...priests to be of the tribe of Levi, whereas our Lord was of the tribe of Judah, and was " made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." Heb. vii. 16. See the whole of Heb. vii. on the subject of Melchisedech. Ver. 5.] These...

...evident, for that after the similitude of Melchisedek, there ariseth another Priest, who is made not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedek. For there...

...spiritual oil, " continueth ever ; and therefore hath an unchangeable priesthood, as being made not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." (Heb. vii. 24. 16.) Beside, they observe, that simple oil, without any mixture was sufficient...

...they would have applied the term akatalutos, which occurs in Heb. vn : 1C. "Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an (akalalutou) endless life." Now, the truth is, this word would not have been so expressive of endless...

...; for that after the similitude of Melchisedek there ariseth another priest, who is made not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life." Surely, then, these being, by the Apostle's account, the grounds of resemblance, we...

...after the order of Melchizedec, and not after the order of Aaron ;" who should be " made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life ;" and that " seeing the law made nothing perfect," but "the bringing in of a better hope...

...necessity a change also of the law. 12. Who is made, (that is, inducted or constituted.) not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.' 16. How plain is this language. Shall we degrade the office of Christ, by lowering it...

...ceremonial law. " After the similitude of Melchisedek, there ariseth another priest, who is made not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life; for he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek. For there...

...with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous," 1 John ii. 1. So he is said to mediate for us, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life, Heb. vii. 18. And it is said, " He is able to save to the uttermost all them that come...

...evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedek there ariseth another priest, who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.' — ' For such an high priest became us, (v. 26) who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate...