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For verely he tooke not on him the nature of Angels: but he tooke on him the seed of Abraham.

Wherfore in all things it behooued him to bee made like vnto his brethren, that he might be a mercifull and faithfull high Priest, in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.

For in that he himselfe hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

For this man was counted worthy of more glory then Moses, in as much as he who hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.

For euery house is builded by some man, but hee that built all things is God.

And Moses verely was faithfull in all his house as a seruant, for a testimonie of those things which were to be spoken after.

For wee are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast vnto the end.

For some when they had heard, did prouoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

For vnto vs was the Gospel preached, as well as vnto the: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

For we which haue beleeued do enter into rest, as hee said, As I haue sworne in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest, although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For he spake in a certaine place of the seuenth day on this wise: And God did rest the seuenth day from all his works.

For if Iesus had giuen them rest, then would he not afterward haue spoken of another day.

For he that is entred into his rest, hee also hath ceased from his owne works, as God did from his.

For the word of God is quicke and powerfull, and sharper then any two edged sword, pearcing euen to the diuiding asunder of soule and spirit, and of the ioynts and marrowe, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

For wee haue not an high Priest which cannot bee touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sinne.

For euery high Priest taken from among men, is ordeined for men in things pertaining to God, that hee may offer both giftes & sacrifices for sins.

Who can haue compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, for that he himselfe also is compassed with infirmitie.

And by reason heereof hee ought as for the people, so also for himselfe, to offer for sinnes.

As he saith also in another place, Thou art a Priest for euer after the order of Melchisedec.

For when for the time yee ought to bee teachers, yee haue neede that one teach you againe which be the first principles of the Oracles of God, and are become such as haue need of milke, and not of strong meat.