Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways.

only in victuals, and drinks, and different baptisms, and fleshly ordinances -- till the time of reformation imposed upon them.

If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with it, what need was there still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?

For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has ever been attached to the service of the altar.

And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec,

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with different kinds of miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

Do not be carried about with different and strange doctrines, for it is good for the heart to be established with grace, not with foods, in which those who have walked in them were not helped.

As also, in a different place, he saith - Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly, according to the rank of Melchizedek:

Whereas 'tis we who have believed that shall enter into rest, as he said, "wherefore I have sworn in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest." which is different from that rest, at the beginning of the world, when the work of creation was finished.

having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names].