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A02353	Moses vnuailed: or Those figures which serued vnto the patterne and shaddow of heauenly things, pointing out the Messiah Christ Iesus, briefly explained Wherevnto is added the harmony of all the prophets, breathing with one mouth the mysterie of his comming, and of that redemption which by his death he was to accomplish ... By William Guild, minister of Gods Word at King-Edward in Scotland.	Guild, William, 1586-1657.	1620 (1620)	STC 12485; ESTC S103525	82,830	313

Mercy-Seat Signifying the mysticall Maiestie of the Incarnation into the which the Angels desired to pry and behold 1. Pet. 1. 12. 7. The faces of the Cherubims were one towards another and both towards the Mercy-Seat So representing also the consent of the old and new Testament and their mutuall witnes-bearing one to another and both looking vpon Christ the one pointing him to come and the other already come as also signifying the holy loue and agreement that the Angels haue among themselues in Christ. 8. From the Mercy-Seat betweene the Cherubims the Lord vttered his will to the people and no more in a Bush or in a Cloud spake he So in diuers manner did the Lord speake in old time to the Fathers by dreames and visions but now in the last dayes hath he spoken by his Sonne and still as yet doth in the two testaments of his sacred Word He. 1. 9. The Cherubims were of gold beaten out with the hammer Signifying the glistering brightnes of heauenly wisedome contained in the Scriptures whose worth is aboue gold and is giuen by the inspiration of the Spirit of God and penned by holy men Psal. 119 2. Tim. 3. 16. 10. Note last of all that not betweene Seraphims which are put for executers of Iustice as Isai. 6. but betweene Cherubims as Messengers of Mercy the Lord in Christ shewes himselfe appeased   26. The Golden Censor Heb. 9. VVIth this golden Censor the High Priest putting Incense therein filled the Holiest place with a sweet perfume when he entered in to speake before the Lord. Signifying thereby the Lord Iesus intercession through the pure and perfect merit of his sauourie obedience wherewith hee hath filled the Holiest heauens as with a sweet odour and incense appeasing Gods wrath and making vs and our prayers and workes acceptable Heb. 4. 14. 27. The Table of Shew-bread Exod. 25. 23. to 31. 1. IT was of Sittim wood couered ouer with gold and a crowne about it Noting as is said the purity of Christs Humanity with the glory of his Deity and Maiesty of his Kingdome 2. It had foode thereon whereof onely the Priests might eate Signifying that spirituall and heauenly nourishment in Christ whereof onely the royall Priesthood of the faithfull are partakers 3. The Shewbread was euer vpon this Table So true preaching and sincere administration of the Sacraments whereby that bread of Life is set before vs must euer be vpon Christ crucified as on the sure ground Gal. 1. 8. 1. Cor. 3. 4. The incense cups were vpon the Table Signifying that with the preaching of the Word and administratiō of the Sacraments Prayer must be ioyned and on Christs institution and rule as on the Table to be set and grounded 1. Cor. 11. 23. 5. The bread was renued often and set before the Lord. Teaching vs that due acknowledging and thankefulnes which wee should haue and renue frequently for the benefits of the Lord which hee renueth euening and morning towards vs as also typing that variety of doctrine and comfort contained in Christs Word and wherewith as with old store and new euery skilfull Pastor should be furnished in due time to dispense 2. Tim. 3. 6. The seuerall instruments thereof as Dishes Goblets and Couers were all of pure gold Figuring the diuersitie of gifts places and functions in Christs Church wherein euery one ought sincerely and holily to walk 1. Cor. 12. 7. The bread in number were twelue for the twelue Tribes of Israel Signifying sufficient food to be in Christs Church and in the Scripture proponed for all the members of that spirituall Israel and Elect to participate 28. The Candlesticke Exod. 25. 31. to 40. 1. IT was the onely thing that gaue light vnto the Sanctuarie So Christ is that onely light light-giuer which shineth in his Church Ioh. 1. 2. It was of pure gold Shaddowing so the excellencie of Christ and of his Pastors through that light whereof they are bearers Reu. 1. and noting thereby also the dignity of the Word Psal. 119. 3. It had seuen Lamps Sign sying so the perfection of the light of Christ seuen beeing the number of perfection 4. It was placed in the Sanctuarie So is the light of Christ placed in his Church and there only to be scene in the brightnes of his Word and illumination of his Spirit So that where that light shines not there is not the true Church Ioh. 10. 4 5. 5. It had an vpright Stemme which did beare the many brāches that did issue and proceed from the same Typing Christ Iesus that true stalke and fountaine of light from whom all light floweth and which beares vp keeps cōstant in the truth all the branches and true light-bearers of his Word Reu. 1. 20. 6. The branches were adorned with their Bowles Knops and Flowers So are the true light-bearers of Christ adorned with diuers meete graces and gifts by him tending both to the spirituall delectation and profit of his Church 1. Cor. 12. 14. 33. 7. Aaron did dresse those Lamps and renued their Oyle daily So is our blessed High Priest the onely enlightner and fitter of his Pastors to shine the more cleerely in his Church and the powrer in of grace into their hearts to bee as Lamps to others by true faith in a good conscience ibid. 8. It had Snuffers and Snuffe-dishes of pure gold Shewing how with doctrine the sinceritie of discipline according to Gods Word whereby the light of the Church is kept cleere should euer be ioyned and excommunication vsed of all scandalous and rebellious persons like the extinguishing of noysome smelling Snuffes As likewise that euery one ought to content himselfe with his roome how low soeuer it be so it bee in the Sanctuarie and as the Snuffers were of gold so they conscionably to walke in their station Rom. 16. 17. 9. It was in the Holy place but not in the Holyest Shewing how the light of Gods Word must bee in the Militant Church but shall not need to bee in the triumphant when face to face we shall see the Lord in glory Reu. 21. 22. 10. Also as the Candlestick had Flowres signifying as it is before the spirituall delectation of the Word so the Knops or Almonds which it had Did represent the efficacie of the Word vnto the bringing forth of the fruits of holinesse Last the pure oyle powred into the Lamps making the same to burne Signified the grace of the Spirit accompanying the Word making the same powerfull in operation 29. The Altar of Perfume Exod. 30. 1. to 13. 1. IT was of Sitttim wood ouerlaid with gold and hauing a crowne about it Shaddowing as before Christ in both his natures the Deitie yeelding glory to his Humanitie and crowned now with Maiestie as the gold adorned the Sittim wood and circled the Altar 2. It had Hornes on the foure corners thereof ouerlaid with gold Shaddowing the powerfull and holy vertue of the intercession of Christ to extend it selfe to the foure corners of

the earth to the comfort of his Church dispersed euery where Heb. 7. 25. 3. The Incense behooued to be offered onely vpon it Shewing how our prayers must bee made in his name and through his mediation is onely acceptable ibid. 4. It behooued first to bee beaten made and prepared before it was put on this Altar Noting how our prayers must proceed out of a humbled and contrite Spirit which wee offer vp in the name of Iesus Psa. 51. 5. It was kindled by fire vpon the Altar So must our prayers be by a holy and feruent zeale and desire through the operation and stirring vp of the holy Spirit Ro. 8. 26. 6. It was offered vp by the Priest So are the prayers of the faithfull offered vp and made acceptable to the Father through the Oblation and Intercession of our High Priest Iesus As also they who offer vp acceptable prayers vpon the Altar of our mediation are the holy Priesthood of the Lords Chosen Reu. 1. 6. 7. No strange Incense was to be offred vpon this Altar So no vnwarranted or vnlawfull forme of prayer superstitiously or idolatrously deuised to any Saint 〈◊〉 Angell is in Christ or by him any wise to be thought acceptable Math. 6. 8. The perfume behooued to bee perpetually before the Lord. Shewing thereby not onely the continuall exercise of Prayer which dayly we should vse on earth but also the continuall Intercession of our Sauiour in the Heauens for vs Heb. 7. 25. 9. The High Priest made this perfume onely and might not be applyed to any other vse but to burne before the Lord. Teaching that is Christ Iesus onely his direction which wee must follow in praying according as hee hath taught vs to say Our Father c. and not to make our Petitions to any other in Heauen or on earth Math. 6. 10. After the cleering of the Lamps of the Candlesticke euening and morning then the incense was burnt Shewing so that our Prayers and all our Christian duties in Christ must bee done according to the light and direction of his Word Spirit 1. Cor. 14. 11. The Incense was made of diuers Spices So must the prayers of the godly bee seasoned with diuers graces true Repentance liuely faith vnfained loue such like Ps. 51 12. The Incense was offered vp in the Holy place without the veile of the Holyest neere to the Testimonie before the Mercy-Seat So the prayers of the godly in his Church hecre on earth must proceed out of a holy heart bee made agreeable to the Testimon●… of Gods Word and through faith haue an eye euer to Christ Iesus our true Mercy-Seat in him and for his sake to bee heard of the Father Ioh. 14. 13. 13. Once a yeere the Altar was sprinkled with the bloud of the expiatorie Sacrifice Shewing how Christ is by his bloudshed consecrate our blessed Mediator and that no prayer is acceptable to God but that mans who through the bloud of Christ is reconciled to him ibid. 30. The Altar of burnt-offering Exod. 27. 1. 109. 1. IT was of Brasse in the Court of the Sanctuarie Shewing how that Christ Iesus albeit now shining in glory like the golden Arke in the Holiest yet in the world he should abase himselfe like Brasse comming in th●… shape of a Seruant Isai. 53. 2. 2. This Altar was but one and in one place and the Sacrifice to bee offered thereon in this one place Figuring thereby that wee haue but one Altar of Redemption and Saluation Christ Iesus alone who onely once and in one place hath offered vp a sufficient vnreiterable Sacrifice for mankinde Heb. 7. 27. 3. It had foure Hornes on the foure corners thereof Signifying the spirituall strength of Christ which should be manifested to the foure corners of the earth and that with a strong faith flying thither wee should in all our distresses stay onely on him and tye our carnall affections to the Altars Hornes by captiuating them to Christ 2. Cor. 5. 15. 4. It had a Brazen grate in the midst thereof whereon the fire was put Representing so the humbled soule of our blessed Sauiour which did beare the fire of Gods wrath for our sinnes Isai. 53. 12. 5. It had diuers instruments seruing for the same Typing the sundry callings that Christ hath in his Church for the glory of his Name and edifying of his Church 1. Cor. 12. 6. It was to bee clensed seuen dayes and sanctified so it was most holy and whatsoeuer touched it was holy Exodus 29. 37. Figuring thereby the perfect sanctifying of our most holy Altar Christ Iesus and that whosoeuer toucheth him by true faith is made holy by him 1. Cor. 1. 30. 7. Also the grate or Net-worke purged the Sacrifice To shew that euen so doth Christ Iesus purge our sacrifices offered on him and maketh them acceptable 8. This Altar was hollow betweene the boords Signifying thereby the emptying and examination of Christ. 9. Last in that it behooued the Sittim wood to be ouerlaid with Brasse that therby it might indure the fire It figured that so the humane nature of Christ tho holy was vnable to indure Gods wrath as it did except vnderpropped and strengthened by the Deity 31. The Brazen Lauer Exod. 30. 18. to 23. 1. THe Brazen Lauer serued for the Priests to wash their hands and feete thereat before they ministred before the Lord. Typing that inward Baptisme by Christs bloud wherewith the holy Priesthood of his Chosen must be washed and sanctified in action and affection before their seruice can be acceptable Ephes. 5. 26. 2. After the Priests had washed themselues cleane and arrayed themselues with cleane linnen then they entered into the Holy place So after that the godly are inwardly washed by the bloud of Christ and haue receiued the garment of his righteousnesse vnto sanctification then it is that they become members of his true Church 1. Cor. 12. 13. 3. They shall wash themselues saith the Lord lest they dye So must wee be purged as is said and sanctified by the Spirit of grace if we would not incurre eternall death and damnation Mat. 28. Mar. 16. 15. 4. He that toucheth the Lauer it beeing anointed with the holy Oyle as all other things in the Holy and in the most Holy place were shall bee holy saith the same Lord. Shewing how all they who by a liuely faith touch the Lord Iesus who is anointed with the oyle of gladnes aboue his fellowes shall be in acceptation and reputation accounted likewise holy before the Lord Rom. 4. The Disparitie of all the former THese things of the Tabernacle were materiall and earthly but that which is represented by them is spirituall and heauenly the one was perishable the other endureth for euer For Israel in the flesh onely to abide in Ierusalem the first was ordained but for the Israel in the Spirit euen the Church vniuersall where-euer pure hands is lifted vp the second is open and prepared Psa. 141. 2. the former

counted as stones ready to bee builded in that body and Temple of the Church we must be fitted and reformed likewise Isa. 4. 3. 3. There concurred not onely to the building thereof Salomon and his seruants but also Hiram of Tyrus and the Sidonians that did hew the Timber vnto it To shew that in the building of the Church Iew and Gentile should concurre not onely the Apostles planting and founding the same but their successors faithfull Pastors euery where watering it and building on their ground 1. Cor. 13. 4. It was ouerlaid within with fine gold vpon the carued Cedars To shew the beauty of the Church adorned with diuers gifts to be inward pure and precious though vnseene and not perceiued of the world Psal. 45. 5. In the Temple were many windows to make the house light So in the Church is the dispensation of many and diuers graces to make the same bright and glorious 1. Cor. 12. 4. 6. In the Temple were seuerall degrees of Galleries or Lofts each one aboue another and larger each then other To shew the seuerall roomes and places which God hath appointed in his Church some higher some lower Apostles Euangelists Doctors Pastors and Elders c. the same also being signified by the diuersitie of Officers appointed in the Temple ibid. 7. The walles were carued round about with Cherubims Palme-Trees and Flowers To note the protection of the Church of God by the ministerie of Angels tho outwardly vnseene and the peaceable victorious flourishing vnder the same Heb. 1. 8. In the seuenth yeere and in the haruest moneth it was finished So in the fulnesse of time when the great Haruest shall be the number of the Elect beeing accomplished then shall the Church bee wholly in a triumphant cōpany consummate Re. 21. 22. 9. Salomon consecrate the Temple vnto the Lord. So hath Christ that true Prince of Peace his Church vnto his Father Ioh. 17. 10. The Musicke that was vsed in the one Did signifie the ioy of the faithfull in the other Esai 4. 2. 11. In it was the Arke of the Testimonie So in the Church is the Word of God and couenant of Grace borne by the Leuites of Christs true Pastors in the preaching and publishing of the same 12. The glory of the Lord filled the Temple So doth the glorious presence of God fill euer the other beeing amongst his Chosen till the end of the world Ioh. 14. 13. The Lord promised to hallow this House and that his eyes and heart if his people obeyed him should bee there perpetually So will the Lord sanctifie his Church and if wee obey him constantly his eye of mercy and heart of compassion will be vpon vs eternally 1. Cor. 1. 30. 14. In the Porch thereof were set two Pillars of Brasse Iachin and Boaz or stabilitie and strength with Lillies Pomegranates carried vpon them Noting thereby the stabilitie and strength of Christs Church through him who is as a double Pillar vnto the same or the two Sacraments of the Church whereby our faith is strengthened and confirmed vnto holinesse and fruitfulnesse in good works Iam. 2. The Disparitie THe stones of the Temple were dead and senselesse but the members of the Church of God are sensible and liuely stones They were polished and hewne by the hand of man but these are reformed and sanctified by the Spirit of Grace The Temple vvas vtterly destroyed and burnt by the enemies of Israel but the true Church of God can neuer be so ouerthrowne yea the very gates of hell shall not preuaile against it Note that some things heere are rather for conueniencie of case compared then any typicall signification is in them sought as hath beene said in the Epistle hitherto Elisha compared 1 ELisha the health of God So is Christ the health and saluation of God truely to all sick and lost soules Math. 9. 12. 2. Hee succeeded Eliah who anointed him to bee after him 1. Kin. 19. 16. So Christ succeeded the Baptist that second Eliali who baptized him to come after him likewise with the baptisme of the fire and Spirit to baptize Luke 3. 3. He receiued the double of the Spirit of Eliah 2. Kin. 2. 9. So Christ got not onely the double but the full measure of the Spirit which Iohn had and that without measure Ioh. 1. 14. 4. He cured Naaman of his Leprosie hee raised the dead healed the waters that were poisoned with few loaues miraculously hee fed many c. and did many such miracles 2. Kin. 5. 2. 4. So Christ doth cure our spirituall Leprosie by the bathing of his bloud and tempers the waters of affliction to vs fed likewise many thousands with few loaues raised the dead and dayly raiseth dead soules by the quickening of his grace and did farre many and greater miracles and wonders 5. Elisha had an vntrue and couetous Gehezi that serued him who therefore was fearefully punished 2. King 5. So Christ had a false and couetous Iudas who followed him who therefore also fearefully perished Math. 26. 6. Elisha was called the Chariot Horsemen of Israel 2. King 13. So Christ is the Chariot whereby wee are carried vnto heauen and the sure defence and safegard of his Chosen against all their enemies Zech. 14. 12. 7. He diuided the waters of Iordan with his Cloake 2. King 2. 14. So hath Christ made a safe way through death by his Crosse Heb. 9. Psal. 23. 8. They that mocked Elisha were fearefully deuoured 2. Kin. 2. 23. So shall all those that mock Christ Iesus or his messengers iustly bee destroyed 2. Thes. 2. 10. 9. No thing so secret could be hid from Elisha 2. King 6. 8. 32. So no secret thought of the very heart can bee hid from Christ Mat. 9. 4. 10. A dead body beeing cast into the Sepulchre of Elisha touching his bones is raised againe 2. King 13. 21. So are our dead soules quickened and raised heere by the touch of Christ by faith and so shall our dead bodies also bee raised from the graue hereafter by the vertue of his Resurrection who was laid in the graue likewise Rom. 4 25. The Disparitie ELisha was of a seuere Spirit as appeares in the example of the children who mocked him and of his seruant Gehezi c. but Christ was of a most milde and meeke Spirit as is euidently to be seene in his patient sufferings of all iniuries without reuenge yea he kissed the mouth of him that betrayed him and cured the eare of Malchus who came out against him 52. Daniel compared 1. DAniel the iudgement of God So is Christ the iudgement and wisedome of the Father Ioh. 1. 2. Hee was an excellent opener of secrets Dan. 2. 5. So was Christ that matchlesse manifester of heauenly and hid mysteries ibid. and Ioh. 8. 3. Hee was made one of the three Rulers of the whole Kingdome Dan. 5. 29. So is Christ with the Father and Holy Ghost one of the Rulers of all the Kingdome