He inferreth of the foresaid, that it shall be incomparably more damnable for them to neglect the new Testament than the old, 3 considering the irrefragable authority of the Apostles also. 5 Then he prosecuteth the excellency of Christ above the Angels, 9 who nevertheless, was made lesser than Angels, to suffer and die for men, to destroy the dominion of the Devil, 15 to deliver men from fear of death, 17 and to be a fit Priest for men.He inferreth of the foresaid, that it shal be incomparably more damnable for them to neglect the new Testament then the old, 3 considering the irrefragable authoritie of the Apostles also. 5 Then he prosecuteth the excellencie of Christ aboue the Angels, 9 who neuertheles, was made lesser then Angels, to suffer and die for men, to destroy the dominion of the Diuel, 15 to deliuer men from feare of death, 17 and to be a fitte Priest for men.✦
Therefore more abundantly ought we to observe those things which we have heard: lest perhaps we run out.THERFORE more abundantly ought we to obserue those things which we haue heard: ᶜ lest perhaps we runne out.✦Propterea abundantius oportet observare nos ea quæ audivimus, ne forte pereffluamus.
2For if the word that was spoken by Angels, became sure, and all praevaricatio: evasive or quibbling speech; transgression, a going aside from the law and disobedience hath received a just retributionem: requital, repayment of reward:For if the word that was spoken by Angels, became sure, and al preuarication and disobedience hath receiued a iust retribution of reward:✦Si enim qui per angelos dictus est sermo, factus est firmus, et omnis prævaricatio, et inobedientia accepit justam mercedis retributionem :
3how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? which when it was begun to be declared by our Lord, of them that heard was confirmed on us,how shal we escape if we neglect so great saluation? which when it was begonne to be declared by our Lord, of them that heard was confirmed on vs,✦quomodo nos effugiemus si tantam neglexerimus salutem ? quæ cum initium accepisset enarrari per Dominum ab eis, qui audierunt, in nos confirmata est,
4God contestante: at the same time, together with them testifying by signs, and wonders, and diverse miracles, and distributions of the holy Ghost according to his will.God withal testifying by signes, & wonders, and diuers miracles, & distributions of the holy Ghost according to his wil.contestante Deo signis et portentis, et variis virtutibus, et Spiritus Sancti distributionibus secundum suam voluntatem.
5For not to Angels hath God made subject the world to come, whereof we speak.For not to Angels hath God made subiect the world to come, whereof we speake.✦Non enim angelis subjecit Deus orbem terræ futurum, de quo loquimur.
6But one hath testified in a certain place, saying: What is man, that thou art mindful of him: or the son of man, that thou visitest him?But one hath testified in a certaine place, saying: What is man, that thou art mindful of him: or the sonne of man, that thou visitest him?✦Testatus est autem in quodam loco quis, dicens : Quid est homo quod memor es ejus, aut filius hominis quoniam visitas eum ?
7Thou didst minuisti: make less, diminish him little less than Angels: with glory and honour thou hast crowned him, and constituisti: set, appointed him over the works of thy hands.Thou diddest minish him litle lesse then Angels: with glorie and honour thou hast crowned him, and constituted him ouer the workes of thy handes.✦Minuisti eum paulo minus ab angelis : gloria et honore coronasti eum : et constituisti eum super opera manuum tuarum.
8All things hast thou made subject under his feet. For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing not subject to him. But now we see not as yet all things subjected to him.Al things hast thou made subiect vnder his feete. For in that he subiected al things to him, he left nothing not subiect to him. But now we see not as yet al things subiected to him.✦Omnia subjecisti sub pedibus ejus. In eo enim quod omnia ei subjecit, nihil dimisit non subjectum ei. Nunc autem necdum videmus omnia subjecta ei.
9But him that was a little lessened under the Angels, we see Jesus, because of the passion of death, crowned with glory and honour: that through the grace of God he might taste death for all.But him that was a litle lessened vnder the Angels, we see IESVS, ∷ because of the passion of death, crowned with glorie and honour: that through the grace of God he might taste death for al.✦Eum autem, qui modico quam angeli minoratus est, videmus Jesum propter passionem mortis, gloria et honore coronatum : ut, gratia Dei, pro omnibus gustaret mortem.
10For it decebat: turned into; was fitting or seemly for him for whom all things, and by whom all things, that had brought many children into glory, to consummare: to perfect, bring to completion the author of their salvation, by his passion.For it became him for whom al things, and by whom al things, that had brought many children into glorie, to consummate the author of their saluation, by his passion.✦Decebat enim eum, propter quem omnia, et per quem omnia, qui multos filios in gloriam adduxerat, auctorem salutis eorum per passionem consummare.
11For he that sanctifieth, and they that be sanctified: all of one. For the which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,For he that sanctifieth, and they that be sanctified: al of one. For the which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,✦Qui enim sanctificat, et qui sanctificantur, ex uno omnes. Propter quam causam non confunditur fratres eos vocare, dicens :
12saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren: in the midst of the Church will I praise thee.saying, I wil declare thy name to my brethren: in the middes of the Church wil I praise thee.✦Nuntiabo nomen tuum fratribus meis : in medio ecclesiæ laudabo te.
13And again, I will have fidens: trust, confidence in him. And again, Behold here am I and my children: whom God hath given me.And againe, I wil haue affiance in him. And againe, Behold here am I & my children: whom God hath giuen me.✦Et iterum : Ego ero fidens in eum. Et iterum : Ecce ego, et pueri mei, quos dedit mihi Deus.
14Therefore because the children have communicaverunt: shared in, partaken of with flesh and blood, himself also in like manner hath been partaker of the same: that by death he might destroy him that had the imperium: dominion, sovereign power of death, that is to say, the Devil:Therfore because the children haue communicated with flesh and bloud, him self also in like maner hath bene partaker of the same: that by death he might destroy him that had the empire of death, that is to say, the Diuel:✦Quia ergo pueri communicaverunt carni, et sanguini, et ipse similiter participavit eisdem : ut per mortem destrueret eum qui habebat mortis imperium, id est, diabolum :
15and might deliver them that by the fear of death through all their life were subject to servitude.and might deliuer them that by the feare of death through al their life were subiect to seruitude.✦et liberaret eos qui timore mortis per totam vitam obnoxii erant servituti.
16For nowhere doth he take Angels: but the seed of Abraham he taketh.For no where doth he take Angels: but the ᶜ seede of Abraham he taketh.✦Nusquam enim angelos apprehendit, sed semen Abrahæ apprehendit.
17Whereupon he ought in all things to be like unto his brethren: that he might become a merciful and faithful high Priest before God, that he might repropitiaret: make atonement anew for, propitiate the sins of the people.Wherevpon he ought in al things to be like vnto his brethren: that he might become a merciful and faithful high Priest before God, that he might repropitiate the sinnes of the people.✦Unde debuit per omnia fratribus similari, ut misericors fieret, et fidelis pontifex ad Deum, ut repropitiaret delicta populi.
18For in that wherein himself suffered and was tempted: he is able to help them also that are tempted.For in that wherein him self suffered and was tempted: he is able to helpe them also that are tempted.✦In eo enim, in quo passus est ipse et tentatus, potens est et eis, qui tentantur, auxiliari.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Facsimile available in two scans.