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| [1]Multifariam, multisque modis olim Deus loquens patribus in prophetis: |
[1]IN many ways, and many forms, God anciently conversed with our fathers, by the prophets: |
| [2]novissime, diebus istis locutus est nobis in Filio, quem constituit hæredem universorum, per quem fecit et sæcula: |
[2]But in these latter days, he hath conversed with us, by his Son; whom he hath constituted heir of all things, and by whom he made the worlds ; |
| [3]qui cum sit splendor gloriæ, et figura substantiæ ejus, portansque omnia verbo virtutis suæ, purgationem peccatorum faciens, sedet ad dexteram majestatis in excelsis: |
[3]who is the splendor of his glory, and the image of himself, and upholdeth all by the energy of his word; and by himself he made a purgation of sins, and sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. |
| [4]tanto melior angelis effectus, quanto differentius præ illis nomen hæreditavit. |
[4]And he is altogether superior to the angels, as he hath also inherited a name which excelleth 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? |
[5]For to which of the angels did God ever say, Thou art my SON, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? |
| [6]Et cum iterum introducit primogenitum in orbem terræ, dicit: Et adorent eum omnes angeli Dei. |
[6]And again, when bringing the first begotten into the world, he said: Let all the angels of God worship him. |
| [7]Et ad angelos quidem dicit: Qui facit angelos suos spiritus, et ministros suos flammam ignis. |
[7]But of the angels he thus said: Who made his angels a wind, and his ministers a flaming fire. |
| [8]Ad Filium autem: Thronus tuus Deus in sæculum sæculi: virga æquitatis, virga regni tui. |
[8]But of the Son he said: Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a righteous sceptre is the sceptre of thy kingdom. |
| [9]Dilexisti justitiam, et odisti iniquitatem: propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, oleo exultationis præ participibus tuis. |
[9]Thou hast loved rectitude, and hated iniquity; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness more than thy associates. |
| [10]Et: Tu in principio Domine terram fundasti: et opera manuum tuarum sunt cæli. |
[10]And again, Thou hast from the beginning laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands: |
| [11]Ipsi peribunt, tu autem permanebis, et omnes ut vestimentum veterascent: |
[11]they will pass away, but thou endurest; and they all, like a robe, wax old; |
| [12]et velut amictum mutabis eos, et mutabuntur: tu autem idem ipse es, et anni tui non deficient. |
[12]and like a cloak, thou wilt fold them up. They will be changed; but thou wilt be as thou art, and thy years will not be finished. |
| [13]Ad quem autem angelorum dixit aliquando: Sede a dextris meis, quoadusque ponam inimicos tuos scabellum pedum tuorum? |
[13]And to which of the angels did he ever say : Sit thou at my right hand, until I shall place thy enemies a footstool under thy feet? |
| [14]Nonne omnes sunt administratorii spiritus, in ministerium missi propter eos, qui hæreditatem capient salutis? |
[14]Are they not all spirits of ministration, who are sent to minister on account of them that are to inherit life? |