shall see God: him that speaketh to us from hea 15 Looking diligently lest any ven. man be wanting to the grace of God: lest any root of bitterness springing up do hinder, and by it many be defiled. 16 Lest there be any fornicator, ur profane person as Esau: who for one mess sold his first birth-right. 17 For know ye that afterwards when he desired to inherit the benediction, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, although with tears he had sought it. 18 For you are not come to a mountain that might be touched, and a burning fire, and a whirlwind, and darkness, and storm, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, which they that heard excused themselves, 26 Whose voice then moved the earth: but now he promiseth, saying: Yet once more; and I will move not only the earth, but heaven also. 27 And in that he saith, Yet once more, he signifieth the translation of the moveable things as made that those things may remain which are immoveable. 28 Therefore receiving an im moveable kingdom, we have grace: whereby let us serve pleasing God, with fear and reverence. 29 For our God is a consuming fire. CHAP. XIII. Divers admonitions, &c. that the word might not be spokenLood abide in you. to them: 20 For they did not endure that which was said: And if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned. 2 And hospitality do not forget, for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels. 3 Remember them that are in 21 And so terrible was that which bands, as if you were bound with was seen, Moses said: I am fright-them; and them that labour, as ed and tremble. being yourselves also in the body. Ver. 17. He found, &c. That is, he found no way to bring his father to repent, or change is mind, with relation to his having given the benediction to his younger brother, Jacob 4 Marriage honourable in all, the sacrifice of praise always to and the bed undefiled. For forni- God, that is to say, the fruit of lips cators and adulterers God will confessing to his name. judge. 5 Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have; For he hath said: I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee. 6 So that we may confidently say: The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man shall do to me. 7 Remember your prelates who have spoken the word of God to 16 And do not forget to do gcod and to impart; for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained. 17 Obey your prelates, and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls: that they may do this with joy, and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you. 18 Pray for us. For we trust we have a good conscience, being you: whose faith follow, consider-willing to behave ourselves well in ing the end of their conversation. all things. & JESUS Christ yesterday and today: and the same for ever. 19 And I beseech you the more to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 9 Be not led away with various and strange doctrines. For it is best 20 And may the God of peace, that the heart be established with who brought again from the dead grace not with meats: which have the great pastor of the sheep, our not profited those that walk in them. Lord Jesus Christ, in the blood of 10 We have an altar, whereof the everlasting testament, they have no power to eat who serve the tabernacle. 11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the Holies by the high-priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 12 Wherefore JESUS also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13 Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp; bearing his reproach. 14 For we have not here a lasting city: but we seek one that is to come. 15 By him therefore let us offer! 21 Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will: doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through JESUS Christ: to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen. 22 And I beseech you, brethren, that you suffer this word of consolation. For I have written to you in a few words. 23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty: with whom (if he comes shortly) 1 will see you. 24 Salute all your prelates, and all the saints. The brethren from Italy salute you. 25 Grace be with you all. Amen. Ver. 4. Or let marriage be honourable in all. It is a warning to married people, not to abuse the sanctity of their state, by any liberties, or irregularities contrary thereunto. Ver. 13. His reproach. His cross. The Catholic EPISTLE of St. JAMES the Apostle. CHAP. 1. The benefit of tribulations. AMES the servant of God, and Jolour Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad greeting. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you shall fall into divers temptations: 3 Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 And patience hath a perfect |