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descendant, Abrahem, after the slaugh-
ter of the kings, with refreshments, and
blessed him as the head and father Of his
race, the Jews in particular; and, as such
he received from Abraham, the 1.-THE Of all
the spoil. a


How beautifully does Paul Of Tarsus,
writing to The Hebrews, point to Melchi-
sedec, or Shem, the head and father of
their race, Invested in all the original
rights Of primogeniture, priest of the most
High God, blessing Abraham as such, be-
fore Levi had existence, and, as such, re-
ceiving tithes from Abraham, and in him.
from Levi, yet in the loins of his, forefa-
thers: Moses, on this great and solemn
occasion, records simply this Mefchisedec,
king Of Salem,, priest Of the most High
God, sine genealogie; his pediglee not
mentioned, but standing as Adam, in ST.
Luke's genealogy, without father and with
out mother, Adam of God. (Luke, iii.
3s.) How beautifully, l say, doth St.
Paul point, through Melchisidec, to Je-
hoshua, our great High Priest and King.
Jesus Christ, whose eternal generation
shall declare, (" Ha, Mashrach, the Lord 5
annointed High Priestand King. after the
order of Melchisedec, only begotten, first
born son.


Thus far for the preface on the subject of
Melchisedec, showing that he was none
other than Shem, the con of Noah.


To be continued