and this is attested by a certain writer, who says, "what is man that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that thou visitest him?

Again it is mortal men who receive tithes in the one case; while in the other it is he of whom it is attested, "He lives."

For it is attested of Him,
“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”

for these men hold office without any oath having been taken, but He holds it attested by an oath from Him who said to Him, "The Lord has sworn and will not recall His words, Thou art a Priest for ever" --

For, thereby, well-attested were the ancients.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had taken him. For before he was taken he was attested as having pleased God.

And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised,