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and considered the riches of the reproach of Meshiha to be far greater than the treasures of Metsreen: for he contemplated the recompence of the reward.

What shall I yet say? For (too) brief is the time for me to tell of Gedhun, and of Borok, and of Shemshun, and of Nephtoch, and of David, and of Shomuel, and of the rest of the prophets;

because Aloha had afore contemplated for our help, that without us they should not be made perfect.

Wherefore we also, having all these witnesses, who as clouds encompass us, will set ourselves loose from every weight, and [fn] the sin which at all time is prepared for us, and with perseverance will we run this race [fn] which is appointed to us.

And let us look unto Jeshu, who hath become the chief and the perfecter of our faith; who, for the joy that was before him, endured the cross, and unto shame delivered himself, and at the right hand of the throne of Aloha hath sat down.

for whom the Lord loveth he chastiseth, and scourgeth those children in whom he taketh pleasure.

Endure, therefore, correction, because Aloha acteth towards you as with children: for who is a son whom his father doth not correct?

For they, during a little time, as they willed, chastised us; but Aloha for our advantage, that we might partake of his holiness.

For all chastisement, in its time, is not considered as joy, but as grief; but, in the end, the fruit of peace and righteousness it giveth unto them who with it have been exercised.

and right ways make for your feet, that the member which is lame may not wander, but be healed.

or lest there be found among you any fornicator, or dissolute, as Isu, who for one meal sold his birthright.

For ye know, also, that afterward he desired to inherit the blessing, but was rejected; for place for repentance he found not, though with tears he sought it.

For ye have not drawn nigh to the burning fire, and to that which may be touched, neither to darknesses, to mist, and to tempest,

For they could not endure that which was commanded. For if an animal should approach to the mountain, it was to be stoned:

Beware, therefore, lest ye be averse from Him who hath spoken with you; for if they escaped not who were averse from one who spake with them on earth, how much less we, if we withdraw from one who hath spoken to us from heaven?

for our God is a devouring fire.

and kindness to strangers forget not; for in this some who were made worthy, while not perceiving [fn] it, have received angels.

Let not your mind love money; but let whatever ye have suffice you: for the Lord hath said, I will not abandon thee, nor withhold from thee support [fn] .

Jeshu Meshiha is yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.

Unto strange and variable doctrines be not led away; for it is good that with grace we confirm our hearts, and not by meats, because they have not been helped who have walked in them.