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Matthew Poole and continuators on Hebrews 7:15

Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Browse this work.

Hebrews7:15

15 And it is yet far more evident , for that p after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest .

The Change and Abolition of the Levitical Priesthood, and Law, that the perfecting one of Christ might succeed, is not only clearly represented to the understanding of all, that they assent to it, but it is far more evident from the Eternity of this Priesthood's Constitution, as is proved v. 16. [non-Latin text not transcribed] if is a Particle vehemently asserting, as in form of swearing, and not doubting, and therefore rendered for that.

Like and Parallel in order to him, and in all the properties foretold, which make him a most excellent Priest; a Priesthood far above that of Aaron upon the account of the Law and Covenant to which it is related, which was not only the Law of Nature, serving God as Creator, but the Law of Grace as he was Redeemer in Christ, who with the Patriarchs worshipped God by, as believed in a Christ to come.

Not only of another Tribe than Aaron, but of a different Order from his, is constituted, manifested, and beginneth the Exercise of his Office with the Abolition of Aaron's.

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