as he saith too in another place, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

God having declared him an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

where Jesus is gone to usher us in, having been made an high priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.

For this Melchisedec was both king of Salem, and a priest of the most high God; 'twas he who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:

for he was even then in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

If therefore the Levitical priesthood, concerning which the people received a law, could have given perfection, what further need was there that another priest should rise, to be named after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?

This appears still more clear from another priest's arising like Melchisedec,

for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

by him that said to him, "the Lord has swore, and will not repent, thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."