¹Umbram enim habens lex futurorum bonorum,For the law contains the shadow of future good things,non ipsam imaginem rerum:not the very image of these things.per singulos annos,So,eisdem ipsis hostiis quas offerunt indesinenter,by the very same sacrifices which they offer ceaselessly each year,numquam potest accedentes perfectos facere:they can never cause these to approach perfection.

¹Umbram enim habens lex futurorum bonorum,For the law contains the shadow of future good things,non ipsam imaginem rerum:not the very image of these things.per singulos annos,So,eisdem ipsis hostiis quas offerunt indesinenter,by the very same sacrifices which they offer ceaselessly each year,numquam potest accedentes perfectos facere:they can never cause these to approach perfection.

²alioquin cessassent offerri:Otherwise, they would have ceased to be offered,ideo quod nullam haberent ultra conscientiam peccati,because the worshipers, once cleansed,cultores semel mundati:would no longer be conscious of any sin.

²alioquin cessassent offerri:Otherwise, they would have ceased to be offered,ideo quod nullam haberent ultra conscientiam peccati,because the worshipers, once cleansed,cultores semel mundati:would no longer be conscious of any sin.

³sed in ipsis commemoratio peccatorum per singulos annos fit.Instead, in these things, a commemoration of sins is made every year.

³sed in ipsis commemoratio peccatorum per singulos annos fit.Instead, in these things, a commemoration of sins is made every year.

⁴Impossibile enim est sanguine taurorum et hircorum auferri peccata.For it is impossible for sins to be taken away by the blood of oxen and goats.

⁴Impossibile enim est sanguine taurorum et hircorum auferri peccata.For it is impossible for sins to be taken away by the blood of oxen and goats.

⁵Ideo ingrediens mundum dicit:For this reason, as Christ enters into the world,Hostiam et oblationem noluisti:he says: “Sacrifice and oblation, you did not want.corpus autem aptasti mihi:But you have fashioned a body for me.

⁵Ideo ingrediens mundum dicit:For this reason, as Christ enters into the world,Hostiam et oblationem noluisti:he says: “Sacrifice and oblation, you did not want.corpus autem aptasti mihi:But you have fashioned a body for me.

⁶holocautomata pro peccato non tibi placuerunt.Holocausts for sin were not pleasing to you.

⁶holocautomata pro peccato non tibi placuerunt.Holocausts for sin were not pleasing to you.

⁷Tunc dixi:Then I said,Ecce venio:‘Behold,in capite libri scriptum est de me:I draw near.’Ut faciam,At the head of the book,Deus,it has been written of me that I should do your will,voluntatem tuam.O God.”

⁷Tunc dixi:Then I said,Ecce venio:‘Behold,in capite libri scriptum est de me:I draw near.’Ut faciam,At the head of the book,Deus,it has been written of me that I should do your will,voluntatem tuam.O God.”

⁸Superius dicens:In the above, by saying,Quia hostias,“Sacrifices,et oblationes,and oblations,et holocautomata pro peccato noluisti,and holocausts for sin, you did not want,nec placita sunt tibi,nor are those things pleasing to you,quæ secundum legem offeruntur,which are offered according to the law;

⁸Superius dicens:In the above, by saying,Quia hostias,“Sacrifices,et oblationes,and oblations,et holocautomata pro peccato noluisti,and holocausts for sin, you did not want,nec placita sunt tibi,nor are those things pleasing to you,quæ secundum legem offeruntur,which are offered according to the law;

⁹tunc dixi:then I said,Ecce venio, ut faciam,‘Behold, I have come to do your will,Deus,O God,’”voluntatem tuam:he takes away the first,aufert primum, ut sequens statuat.so that he may establish what follows.

⁹tunc dixi:then I said,Ecce venio, ut faciam,‘Behold, I have come to do your will,Deus,O God,’”voluntatem tuam:he takes away the first,aufert primum, ut sequens statuat.so that he may establish what follows.

¹⁰In qua voluntate sanctificati sumus per oblationem corporis Jesu Christi semel.For by this will, we have been sanctified, through the one time oblation of the body of Jesus Christ.

¹⁰In qua voluntate sanctificati sumus per oblationem corporis Jesu Christi semel.For by this will, we have been sanctified, through the one time oblation of the body of Jesus Christ.

¹¹Et omnis quidem sacerdos præsto est quotidie ministrans,And certainly, every priest stands by, ministering daily,et easdem sæpe offerens hostias,and frequently offering the same sacrifices,quæ numquam possunt auferre peccata:which are never able to take away sins.

¹¹Et omnis quidem sacerdos præsto est quotidie ministrans,And certainly, every priest stands by, ministering daily,et easdem sæpe offerens hostias,and frequently offering the same sacrifices,quæ numquam possunt auferre peccata:which are never able to take away sins.

¹²hic autem unam pro peccatis offerens hostiam,But this man, offering one sacrifice for sins,in sempiternum sedet in dextera Dei,sits at the right hand of God forever,

¹²hic autem unam pro peccatis offerens hostiam,But this man, offering one sacrifice for sins,in sempiternum sedet in dextera Dei,sits at the right hand of God forever,

¹³de cetero exspectans donec ponantur inimici ejus scabellum pedum ejus.awaiting that time when his enemies will be made his footstool.

¹³de cetero exspectans donec ponantur inimici ejus scabellum pedum ejus.awaiting that time when his enemies will be made his footstool.

¹⁴Una enim oblatione,For, by one oblation,consummavit in sempiternum sanctificatos.he has brought to fulfillment, for all time, those who are sanctified.

¹⁴Una enim oblatione,For, by one oblation,consummavit in sempiternum sanctificatos.he has brought to fulfillment, for all time, those who are sanctified.

¹⁵Contestatur autem nosNow the Holy Spirit also testifies for us about this.et Spiritus Sanctus.For afterward,Postquam enim dixit:he said:

¹⁵Contestatur autem nosNow the Holy Spirit also testifies for us about this.et Spiritus Sanctus.For afterward,Postquam enim dixit:he said:

¹⁶Hoc autem testamentum, quod testabor ad illos post dies illos,“And this is the testament which I will commit to them after those days,dicit Dominus,says the Lord.dando leges meas in cordibus eorum,I will instill my laws in their hearts,et in mentibus eorum superscribam eas:and I will inscribe my laws on their minds.

¹⁶Hoc autem testamentum, quod testabor ad illos post dies illos,“And this is the testament which I will commit to them after those days,dicit Dominus,says the Lord.dando leges meas in cordibus eorum,I will instill my laws in their hearts,et in mentibus eorum superscribam eas:and I will inscribe my laws on their minds.

¹⁷et peccatorum,And I will no longer remember their sinset iniquitatum eorum jam non recordabor amplius.and iniquities.”

¹⁷et peccatorum,And I will no longer remember their sinset iniquitatum eorum jam non recordabor amplius.and iniquities.”

¹⁸Ubi autem horum remissio:Now, when there is a remission of these things,jam non est oblatio pro peccato.there is no longer an oblation for sin.

¹⁸Ubi autem horum remissio:Now, when there is a remission of these things,jam non est oblatio pro peccato.there is no longer an oblation for sin.

¹⁹Habentes itaque,And so,fratres,brothers,fiduciam in introitu sanctorum in sanguine Christi,have faith in the entrance into the Holy of Holies by the blood of Christ,

¹⁹Habentes itaque,And so,fratres,brothers,fiduciam in introitu sanctorum in sanguine Christi,have faith in the entrance into the Holy of Holies by the blood of Christ,

²⁰quam initiavit nobis viam novam,and in the new and living Way,et viventem per velamen,which he has initiated for us by the veil,id est,that is,carnem suam,by his flesh,

²⁰quam initiavit nobis viam novam,and in the new and living Way,et viventem per velamen,which he has initiated for us by the veil,id est,that is,carnem suam,by his flesh,

²¹et sacerdotem magnum super domum Dei:and in the Great Priest over the house of God.

²¹et sacerdotem magnum super domum Dei:and in the Great Priest over the house of God.

²²accedamus cum vero corde in plenitudine fidei,So, let us draw near with a true heart, in the fullness of faith,aspersi corda a conscientia mala,having hearts cleansed from an evil conscience,et abluti corpus aqua munda,and bodies absolved with clean water.

²²accedamus cum vero corde in plenitudine fidei,So, let us draw near with a true heart, in the fullness of faith,aspersi corda a conscientia mala,having hearts cleansed from an evil conscience,et abluti corpus aqua munda,and bodies absolved with clean water.

²³teneamus spei nostræ confessionem indeclinabilem (fidelis enim est qui repromisit),Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope, without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.

²³teneamus spei nostræ confessionem indeclinabilem (fidelis enim est qui repromisit),Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope, without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.

²⁴et consideremus invicem in provocationem caritatis,And let us be considerate of one another,et bonorum operum:so as to prompt ourselves to charity and to good works,

²⁴et consideremus invicem in provocationem caritatis,And let us be considerate of one another,et bonorum operum:so as to prompt ourselves to charity and to good works,

²⁵non deserentes collectionem nostram,not deserting our assembly,sicut consuetudinis est quibusdam,as some are accustomed to do,sed consolantes,but consoling one another,et tanto magis quanto videritis appropinquantem diem.and even more so as you see that the day is approaching.

²⁵non deserentes collectionem nostram,not deserting our assembly,sicut consuetudinis est quibusdam,as some are accustomed to do,sed consolantes,but consoling one another,et tanto magis quanto videritis appropinquantem diem.and even more so as you see that the day is approaching.

²⁶Voluntarie enim peccantibus nobis post acceptam notitiam veritatis,For if we sin willingly, after receiving knowledge of the truth,jam non relinquitur pro peccatis hostia,there is no sacrifice remaining for sins,

²⁶Voluntarie enim peccantibus nobis post acceptam notitiam veritatis,For if we sin willingly, after receiving knowledge of the truth,jam non relinquitur pro peccatis hostia,there is no sacrifice remaining for sins,

²⁷terribilis autem quædam exspectatio judicii,but instead,et ignis æmulatio,a certain terrible expectation of judgment,quæ consumptura est adversarios.and the rage of a fire that shall consume its adversaries.

²⁷terribilis autem quædam exspectatio judicii,but instead,et ignis æmulatio,a certain terrible expectation of judgment,quæ consumptura est adversarios.and the rage of a fire that shall consume its adversaries.

²⁸Irritam quis faciens legem Moysi,If someone dies for acting against the law of Moses,sine ulla miseratione duobus vel tribus testibus moritur:and is shown no compassion because of two or three witnesses,

²⁸Irritam quis faciens legem Moysi,If someone dies for acting against the law of Moses,sine ulla miseratione duobus vel tribus testibus moritur:and is shown no compassion because of two or three witnesses,

²⁹quanto magis putatis deteriora mereri supplicia qui Filium Dei conculcaverit,how much more, do you think, someone would deserve worse punishments,et sanguinem testamenti pollutum duxerit,if he has tread upon the Son of God, and has treated the blood of the testament,in quo sanctificatus est,by which he was sanctified, as unclean,et spiritui gratiæ contumeliam fecerit?and has acted with disgrace toward the Spirit of grace?

²⁹quanto magis putatis deteriora mereri supplicia qui Filium Dei conculcaverit,how much more, do you think, someone would deserve worse punishments,et sanguinem testamenti pollutum duxerit,if he has tread upon the Son of God, and has treated the blood of the testament,in quo sanctificatus est,by which he was sanctified, as unclean,et spiritui gratiæ contumeliam fecerit?and has acted with disgrace toward the Spirit of grace?

³⁰Scimus enim qui dixit:For we know that he has said:Mihi vindicta,“Vengeance is mine,et ego retribuam.and I will repay,”Et iterum:and again,Quia judicabit Dominus populum suum.“The Lord will judge his people.”

³⁰Scimus enim qui dixit:For we know that he has said:Mihi vindicta,“Vengeance is mine,et ego retribuam.and I will repay,”Et iterum:and again,Quia judicabit Dominus populum suum.“The Lord will judge his people.”

³¹Horrendum est incidere in manus Dei viventis.It is dreadful to fall into the hands of the living God.

³¹Horrendum est incidere in manus Dei viventis.It is dreadful to fall into the hands of the living God.

³²Rememoramini autem pristinos dies,But call to mind the former days, in which,in quibus illuminati,after being enlightened,magnum certamen sustinuistis passionum:you endured a great struggle of afflictions.

³²Rememoramini autem pristinos dies,But call to mind the former days, in which,in quibus illuminati,after being enlightened,magnum certamen sustinuistis passionum:you endured a great struggle of afflictions.

³³et in altero quidem opprobriis et tribulationibus spectaculum facti: in altero autem socii taliter conversantium effecti.And certainly, in one way, by insults and tribulations, you were made a spectacle, but in another way, you became the companions of those who were the object of such behavior.

³³et in altero quidem opprobriis et tribulationibus spectaculum facti: in altero autem socii taliter conversantium effecti.And certainly, in one way, by insults and tribulations, you were made a spectacle, but in another way, you became the companions of those who were the object of such behavior.

³⁴Nam et vinctis compassi estis,For you even had compassion on those who were imprisoned,et rapinam bonorum vestrorum cum gaudio suscepistis,and you accepted with gladness being deprived of your goods,cognoscentes vos habere meliorem et manentem substantiam.knowing that you have a better and more lasting substance.

³⁴Nam et vinctis compassi estis,For you even had compassion on those who were imprisoned,et rapinam bonorum vestrorum cum gaudio suscepistis,and you accepted with gladness being deprived of your goods,cognoscentes vos habere meliorem et manentem substantiam.knowing that you have a better and more lasting substance.

³⁵Nolite itaque amittere confidentiam vestram,And so, do not lose your confidence,quæ magnam habet remunerationem.which has a great reward.

³⁵Nolite itaque amittere confidentiam vestram,And so, do not lose your confidence,quæ magnam habet remunerationem.which has a great reward.

³⁶Patientia enim vobis necessaria est:For it is necessary for you to be patient,ut voluntatem Dei facientes,so that, by doing the will of God,reportetis promissionem.you may receive the promise.

³⁶Patientia enim vobis necessaria est:For it is necessary for you to be patient,ut voluntatem Dei facientes,so that, by doing the will of God,reportetis promissionem.you may receive the promise.

³⁷Adhuc enim modicum aliquantulum,“For, in a little while, and somewhat longer,qui venturus est, veniet,he who is to come will return,et non tardabit.and he will not delay.

³⁷Adhuc enim modicum aliquantulum,“For, in a little while, and somewhat longer,qui venturus est, veniet,he who is to come will return,et non tardabit.and he will not delay.

³⁸Justus autem meus ex fide vivit:For my just man lives by faith.quod si subtraxerit se,But if he were to draw himself back,non placebit animæ meæ.he would not please my soul.”

³⁸Justus autem meus ex fide vivit:For my just man lives by faith.quod si subtraxerit se,But if he were to draw himself back,non placebit animæ meæ.he would not please my soul.”

³⁹Nos autem non sumus subtractionis filii in perditionem,So then, we are not sons who are drawn away to perdition,sed fidei in acquisitionem animæ.but we are sons of faith toward the securing of the soul.

³⁹Nos autem non sumus subtractionis filii in perditionem,So then, we are not sons who are drawn away to perdition,sed fidei in acquisitionem animæ.but we are sons of faith toward the securing of the soul.