1

Now the first agreement had its rules of worship, and a holy order.

2

For the first Tent was made ready, having in it the vessels for the lights and the table and the ordering of the bread and this is named the holy place.

3

And inside the second veil was the place which is named the Holy of holies

4

Having a vessel of gold in it for burning perfumes, and the ark of the agreement, which was covered with gold and which had in it a pot made of gold for the manna, and Aaron's rod which put out buds, and the stones with the writing of the agreement

5

And over it were the winged ones of glory with their wings covering the mercy-seat about which it is not possible now to say anything in detail.

6

Now while these things were in existence, the priests went into the first Tent at all times, for prayer and the making of offerings.

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But only the high priest went into the second, once a year, not without making an offering of blood for himself and for the errors of the people:

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The Holy Spirit witnessing by this that the way into the holy place had not at that time been made open, while the first Tent was still in being

9

And this is an image of the present time when the offerings which are given are not able to make the heart of the worshipper completely clean,

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Because they are only rules of the flesh, of meats and drinks and washings, which have their place till the time comes when things will be put right.