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HE Apoſtle, in this chapter preſenteth us with two things that is with the greatneſs of the perſon, and of the prieſthood of our Lord Jeſus.

1. He preſenteth us with the greatneſs of his perſon, in that he preferreth him before Abraham, who is the father of all the faithful; yea in that he preferreth him before Melchiſedec who was above Abraham, and bleſſed him who had the promiſe.

2. As to his prieſthood he ſheweth the greatneſs of that in that he was made a prieſt, not by the law of a carnal commandment but by the power of an endleſs life; not without, but with an oath by him that ſaid "The Lord ſware, and will not repent thou art a prieſt for ever after the order of Melchiſedec. Wherefore this man, becauſe he liveth ever, hath an un-