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A50253 The figures or types of the Old Testament by which Christ and the heavenly things of the Gospel were preached and shadowed to the people of God of old : explained and improved in sundry sermons / by Mr. Samuel Mather ... Mather, Samuel, 1626-1671.; Mather, Nathanael, 1631-1697. 1683 (1683) Wing M1279; ESTC R7563 489,095 683

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of their Creation therefore they learn this mystery from the Church 7. The Chariot of the Cherubims 1 Chron. 28.16 is the motions of Providence The Throne of God is described with Wheels Dan. 7.9 Ezek. 1.16 the Throne hath Wheels and 10.9 Some think the other two Cherubims that were beside the Ark stood not upon the Golden Pavement of the Oracle but upon a Chariot and Wheels from whence that expression the Chariot of the Cherubims However they are so represented in Ezekiels Vision cap. 1. there be not only living creatures that is Angels but Wheels that is motions turnings revolutions of Providence Now to open these things a little more particularly in the method and order wherein they lie before us in the Text we must observe that there are six particulars here enumerated as parts or appertainances to the Ark. 1. The Ark of the Covenant was overlaid round about with Gold that is this sacred Chest it self for the Cover is mentioned afterwards The first Institution of this holy Vessel was in Exod. 25.10 c. An Ark or a sacred Chest v. 10. A Cubit is about a Foot and an half of our measure so that it was between three and four Foot long the height and breadth equal a Cubit and an half V. 11. Overlaid with Gold for the matter was Shittim Wood. This was an intimation of the spiritual excellency and preciousness of the Mystery hereby adumbrated V. 11. A Crown of Gold round about for Ornament and Glory V. 13. It had Staves of Gold also for carrying it in the Wilderness These were also put with it in the Temple 1 Kings 8.8 to teach this people that if they did provoke the Lord he might yet remove the Ark of his Presence from them It is called the Ark of the Covenant because the two Tables of the Covenant which God made with Israel were put therein Exod. 25.16 And thou shalt put into the Ark the Testimony which I shall give thee Of which further afterward It was a Type of Christ in regard of his active Obedience fulfilling the Covenant for us Thy Law is within my heart Psal 40. 2. In it was the Golden Pot that had Manna of which Exod. 16. Of this we spake among the Occasional Types Wherein There be several interpretations of this word Some refer it to the more remote antecedent the Tabernacle some to the Ark conceiving it was in the Ark till Solomons time for then there was nothing in it but the Tables of the Covenant 2 King 8.9 Or in which may be interpreted in a larger signification as if he had said About which or belonging to which For these things were appertainances to the Ark and did belong to it as being laid up by it or before it as Exod. 16.34 Numb 17.10 3. Aarons Rod that budded of which Numb 17. A Type of the Gospel-Ministry blessed with success for the good of Sou s as also a pledge of Gods Presence with it and the Levitical Ministry during that Administration 1. This Rod brought forth fruit v. 8. And the Almond tree is a fruitful tree The Ministry is and should be fruitful for Conversion and therefore it is lawful to preach any where to any body Go and preach the Gospel to every creature and for Edification and building up such as are converted and brought home 2. The Almond tree is very early in its Fruit. Some Naturalists write that it is the first of all Trees that buds Ministers should be fruitful to God betimes as Jerem. 1.5 and ver 11. he sees an Almond tree the soonest ripe John the Baptist Luk. 1.15 was filled with the Holy Ghost even from his Mothers Womb. And Timothy 2 Tim. 3.15 from a Child knew the holy Scriptures 3. The Fruit remains the Buds and Blossoms miraculously continued upon the Rod of Aaron Joh. 15.16 that you should bring forth fruit and that your fruit should remain The Fruit of the Ministry is never lost it doth remain in the hearts of Gods people and shall remain for ever 4. This Rod of Aaron is a Rod of Government so the Scripture often speaks of a Rod for a Rod of Authority and Government Psal 110.2 he will send the Rod of his Strength out of Sion shall I come unto you with a Rod saith the Apostle There is a Rod of Government and Discipline For a Minister to lay this aside is the way to be popular and to get applause amongst the largest sort of Professors for a time But if he make conscience to exercise the Discipline of Christ in his Congregation he shall be hated and laden with reproaches and revilings he shall hear the defaming of many on every side that will say Report and we will report it But the Lord will be with him as a mighty terrible one Jer. 20.10 11. If thou distinguish between the precious and the vile thou shalt be as my month Jer. 15.19 c. 5. This Rod of Aaron is laid up before the Ark in the Holy of holies An emblem of the neerness of faithful Ministers unto God which is both their Duty and their Priviledge They should be much in Heaven the holiest of all they should converse much with God and Christ and the holy Angels The Rod of Aaron should be before the Ark. 4. The Tables of the Covenant so called Deut. 9.9 11 15. and Tables of Testimony Exod. 31.18 Hence the Ark is called the Ark of the Covenant as in the Text so Numb 10.33 and the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord went before them These were in the Ark to teach us that the Law is in Christs heart he hath kept the Covenant 5. And over it the Cherubims of Glory The first mention of Cherubims is in Gen. 3.14 and he placed at the East of the Garden of Eden Cherubims and a flaming Sword to keep the way of the tree of Life Some derive the word Cherub from Rechub a Chariot because God is said to ride upon the Cherubims Psal 18.11 He rode upon a Cherub and did fly Though others have other derivations of the word as may be seen by the English Reader in Aynsworth and Lee. The shape of them may be gathered from the Visions of the Prophet Ezekiel and Isaiah Ezek 1. and Isai 6. They were pictures of young men though with four Faces the Face of a Man of a Lyon of an Ox and of a flying Eagle They had also Wings in Isai 6. six Wings For with two they covered their Faces with two they covered their Feet those parts of the body which are the feat of shame and with two they did fly There were two of them over the Ark and Solomon made two more which stood with their Feet upon the ground or upon the Chariot of the Cherubims as some suppose 1 Chron. 28.18 the Text calleth them Cherubims of Glory or glorious Cherubims As to the Mystery of them I find in Scripture phrase three things signified thereby 1. The Angels of