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For he in no sort tooke on him the Angels nature, but hee tooke on him the seede of Abraham.

Wherefore in all things it behoued him to be made like vnto his brethren, that hee might be mercifull, and a faithfull hie Priest in things concerning God, that he might make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.

For in that he suffered, and was tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

For this man is counted worthy of more glory then Moses, inasmuch as he which hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.

For euery house is builded of some man, and he that hath built all things, is God.

Now Moses verely was faithfull in all his house, as a seruant, for a witnesse of the thinges which should be spoken after.

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we keepe sure vnto the ende that beginning, wherewith we are vpholden,

For some when they heard, prouoked him to anger: howbeit, not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

For vnto vs was the Gospel preached as also vnto them: but the worde that they heard, profited not them, because it was not mixed with faith in those that heard it.

For we which haue beleeued, doe enter into rest, as he said to the other, As I haue sworne in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest: although the workes 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 workes.

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter thereinto, & they to whom it was first preached, entred not therein for vnbeliefes sake:

For if Iesus had giuen them rest, then would he not after this haue spoke of an other day.

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

For the worde of God is liuely, and mightie in operation, & sharper then any two edged sword, and entreth through, euen vnto the diuiding asunder of the soule and the spirit, and of the ioints, and the marow, and is a discerner of the thoughtes, and the intents of the heart.

For we haue not an hie Priest, which can not be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all things tempted in like sort, yet without sinne.

For euery hie Priest is taken from among men, and is ordeined for men, in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both giftes and sacrifices for sinnes,

And for the sames sake he is bound to offer for sinnes, as wel for his own part, as for ye peoples.

As he also in another place speaketh, Thou art a Priest for euer, after ye order of Melchi-sedec.

For when as concerning ye time ye ought to be teachers, yet haue ye neede againe that we teach you what are the first principles of the worde of God: and are become such as haue neede of milke, and not of strong meate.