...were necessarily m.:ny, succeeding one another in a long series according to a certain genealogy. " They truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death ; but diis man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priest* hood," or a priesthood that passeth...

...of this obligation. VERSES 23, 24. And they truly were many firiestt, because they mere not sufferei to continue by reason of death: but this man, because...continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. f • . Design of the words. $2. (I.) Their exposition. The Jewish high priests numerous, by reason...

...somewhat of the force and power of thia obligation. , VERSES 23, 24. And they truly were many priestn, because they were not suffered, to continue by reason of death: but this man, because he co& tinueth ever, /t'ath an unchangeable prieslhood. Jl. Design of the words. $2 (I.) Their exposition....

...salvation depends upon his intercession, and his intercession upon his priesthood, Heb. vii. 24, 25. ' This man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able aho to save them to the uttermost, that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession...

...Melchisedec," chap. vii. 21. The unity of the priest and the sacrifice is a fourth character of dignity. " They truly were many priests, because they were not...continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood," ver. 23, 24. The fifth character of dignity is the magnificence of that tabernacle, into which Jesus...

...for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use ,• are all cond Heh.vii.23. And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death : Ver. 24. But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Ver. 27. Who...

...Intercessor, of Mediator between God and Men. " This man," says St. Paul, " because he contn nueth ever, hath an unchangeable Priesthood; wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them....

...the power of an endless life." The priests under the law were not suffered to continue by reason ot death. "But This Man, because he continueth ever,...unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever livelh to make inteicession for them."...

...another sacrifice is impossible : the eternal priest ; for, according to the words of the apostle, " He continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood ; wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."...

...successor in his priesthood. In this, the apostle opposes him to them, when he says, They truly -were many, because they were not suffered to continue, by reason...continueth. ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood, chap. vii. 23. Again, as the priesthood ceased, in particular persons, by death, so the high priesthood...