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1 Multifariam, multisque modis olim Deus loquens patribus in prophetis:

God, who in ancient times, spoke often, and in various ways, to the fathers, by the prophets,

2 novissime, diebus istis locutus est nobis in Filio, quem constituit hæredem universorum, per quem fecit et sæcula: (aiōn g165)

has, in these last days, spoken to us by a Son, whom he has constituted Lord of all things, by whom, also, he made the universe: (aiōn g165)

3 qui cum sit splendor gloriæ, et figura substantiæ ejus, portansque omnia verbo virtutis suæ, purgationem peccatorum faciens, sedet ad dexteram majestatis in excelsis:

who, being in effulgence of his glory, and an exact representation of his character, and controlling all things by his own powerful word, after he had, by himself, made expiation for our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high;

4 tanto melior angelis effectus, quanto differentius præ illis nomen hæreditavit.

being exalted as far above the angels, as the name he has inherited, is more excellent than theirs.

5 Cui enim dixit aliquando angelorum: Filius meus es tu, ego hodie genui te? Et rursum: Ego ero illi in patrem, et ipse erit mihi in filium?

For, to which of the angels did he at any time say, "Thou art my Son: to-day I have begotten thee"? and again, "I will be his Father, and he shall be my Son"?

6 Et cum iterum introducit primogenitum in orbem terræ, dicit: Et adorent eum omnes angeli Dei.

But when he brings again the First-born into the world, he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him."

7 Et ad angelos quidem dicit: Qui facit angelos suos spiritus, et ministros suos flammam ignis.

Whereas, concerning angels, he says, "Who makes winds his angels, and flaming fire his ministers."

8 Ad Filium autem: Thronus tuus Deus in sæculum sæculi: virga æquitatis, virga regni tui. (aiōn g165)

But to the Son, "Thy throne, O God, endures for ever. The scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of rectitude. (aiōn g165)

9 Dilexisti justitiam, et odisti iniquitatem: propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, oleo exultationis præ participibus tuis.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore, God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness, above thy associates."

10 Et: Tu in principio, Domine, terram fundasti: et opera manuum tuarum sunt cæli.

And, "Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands.

11 Ipsi peribunt, tu autem permanebis, et omnes ut vestimentum veterascent:

They shall perish, but thou dost remain; and they, as a garment, shall grow old;

12 et velut amictum mutabis eos, et mutabuntur: tu autem idem ipse es, et anni tui non deficient.

and, as a vesture, thou wilt fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same; and they shall be changed; but thou art the same; and thy years shall never fail."

13 Ad quem autem angelorum dixit aliquando: Sede a dextris meis, quoadusque ponam inimicos tuos scabellum pedum tuorum?

Moreover, to which of the angels did he say, at any time, "Sit thou at my right hand, till I make thy enemies thy footstool."

14 Nonne omnes sunt administratorii spiritus, in ministerium missi propter eos, qui hæreditatem capient salutis?

"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall inherit salvation?"