increase to the abridging of Antichrists power dayly Reu. 19. The Disparitie NOah preached but conuerted none of the first world but not so Christ by whose voice many were turned and dayly by the efficacie thereof are brought into his Church Noahs Arke likewise putrified and perished at last but neuer shall the Church of Christ so perish or decay The tossing of the waters did weare and make the Arke worse but tryals and afflictions doe better euer the Church Psal. 119. 6. Abraham Gen. 12. 1. ABram and Abraham a high father and a father of a multitude So is Christ a high and heauenly Father of the multitude of his faithfull Esay 6. 9. 2. Abraham went out of his natiue countrey and fathers house at Gods command Gen. 12. 4. So Christ according to the Decree of the Father lest the heauens and tooke painfull iourneys on earth to worke mans Redemption Luke 2. 31. 3. To Abraham and his seede GOD promised Canaan v. 7. So to Christ his spiritual seed hath he granted Heauen Tit. 2. 11. 4. Abraham deliuered Lot many captiues by a great victorie Gen. 14. 61. So Christ hath deliuered his chosen from sinne Satan and damnation and freed them wonderfully Luke 1. 71. Ioh. 16. 33. 5. Abraham and his Family behooued to bee circumcised Gen. 17. 23. So Christ his Church behooueth to be sanctified Esay 4. 3. 6. Abraham was King Priest and Prophet in his owne Family So is Christ Iesus in his Church the same Heb. 9. 13. Ioh. 8. 26. Zach. 14. 9. 7. The Lord reuealed to Abraham the purpose of his will Gen. 18. 17. So hath hee the same i◅ all things perfectly vnt◅ his Senne Iesus Ioh. 1. 8. Abraham interceded for the righteous in Sodome Gen. 18. 25. and for the wicked for their sake So is Christ a Mediator continually for the godly in the world Heb. 8. 6. Ioh. 17. 9. as hee spares also euen the wicked for their sake and prayed for them that crucified him 9. Abraham was obedient in all things to God euen till the offering vp of him who was his owne flesh and bloud vpon Mount Moriah Gen. 22. So was Christ euen vnto death and immolation of himselfe vnto the Father vpon Mount Golgotha Phil. 2. 8. 10. Abraham put Hagar and Ismael out of his house Gen. 21. 14. So shall Christ expell out of the number of his Church all bastard hypocrites despisers and mockers of the godly Mat. 22. 11. God deliuered Lot for Abrahams sake with his Family from the fire of Sodome Gen. 19. So hath the Lord the godly for Christs sake from the condemnation of th◅ wicked 1. Ioh. 2. 12. Abraham called the Heyre of the world Rom. 14. 13. and Father of the Faithfull So is Christ Iesus the same most properly and truely Psal. 2. Heb. 1. 13. To Abraham it was said In thy seed shall all the Nations of the earth be blessed Gen. 12. 3. Which onely in Christ Iesus is fully accomplished Luke 2. 30 Gal. 3. The Disparitie FRom obscurenesse of estate in Vr of the Caldees to an honorable and eminent estate in Canaan Abraham was brought but from a glorious estate in highest Maiestie to a base condition in ignominie was our Sauiour brought for vs Abrahams wife was barren but not so is the Church of Christ which must be fruitfull in good workes She was taken from Abraham but none can take the Sheepe of Christ out of his hand which are his Spouse 7. Circumcision typing Baptisme our Sanctification and Christs bloud which is our inward washing Gen. 17. 1. CIrcumcisiō was the signe of Gods Couenant to Israel Gen. 17. 11. So Baptisme is the same to the Church euen a signe and seale of the Couenant of mercy 1. Pet. 3. 21. 2. It was Abraham and his houshold that was comprehended in the one verse 13. So is it Christ Iesus his Church that is comprehended in the other Ibid. 3. Not onely was Isaac but Ismael also circumcised the born and the bought the children and the hirelings ibid. So not onely are the godly baptized outwardly in the visible Church but the wicked also not onely the redeemed number but the naturall sort the true children and those that are but hyrelings Rom. 3. 22. 4. Whosoeuer was not circumcised hauing the Couenant in his flesh was cut off from Israel verse 14. So whosoeuer contemnes Baptisme yea is not in the Spirit renued is not a true member of the Church of God Mat. 28. 19 20. 5. There was a circumcision of the flesh which auailed not being alone and there was a circumcision of the heart which made the true Israelite Ro. 2. 28. So there is an outward Baptism by elementary wa ter which of the body and beeing alone auailes not and there is an inward Baptisme of the soule or Spirit which makes the true Christian Mar. 16. 16. 1. 8. Rom. 4. 1. 6. In circumcision there was a cutting away of the fore-skin by bloud Signifying that euen so it is by the bloud of Christ that our sins are takē away and by the Spirit of sanctification that wee are renewed mortifying sinne and quickning grace in vs Ephes. 5. 26. 7. It was painfull to flesh and bloud So is mortification and abandoning of fleshly concupiscence to the carnall man at first Ioh. 3. 8. Infants were circumcised verse 10. So also are they to bee baptized Mark 10. 14. Rom. 3. 3. Isaac Gen. 21. 1. ISaac or Iitschac laughter or reioysing So is Christ true matter of ioyfull laughter and reioicing to all the faithfull Isai. 61. 10. 2. Isaac the sonne of the Father of the faithfull Gen. 17. 19. So is Christ the onely naturall Sonne of God on whom all the faithfull call Abba Father Mat. 3. 17. Rom. 8. 3. Isaac against the course of nature born of the dead wombe of old Sarah Ge. 21. 3. So was Christ borne of the inuiolate wombe of a chaste Virgin Mat. 1. 23. as all those that are his likewise are borne not of bloud nor of the will of flesh nor of man but of God Ioh. 1. 13. 4. Isaac the seed of Promise made vnto Abraham and borne in his old age at the time appointed Gen. 18. 14. So is Christ the same most properly in whom all the Nations of the earth are blessed Borne in the fulnesse of time decreed 5. An Angell announceth the Birth of the one in Sarahs hearing who thinks it impossible Ge. 18. 12. So an Angell doth our Sauiours Birth in Maries who likewise saith How shall this be Luk. 1. 34. 6. Isaac was circumcised the eight day and in his infancie persecuted by Ismael Gal. 4. 29. So likewise was Christ Luke 2. and immediately thereafter persecuted by Herod Mat. 2. 7. Isaac willingly yeeldeth himselfe to be a burnt-offering to the Lord Gen. 22. Euen so did Christ in laying downe his life for satisfying his Fathers iustice Ioh. 16. 28. 8. Isaac carried the wood whereon hee was bound to Moriah verse 6. So did
had falsely accused him Lu. 23 5. After Abels death till Seth and Enosh true worship and Religion by Cains seede was long time suppressed Gen. 4. 26. So after Christs death was Christianitie vnder the Heathen Emperours long persecuted Reu. 12. Euseb. 6. And as after the restauration of true worship corruption of life crept in and brought the deluge vpon the Primitiue world Gen. 6. So after the truth was by Lawes established vnder Christian Emperours open persecution ceasing secretly and slyly corruption of life and doctrine crept in and brought a deluge of miseries and darknes vpon the visible Church Centuriae Ecclesiae The Disparitie ABels sacrifice was onely for himselfe but that of Christs for the sins of the world Abel was priuily murthered but Christ publikely suffered Abels bloud cryed to the Lord for reuenge wrath but the bloud of sprinkling shed by Christ speaketh better things then that of Abel Heb. 12. 24. 4. Enoch Gen. 5. 21. 1. ENOCH dedicate So was Christ dedicate and decreed to be that Sauiour of mankinde Isai. 25. 9. 2. Enoch walked with God Gen. 5. 22. So did Christ in all perfection of sanctimonie and righteousnes Isay 53. 7. 3. Enoch pleased God and was beloued of him Wisd. 4. 10. So did Christ his Father and is declared to bee his welbeloued in whom he was well pleased Math. 3. 17. 4. Enoch was matchlesse in his age so that none was like him Ecclus. 49. 14. So was Christ through all ages and euer shall bee peerelesse none daring to compare with him Iohn 3. 35. 5. In order of Historie take those that dyed first he is reported and brought in as one that saw not death but was translated Gen. 5. 24. To yeeld that comfort to the Church type Christ therein who should make death to be swallowed vp in victorie and immortalitie and to assure vs also of the Resurection Col. 1. 18. Rom. 4. 25. The Disparitie ENoch's righteousnes did not auaile others but that of our Sauiours doth auaile vs and becommeth others His translation likewise was comfortatiue and typicall but the Resurrection of Christ to vs is operatiue and effectuall Note also that Enochs translation before the Law and Eliahs vnder the Law are types and pledges as it were of that last translation of them vnder the Gospell that shall be found aliue at the Lords second Comming Noah Gen. 5. 32. 1. NOah ceasing or rest So Christ hath caused Gods wrath to cease and giueth rest thereby to the troubled conscience Mat. 3 2. Noah liued in a most corrupt time and generall defection both in doctrine and manners Gen. 6. 5. So did Christ Iesus vpon earth in a like age as appeares Math. 5. 6. 7 chap. 3. Noah was acquainted with the Lords Decree Gen. 6. 13. So was Christ fully with the will of his Father Iohn 1. 4. Noah was a Preacher of Righteousnes to the wicked world 1. Pet. 3. So was Christ the same exhorting them to repent for the Kingdome of God was at hand Luke 2. 32. Isay 60. 1. 5. Noah by his obedience saued al that entred within his Arke Gen. 6. 23. So doth Christ al those that by a true Faith doe enter into his Church 1. Tim. 1. 15. 6. Noahs Arke was tossed vpon the waters So is the Church of Christ in this world by diuers temptations and persecutions Ioh. 16. 7. In Noahs Arke were cleane and vncleane also were Sem and Iapheth ver 7 8. So in Christs visible Church are Hypocrites and true Beleeuers Iewes also and Gentiles Ephes. 2. Math. 13. 8. Noah onely as principall efficient did build his Arke verse 14. So doth Christ edifie and build vp his Church 1◅ Cor. 3. 9. Noah was long in building thereof verse 3. So hath Christ bee◅ from the beginning of the world hitherto and shall be to the worlds end Ephe. 4. in building of his Church 10. Noah hauing built his Arke the floud did come which destroyed the first world verse 21. So the number of Christs Church beeing accomplished the fire shall come to destroy the second world 11. Noah made his Arke of many Trees closely seamed together strong fresh and dressed verse 14. So hath Christ compacted his Church of many members vnited by the bond of the Spirit strengthened with Grace freed from the domining corruption of sinne and sanctified by the Holy Ghost Gal. 3. 7. 12. Noah had sundry roomes in his Arke Ibidem So Christ hath sundry functions in his Church 1. Cor. 12. 13. Noah pitched his Arke within and without against the waters So hath Christ fortified his Church sufficiently against all temptations Ioh. 15. 14. Noah made one doore onely to his Arke verse 16. So hath Christ appointed one onely entry to his Church Iohn 10. 7. 15. Noahs Arke had little outward light Ibid. So neither is the light of Christs Church worldly carnall wisedome Ro. 8. 7. 16. Noah abode in the Arke all the time of the tossing thereof So doth Christ remaine in the midst of his Church beeing with them to the worlds end in all tentations and afflictions thereof Iohn 14. 18. 17. Noah saued few in his Arke in respect of the world So the number that are to be saned in Christs Church is but a handfull likewise Math. 22. 14. 18. The Wrights that built the Arke notwithstanding perished So many Preachers in the Church may likewise be damned Math. 7. 22. 19. All sorts of creatures Noah receiued into the Arke So all sorts of persons and Nations Christ accepteth into his Church Ephes. 2. 18. 20. In the dayes of Noah defection from true Religion oppression sensualitie and securitie after 1656. yeeres brought on the first destruction on the world So the like sinnes non raigning about the like time is like to bring on the second Iudgement on the latter world Math. 24. 21. Those that were saued was by beeing within the Arke in the waters Figuring that those that are redeemed must enter into the Church by Baptisme 1. Pet. 3. 20. 22. Noahs tossings vpon the waters being ended he sent out the Doue Gen. 8. 12. So Christs sufferings being finished be sent out his Spirit into the world to comfort and leade his own Iohn 14. 23. Noah offered a Sacrifice vnto the LORD wherein he smelled a sauour of rest verse 21. So hath Christ vnto his Father whereby his wrath is fully appeased Ro. 3. 25. 24. With Noah God made a Couenant to his posteritie and cōfirmed it with a signe Gen. 9. 9. So in Christ with the Church hath the Lord made a new Couenant of mercy and ratified it with Sacraments Mat. 3. 17. 25. The couer of the Arke being taken off and Noahs Family going out of the same after the Deluge dryed vp increased and multiplyed wonderfully Gen. 10. So the time of the true Churches lurking beeing ended and the hid marked ones bursting forth after the Deluge of darknesse dryed vp in a good measure the Church shall become more and more visible and
The Disparitie MElchisedech was man onely and consequently sinfull but our High-Priest is God and Man sinlesse and therefore needed not to offer for himselfe Againe Melchisedechs Priesthood was not confirmed with an oath vnto him as was Christs as is said and the reason giuen Melchisedech also â—…ad Christ succeeding to him in the same order but Christ shall haue none vnto or after him hee gaue bodily refreshment onely to Abraham and his Family but Christ giues both corporall and spirituall to his Elect. 10. Iacob Gen. 26. 1. IAcob a supplanter So is Christ of Death Sinne and Satan c. Col. 2. 15. Luk. 1. 71. 2. Also hee was called Israel a Prince of God or preuailing with God Gen. 32. So is Christ that heauenly Prince preuailing at his Fathers hands by his intercession for all good things to his own He. 8. 6. 3. Hee purchast the birth-right by red Pottage and obtained the blessing by presenting vp sauourie Venison vnto his father cloathed in Esaus garment Gen. 25. 30. 27 28. So hath Christ purchast heauens inheritance to vâ—… by his red bloud and obtained the blessing by offering vp the sauourie merit of his obedience in the borrowed garment of our nature Rom. 3. 24. 4. Hee was a plaine man and abode in Tents Gen. 25. 27. So was Christ plaine meeke and mercifull frequenting the company of men and sinners Math. 9. 11. 12. 18 19. 5. Iacob was hated and persecuted by Esau Gen. 27. 41. So was Christ by Satan and the Scribes and Pharises albeit they were his brethren according to the flesh 6. He leaues his fathers house and goeth to serue in Haran Gen. 28. 10. So Christ left the glorious heauens and came in the shape of a seruant vnto the earth 2. Cor. 8. 7. In his persecution by Esau by the way he seeth the Angels of God ascending and descending vnto him verse 12. So after Christs temptation in the Wildernes by Satan the Angels came and ministred to him Mat. 4. 8. Iacob was a Shepheard Gen. 29. So is Christ the Shepheard of our soules 1. Pet. 2. 9. Iacob serued long for his Wiues Rahel and Leah Ibid. So did Christ beare the shape of a seruant 33. yeres and more to redeeme vnto himselfe a Church of Iewes and Gentiles Esay 42. 10. Iacob being afraid of death by Eâ—…au went alone all â—…ight to pray Gen. â—…2 So Christ fearing death and wrath went aside in Gethsemane to doe so Math. 26. 11. Hee wrestled long and at last vvas comforted ver 28. So did Christ in an Agony and at last was heard in that which hee feared Heb. 5. 12. Iacob purged his Family in the vvay Gen. 35. So doth Christ his Church in the world 1. Cor. 1. 30. 13. Iacob was the Father of all the Israel in the flesh So Christ is the Father of all the Israel in the Spirit Isai. 9. 6. 14. Iacob was obedient vnto his Parents in all things Gen. 28. So was Christ both to his heauenly Father and to his earthly Parents Lu. 3. 15. Iacob erected an Altar in Bethel which by interpretation is The house of God Gen. 35. 1. So hath Christ established the true worship of his Father into his holy Church Esay 60. 1. 16. Iacobs dayes were but few euill vpon earth So was the estate of Christ on earth afflicted and so shall be the estate of the Church vnto thâ—… worlds end Ioh. 16. 33. 17. Iacobs flock was spotted or particoloured Gen. 30. 32. So have the godly heerâ—… their owne spets and arâ—… in part but sanctified 〈◊〉 Ioh. 3. The Disparitie IAcobs father loued his elder sonne better then him but not so did the Father loue any equally to his Sonne euen his onely welbeloued Christ Iesus Iacob attained to the birth-right and blessing for himselfe and that through subtiltie But Christ Iesus hath purchased that heauenly and blessed inheritance for vs onely and that by paying therefore dearely Iacob and Esau were at once both borne of the wombe of Rebecca but Christ Iesus alone onely was borne of the wombe of the inuiolable chaste Virgin Mary without an associate either in his matchlesse birth or eternitie of age 11. Iacobs Ladder Gen. 28. 1. IAcobs Ladder which hee saw in a Vision stood vpon the earth but the top reached to Heauen So Christ albeit Lâ—… as humbled in shape of sinfuâ—…l flesh touching the earth as it were yet he was the most High God reaching so to heauen and reconciling aâ—… and so it ioyned as it were heauen and earth together Gen. 28. 12. as the two natures in himselfe by personall Vnion so God and vs together by his death and mediation Ro. 5. 10. 2. The Angels went vp and downe by it So by Christ Iesus they are become ministring spirits comming and returning for the good and protection of the godly Heb. 1. as also by him our prayers ascend and Gods blessings descend 3. No ascending vp to heauen but by the Ladder So no attaining to that inheritance but by Iesus Christ alone Ioh. 10. 7. 4. Iacob in his Pilgrimage saw the Ladder onely in a Vision So wee see Christ heere in our pilgrimage but in glasse as it were darkely and in part 1. Cor. 13. 5. The Lord stood aboue it and made his promise of Canaan to Iacob verse 13. So in Christ and through him are the Lords promises of heauen made and ratified to vs Ioh. 2. 1. 6. In the place which was the House of God and gate of Heauen was the Ladder seene verse 19. So in Christs Church which is the foresaid truely through Faith can wee onely get a spirituall sight of Christ. 7. At the foote of this Ladder Iacob did repose and sleepe Shadowing the rest and peace of conscience which the godly haue vnder the shadow of Christs intercession The Disparitie IT was a Ladder whereon to climbe but not giuing strength to that effect but Christ Iesus that blessed Ladder is both That Ladder at Iacobs awaking vanished and begate feare by the Vision thereof but Christ Iesus at our awaking in the Resurrection shall more cleerely appeare whose sight by faith heere expels feare and begets confident ioy and whose cleerer sight then shall beget farre greater 12. Ioseph Gen. 37. 1. IOseph increasing or perfect So Christ increased in his humane bodie in strength and in fauour with God and Man and still now increases in his mysticall body also and onely hee on earth was perfect 2. Ioseph was best beloued of his Father Gen. 37. 3. So was Christ declared to bee that welbeloued Sonne in whom the Father is well pleased Mat. 3. 17. 3. Ioseph was the first-borne of beloued Rahel Gen. 30. 24. So was Christ the first-borne of the freely beloued Mary Luke 1. 28. 4. He was hated of his brethren the more for his heauenly reulations and words that he should be exalted aboue them Gen. 37. 4. So was Christ of the Iewes and the more because hee called himselfe the Sonne
an Idolatrous or superstitious abuse their abrogating is in a reformed Christian Church The Disparitie THe Brazen Serpent was destroyed as is said but our exalted Iesus can neuer bee destroyed It retained not alway the vertue of curing but our blessed Sauiour doth euer retaine the vertue and efficacie of sauing 21. The Tabernacle Exod. 26. 1. IT had three places therein the outward Court wherin the brazen Lauer and brazen Altar stood Representing the visible Church wherein is outward Baptisme and externall exercise of worship common to all Called and Elect Mat. 13. Secondly the Holy place wherein was the Candlesticke the table of Shew-bread and the Altar of perfume Representing the inuisisible true Church consisting of the elect onely militant on earth wherein is the light of the Spirit by the Word the true participation of Christ the bread of life and the sincere acceptable sacrifice of true prayer and praise Within this place enters onely the Royall Priesthood of God Rom. 12. 1. 1. Pet. 2. 5. Thirdly the Holiest of all wherein was the Mercy-Seat the glory of GOD betweene the Cherubims Representing the triumphant Church in the heauens wherein is seated Christ Iesus in glory the societie of the blessed Angels and the praise of the and the golden Censor glorified spirits with the continuall intercession of our Sauiour for his Saints on earth Heb. 8. 2. The entry to the Holiest was by the Holy place and to the holy place was by the vtter Court So our entry to the heauens is by beeing members of the iâ—…uisible Church through faith in a good conscience and our entry to be members of the inuisible Church is by associating our selues to the visible Church professing Word and Sacraments in the Primitue Apostolike sinceritie 3. The fixed Pillars of the holy place Signifieth the Apostolike doctrines in respect of the ministerie whereof the Church it selfe is called the Pillar of Truth 1. Tim. 3. 17. 4. The diuers ornaments and instruments thereof Typeth the diuersitie of spirituall gifts and functions in the Christian Church Rom. 12. 6. 5. The seuerall coâ—…erings thereof Doth note the Lords sure protection of his Church by his power and Angels Heb. 1. 14 6. Gold vvithin and skinnes without Shaddoweth the spirituall and inward glory of the Church and her account before God albeit contemptible to the world in outwards Cant. 1. 4. 7. The Tabernacle all the instruments thereof yea the very Ash-pans Snuffers of the Candlesticke must be made according to the patterne in the Mount Exo. 25. 40. Heb. 8. 5. Shewing thereby that the Church and all the exercise of worship that is therein whether doctrine or discipline must be conformed vnto the written Word Gal. 1. 8. 8. The voluntarie oblation of the people to build the Tabernacle Represents that willing allotment and portion that Christians should giue for the vpholding of Gods worship and ministerie amongst them and for the maintenance of the poore members of Christs mysticall body 2. Cor. 9. 8. 9. The principall builders of the Tabernacle were Bezaleel and Aholiab extraordinarily indued with cunning in euery worke and the secondary was euery skilful workman in whose minde God had put skill and will to assist the worke Exod. 36. These figuring the Apostles as Master-builders laying the foundation of the Christian Church and the other the ordinary Pastors building on their foundation aright beeing gifted and fitted for that effect 1. Cor. 3. 10. Ro. 12. 6. Ephes 11. 28. 10 The parts of the Tabernacle were so made that they might bee ioyned or separate when they list Deut. 12. 9. To shew the faithfull in this Tabernacle of their body which is to bee laid downe and raised againe to be farre from their resting place while they be in that gloricus Temple of the heauens settled and seated with Christ 2. Cor. 5. 4. 11. The Curtens of the Tabernacle imbroidered with Cherubims Signified the seruice and protection of the Church by the holy Angels Isa 6. 12. These Curtens were coupled by their strings and golden hookes that it might bee one Tabernacle Exod. 36. 13. Shewing thâ—… thâ—… dâ—…uers members of the Church whether triumphant or militant and euery where dispersed make vp but one Tabernacle Eph. 4. 8. Heb. 9. 11. 13. The glorious doore of the Tabernacle Shaddowed Christ Iesus who saith of himselfe expressely I am the doore Ioh. 10. 7. by whom wee get entry either to grace or glory 14. The Tabernacle thus by all the couplings thereof being erected Did signifie the knitting together by every ioynt of the whole body of the Church in Christ the Head by the truth in charitie for the furniture whereof according to the effectuall power which is in the measure of euery part it receiueth increase of the bodie vnto the edifying of it selfe in loue Ephes. 4. 16. 15. Euery boord of the Tabernacle signified each seuerall member of Christ and his Church of Sittim wood that is chosen and sanctified ouerlaid with gold that is made glorious in Christ standing vpright by the erection of hope fixed by the tenons of Faith and founded on the socket Christ as also ioyned by barres which is the â—…itie of one Spirit and loue the couerture of this Tabernacle is Christ the linnen represents his innocencie the Goates haire his afflictions the Penitentiars garment beeing vsually made of such the third couering dyed red figuring his bloud couering our sins and the fourth of broken skinnes his abasement and humilitie The doore of the Tabernacle was not of any hard or debarring matter but of a vaile easily penetrable to shew our easie accesse to grace in Christ and acceptation in the bosome of his Church  22. The Vaile of the Holiest Exod. 26. 31. 1. IT was glorious of embroidered worke of diuers colours So was the body of Christ beautified with excellent diuers and heauenly graces Hebr. 7. 26. Col. 2. 3. 2. It was replenished and wrought full of Cherubims Noting thereby that seruiceable and ready attendance of the Angels on the person and body of Christ Ioh. 1. 51. 3. It was borne vp by glorious and costly Pillars ouerlaid with gold on Sockets of siluer which it couered and whereon it did hang. To shew that the Humanitie of Christ specially in his suffering should be borne vp by his Deitie which his manhood did oueruaile and vnder which it againe in a manner did lurke 4. By the Vaile onely there was entry into the Holyest place of all So by the vaile of his flesh onely rent vpon the Crosse hath Christ made a new and liuing way for vs to God and to Heauen Heb. 10. 20. 23. The Arke Exod. 25. 10. to 17. 1. THe Arke was made of Sittim wood which was durable and not subiect to putrifaction So Christ Iesus was neither subiect to the corruption of sinne nor putrefaction of the graue Psal. 16. 9 10. 2. The Wood was ouerlaid within and without with fine gold and pure So the excellent diuine nature 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 Testimonâ—… 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 thâ—… 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
his flesh shaue off his hayre after he is discerned by the Priest to be cleane before that hee must enter into the Host and there after must remaine seuen dayes before hee enter into his Tent verse 8 9. Shewing that a rebellious or scandalous person by excommunication separate from the Church becomming penitent must not be againe rashly receiued without euident proofes of his repentance giuen both to Pastor and People 2. Thes. 3. 7. The putting of the bloud then of his trespasse-offring vpon the right eare thumb and toe of him that was Leper and of the oyle vpon all those places and his head after hee had washed himselfe Leu. 14. 17. Signified the perfect expiation of the sinnes of euery penitent in Christs bloud and consecration of them to Sanctification cleannesse of life thereafter Act. 8. 22. 2. Cor. 2. 6. 41. The sacrifice of the Red Cow and the sprinkling water Numb 19. 1. THe colour of this Kow was Red Numb 19. 2. Whereby was betokened the bloudinesse of our Sauiour in his Passion Mat. 27. 2. Shee behooued to bee without blemish vpon whom neuer yoke came ibid. Signifying thereby the perfect holinesse of Christ who neuer bore the yoke of sinfulnesse nor was subiect to the Precepts of man Isai. 53. 3. Shee was burned without the Host and her bloud seuen times sprinkled before the Tabernacle of the congregation ver 3. Shewing how Christ should suffer without the Citie and his bloud should be a perfect purging of his Church Heb. 13. 11. 4. She shall be all burned and Cedar wood a Skarlet Lace and Hysop shall bee cast into the fire with her ver 6. Shaddowing how that nothing in Christ is vnprofitable and that through the eternall Spirit by the sheading of his bloud hee should offer vp himselfe wholly without fault vnto God to purge our conscience from dead workes to serue the liuing Lord an vncorrupt life a feruent loue to mankinde and sauoury obedience in all things to his Father accompanying him in his sufferings Ephes. 4. 2. 5. The ashes of this sin-offering was laid vp in a cleane place to be made a Sprinkling Water for the Congregation ver 9. Figuring thereby how the merit of the bloudshed and death of Christ the true Sinne-offering in the Holiest heauens euer recent should be a perpetuall purging and sprinkling water vnto his Church Heb. 9. 13. 6. That person that is defiled by the dead and hath not the same sprinkled vpon him shall bee cut off from Israel verse 13. Whereby was signified that that person that is defiled with the corruption of sinne and hath not the bloud of Christ sprinkled vpon his soule shall likewise bee cut off from the number and inheritance of the Saints Mar. 16. 16. 7. The Priest onely shall sprinkle this water vpon the vncleane person and purge him So it is Christ Iesus onely who doth sprinkle his bloud vpon penitent soules who come vnto him and from him onely is to be expected true pardon of our sinnes Math. 9. 6. The signification of other things looke in the preceding sacrifices The Disparitie THis sprinkling water made of the Ashes of the Heifer sprinkling them that were vncleane sanctified onely as touching the purifying of the flesh but the bloud of Christ who through the eternall Spirit offered himselfe without fault to God purges the conscience from dead workes to serue the liuing God Heb. 9. 13 14. 42. IOSHV A. 1. IOSHVA a Sauiour So was Iesus both in name and in deed Mat. 1. 2. He was the sonne of Nun which is by interpretation Eternall and the seruant of Moses Exod. 24. So was Christ the Sonne of the truely eternall Father and may be said to be Moses seruant in a sort because hee followed after Moses in order and subiected himselfe vnto Moses Law in fulfilling what it commanded or typed Mat. 5. 17. 3. Hee ouercame the enemies of Israel and going before them brought them into the Land of Canaan allotting to each one their portion Iosh. 13. So hath Christ ouercome the enemies of his Church and hath ascended vp on high into the heauens before vs there to prepare a place for each one of vs and to bring vs thither Ioh. 14. 2. 4. Moses beeing dead hee was made the Captaine of Gods people hee leading them to the Land but Ioshua entering them in the Land Deut. 31. 7. So the Law ceasing and the ceremonies thereof he was appointed likewise the captaine of his Church the Law leading to Christ and heauen through him but Christ by his death and conquest giuing vs entry therein Heb. 9. 5. Hee saued Rachabs house that had the Red cord hung out at the window and who receiued his Spyes Iosh. 6. So doth Christ saue the soule of euery penitent sinner that hath true faith in his bloud and the expressiue grace thereof receiuing his Word in their hearts and the Ministers thereof for his cause Isai. 49. 6. 6. Vnder Moses leading the Cloud went before but vnder Ioshua's the same did vanish So in the time of the Law obseurâ—…e and darknesse was but through the light of the Gospell vnder Christ the same did depart Heb. 9. 13. 7. Ieshua was confirmed in his Calling by the diuiding of the waters in Iordan at the presence of the Arke standing therein Iosh. 3. So was Christ in the same Iordan by the diuiding of the heauens and presence of the holy Spirit descending and resting vpon him Math. 3. 8. Hee ledde Israel through those waters vnto Canaan So doth Christ his Chosen through many afflictions and death it selfe vnto heauen Psal. 23. 9. Moses circumcised not the people but Ioshua Iosh. 5. So the Law sanctifieth not but grace through Christ Rom. 8. 3. Heb. 7. 19. 10. Manna ceased vnder Ioshua in Canaan Iosh. 5. 13. So shall our knowledge of Christ by Word and Sacraments cease in that heauenly glory Reu. 21. 23. 11. With the sounding of Rams Hornes by the Leuites the Arke compassing Iericho the high walles thereof fell down and the inhabitants thereof were so ouercome by him Iosh. 6. So by the sound of the Word albeit contemptible in the mouthes of his Ministers Christ humbles the high machinations of mans heart and ouercomes his Aduersaries 1. Io. 2. 14. 12. The earth as the walles of Iericho prostrated it selfe before him the waters as these of Iordan yeelded vnto him and the heauens as the Sunne and Moone by their standing still obeyed him Iosh. 6. 3. 10. So heauen and earth and all things that are therein bow themselues in reuerent obedience vnto the Lord Iesus Phil. 2. 10. 13. Hee made his Captaines tread vpon the necks of the Canaanite Kings after the battell whom hee had ouercome and closed vp before Iosh. 10. So will Iesus doe to all his Chosen at their death but especially at that day of generall Iudgement shall hee make all their enemies Satan sinne and death with all other their foes to be their footstoole whose