1 For the lawe hauinge a schadewe of good thingis that ben to come, not the ilke image of thingis, mai neuer make men neiyinge perfit bi the ilke same sacrifices, which thei offren without ceessing bi alle yeeris;

2 ellis thei schulden haue ceessid to be offrid, for as myche as the worschiperis clensid onys, hadden not ferthermore conscience of synne.

3 But in hem mynde of synnes is maad bi alle yeris.

4 For it is impossible that synnes be doon awei bi blood of boolis, and of buckis of geet.