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The Hebrues say, that it was the succession of the father in dignitie, honour, and bearing of rule. And that it had the authority of the younger brother, which should rise in the sight of ye elder brother, & shuld shew obeisaunce, and minister vnto him, euen as children to their father.
Others do iudge the firste begotten to haue receyued of their fathers
goods two portions, and that they call the birth right.
Isidorus with others, do suppose the birthright to be the pri••stes gar∣mentes, which the elder sonne hauing on wyth the fathers bl••ssing, did offer sacrifices vnto God.