take away sin. (5)Wherefore, coming into the world, he saith,
"Sacrifice and oblation thou hast not chosen, but thou hast exactly
fashioned a body for me: (6)thou hast had no delight in whole
burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin: (7)then I said, Here am I; (in
the volume of the book it is written of me) I come to do thy will, O
God[137]." (8)Having said before that sacrifice, and oblation, and
whole burnt-offerings and sin-offerings thou hast not chosen, nor
takest pleasure in, (which are offered according to the law,) (9)he
then added, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He abolishes the first
that he may establish the second. (10)By the which will we are
sanctified through the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ, once for
all.

(11)And every priest standeth indeed daily performing the divine
service, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which cannot
possibly take away sins: (12)but this person, having offered one
sacrifice for sins, for ever hath seated himself at the right hand of
God; (13)henceforth waiting till his enemies be put as a footstool for
his feet. (14)For by one oblation he hath made those perfect for ever
who are sanctified.

(15)Now the Holy Ghost also beareth this testimony to us: for after
declaring before, (16)"This is the testament which I will appoint to
them after those days, saith the Lord; giving my laws to their hearts,
even on their minds will I inscribe them;" (17)_he adds,_ "and their
sins and their iniquities I will in no wise remember any more." (18)Now
where there is remission of these, no more offering for sin _is
needed_.

(19)Having therefore, brethren, entire liberty of entrance into the
holies by the blood of Jesus--(20)a way, which he hath consecrated for
us, newly opened, and giving life, through the vail, that is, his
flesh; (21)and having a great priest over the house of God, (22)let us
come to him with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our
hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and the body washed with pure
water: (23)let us hold fast the profession of hope unwavering, (for he
who promises is faithful.) (24)and let us attentively observe one
another, to excite an ardour of love and of good works: (25)not
deserting the assembling of ourselves together, as is the custom with
some, but exhorting to it; and so much the more, as ye see the day
approaching.

(26)For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the
truth, no more sacrific