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1 Multifariam, multisque modis olim Deus loquens patribus in Prophetis:
God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
2 novissime, diebus istis locutus est nobis in Filio, quem constituit heredem universorum, per quem fecit et sæcula: (aiōn g165)
has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. (aiōn g165)
3 qui cum sit splendor gloriæ, et figura substantiæ eius, portansque omnia verbo virtutis suæ, purgationem peccatorum faciens, sedet ad dexteram maiestatis in excelsis:
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high,
4 tanto melior Angelis effectus, quanto differentius præ illis nomen hereditavit.
having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better 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 say at any time, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father?” and again, “I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?”
6 Et cum iterum introducit primogenitum in orbem terræ, dicit: Et adorent eum omnes Angeli Dei.
When he again brings in the firstborn 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.
Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.”
8 Ad filium autem: Thronus tuus Deus in sæculum sæculi: virga æquitatis, virga regni tui. (aiōn g165)
But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of your Kingdom. (aiōn g165)
9 Dilexisti iustitiam, et odisti iniquitatem: propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus oleo exultationis præ participibus tuis.
You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.”
10 Et: Tu in principio Domine terram fundasti: et opera manuum tuarum sunt cæli.
And, “You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.
11 Ipsi peribunt, tu autem permanebis, et omnes ut vestimentum veterascent:
They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does.
12 et velut amictum mutabis eos, et mutabuntur: tu autem idem ipse es, et anni tui non deficient.
You will roll them up like a mantle, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years won’t fail.”
13 Ad quem autem Angelorum dixit aliquando: Sede a dextris meis, quoadusque ponam inimicos tuos scabellum pedum tuorum?
But which of the angels has he told at any time, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?”
14 Nonne omnes sunt administratorii spiritus, in ministerium missi propter eos, qui hereditatem capient salutis?
Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
