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4 Now consider the dignity of this person, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5 'tis true they of the race of Levi, who assume the office of the priesthood, have a right by law to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brethren, though they all issued from Abraham:
6 but he who was not of their pedigree, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him to whom the promises were made.
7 now 'tis past dispute, he that is blessed is inferior to him that blesses:
8 besides here they that receive tithes are men who die: but there 'twas he of whom it is testified that he liveth.
9 and even Levi who received tithes, pay'd tithes, if I may so say, in the person of Abraham.