§. 49. Of the Doctrines raised out of Heb. 7. 5, 6, 7.
I. THe excellency of Melchisedecs Priest-hood is a certain truth. This note of asse∣veration verily proves as much. See §. 37.
II. All Le•…•…ies sons had not the same dignity. They were but some of them. See §. 37.
III. The Priest-hood was a choyce office. So it is here brought in to be. See §. 37.
IV. Tr•…•…e Priests were deputed to that office. They received it. See §. 37.
V. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were due to Priests. They had a Commandement to receive them. See §. 39.
VI. Gods command is a good warrant. It was the Levites warrant See §. 39.
VII. Gods Command was ordered according to Law. Hereof is given a particu∣lar instance. See §. 39.
VIII. All sorts paid tithes. Under this word people all sorts are comprised. See §. 39.
IX. An office may give a dignity over Equals. This phrase came out of the loynes im∣plieth an equality: yet Priests had a dignity above others that came out of the same loynes. See §. 41.
X. Priests and others were brethren. For Priests received tithes of their brethren. See §. 41.
Vers. 6. XI. Melchisedecs pedigree was not counted from men. This is here ex∣presly affirmed. See §. 42.
XII. Melchisedec received tithes of the father of Levi, namely of Abraham. See §. 42.
XIII. There is an authoritative kind of blessing. Such an one is here mentioned. See §. 43.
XIV. Priests had a power to blesse authoritatively. So did Melchisedec. See §. 43.
XV. The •…•…aith of the best needs strengthning. Instance Abraham. See §. 45.
XVI. It is a priviledge to have a right to Gods promises. This is here noted as one of Abrahams priviledges. See §. 44.
Vers 7. XVII. There are unquestionable truths. Even such as are without all 〈◊〉〈◊〉. See §. 46.
XVIII. To blesse is an act of superiority. In this was Melchisedec greater. See §. 47.
XIX. To be blessed is an act of inferiority. In this was Abraham lesse. See §. 47.
XX. Christ is greater then all. Christ was the truth of that which is here set down concerning Melchisedecs excellencies.