e it the cherubim of glory
overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which we can not now speak
particularly.

(6)Now these things being thus prepared, into the first tabernacle the
priests enter at all times, performing the services; (7)but into the
second, the high priest alone, once every year, not without blood,
which he offers for himself, and for the errors of the people; (8)the
Holy Spirit signifying this, that the way into the holy places has not
yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;
(9)which is a figure for the time present, under which are offered
both gifts and sacrifices, unable as to the conscience to perfect the
worshiper; (10)only with meats and drinks[9:10], and divers
immersions, ordinances of the flesh, imposed until the time of
reformation. (11)But Christ, having come as a high priest of the good
things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not
made with hands (that is, not of this creation), (12)and not through
the blood of goats and calves but through his own blood, entered once
for all into the holy places, obtaining eternal redemption. (13)For if
the blood of goats and bulls, and ashes of a heifer sprinkling those
who have been defiled, sanctifies to the purity of the flesh; (14)how
much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit
offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead
works to serve the living God? (15)And for this cause he is mediator
of a new covenant, in order that, death having taken place, for the
redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, they who
have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

(16)For where there is a testament[9:16], there must also of necessity
be brought in the death of the testator. (17)For a testament is of
force after men are dead; since it is of no strength at all while the
testator lives.

(18)Wherefore, neither has the first been dedicated without blood.
(19)For, when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people
according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and of the
goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both
the book itself and all the people, saying: (20)This is the blood of
the covenant, which God enjoined in respect to you. (21)And moreover,
the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the service, he in like manner
sprinkled with blood. (22)And nearly all things are cleansed according
to the law