taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.

Even as also in another place he says, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.

saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee;

For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.

For if that first was faultless, place had not been sought for a second.

And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.

for ye know that also afterwards, desiring to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, (for he found no place for repentance) although he sought it earnestly with tears.