Hebræos 6
1 Quapropter intermittentes inchoationis Christi sermonem, ad perfectiora feramur, non rursum iacientes fundamentum pœnitentiæ ab operibus mortuis, et fidei ad Deum,
Therefore, leauing the doctrine of the beginning of Christ, let vs be led forward vnto perfection, not laying againe ye foundation of repetance from dead workes, and of faith toward God,
2 baptismatum doctrinæ, impositionis quoque manuum, ac resurrectionis mortuorum, et iudicii æterni. (aiōnios g166)
Of the doctrine of baptismes, and laying on of hands, and of the resurrection from the dead, and of eternall iudgement. (aiōnios g166)
3 Et hoc faciemus, si quidem permiserit Deus.
And this will we doe if God permit.
4 Impossibile est enim eos, qui semel sunt illuminati, gustaverunt etiam donum cæleste, et participes facti sunt Spiritus Sancti,
For it is impossible that they which were once lightened, and haue tasted of the heauenly gift, and were made partakers of the holy Ghost,
5 gustaverunt nihilominus bonum Dei verbum, virtutesque sæculi venturi, et prolapsi sunt; (aiōn g165)
And haue tasted of the good word of God, and of the powers of the world to come, (aiōn g165)
6 rursus renovari ad pœnitentiam, rursum crucifigentes sibimetipsis Filium Dei, et ostentui habentes.
If they fal away, should be renued againe by repentance: seeing they crucifie againe to themselues the Sonne of God, and make a mocke of him.
7 Terra enim sæpe venientem super se bibens imbrem, et generans herbam opportunam illis, a quibus colitur: accipit benedictionem a Deo.
For the earth which drinketh in the raine that commeth oft vpon it, and bringeth foorth herbes meete for them by whome it is dressed, receiueth blessing of God.
8 Proferens autem spinas, ac tribulos, reproba est, et maledicto proxima: cuius consummatio in combustionem.
But that which beareth thornes and briars, is reproued, and is neere vnto cursing, whose end is to be burned.
9 Confidimus autem de vobis dilectissimi meliora, et viciniora saluti: tametsi ita loquimur.
But beloued, we haue perswaded our selues better things of you, and such as accompany saluation, though we thus speake.
10 Non enim iniustus Deus, ut obliviscatur operis vestri, et dilectionis, quam ostendistis in nomine ipsius, qui ministrastis sanctis, et ministratis.
For God is not vnrighteous, that hee should forget your worke, and labour of loue, which ye shewed toward his Name, in that ye haue ministred vnto the Saints, and yet minister.
11 Cupimus autem unumquemque vestrum eandem ostentare solicitudinem ad expletionem spei usque in finem:
And we desire that euery one of you shew the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope vnto the ende,
12 ut non segnes efficiamini, verum imitatores eorum, qui fide, et patientia hereditabunt promissiones.
That ye be not slouthfull, but followers of them, which through faith and patience, inherite the promises.
13 Abrahæ namque promittens Deus, quoniam neminem habuit, per quem iuraret, maiorem, iuravit per semetipsum,
For when God made the promise to Abraham, because he had no greater to sweare by, he sware by himselfe,
14 dicens: Nisi benedicens benedicam te, et multiplicans multiplicabo te.
Saying, Surely I wil aboundantly blesse thee and multiplie thee marueilously.
15 Et sic longanimiter ferens, adeptus est repromissionem.
And so after that he had taried patiently, he enioyed the promise.
16 Homines enim per maiorem sui iurant: et omnis controversiæ eorum finis, ad confirmationem, est iuramentum.
For men verely sweare by him that is greater then themselues, and an othe for confirmation is among them an ende of all strife.
17 In quo abundantius volens Deus ostendere pollicitationis heredibus immobilitatem consilii sui, interposuit iusiurandum:
So God, willing more aboundantly to shew vnto the heires of promise the stablenes of his counsell, bound himselfe by an othe,
18 ut per duas res immobiles, quibus impossibile est mentiri Deum, fortissimum solatium habeamus, qui confugimus ad tenendam propositam spem,
That by two immutable things, wherein it is vnpossible that God should lye, we might haue strong consolation, which haue our refuge to lay holde vpon that hope that is set before vs,
19 quam sicut anchoram habemus animæ tutam ac firmam, et incedentem usque ad interiora velaminis,
Which hope we haue, as an ancre of the soule, both sure and stedfast, and it entreth into that which is within the vaile,
