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I. MELCHIZEDEK WAS A PRIEST.

II. THIS PRIESTHOOD CAME OF GOD AND WAS RATIFIED BY AN OATH.

III. THIS PRIESTHOOD WAS ALSO CATHOLIC.

IV. THIS PRIESTHOOD WAS SUPERIOR TO ALL HUMAN ORDERS OF PRIESTS.

V. THIS PRIESTHOOD PARTOOK OF THE MYSTERY OF ETERNITY.

VI. THIS PRIESTHOOD WAS ROYAL.

VII. THIS PRIESTHOOD RECEIVES TITHES OF ALL.

(F. B. Meyer, B. A.)

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KJV: And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

WEB: Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.